CHAPTER 162: CHAPTER 162: GONE

As soon as Yun Jiao got off the cart, Aunt Wang came over.

She looked at Yun Jiao with a complex expression, "Your sister, is she now living at her mother’s house?"

Yun Jiao replied with an "Mm".

Aunt Wang furrowed her brow, "That’s not good, her staying at her mother’s house might bring bad habits to our village."

Yun Jiao pushed her out, "Aunt Wang, there’s something at home, so we won’t keep you."

After pushing Aunt Wang out, Yun Jiao quickly closed the courtyard gate.

When she walked into Gu Mei’s room, she saw her sitting on the bed, her face pallid, clearly having heard Aunt Wang’s words.

Yun Jiao said indifferently, "People will always talk, it’s impossible to stop them."

"Endure for a few days, then leave when you feel better."

Gu Mei suddenly shook her head, "No, I’ll leave early tomorrow morning."

"I can’t stay here anymore."

Today, when Yun Jiao went to the county town, both second and third uncles came over.

They severely scolded her, asking how she had the face to live, why not just die.

Telling her to either die or get out from here, not to sully the Gu Family’s reputation.

Yun Jiao sighed, "Suit yourself, leaving tomorrow is fine."

Yun Jiao spoke to Uncle Liu Er, asking him to go back to Qingshan Village and inform Mrs. Chen that she would stay another night at her mother’s house.

Liu Er had to send Gu Mei to Prefecture City the next day and also needed to go home to pack clothes and luggage, so he hurriedly returned to the village in the afternoon.

On the second day, Gu Mei got up very early.

Yun Jiao sensed something odd about her condition.

Logically, after such a huge shock and exposure to cold, even if she took medicine, she should have a big illness.

But Gu Mei seemed to be supported by some miraculous strength, she just didn’t fall ill.

Her pulse was somewhat erratic, but other than that, nothing else was apparent.

Uncle Liu Er also arrived early, helping to put Gu Mei’s clothes and luggage onto the cart.

Yun Jiao made some pancakes and packed them for the two, the weather was cold now, so there was no worry about spoilage.

When it was time to get on the cart, Yun Jiao stuffed ten taels of silver to Gu Mei.

Gu Mei’s ten taels of silver at the bottom of her chest hadn’t been used yet, but Yun Jiao thought that in the future, she would have to rely on others and life wouldn’t be easy, so she gave her ten more taels.

After Gu Mei got on the cart, Yun Jiao instructed Uncle Liu Er again, "Uncle Liu Er, it doesn’t matter if you go a bit slower on the road, the most important thing is safety."

"Especially at night, don’t wait for full darkness, find an inn to stay."

Uncle Liu Er nodded, "I know all that."

Yun Jiao continued, "I’ll pay for the cart when you return, thanks for your hard work."

Liu Er smiled, running this trip would take seven or eight days back and forth, and Yun Jiao promised him three taels of silver, which was quite a profit.

He raised the whip, "Rest assured Doctor Gu, I will surely get her there, and only when I see her enter the door, will I return."

In the fading morning light, the cart gradually went away.

Yun Jiao went back into the house, tidied up things, and locked the door, by then it was fully bright.

She took the keys and walked towards second uncle’s house.

Second uncle’s house was only a few doors away from hers.

In village households, the courtyard gates were generally not shut.

Yun Jiao knocked a few times on the courtyard gate, then walked inside.

Second uncle came out upon hearing the sound, he didn’t show a good face to Yun Jiao and said coldly, "What are you here for?"

Yun Jiao handed over the keys, "Gu Mei is gone."

"I also need to go back to my in-laws’ place, so please help keep an eye on this house, second uncle."

Second uncle’s face looked better hearing that Gu Mei left, and he took the keys, "I’ll keep an eye on the house."

"When Gu Chuan grows up, he’ll have to come back to live."