The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 437 Finding Madam Cao

An unnamed little mountain village, shrouded in mist, with babbling brooks and the sounds of birdsong rising and falling.

Madam Cao sat on a blue stone at the entrance of the village, gazing leisurely at the distant green mountains.

Since being kidnapped by the Ice Demoness, she has endured many hardships and finally managed to escape.

However, while lost, she stumbled upon this remote and quiet little mountain village.

There are no power struggles or strife here, only simple villagers and pleasant natural scenery.

Lady Cao decided to live in seclusion here.

She taught them how to grow hardy crops and treat common diseases.

The villagers respected her greatly and called her "Grandma Cao".

Meanwhile, in Jinyang City, Li Cunxu was still unable to let go of his mother's disappearance.

After capturing Yun Youzi, he forced him to reveal the location of the cave where Xuanbing Yaoji was hiding.

But when Li Cunxu led his confidants into the cave, they found it empty, with only a few wisps of lingering cold air and some messy footprints.

From then on, he ordered reward notices to be posted, promising a hefty reward to anyone who provided clues.

Qiu Ziyue stayed by Li Cunxu's side, watching him toil day after day, feeling both pity and helplessness.

When she expressed her desire to go home, Li Cunxu said with difficulty:

"Can we talk about this after I find my mother? I can't let this go."

Qiu Ziyue agreed to stay and continue searching for Madam Cao.

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

One evening, a ragged woodcutter entered the Prince of Jin's mansion and said he had found Lady Cao.

Li Cunxu immediately told Qiu Ziyue about it.

Qiu Ziyue wanted to bring Madam Cao back immediately, and without having time to tell Qi Yuxuan and her companions, she and Li Cunxu rushed to the mountain village.

When they arrived, it was dusk, and the setting sun had painted the sky red.

Qiu Ziyue stood at the entrance of the village and saw a woman dressed in an elegant long dress walking slowly towards her.

Her eyes exuded kindness and composure, inspiring respect in everyone.

“Mother!” Li Cunxu and Qiu Ziyue rushed forward, their voices choked with emotion, “Your children have finally found you!”

Madam Cao was stunned for a moment, then recognized her son and daughter-in-law in front of her.

The family of three sat down at the table for dinner. While Qiu Ziyue was serving rice to Madam Cao, Li Cunxu secretly whispered a few words to her.

Qiu Ziyue brought the steaming hot food to Madam Cao:

"Mom, please eat slowly. By the way, why don't you come home with us tomorrow?"

Madam Cao raised her head, smiled, and her eyes held a hint of apology:

"Ziyue, it's not that I don't want to go back, but there are still a few villagers waiting for me to see them. Let me finish up here before I go back with you."

Qiu Ziyue nodded, saying nothing more, only responding softly:

"Okay, I'll do as you say. But don't overwork yourself."

As night falls, the mountain village is exceptionally quiet, but the infestation of mosquitoes is unavoidable.

Qiu Ziyue tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. Her body was covered in red, itchy mosquito bites.

She frowned and whispered:

"Cunxu, are you awake?"

"Yes, I'm here."

Li Cunxu's voice came from the darkness, carrying a hint of languor.

"It's so hot in this room, and there are so many mosquitoes, I can't stand it."

Qiu Ziyue complained, "Let's go out and pick some mosquito-repelling plants. We can't just let ourselves get bitten to death like this."

Upon hearing this, Li Cunxu sat up, put on his coat, and reached out to grab Qiu Ziyue's wrist:

"Okay, be careful, things might not be peaceful outside."

The two quietly left the house and went into the courtyard by the moonlight.

Madam Cao usually enjoys growing some medicinal herbs. At this moment, the mosquito-repelling grass in the courtyard is emitting a faint fragrance and swaying gracefully in the breeze.

Qiu Ziyue squatted down, carefully selected a few leaves, and put them into the small cloth bag she carried with her.

"Is it ready?" Li Cunxu asked.

"Well, it's almost there."

Qiu Ziyue stood up, patted the dirt off her hands, and looked up at the sky.

Wow, the stars here are so beautiful!

Li Cunxu followed her gaze and saw countless stars dotting the deep blue night sky, like countless gems embedded within it.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Yes, it's beautiful."

Qiu Ziyue leaned against the door frame, a satisfied smile on her face:

"Why don't we sit here for a while? It's too stuffy inside anyway."

So the two of them moved two small stools to the middle of the yard, and started chatting while gazing at the starry sky.

Suddenly, a rustling sound broke the silence.

Qiu Ziyue turned her head sharply and found a rat watching them furtively not far away.

She screamed, "Oh my god! There's a mouse!"

Then she suddenly threw herself into Li Cunxu's arms.

Li Cunxu was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:

"You're usually so capable, how come you turn into this when you see a mouse?"

Qiu Ziyue blushed and pushed him away, saying:

"You're making fun of me! Mice are the worst!"

However, before Li Cunxu could respond, a snake silently darted out of the bushes.

It had clearly noticed the mouse and was preparing to attack.

However, when it saw Qiu Ziyue and Li Cunxu, it seemed to regard them as a threat, instantly raising its head, flicking its tongue, and adopting an aggressive posture.

Upon seeing this, Li Cunxu reacted quickly and shielded Qiu Ziyue behind him.

At the same time, he drew the dagger from his waist and watched the snake warily.

Just as the snake was about to pounce on Qiu Ziyue, Li Cunxu reacted swiftly and precisely severed the snake's tail with his dagger.

However, due to the sudden movement, the snake twisted its body and still managed to bite Li Cunxu's calf hard.

"Cunxu!"

Qiu Ziyue screamed and rushed forward to support Li Cunxu, who had collapsed to the ground.

"It's okay... don't panic..."

Li Cunxu, enduring the excruciating pain, forced a reassuring smile.

"Help me squeeze out the poisonous blood first..."

Qiu Ziyue sucked the venom with her small mouth.

Then, Qiu Ziyue called out to Madam Cao.

The two helped Li Cunxu into the house, and Qiu Ziyue said, choking back tears:

"It's all my fault, I should have just stayed in the wrong place..."

"Don't talk nonsense,"

Li Cunxu weakly raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face. "This was an accident, it has nothing to do with you."

"But you, that scream just now almost scared me to death."

Qiu Ziyue stopped crying and started laughing, but then became even more worried:

"But what do we do now? What if the poison isn't completely eradicated..."

"Don't worry, I always carry antidotes with me."

Li Cunxu laboriously pulled a small porcelain bottle from his bosom, poured out a black pill, and put it into his mouth.

Qiu Ziyue punched him in the chest: "Why didn't you say so earlier? I was scared to death."

Li Cunxu smiled.

A night breeze blew by, and the fragrance of mosquito-repelling plants filled the air.

To be continued in the next chapter! Thank you for reading!