Chapter 499: The Thousand-Year-Old (20)

Wen Wan smiled and said, "It's a secret. I can't tell you for now. Just know that your father will be fine and will definitely live to be a hundred years old. When the time comes, I will ask your father to give you an official position. You will definitely become a pillar of the country."

Gu Li lowered his eyes, "How can I, a eunuch, become an official?"

"What's wrong with being a eunuch? Does being an official depend on fertility? This isn't an inheritance system. Being an official depends on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Putting you in the harem is a waste of your talents. You should go to the court to demonstrate your abilities."

"So, in A-Yuan's mind, I'm actually this amazing?"

"Of course, in my heart, you are the best."

...

A few days later, Gu Li's foot was completely healed, and they had to start looking for a way to leave, otherwise they would really have to live like savages in this place.

After walking for a whole day, the two finally came to a village. They entered the village, gave some silver, and exchanged it for a room, since the village only had one room available.

After taking a hot bath, changing into the lady of the house's clothes, and eating a salty meal, he finally came back to life.

"You two young couple must have fallen on hard times. You don't look like ordinary people, more like young masters and ladies from a wealthy family."

Wen Wan felt a little embarrassed when she heard the words "husband and wife," but if they weren't husband and wife, it wouldn't explain their relationship, especially since they had only met once, so there was nothing to explain.

"We fell off a cliff and injured our legs. It took us a long time to get here. I wonder if you know what kind of place this is?"

"This is Peach Blossom Village. It's a three-hour journey to the nearest county town. If you want to go, you might need to hire a horse-drawn carriage."

Are there horse-drawn carriages in that village?

"Yes, I'll ask you about it tomorrow."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Wen Wan really felt lucky to have met such a kind person, otherwise she wouldn't know what to do.

Wen Wan had no idea that such a good thing could exist in the world.

In the middle of the night, Wen Wan was suddenly woken up by Gu Li. She quickly covered her mouth and the next second, she heard a soft rustling sound outside. Wen Wan's eyes widened. Why did this scene feel like a murder scene?

Really?

Soon a puff of smoke drifted in, and Wen Wan quickly covered her nose. The next second, Gu Li lay down on Wen Wan's bed, with Wen Wan sleeping on the inside. Gu Li picked up the dagger he always carried with him.

Wen Wan's heart jumped. Soon the door opened, and the next second, two figures walked in.

Reaching out, she pulled back the covers and found that both of them had their eyes closed, clearly fast asleep.

"Old man, is this really a good idea?"

"There's nothing we can do. These two are just unlucky. Didn't you see? This woman is wearing clothes sewn with gold thread, and she has so many treasures on her. If we could get them, we would never have to suffer for the rest of our lives. Our son would have money to get married, and we could move out of here. But this woman is pretty. Let's kill the man first, tie up the woman, and make her our son's wife."

Wen Yan: "!!!"

Just as the old man was about to touch Wen Wan's face, Gu Li suddenly opened her eyes, and then the dagger went straight for the man. With a "thud," her neck was slashed, and blood gushed out instantly.

The woman screamed as Gu Li pointed a dagger at her neck. "If you scream again, I'll kill you."

"I won't scream, please don't kill me, I'll give you anything, you can take whatever you want."

Wen Wan sat up, looking at the dead man with some fear. Gu Li said, "Wan, close your eyes first, it will be taken care of soon."

Wen Wan obediently closed her eyes, and Gu Li first tied the woman up, then threw the man's corpse into another room.

They lit the kerosene lamp and wiped the blood off the ground.

"You can open your eyes now," Gu Li said.

Wen Wan opened her eyes, but the scene of the man's death kept replaying in her mind. She wasn't afraid of Gu Li, but she was afraid of dead people, especially those killed by Gu Li.

Wen Wan looked at the woman; she had such an honest and friendly face, who would have thought that she was so vicious?

"Have mercy! I was really wrong. My husband is dead. Please, have mercy on me!"

"We won't kill you. We'll leave soon. As for your husband, you'll have to figure that out yourself."

"Thank you, thank you so much."

"Which family in the village owns a horse-drawn carriage?"

"Old Li's house at the village entrance."

Wen Wan pulled Gu Li along, "Let's go."

Gu Li wanted to kill the woman, but Wen Wan stopped him, saying, "Let's go. She's just a woman; she can't do anything."

Gu Li: "You're really soft-hearted."

Wen Yan: "..."

However, as a modern person, her education taught her not to easily take someone's life.

After leaving that house, Wen Wan decided not to stay any longer. When she reached the village entrance, she asked Gu Li to buy a carriage. After that, the two left Peach Blossom Village. The name was so beautiful, the scenery was so lovely, and the villagers, who seemed so simple and kind, had given Wen Wan such a big surprise.

When bad luck strikes, even drinking cold water can cause problems.

After most of the day had passed, as dawn broke, the two finally arrived at the nearest town, found an inn, and began to rest.

Wen Wan didn't sleep well, so Gu Li went to buy her some calming incense and lit it.

Wen Wan drifted off to sleep, and when she woke up, it was already dark. Gu Li was sitting by her bedside, fast asleep. Sleeping in that position must have been very uncomfortable.

"Gu Li?"

Gu Li woke up. "Why don't you go get a room to sleep?"

“I must protect you closely. This is men’s clothing. Put it on first. Although this town is far from the capital, accidents can still happen, so it’s best to be safe.”

Wen Wan nodded; that made a lot of sense.

So she put it on and found it was unusually loose, like she had bought a size too big.

Gu Li: "This way, even if you don't bind your chest, it shouldn't be too noticeable, and you'll be more comfortable."

Wen Yan: "..."

Was it awkward? It was quite awkward.

But it's nothing important.

“This is Lizhen. We can rest for a bit and then go back. Another option is to ask the local officials for an escort, but that's risky. We don't know if the people who tried to assassinate you will get wind of it. So I suggest we go back ourselves. I can protect you.”

Wen Wan: "I can protect myself, you don't need to worry."

So they rested there for two days. Gu Li changed to a better carriage, and then the two set off. They also made some disguises. Wen Wan then realized that Gu Li still had this amazing makeup magic. Although it felt like nothing was changed, her face looked different. It looked very natural, and you couldn't even tell that it had been changed unless you looked closely.