The Gusu Mistake - Chapter 6

“Let them spread it, the more tragic they make it, the better!” Hearing the discussions of the Han family’s servants, Jiang Yilan leaned against the wall in the corridor, hugging her arms and teasing Yuan Ruo.

“Matters of life and death aren’t determined by rumors!” Yuan Ruo didn’t take it seriously.

“Hey, I have a question!” Jiang Yilan propped up her chin. “I’ve seen cultivators before. He once showed me spirits wandering in the mortal world. Can’t you really summon your brother back?”

“Most of the spirits lingering in the world are malevolent spirits with deep-seated obsessions!” Yuan Ruo asked Jiang Yilan, “Are you really so eager for my brother to suffer, unable to enter reincarnation?”

“I…” Jiang Yilan was speechless. “I’m just hoping you can find the culprit sooner, aren’t I? Who knows more about the killer than the victim himself?”

“He’s gone!” Yuan Ruo sighed. “Now that he’s entered reincarnation, let’s not disturb him.”

“Oh!” Jiang Yilan didn’t understand cultivation and couldn’t respond, so she simply changed the subject. “So, when are you planning to leave for the Fallen Bodhi Realm?”

“Tomorrow, I guess!” Yuan Ruo looked at Jiang Yilan. “What about you? Are you leaving or…?”

“I’ll go with you!” Jiang Yilan pursed her lips. “I don’t know if this is truly related to my family, but your brother was killed on his way to fetch me for the wedding. I can’t just stand by and do nothing!”

Yuan Ruo chuckled softly. “It’ll be dangerous!”

“The Jianghu, where is it not dangerous?” Jiang Yilan clapped her hands. “Someone from my family with ill intentions might try to harm me the moment I step out the door. It’s much safer to be with you, with you protecting me.”

“Heh!” Yuan Ruo let out a soft laugh and deliberately lowered her voice. “Then my dear wife, you must follow your husband closely and not get lost!”

“Oh?” Jiang Yilan saw Yuan Ruo’s theatrical demeanor and laughed for a bit before also pretending to be serious. “As my husband commands, I, your wife, shall naturally obey. I will follow closely behind, a perfect match, and will not fall behind.”

“Pfft!” Yuan Ruo couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter. “Stop it, you’re a good actress.”

“You’re saying that about me?” Jiang Yilan raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you a good actor yourself?”

“I’m only acting out of necessity!” Yuan Ruo pointed at Jiang Yilan’s chest. “Why are you acting?”

“Naturally, to cooperate with you!” Jiang Yilan also pointed at Yuan Ruo’s chest. “But I have to ask, are you planning to go straight to the Fallen Bodhi Realm?”

Yuan Ruo shook her head. “Although the Han family has some prestige in this area, it’s not much to speak of in the entire Jianghu. It’s hard to believe that someone from the Jingbo Sect would use such a secret art to harm my insignificant brother.”

“Your mind is clear!” Jiang Yilan nodded. “So what are you planning?”

“I…”

“Little sister!” As the two were talking, Han Yi suddenly hobbled over with a smile. When he faced Jiang Yilan, he gave her an even bigger smile. “Miss Jiang is here too!”

Jiang Yilan said with a meaningful tone, “You call me Miss Jiang?”

“Huh?” Han Yi’s expression froze. “I… I was thinking!”

“What?” Jiang Yilan asked deliberately, “Do you look down on me, your sister-in-law?”

“No, no!” Han Yi hurriedly denied. “I just… just felt…”

“You don’t need to feel!” Jiang Yilan said with a half-smile. “Since I’ve already been brought to the Han family, you should call me sister-in-law!”

The smile on Han Yi’s face faded little by little. “…Sister-in-law!”

“There we go!” Jiang Yilan then smiled and asked, “What brings you to find us, second brother?”

Han Yi’s mouth twitched. “Mother wants to know what you want to eat so she can tell the kitchen to prepare it!”

“I’m fine with anything!” Jiang Yilan said. “As long as it’s not poisoned, I can eat it!”

“Me too!” Yuan Ruo chimed in. “Second brother, you have an injury on your leg, you shouldn’t be walking around. Go back and rest!”

Han Yi awkwardly twitched his mouth. “Okay! I’ll go rest!”

“Your second brother…” Jiang Yilan looked at the departing Han Yi, hesitating to speak.

“It’s normal for you not to like him, I don’t like him either!” Yuan Ruo said bluntly.

“Huh?” Jiang Yilan was surprised. “Why do you say that?”

Yuan Ruo said, “Since I came back, his actions and behavior have been very strange. First, he was adamant that my brother’s death was your doing, and he strongly tried to stop me from investigating at the Wu family.”

“Is that so?” Jiang Yilan tilted her head in thought. “Then why doesn’t he seem hostile at all now that I’m here?”

“He’s probably thinking of marrying you to replace my brother!” Yuan Ruo said, half-jokingly, half-seriously.

“You’re kidding!” Jiang Yilan waved her hand. “I’d rather marry you than him!”

Yuan Ruo smiled. “I’m a woman too!”

“What’s wrong with being a woman?” Jiang Yilan didn’t see the problem. “It’s better than being connected to him!”

“Haha!” Yuan Ruo laughed twice and didn’t say anything, but as she looked down and then up again, she said, “But I always feel that my second brother knows something about my brother’s death!”

Jiang Yilan narrowed her eyes. “Your second brother? Was he involved in harming your brother?”

Yuan Ruo shook her head. “I don’t know, but his behavior is really strange. I just can’t question him directly.”

“That’s easy!” Jiang Yilan raised her chin. “I’ll do the things you can’t. I’m an outsider, so I’m not afraid of offending him!”

Yuan Ruo pursed her lips. “Just as you said, you’re an outsider and don’t need to get involved in my family’s affairs!”

“You say that!” Jiang Yilan said with a half-smile. “Then you tell me honestly, if I really just watched from the sidelines, would you let me? Wouldn’t you suspect that I was involved as well?”

Yuan Ruo fell silent at her words.

“Right?” Jiang Yilan looked at the sky through the eaves. “Besides, you have a father and brother, and so do I. I also want to protect them and find out if this malicious person is from the Jiang family. If so, they must be eliminated as soon as possible.”

“Mm!” Yuan Ruo nodded. “Then what are your plans?”

“Didn’t you say your second brother fancies me?” Jiang Yilan glanced sideways at Yuan Ruo. “Then as his sister-in-law, why don’t I bring a pot of wine and try to seduce him?”

“Hey!” Yuan Ruo looked at Jiang Yilan with a poker face.

“What are you thinking?” Jiang Yilan was amused by Yuan Ruo’s expression. “It’s just a few sips of wine and a few words, nothing will actually happen!”

“Hmph!” Yuan Ruo snorted.

“What’s with that attitude?” Jiang Yilan raised an eyebrow. “Are you serious about wanting to be with me?”

Yuan Ruo didn’t respond, she just instructed, “Be careful. If you can get information, get it. If you can’t, then so be it. If he really has a problem, he’ll eventually show his true colors.”

“Okay!” Jiang Yilan nodded. “Don’t worry, I have a sense of propriety!”

“It’s good that you have a sense of propriety, I’m just afraid…” Yuan Ruo sighed. “Never mind, I won’t say it. I just hope… that a conflict between brothers is not something I wish to see.”

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