Chapter 15

"Master, are you okay?"

After Xiao Xinghan dealt with this group of people, Gu Yanling finally came to her senses, ran to Xiao Xinghan, held his hand, her face full of concern.

This was just a casual question. He had just seen clearly whether the young master was okay. Xiao Xinghan didn't even raise his hand, as if this group of people were not worthy of his attack. These gangsters had no power to fight back and could only scream and lie on the ground unable to move. In contrast, Xiao Xinghan was still calm and composed, and even his robe was not stained with a trace of dust.

Ignoring the wailing around him, Xiao Xinghan lowered his eyes and looked at Gu Yanling.

Gu Yanling felt guilty when he stared at her: "Young Master, why are you looking at me like that?"

Xiao Xinghan's sharp eyes seemed to see through him: "Don't tell me you didn't know in advance."

Gu Yanling would never admit it, "It's unfair. I don't even know these people. I just wanted to bring the young master here for a stroll because the scenery on this island is beautiful and squirrels often appear there."

Xiao Xinghan raised his hand and pinched his jaw, forcing him to look up at him: "Didn't Chang Feng tell you not to lie in front of me?"

Gu Yanling: “…”

Chang Feng and Li Youfu hurried over at this time, and Xiao Xinghan loosened the shackles on Gu Yanling when they came to him.

Li Youfu looked at the wounded on the ground and knew without asking that a fierce fight had just taken place here. His face was full of anxiety, and his voice, which was usually suppressed, unconsciously took on a sharp tone. "Ouch, Master, are you hurt?"

Xiao Xinghan: "Send these people to the government."

Li Youfu was relieved to see that His Highness was unharmed: "Yes."

Gu Yanling saw Xiao Xinghan glance at her and lowered her head, pretending not to see it. Chang Feng saw that Gu Yanling was so honest and thought he was just scared. "Are you okay?"

Gu Yanling shook her head: "How did you find me here?"

Chang Feng explained to him: "The young master left a mark."

Gu Yanling didn't expect that Xiao Xinghan actually left a mark. He hadn't noticed it along the way. When he thought of Xiao Xinghan's cold look when he pinched his chin and interrogated him just now, he finally realized what Chang Feng said: "Don't play tricks in front of the young master."

Woo woo woo.

These bandits were numerous, and they hadn't brought anyone with them. Li Youfu stayed behind to watch, waiting for the officials to arrive. Gu Yanling was thinking about not going back on the boat with Xiao Xinghan, and was about to retreat when Xiao Xinghan looked at him and said, "Come here."

There were two boats side by side, and Chang Feng wisely got on the other one.

After Gu Yanling boarded the boat, he took the initiative to sit next to Xiao Xinghan. He didn't dare to lie anymore. He had just witnessed Xiao Xinghan's methods and was afraid of being taken to the government as a criminal. "Master, I, I really don't know them."

Xiao Xinghan: "What else?"

Gu Yanling was stared at by his eyes and said timidly, "I just heard that this group of people would gather here on the fifth and fifteenth days of every month to collect tolls, so I wanted to show off in front of the young master. I have medicine powder with me, and I will never put the young master in danger."

Xiao Xinghan naturally guessed that this group of people probably didn't recognize Gu Yanling. If Gu Yanling hadn't rushed in front of him at the beginning, there would be no chance for him to sit next to him now: "What kind of medicine powder?"

Gu Yanling took out two bottles from his pocket: "Master, don't touch it. If this stuff gets on your skin, you will twitch all over. If you take the other bottle, you will be powerless and at the mercy of others."

Xiao Xinghan: "It's just as you said."

Gu Yanling was questioned, of course he was not happy. This was developed by his master. Gu Yanling didn't know martial arts, so he used it for self-defense when he went out. "If you don't believe me, you can go back and find someone to try it."

Xiao Xinghan glared at him: "Who should I try with?"

Gu Yanling shrank her head: "...I, I can't do it. I'm weak. There's no need to try. Master, please believe me. If I'm not absolutely sure, I won't put you in danger."

Xiao Xinghan said, "No matter what your purpose is, I won't keep such a scheming person by my side. You don't need to serve me anymore."

Gu Yanling: “!!!”

This was like a bolt from the blue for Gu Yanling. He had put in a lot of effort to get close to Xiao Xinghan, but he had to do this drama today just to protect himself. He originally wanted to play the role of a hero saving a beauty, thinking that since he was Xiao Xinghan's savior, the other party would no longer be ungrateful and try to take advantage of him.

But he never expected Xiao Xinghan to be so powerful!

Fighting ten with one, without any effort!

Xiao Xinghan met Gu Yanling's tearful eyes: "..."

