The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Selling Pheasants

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Gu Jiao bent down and, with her left hand, picked up the walking stick on the ground. She walked over to Xiao Liulang and handed it to him.

Xiao Liulang took the walking stick indifferently and stood up.

He went to pick up the bucket that had fallen to the ground.

“Hey, you go,” Gu Jiao said to Gu Xiaoshun.

“Oh.” Gu Xiaoshun eagerly trotted over and picked up the bucket before Xiao Liulang could.

“Go fetch water,” Gu Jiao said to Gu Xiaoshun.

“Go fetch water!” Gu Xiaoshun said to one of his underlings.

The rascal’s mouth twitched. He grabbed the bucket and went to fetch water.

Xiao Liulang walked back expressionlessly, not saying a word throughout the entire process.

When there was some distance between them, Gu Xiaoshun finally spoke again, “Sister, what’s the matter? You don’t hate him anymore? And, and! Sister, how did you become so strong!? What was that move just now? Do it on me again! I’ll use it later!”

Gu Jiao glared daggers at him.

Gu Xiaoshun shut his mouth resentfully.

“Boss! Water’s here!” The rascal walked over with a bucket full of water.

“Hurry up and bring it to my sister… Cough.” Under Gu Jiao’s oppressive gaze, Gu Xiaoshun took the bucket. “Alright, pass it to me. You guys can go!”

“So, we still going to the neighboring village later to…”

“No more of that! Shush! All of you, scram!”

The rascals dispersed.

Gu Xiaoshun smiled at Gu Jiao. “Sister, don’t get mad. If you don’t hate Brother-in-law anymore, then I won’t bully him anymore.”

“You bully him often?” Gu Jiao asked.

Gu Xiaoshun scratched his head. “I… I don’t think so. Only three or four times a month. Or four or five times? Maybe six? Seven? Eight?”

Towards the end, Gu Xiaoshun’s voice became softer and softer. He had a poor memory and did not even know how many times he had bullied Xiao Liulang.

“Let’s go back,” Gu Jiao said.

“Okay!” Gu Xiaoshun giggled and followed behind Gu Jiao with the bucket.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks when his gaze landed on Gu Jiao’s stiff right arm. “Sister, is your arm hurt?”

“I’m fine,” Gu Jiao said.

“No way you’re fine! You’re bleeding!” Gu Xiaoshun put down the bucket and grabbed Gu Jiao’s arm. He rolled up her sleeve and saw that her right wrist was all bloodied. “Was it when I hit you with my stick just now?”

“I already said I’m fine.” Gu Jiao pulled her hand back.

“And what happened to your head?”

“I hit it when I fell into the water before.”

The wound’s hidden all the way in my hair! How is this kid’s eyes so sharp?

Gu Xiaoshun continued, “You fell into the water? When?”

Gu Jiao left without looking back.

“Hey! Sis! Sis! Wait for me!”

When Gu Xiaoshun followed Gu Jiao home, he was surprised to find a young scholar at the door. The other party was wearing a long robe, and he appeared refined and elegant; however, he also exuded a certain haughtiness.

“Who are you? What are you doing at my sister’s house?” Gu Xiaoshun asked with his hands on his hips.

The other party did not even look at Gu Xiaoshun, and simply glared at Gu Jiao coldly. “Did you get someone to bully Brother Xiao again? You evil woman!”

“How dare you scold my sister!?” Gu Xiaoshun put down the bucket and raised his fists at the person.

Although he was only 13 years old, he was really capable. Otherwise, he would not have become the number one rascal in all the surrounding villages.

It was impossible for a weak scholar to be his match.