Chapter 123 Cook
"It's me. What can I do for you?"
Shen Jinan hesitated and spoke. She didn't know what Bai Xiaosheng was up to.
"So it's this girl. My name is Bai Xiaosheng. I passed by this village on business. I didn't expect that there was no edible food in this village. I was so hungry that I felt dizzy and collapsed at your door."
At this point, Bai Xiaosheng said with a hint of apology, "This money is my meal payment. However, I have a favor to ask of you, young lady."
"What is it?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them, and Shen Jinan asked in a gentle voice.
"Miss, would you be willing to work as a cook in my house? I can pay you one hundred taels a month!"
Bai Xiaosheng said this with a strange light in his eyes, and took a few steps forward.
"Hey! Bai Xiaosheng, my sister let you eat these two bites of food out of pity for you, and you come here and try to snatch my sister away!"
Hongniang unceremoniously pulled out the whip from her waist and threw it to the ground with a snap.
Duan Ya and Yue Buwei also looked at Bai Xiaosheng with hostility. After all, few people could influence what Bai Xiaosheng wanted to do.
But Bai Xiaosheng ignored the three of them and continued to look at Shen Jinan with burning eyes.
"Girl, what do you think?"
He had thought it through. If Shen Jinan didn't agree, he would rob it. It wouldn't be long before his men would find this place.
Gu Yanqing took a step forward and protected Shen Jinan behind him. He gently held Shen Jinan's small hand with his big hand and said softly.
"My dear, if you don't want me to, I won't let this man take you away!"
Shen Jinan looked at him like this, then looked at the three people who protected her, and felt touched. She replied to Bai Xiaosheng.
"Bai Xiaosheng, I just want to live my life peacefully and don't want to be anyone's cook."
Her eyes were firm and she rejected his invitation gently.
A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Xiaosheng's eyes. He didn't expect that one day he would be rejected, and his face turned cold.
"Girl, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit!"
Seeing his look, everyone immediately knew that he was going to use force, and they all took their positions, determined to protect Shen Jin'an. Yue Buwei carried the two dumplings back to the room, fearing that the children would be hurt.
At this time, Bai Xiaosheng's men also arrived here, and several guards with high martial arts skills rushed into the yard.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the yard was tense and everyone's nerves were on edge.
A trace of worry arose in Shen Jinan's heart. If anything happened to the big guys because of her, she would never forgive herself.
Seeing her uneasiness, Gu Yanqing held her hand tightly, lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "My lady, I'm here, don't be afraid."
After saying that, he let go of her hand, strode forward, and stood in front of Bai Xiaosheng in full view of everyone.
Looking at his determined back, Shen Jinan was shocked and wanted to stop him but it was too late.
Although the poison in his body had been almost cleared, his chances of winning by force were extremely low against the highly skilled Bai Xiaosheng.
"Brother Bai Xiaosheng, I believe you are not a man without moral principles, otherwise you wouldn't be able to stand in such a high position now. Could you listen to me for a few words?"
Gu Yanqing spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, the wind blowing through his blue shirt, he looked like a graceful gentleman, gentle as jade.
Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng turned his gaze away from Shen Jinan and looked at Gu Yanqing with interest, "You are the husband of this girl, right? Your family is quite interesting."
"That's too good of you. Why don't we go inside and talk? I don't want to scare my family."
Gu Yanqing waved his sleeves and made a gesture of invitation towards the study.
Bai Xiaosheng stroked his chin, laughed a few times, and waved away the guards. "Okay, okay, then I'd like to see what you have to say."
He strode into the study without any hesitation. Gu Yanqing followed closely behind him and turned to close the study door.
At the last moment before closing the door, he looked at Shen Jinan in the yard and gave her a reassuring look.
Everyone looked at the study room with the door closed, and spoke to comfort Shen Jinan.
"Don't worry, Miss Shen. If anything happens to Mr. Gu, I will not let that guy off."
"Sister, your husband is a capable man. Let's just wait and see. We can rush in if anything happens."
Shen Jinan forced a smile and responded a few times, but he was still worried.
In this way, everyone sat in the yard and waited for almost an hour, during which time there was no movement in the study.
Broken Tooth couldn't stand this anxious atmosphere and was the first to jump up, "Don't worry, Shen girl, I'll go and rescue your husband right away."
He drew out the big knife that flashed with a cold light and was about to rush in.
The door of the study suddenly creaked open, and then Bai Xiaosheng, with a good look on his face, walked out with a smile. Gu Yanqing followed behind him with a gentle smile on his face.
What is this situation?
Everyone in the yard looked at each other in confusion, and Duan Ya was still holding the big knife in a daze.
Gu Yanqing took a few steps forward and held down Duan Ya's broadsword. "Brother Duan Ya, please don't be impulsive. Go back first."
Duan Ya had no choice but to put away the knife and take a few steps back.
"Oh, Brother Gu, it really is a shame that we met too late!"
Bai Xiaosheng suddenly laughed and patted Gu Yanqing on the shoulder, with appreciation in his eyes.
"Brother Bai, you are flattering me. I also admire your courage."
Gu Yanqing bowed neither humbly nor arrogantly, with a faint smile on his sharp eyebrows.
This really shocked everyone. How could Gu Yanqing talk to Bai Xiaosheng for such an hour, but Bai Xiaosheng's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees?
Then Bai Xiaosheng turned around and bowed slightly to Shen Jinan, "Miss Shen, I was rude just now. I hope you can forgive me."
Shen Jinan was secretly surprised and subconsciously looked at Gu Yanqing. Gu Yanqing nodded at her imperceptibly, and she replied.
"It's okay, it's not a big deal."
Seeing Shen Jinan say this, Bai Xiaosheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it would be difficult for him to find someone as talented as Gu Yanqing in this wild place.
After a conversation in the study just now, he was immediately impressed by Gu Yanqing's knowledge and immediately became friends with Gu Yanqing.
Now Bai Xiaosheng still regretted what he had said to Shen Jinan just now. He almost lost a close friend like Gu Yanqing.
"Miss Shen, please call me Brother Bai like Brother Gu."
Bai Xiaosheng smiled and bowed again, showing some grace.
"Since I'm young, how about I call you Brother Bai?"
Shen Jinan waved his hand, his brows gentle.
"Okay, okay, that's fine too. Brother Gu, Miss Chen, I won't bother you any more. I'll take my leave now."
Bai Xiaosheng saw that it was getting late and it was inappropriate to disturb them any further, so he politely said goodbye and left.
As soon as Bai Xiaosheng left, everyone turned their attention to Gu Yanqing again.
Gu Yanqing still looked calm and composed. "Why are you all looking at me like that?"
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