After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband

Chapter 1186 - 16: Journey to the Southern Border (Part 5)

Chu Shun just left the Capital for quite a while, and he was starting to miss Prince NanAn and the others.Together with them, even the most boring days are filled with excitement.

Feeling sentimental, he said a few more words, which to Young Master Xia sounded like Chu Shun, his cousin brother-in-law, was comforting him, the cousin brother-in-law.

Originally, he wanted to find a chance along the way to teach Chu Shun a lesson and avenge himself for being kicked downstairs earlier.

Seeing how good he was at comforting people, Young Master Xia decided to let bygones be bygones.

Besides, he’s here in the Southern Border to treat an illness. If illness is compounded with injury, it might just leave Qin Lanlan’s cousin widowed, and what good would that do?

However, after observing for so long, he truly couldn’t see any symptom of illness in the Heir of Duke Jingguo of Daqi.

His breath is even, he’s strong and well-built, and eats heartily, his physique surpasses mine.

Chu Shun is a good conversationalist, and Young Master Xia is quite interested in Daqi, and both enjoyed the conversation.

Hmm.

While Chu Shun hadn’t yet invited Young Master Xia to visit Daqi, Young Master Xia said familiarly, "If I get the chance, I must visit Daqi and broaden my horizons."

Chu Shun replied with a smile, "I will definitely prepare my best hospitality."

It’s a hundred or so miles, a half-day ride on horseback will get you there, but since Qin Hanhan is traveling by carriage and there’s no rush, the journey was slower.

In just two days, Chu Shun and Young Master Xia even got into a fight with some people.

In the vicinity of two to three hundred miles, the Xia Family holds the most power.

But having power doesn’t mean there aren’t enemies.

Many are lurking in the shadows, waiting for the chance to strike. Now, Young Master Xia is escorting Chu Shun and Qin Hanhan to find someone, with few people, perfectly within their territory, tempting them to kill.

Initially, Chu Shun thought the assassination was targeted at him, wondering why he would make enemies on his first trip to the Southern Border, following all rules without any issue.

If the assassins were Daqi people, there’s no reason for them to act peacefully in Daqi and then strike in the Southern Border.

As he was about to ask the assassin, Young Master Xia said coldly, "You think you can kill me?"

Chu Shun looked at him, "Are these assassins after you?"

"Yes," Young Master Xia replied.

"I have many enemies."

"...."

Chu Shun’s forehead was covered in black lines, his hand holding the sword even trembled slightly.

Making enemies everywhere and leading them here, is it because he feared their trip would be too safe?

In their territory, there are many assassins, but the Hidden Guards that Chu Shun brought with him were elite, more than capable of handling these people.

Looking at the corpses strewn all over, Young Master Xia kicked a knife on the ground, shooting it into an assassin who’s struggling to stand, resulting in instant death.

"After being peaceful for so long, I thought they’d finally settled down," Young Master Xia said coldly.

Qin Hanhan sat inside a soft sedan, a headache overwhelmed her.

Young Master Xia having many enemies is the norm.

She nearly got hijacked when passing by him, and Chu Shun almost got taken by his sister who fancied him.

Can’t believe they were just passing through.

Chu Shun looked at Young Master Xia, "I don’t think this place is safe, Brother Xia should head back first."

"It’s okay, these people can’t take my life," Young Master Xia replied indifferently.

"The place to Mr. Tao’s residence isn’t far ahead, I’ll escort you half the way, I can’t explain it well if I go straight back."

What else could Chu Shun say?

The fact that Young Master Xia wasn’t happy to escort them, was out of necessity, isn’t it?

The Eldest Young Madam of the Xia Family surely has a big heart, not worrying that Young Master Xia might get into trouble while traveling.

Both mounted their horses and continued onward.

It was noon the next day when they finally arrived at Mr. Tao’s residence.

Mr. Tao’s place was beautiful, located by a lake, with shimmering waves, graceful white cranes, and extraordinary cries.

Chu Shun felt the most beautiful place he ever lived in was the Agarwood Pavilion’s backyard, tranquil and elegant, though slightly inferior to this house before him.

Living here, watching the sunrise and sunset, taking idle boat rides across the lake or fishing by the shore...

Better not to think too much.

Thinking any further might breed the urge to seize this place like a bandit.

When they visited, a child came out and said, "My master is having lunch, can’t see guests right now, come back later."

