Chapter 623 Why Bother?

Turning back, Gu Shuyan blinked her innocent eyes at Wuyin and said softly, "Sister Wuyin, please remember to go easy on me. Don't kill me, or I'll be in big trouble."

Gu Shuyan's words were spoken at just the right volume, and were overheard by the soldiers.

Seeing the little girl's audacious boasting, the group burst into laughter.

"Oh my, little beauty, are you about to make a move? I wonder if these fancy moves are just like tickling us?"

The crowd burst into laughter, but before they could finish, Wuyin punched the leader in the face.

Then the leader slumped to the ground. Upon seeing this, everyone's smiles froze instantly, and their eyes all turned to their leader.

"Ouch!" The leader belatedly covered his face and cried out, asking people to help him up.

When he looked at Wuyin again, he was filled with rage, "You bitch, you dare hit me? Brothers, get her!"

Faced with this unarmed young woman, a group of grown men swarmed her, but none of them gained the upper hand and were all beaten to the ground.

"Miss, I'm done!"

Wuyin walked back, wiping her hands with a look of disgust, as if hitting these people had dirtied her hands.

"Let's go into town!"

As she spoke, Gu Shuyan glanced at the people on the ground and then stepped onto the carriage.

Just then, He Biyou and Yun Yichen slowly walked over.

"What happened? Why are they all lying on the ground?"

He Biyou's voice sounded old, and upon hearing it, the soldiers, disregarding their pain, stood up.

"My lord, my lord, you must do us justice! These three people not only trespassed through the city gates but also beat us up."

These people treated He Biyou as if he were their own father, and quickly began to complain.

Yun Yichen then focused his gaze on Gu Shuyan, who was standing by the carriage.

Hearing the noise, Gu Shuyan paused as she boarded the carriage. She turned around and saw Yun Yichen standing not far behind her.

Before the two could even recognize each other, He Biyou started pointing at them and cursing loudly.

"How dare you lay a hand on officers and soldiers! Do you have a death wish?"

As an official, He Biyou naturally couldn't tolerate anyone attacking his own people, so he immediately looked over in the direction the soldiers were pointing.

He had assumed that the ones who attacked the soldiers would be a few burly men, but to his surprise, they were a few young girls.

His gaze swept across the three men's faces, and suddenly He Biyou's eyes lit up. He slapped the leader across the face.

"Useless trash, what's the point of keeping you around?"

After speaking, He Biyou bowed slightly to Gu Shuyan and the others, "Ladies, were you frightened? It was all because my subordinates were ignorant and offended you."

Seeing He Bi's polite attitude, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but think to herself: "Being young and good-looking is indeed useful. Look, even people of this age are thinking about it!"

Although He Biyou tried his best to hide the amazement in his eyes, he still couldn't escape Gu Shuyan's eyes.

"Thank you for your concern, sir. We are fine."

Gu Shuyan smiled innocently and curtsied slightly to He Bi in return.

Seeing that Gu Shuyan was easy to talk to, He Biyou immediately put on a kind smile.

"I noticed that these young ladies don't seem to be from around here. I wonder why they've come to the outskirts of Suzhou?"

Why bother trying to get close? Gu Shuyan smiled politely, “As you say, my lady, we are indeed not from Suzhou. The reason we came here is to find our relatives.”

When Gu Shuyan is deliberately polite, she is very harmless, especially her soft and sweet voice, which makes even He Biyou's heart melt.

"Are the girl's relatives from Suzhou?" He Biyou continued to ask.

Gu Shuyan shook her head. "No, I just happened to be in Suzhou for some business."

“If they’re not from Suzhou, then they’re merchants! You know Suzhou has suffered a disaster; if your relatives really came to Suzhou, I’m afraid…”

He Biyou glanced at Gu Shuyan carefully before quickly changing his words, "Miss, you don't need to worry. Once we enter the city, I will send people to help you search."

He has the air of a caring grandfather.

"But!" Gu Shuyan looked troubled, as if she had some unspeakable secret.

Seeing this, He Biyou quickly asked, "Miss, have you encountered any difficulties? Why don't you tell me?"

Having made up his mind, He Biyou felt that he had to win over those beauties no matter what.

However, to He Biyou's utter surprise, Yun Yichen, who always only had eyes for the disaster, walked over.

"I'll handle the matter of finding the young lady's relatives! Lord He is too busy to worry about it."

Without waiting for He Bi to speak, he stepped forward and led everyone to the carriage. At the coachman's shout, the carriage sped towards the city.

Watching Yun Yichen leave with the beauty, He Biyou spat inwardly.

Thinking back to when Yun Yichen first arrived, they also presented him with beauties, but what did Yun Yichen say at that time?

"The people are suffering terribly, how could you think of such pleasure-seeking things? From today onwards, if I see you doing this again, don't blame me for being impolite."

Back then, Yun Yichen was so upright, and considering his performance over the past month, everyone thought he was just a monk.

But now He Biyou has finally seen through it all. All that righteousness was just an act for himself. Once he sees a real beauty, he can't resist her charm.

He cursed Yun Yichen, that shameless thief, a thousand times in his heart, and glared at his useless subordinates. Why did it take him so long to realize that he was the only one who had to slowly walk back?

"Lord Yun, wait for me!"

Seeing the carriages already entering the city, why bother shouting?

But the carriage sped off and paid no heed to his cries.

As soon as Gu Shuyan saw Yun Yichen get into the carriage, she threw herself into his arms without any regard for her image.

Yun Yichen was furious when he saw Gu Shuyan. He was angry that she had come without saying hello, and even more angry that she did not know how to protect herself and put herself in danger.

But when he saw Gu Shuyan nestled obediently in his arms, looking completely happy, Yun Yichen couldn't stay angry at all.

Ruffled her hair and said helplessly, "You! You never let me rest easy."

"I was just worried about you. I heard there was a plague outbreak in Suzhou, and you have no idea how scared I was."

Gu Shuyan pouted, then tightened her grip on his arm.

Seeing Gu Shuyan like this, Yun Yichen's heart melted.

Yes! He worried about whether Gu Shuyan was eating well and sleeping soundly in the capital. How could Gu Shuyan not worry about his situation in Suzhou? Thinking of how scared Gu Shuyan was by the epidemic, Yun Yichen suddenly felt a little guilty towards her.