The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Rascals

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Gu Jiao was very surprised by her dream. Not only did she dream, she actually dreamt of a man.

“Do I miss him that much?” Gu Jiao rubbed her chin curiously.

However, it was just a dream after all, and Gu Jiao did not really take it to heart.

At this moment, the sky was starting to brighten, though there were still a few stars in the sky. It looked like it would be a sunny day.

Gu Jiao could not remember how long it had been since she had woken up so early. In her previous life, although it was true that she worked at the research institute, those who were familiar with her knew that she was a night owl through and through, and most of her research and surgeries were scheduled in the afternoon. As for the missions from the organization, it was rare for her to get those which started at dawn and ended at dusk.

Gu Jiao was wearing her own clothes today.

Last night, after Gu Jiao brought the brazier into Xiao Liulang’s room, she roasted her clothes around the brazier for a while. However, her movements were very light, and she did not wake Xiao Liulang up.

Gu Jiao went to the backyard to get water and wash up.

Xiao Liulang’s door was open; he was no longer in the house.

She thought that she had woken up early, but unexpectedly, someone was earlier than her.

Gu Jiao walked around the house, but there was no sign of Xiao Liulang. She only realized that there was a bucket missing beside the water vat.

Gu Jiao looked at the remaining half of the water vat and rubbed her chin without saying anything.

The bolt on the front door was still in place. Xiao Liulang had gone out through the back door of the kitchen, and after going out he locked it from the outside. This way, outsiders could not enter as they pleased, but if Gu Jiao wanted to go out, she could still leave from the front.

After Gu Jiao washed up, she returned to her room to apply ointment and take some anti-inflammatory medicine.

At this moment, Xiao Liulang had yet to return. Gu Jiao leavened the last bit of cornmeal first. This was the last bit of food.

Gu Jiao had to think of a way to sell the pheasant she brought back and exchange it for some food for her family. However, the original owner had never left the village, so Gu Jiao did not know the way to town.

It would take some time for the flour to rise. Gu Jiao took a broom and swept the backyard, central room, and her own room. Since Xiao Liulang was not around, she did not enter his room.

She had only washed half of yesterday’s clothes, and there were still a few pieces in the wardrobe. Gu Jiao took them all out and placed them in the large wooden basin in the backyard.

There were soap pancreas in this dynasty, which the Host had seen on a peddler’s stretcher; however, the villagers were poor and could not afford them. Instead, they used soap pods plucked from trees.

Gu Jiao smashed the soap pod and smeared it evenly on her clothes. She kept hitting it with the club until a fragrant foam appeared; only then did she start to wash it repeatedly.

The decontamination ability of the soap was not as strong as she had imagined, but Gu Jiao was very determined to wash her clothes clean.

Eventually, a small hole showed through the undergarment.

Gu Jiao: “…”

When Gu Jiao finished washing her clothes, she had almost used up half a vat of water.

At this moment, the flour was also risen. Gu Jiao made cornmeal buns and steamed them in the pot.

Xiao Liulang still had not returned.

There were a total of two wells in the village. The old well was at the end of the village and was relatively close to them, but it was almost dry. Gu Jiao guessed that Xiao Liulang was fetching water and had gone to the new well at the entrance of the village.

That place was only a short distance away from the place where Gu Jiao fell into the water yesterday. A normal person would be able to make a round trip in less than fifteen minutes, but Xiao Liulang’s legs were crippled, and he had to carry a bucket of water as well. Gu Jiao estimated that he should have returned by now.

Gu Jiao stood in front of the stove and looked in the direction of the front door. Ultimately, she still opened the door and left.

Gu Jiao found Xiao Liulang behind a large pagoda tree near the old well.

An ancient version of punks?