Of all things, meal time is the most important.

Visiting during a meal surely lacks courtesy.

Their stomachs were also hungry, they needed to find somewhere to eat.

However, after searching around, this lakeside only had this one cottage.

When they tried visiting again, the person had finished the meal and went to fish in the middle of the lake.

The lake seemed vast, they couldn’t tell where the person was.

After munching on dry rations while waiting for an hour, Mr. Tao came back, but he was tired and wanted to take a nap, not seeing guests.

Chu Shun’s fiery temper was about to explode, almost rolling up his sleeves to fight.

Young Master Xia was usually impatient too, strangely patient this time though.

What kind of situation is this?

Four years ago, when his sister was seriously ill, he dispatched someone to invite Mr. Tao, waiting three whole days without seeing him.

Finally managed to see him, yet he wouldn’t travel, asking him to bring his sister here for treatment.

Infuriated, Young Master Xia was ready to storm the house to beat the man but once he stepped in, hordes of Gu worms emerged from all directions, forcing him back.

He ended up suffering a humiliating defeat.

If he hadn’t met Qin Hanhan who volunteered to treat his sister then, perhaps he would have had to swallow his pride and bring his sister to beg for treatment.

He had waited for three days, and this was just the first, what’s there to hurry?

The servant searched thoroughly, couldn’t find anyone else here as some families had moved away.

Chu Shun caught fish from the lake and roasted them by the shore.

He had quite the skill, and Young Master Xia ate with relish, "Never thought a noble Heir of Duke Jingguo would roast fish himself."

"Learned from others," Chu Shun replied.

Were it not for knowing Su Chong and residing in Dongxiang Marquis Mansion for long, he wouldn’t have mastered this grilling fish skill.

No reason Young Master Su at such a young age could roast fish himself, without some wilderness survival skill, right?

Without even a place to eat, much less a place to stay, the group rested under the sky by the lake, slumbering on makeshift beds.

The second day arrived, thinking surely Mr. Tao would meet them, only to be refused for various reasons.

Chu Shun’s patience was at its limit after enduring the night, Young Master Xia hadn’t even warned him not to barge into Mr. Tao’s courtyard.

He stepped boldly inside.

The swarm of Gu worms erupted instantly, densely packed, which made Chu Shun’s scalp tingle.

Since marrying Qin Hanhan, he thought he knew much about Gu worms, but usually he encountered five or six or seven or eight at once, this was thousands!

Just looking at them made his body weak, not to mention breaking in.

Chu Shun stepped back a few paces, Qin Hanhan stepped forward, tossing poison powder, stopping the Gu worms from advancing.

The Gu worms feared her poison.

Chu Shun cleared a path with poison powder, the worms dispersed, Qin Hanhan wanted to lead the way, but Chu Shun stopped her.

Even Young Master Xia was impressed by Chu Shun.

He followed behind Chu Shun and Qin Hanhan into the bamboo house.

A whistle echoed, the Gu worms retreated to their origin.

Stepping onto the stairs and then entering the house.

Inside, an elderly man with pepper-and-salt hair was sipping tea, smiled, "What skill these young ones have, to frighten away my Gu worms."

Qin Hanhan greeted him, "Apologies for the offense."

The old man looked at Qin Hanhan, humbly asking, "What poison did you use?"

Qin Hanhan answered truthfully.

Her poison was formulated using Daqi herbs, learned from Su Jin.

She excelled in using Gu, Su Jin in medical skills.

Both knew how to use poison, once when visiting Su Jin’s Agarwood Pavilion backyard, the Gu worms there seemed freaked out, avoiding the bamboo house.

Qin Hanhan insisted on entering, and the Gu worms fled her presence.

Upon inquiry, it turned out Xingxing discovered a snake in the backyard, Su Jin, fearing it, specially crafted medicinal powder and spread it around the bamboo house perimeter, and the same powder was what Gu worms fear.

On this Southern Border trip, Qin Hanhan brought some with her, and she chanced upon its remarkable effectiveness.

Hmm.

Qin Hanhan and Chu Shun were here to ask for the Method of Gu Poison antidote for Unity Gu.

But before they could speak, Mr. Tao inquired about the expelling poison powder formula.

Chu Shun, "...."

Qin Hanhan, "...."

Young Master Xia’s mouth twitched.

Is it possible Mr. Tao’s expertise with Gu worms is really no match for Miss Qin?