Gu Yanling started crying as soon as she said she would, tears hanging on her eyelashes. She blinked and the tears fell. He turned his back and raised his hand to wipe them away.

Wow, at this point, is there really only one way out? Do I really have to sacrifice my entire ass?!

But now that it had come to this, Gu Yanling couldn't give up easily. He felt that Xiao Xinghan wasn't really trying to drive him away, but was just trying to use this opportunity to pressure him into sacrificing himself! Such sinister intentions!

Thinking of Xiao Xing Hanyue praising the ferocious goshawk.

Gu Yanling's tears flowed even more violently.

Xiao Xinghan wanted to teach him a lesson. Gu Yanling's behavior today did make him unhappy. However, when he saw the other party with his head hung down and his body twitching with tears, looking so pitiful, he temporarily withdrew his words of blame.

Gu Yanling shed tears all the way, mainly because she was crying for the butt that he was about to give away.

Xiao Xinghan was really annoyed by Gu Yanling's crying. After getting off the boat, he walked towards the carriage without looking back. Chang Feng jumped ashore from another boat. Seeing Gu Yanling's face covered in tears, he asked in surprise: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Gu Yanling shook his head. He knew that he couldn't talk about what happened today, otherwise Chang Feng wouldn't stand on his side. "I was scared just now. Those people were too fierce."

Chang Feng was helpless: "How dare you become a bodyguard and open a martial arts school?"

Gu Yanling was silent. Chang Feng tried to comfort him, but Gu Yanling didn't get any better. He looked like an eggplant wilted by frost. He drove the carriage with Chang Feng. After a moment of silence, he said, "Young Master is so majestic today. I didn't expect you to be so good at martial arts."

Chang Feng: "Of course, the young master's martial arts skills are better than mine, and his riding and archery skills are even better. You can see it when you have the chance. In the future, you still need to practice your courage when following the young master."

Gu Yanling muttered: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

He regretted it so much now. If he had known that Xiao Xinghan was so powerful, he would have avoided this group of bandits no matter what. These people usually only took money, and the people who came to play were all rich young men and women. They would not stand up to such a group of people. After reporting to the police, these people would have dispersed long ago, and the robbery would have come to nothing.

According to the information he had obtained, these criminals were in collusion with the corrupt official's brother-in-law, otherwise they would not be so rampant.

Chang Feng was surprised and said, "You didn't ask me either."

Gu Yanling sighed. Chang Feng tilted his head to look at him, his face full of worry as he held his hands. "Yuanbao, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Yanling: "I'm too timid. Maybe I'm scared. I'll just go back and rest."

Chang Feng: “…”

When returning to the city, the carriage drove very fast and stopped at the gate of the mansion in less than half an hour.

Xiao Xinghan got off the carriage and entered the mansion without even glancing at Gu Yanling. Chang Feng then realized something was wrong. Gu Yanling didn't want to be questioned, so she quickly ran away, saying, "Brother Chang Feng, I have a headache. I'm going back to rest first."

Chang Feng even wanted to send his men to report to the police to punish the criminals, knowing that he must have caused trouble again, but he didn't have time to ask.

Not long after Gu Yanling returned, he left the house again. He first went to a clothing store and bought a robe with wide sleeves and a narrow waist. The hem and chest were embroidered with ink-splashed landscape paintings. Then he held a fan in his hand and instantly turned from an inconspicuous servant into an ordinary-looking rich young master. When he entered the gate of Nanfeng Pavilion, he was immediately grabbed by the arm by the waiter inside.

"This young man looks unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"

Gu Yanling patted his hand on her arm with her fan and said, "I'm looking for Yingxia."

The waiter turned and shouted to Yingxia who was coming down the stairs, "A guest has arrived. The young master has requested your service."

Yingxia was the one Gu Yanling had come to chat with last time. Gu Yanling had also looked like this the last time. After all, if he came to Nanfeng Pavilion in his original appearance, who knows what his family would think. The other party obviously remembered him and said with surprise, "Mr. Su, you haven't been here for a long time."

The last time Gu Yanling came here, he used his mother's surname. After hearing Yingxia say this, he followed him into the room and said, "You still remember me."

Yingxia thought that of course he would remember. After all, he came here to do nothing but ask a bunch of random questions. When he left, he was so generous. It was hard not to remember him. "Of course, I have a good memory."

Gu Yanling came over this time to ask him something important. He didn't want his butt to burst open and bleed profusely. After sitting down, he stopped her from pouring the wine and got straight to the point. "Well, well, I have a good friend who has a lover. They have a very good relationship, so they can't avoid that thing. But that man, his thing is particularly big."

As he said this, he gestured to Yingxia with his hands.

Yingxia was surprised and asked, "It's so big?"

