I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 250 Gu Chenglin Returns Home

Gu Chenglin smiled silently and clinked glasses with Ruyi: "If you all want to know, tell me everything that happened at home after I left."

The spirit of this realm is not as innocent as it seems on the surface. The vicissitudes and scheming in its eyes can deceive his wife, but not him.

Ruyi knew this guy would ask these questions, so she recounted almost everything Dongfang Jin had done after he left home, downplaying the important parts.

But it didn't hide anything about the Gu family, telling them everything that happened.

Although she didn't embellish it, Ruyi's expressive face made Gu Chenglin clench his fists so tightly they cracked, and his chest rose and fell with her words.

That family is really enough; it seems I should deal with them when I get back.

The thought of his wife sneaking into the Duke of Wu's mansion at night filled him with dread, and his face showed slight anger: "Are you just going to let her do this? What if something happens?"

Ruyi rolled her eyes at him and said casually, "You know your wife's personality. Can you control her?"

Besides, wasn't Ryuji the one who went with him the first time?

Gu Chenglin was speechless; he really couldn't control it.

But... but what? He felt helpless, his heart heavy with anxiety.

"The Duke of Wu's mansion is gone just like that?" Gu Chenglin looked incredulous; he hadn't heard a single word about it while he was at the border.

It seems that my cousin's handling of the Zheng family's faction was also a secret operation; otherwise, the general wouldn't have left those spies in the army alone.

It seems that dealing with those people won't be too far off, and then those soldiers who sacrificed their lives in vain can finally rest in peace.

Ruyi mimicked Dongfang Jin's movements, shrugged and spread her hands: "It's over? Your wife has wiped out our entire stronghold."

You didn't see how ruthless your wife was; we stole a lot of good stuff.

Apart from those intended for the emperor and those sent to the border regions, the rest were kept in the study of Youranju.

If you have time, take a look at it; it's in that little golden nanmu box on your desk.

Gu Chenglin downed a glass of wine, seemingly having quite a bit to his name: "So, you were the ones who stole the warhorses in Lancheng last time? You were the ones who robbed those families of everything? You were the ones who left a large amount of supplies at the border?"

He recalled why General Helian had summoned him alone and even arranged a separate tent for him when he returned from Lancheng, and thought about the general's meaningful words...

It seems his wife took the same supplies, and they mistakenly thought it was him.

As one wishes……

Oh no, it forgot to mention that.

But he still nodded: "Your wife came to the border to look for you, but she couldn't find you after several visits. She's almost going crazy looking for you."

After seeing the gunpowder used in Lancheng, she stopped looking for you. She said, "Since you like being in the military, then stay."

Gu Chenglin fell silent upon hearing this.

It was his fault; he should have told his wife. Thinking this, he got up and strode towards the room where his wife was sleeping.

As one wishes……

Just leave like that?

You haven't washed the dishes yet?

Looking at the empty plates and wine glasses.

I got up, silently picked up the food, and went into the kitchen. I was exhausted!

Gu Chenglin looked at his wife, who was still lying in the same position as when he left, took off his clothes, lifted the quilt, crawled into bed, and reached out to hug her.

Dongfang Jin hummed twice, without opening her eyes, and turned over to find a comfortable spot in Gu Chenglin's arms to continue sleeping.

Gu Chenglin didn't move when she turned over. After she lay down, he lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then reached out and hugged her even tighter.

He closed his eyes and recalled what had happened during the days he was away from home.

He left Ling'an County that day and rode the horse Zhao Yuming had given him all the way to Longhu Pass.

At each of the Jinyu Towers he visited, he almost never stopped to rest; he would immediately change horses and continue on his way.

To avoid attracting attention, he even went to the livestock market to buy and sell horses. Despite his carefulness, he still managed to attract the attention of a group of bandits in Yizhou.

After that, he was kidnapped by that group of people in Qingmang Mountain and taken up the mountain. He did not struggle at all because he knew how ruthless these people were.

The bandits in this area are extremely rampant, ignoring even the government's authority, making them a tough nut to crack in Yizhou.

After being taken to Qingmang Mountain, he met Yun Qingyu, the third young master of the Yun family in the south.

Because he was injured in the Western Liang Kingdom and had few men left to bring back, he was taken to the mountains by this group of people when he arrived in Yizhou.

He had dealt with the Yun family of the south at Feihu Pass in his early years, so he naturally recognized his clothes.

That night, he took the sleeping pills Zhao Yuming had given him and knocked out everyone in the entire mountain stronghold.

He also robbed all the supplies in the stronghold, but luckily he had taken two extra Qiankun bags.

After dropping Yun Qingyu off at the inn at the foot of the mountain and contacting the people at the Yun family's shop, he continued heading towards Longhu Pass.

He arrived at Longhu Pass on the night of the tenth day, and because he had Long Er's waist token, he did not alert anyone.

The supplies he brought were all placed three miles away from Helian's army's garrison, and then they were sent to pick them up.

Fortunately, it was snowing lightly and windy that day, so even if there were traces on the road, they wouldn't be noticeable, and they wouldn't be suspected even if they came out to move things.

He intended to deliver the supplies and leave, but to his surprise, before dawn the next day, those despicable Huns came to harass the border again.

One patrol of fourteen men did not return, and he knew that those fourteen men were probably all left behind on that land forever.

He then remembered the grenade recipe he had secretly put in his pocket before leaving the house.

He took the prescription to General Helian Lu, explained his purpose, and then the general took him to his father, General Shenwu's, camp...

Then came the day he entered the weapons room.

He gently wiped the sweat from his wife's forehead with a handkerchief, and loosened his grip on her a little.

He closed his eyes and fell asleep too. He hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time. It felt so good...

When the two woke up and came out, Ruyi said it was almost dawn outside.

He also told Gu Chenglin that Helian's men had discovered the things inside the outer tents.

They already knew that he had left the border without saying goodbye.

Gu Chenglin nodded. His wife had just told him that they could use the teleportation array to go home directly, and he was looking forward to it.

Dongfang Jin stared at Ruyi repeatedly to confirm that she could teleport Gu Chenglin back with her before she hugged Gu Chenglin and crushed the teleportation bead.

When the two opened their eyes, they were already in their room at home in Lingwu Village.

Gu Caiwei and Yang Wenwen were no longer on the kang (heated brick bed); they must have gone for a run.

After regaining his senses, Gu Chenglin excitedly hugged Dongfang Jin and cuddled her tenderly for a while.

Dongfang Jin and Ruyi left the room only after Ruyi told them that everyone had returned.

"Father! Father!"

As soon as Gu Jingye entered the courtyard, he saw a tall figure standing at the door. He paused for a moment, then excitedly ran over.

The speed was like a small cannonball. Looking at the person who fell into Gu Chenglin's arms, Dongfang Jin curled her lips and walked towards the kitchen.

Gu Yumei frowned as she looked at Dongfang Jin who walked in. Her brows furrowed more and more, and her gaze toward her became somewhat unfriendly.

Dongfang Jin looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Sister Yumei, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Why does your face look so pale so early in the morning?

Gu Yumei glanced at her and said in a nonchalant tone, "It's nothing." After saying that, she slammed the chopsticks she was holding onto the cutting board with a snap and turned to attend to other things.

Dongfang Jin...

Who upset her so early in the morning?