After traveling through time, she still led the villagers to make money as a county magistrate

Chapter 115 Danger

Gu Zhai

Gu Yu placed the human skin mask he had made these past two days in front of Gu Niannian and said, "Try it on."

The mask was as thin as a cicada's wing, with a nose and eyes. Gu Niannian reached out and touched it, and it felt cold. "What are you made of?"

Gu Yu smiled slyly and put his index finger on his lips, "Secret."

Gu Niannian didn't care. It didn't matter what it was made of, as long as it wasn't peeled off a person's face.

She put the mask on her face, and her originally pretty little face now became the face of an ordinary man. The size of her face and her eyes did not change, but her other facial features became ordinary. There were also some freckles on her face, which was not ugly, but could only be described as "indistinguishable from the crowd."

Gu Yu pushed the bronze mirror in front of her and said, "Take a look."

Gu Niannian looked at the man in the bronze mirror and couldn't help but sigh, "What a masterpiece! Xiaoyuer, you are such a genius!"

Gu Yu scratched his head with his index finger. "I know 'genius' means a prodigy sent from heaven, but what the hell do you mean?"

"Oh, I just meant it as a compliment to you!"

Gu Niannian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, no one here called her "Mom" yet...

Gu Yu said, half-believingly, "That doesn't sound like a compliment!"

"Xiao Yu'er, where did you learn this skill? Can you teach me?"

If she learns this skill, she will make a fortune when she returns to the real world.

Oh, but that doesn't seem right either, it's against the law...

Li Jing looked at Gu Niannian's face, which changed from excitement to disappointment, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

A sudden voice brought her back to her senses. "Hey, why are you thinking so much? You don't even know if you can go back."

Gu Niannian smiled broadly at Li Jing, "It's okay! I just feel ashamed that Xiaoyuer knows so much even though he's younger than me."

"I'm sorry, this was passed down to me by my master, and I won't pass it on to anyone else, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Become my apprentice!"

"apprentice?"

"What's the relationship? You're my sister-in-law, and I'm your apprentice? This relationship is really messed up."

Gu Yu didn't care and said, "What does it matter?"

"Have you agreed to be my sister-in-law?" Gu Niannian said with a playful look on her face.

"Ugh!"

She seemed to have been fooled by this girl...

"You...what did you say? When did I agree?" Gu Niannian's cheeks flushed.

Just then, Gu Rujun's voice came from the door, "Can I come in?"

Gu Niannian's heart was slightly moved. He came back so soon? Did the talks not go well?

Gu Yu thought to himself, "It's supposed to be a three-day journey, but we can get there in two days. Why didn't the old man agree?"

He murmured, "That's not right! I talked to the old man, and he said that as long as I like it, it's fine. Haven't I seen it? That's not right! The old man doesn't seem like the kind of person who would put on airs..."

Mr. Gu San is not arrogant. Perhaps only Gu Yu can say this...

"Enter."

Gu Rujun was stunned when she saw the three people in the room. When she saw Li Jing was also inside, her brows furrowed, "Why are you in there too?"

You're not married yet? How can a grown man be in a woman's bedroom?

Li Jing knew it was against the rules, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "Let's talk about business."

Gu Niannian took off her mask and asked, "Brother, why are you in such a hurry? Didn't the deal come to fruition?"

Gu Rujun looked at the mask in Gu Niannian's hand and asked, "What are you wearing this for?"

Gu Niannian didn't intend to hide it, "I'll go with you to solve the case!"

Gu Rujun turned her gaze towards someone who was snapping his fingers.

"Well, you must be hungry after coming all this way! Can I make you a bowl of noodles?"

As he was about to walk out, someone grabbed his arm. Gu Rujun sighed heavily, "I didn't expect you to keep a secret."

"what!"

"Can you go down there?"

"Didn't I always cook in the past? You don't even know a better excuse." Gu Rujun said with a disappointed look.

"I... forgot."

"You're back so soon! Doesn't the old man agree?"

Gu Rujun shook his head in disappointment.

Gu Yu slammed the table, his voice trembling, "Why does he... not agree? What does it have to do with him if I get married?"

Gu Rujun, "Ah?"

Gu Niannian, "What?"

Gu Yu showed a puzzled expression, "Why are you so surprised?"

Gu Rujun stood up and said awkwardly, "Xiao Yu'er, if we're going to get married, we should wait and arrange a date. My mother and I will come together to make it more formal. We can't be too abrupt with you."

"Oh! I thought you would mention our affairs when you went to talk this time." Gu Yu said with a little disappointment.

Gu Rujun thought to herself, "I should have a chance to speak out too. I was kicked out after saying just one word."

"It's okay, we'll do the same thing next time. How about that matter? Does the old man agree?" Gu Niannian said sympathetically.

Gu Rujun still closed his eyes and shook his head, his face heavy as he said, "This matter may be more dangerous than we imagined."

speechless for a moment

Seeing that no one spoke, Gu Yu blinked his eyes and said innocently, "Should we still care about this matter?"

Gu Rujun, "No matter."

Gu Niannian, "I care."

Gu Yu looked at Gu Rujun and then at Gu Niannian, then retracted his head. "You two should discuss this. I won't interfere. I'm going back to my own courtyard."

Li Jing saw the two men were on edge, swallowed his saliva and said, "Niannian, don't worry, I want to talk to my brother."

Li Jing pulled Gu Rujun out the door.

Gu Rujun opened his hand and revealed a piece of paper. "Third Master, this is for you."

Li Jing took the paper from Gu Rujun's hand and said, "South City Station, noon."

Li Jing, "Are you going?"

Gu Rujun, "Go, why not?"

Li Jing, "So what did you just say to Nian Nian..."

Gu Rujun, "You know that girl, I'm afraid she's in danger..."

Li Jing, "I'll go with you."

Gu Rujun raised her head and met Li Jing's eyes. "Aren't you afraid?"

Li Jing suddenly smiled, "Afraid..." He was not afraid before. Although his mother needed him, he knew that his mother was a very independent woman and could live well without him. But he had just found the love of his life. He had his mother and now Gu Niannian. He didn't want to take risks and let his hard-earned good life go to waste.

"You don't have to go..." Gu Rujun said in a deep voice.

Li Jing lifted his sleeves and said nonchalantly, "I'm more worried that she will be sad if you're gone."

"One more person, one more help, one more chance of winning."

"Okay, let's go together." Gu Rujun said readily.

He couldn't bear to let his sister put herself in danger, so he had to screen this future brother-in-law.

……

South City Station

It is surrounded by water on all sides, with only one path leading to the waterside pavilion in the middle. It is empty with no one inside and it is so quiet that only the sound of fishes rejoicing in the water can be heard.

"My two lords, just wait in the Cloud Pavilion." The servant at the entrance said expressionlessly.

"This environment is really nice. The Third Master is really in a refined mood." Gu Rujun said to Li Jing. The servant still didn't move at all, and stared ahead with his eyes open.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Gu Rujun asked directly, "Third Master..."

Before he could finish his words, Li Jing grabbed him and shook his head.

The two walked one in front and one behind on the bluestone bricks hidden in the water.