Gu Yanling nodded, thinking that if it was smaller, he wouldn't have cried all the way. A poke from this thing would really kill him. If he really put it in without any care, what would happen!!!

Yingxia pondered for a moment. "Actually, the length is not a big deal. How about the thickness?"

Gu Yanling's face showed pain. Yingxia could tell that her friend was Gu Yanling himself. Seeing his expression, she immediately understood, "If it's really that terrifying, it must be quite tormenting."

Gu Yanling was already afraid, and her heart trembled after hearing this: "What should I do?"

Yingxia: "You—this must be your friend's first time, right?"

Gu Yanling nodded. Yingxia stood up, pulled aside the beaded curtain, and went into the inner room. She opened the bed drawer and took out the things. "You really need to be careful the first time. You can... ask your friend to buy some of these things. There are shops selling them on East Street. Just use the smallest one at the beginning and try it yourself."

Gu Yanling certainly knew what the thing in his hand was. After all, she had read so many frivolous books. When she thought about trying it out again, she immediately shook her head and said with a sad face, "No, no, I can't do it."

Yingxia: "It's okay to have a smaller one. Wait until you get used to it before changing it. Use essential oils to maintain it every day, and it won't hurt."

Gu Yanling still couldn't accept it: "Is this the only way?"

Yingxia smiled and said, "This is the safest way. Besides, if you enjoy it, you'll feel as happy as a god."

Gu Yanling naturally didn't believe it. She looked past the jade seal in his hand and looked at the other glass bottle, "What is this?"

Yingxia: "It's a good thing. Just a few drops will make you feel crazy and intoxicated."

Gu Yanling: “…”

Yingxia: "Don't worry too much about this, sir. If you're fully prepared, nothing will happen."

Gu Yanling: "Really?"

Yingxia: "Of course, not all of us are good, and we haven't encountered situations like what you describe. The most frightening thing about doing this is not treating the other person as a human being, but just rushing around recklessly. You...your friend and that person are in love, so the other person will definitely have sympathy for you, so there's no need to worry too much."

Gu Yanling thought that Xiao Xinghan could kick a grown man away with one kick. That strength was not something that ordinary people could do. Yingxia originally wanted to comfort him, but she didn't expect that his face became even uglier, which made Yingxia a little confused.

Gu Yanling didn't stay long. After giving Yingxia some silver, she hurried away and went to the shop that Yingxia mentioned that sold those things. It was the first time for Gu Yanling to visit such a shop. When she saw the items on display, she saw that they were so varied and colorful that it made her blush.

The shopkeeper was just sitting there doing nothing. Seeing a customer coming, he quickly stood up and greeted him warmly: "Sir, we have everything in our shop. What kind of food would you like?"

When Gu Yanling thought about buying it for his own use, he felt anxious and didn't look at it carefully. He asked the shopkeeper to pack it for him. He didn't rush back with the hot bag. When he passed by Zuixiang Pavilion, he went in and had a big meal and drank a few sips of wine.

"Yuanbao."

Gu Yanling changed her clothes and carried the heavy bag into the mansion, where she happened to meet Li Youfu who had just returned.

Li Youfu casually asked, "What are you holding in your arms? Such a big bag?"

Gu Yanling hadn't expected to be so unlucky: "Nothing, just some supplies I bought."

Li Youfu saw him coming in from outside: "You are not here to serve the young master, so why are you going out to buy supplies now? If I am not here and you are not here, who will serve the young master?"

Gu Yanling: "There are so many people in the courtyard, the young master has people to serve him, and besides, aren't you back now?"

Li Youfu saw him start to leave: "Something seems off to me about you. Stop right there!"

Gu Yanling: "Who's wrong? I was just scared today."

Li Youfu was much smarter than Chang Feng: "You were so scared that you didn't stay at home to rest, but went out to buy such a big bag of things."

Gu Yanling: “…”

Li Youfu felt something was amiss and stepped forward. "What did you buy? Bring it here so I can check it."

Gu Yanling hadn't expected him to try to snatch it. How could he show it to others? He held it in his arms and refused to give it to anyone. The two sides pulled each other, and Li Youfu saw this and was even more certain that there was something hidden in the bag.

After Chang Feng finished his business, he went to look for Gu Yanling. Seeing that Gu Yanling was not in the room, Li Youfu came over after hearing the noise. He immediately said, "Chang Feng, there's something strange in this brat's bag. Come and hold him down."

Gu Yanling saw Chang Feng coming over and thought that he was going to help him, so he took a step back. Li Youfu saw the opportunity and snatched the bag away. "It's so heavy, what did you buy——"

After opening the bundle and seeing what was inside, he swallowed back the next words.

Gu Yanling immediately covered her face. She was both embarrassed and annoyed at the moment. She was too ashamed to face anyone!