Hearing the sound, Gu Xiaoran ran a few steps forward and looked around curiously, only to find that the woman was rushing towards her.
Qiu Yan quickly caught up with Gu Xiaoran, grabbed him around the waist, and lifted him up slightly.
As soon as Hu Ying stepped onto the porch, her other foot got caught, and with a thud, she fell headfirst to the ground.
Gu Xiaoran laughed out loud, which was rather unkind of her.
"It hurts... What are you all standing there for? You bunch of good-for-nothings, hurry up and help me up!"
At that moment, Hu Ying really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
It was one thing for Jiang Liu to disregard her, but for this mere commoner to disregard her as well made her lose face in front of the guards today.
She was determined to tell the adults about this and ask them to seek justice for her.
The guards beside them looked at each other; Hu Ying was their master's woman, and none of them dared to help her up.
Hu Ying's eyes were red-rimmed. She struggled to her feet and glared fiercely at Gu Xiaoran. "It's all your fault! You have no manners!"
Gu Xiaoran glared fiercely at Hu Ying, not knowing what he had done wrong.
Qiu Yan was furious when she heard Hu Ying say such things about Gu Xiaoran. "A well-mannered person would not be so reckless in front of everyone!"
"Don't think that just because you've climbed up to Madam Tang, you can come and go as you please at the Tang residence." Hu Ying was furious and embarrassed, and tried to hit Qiu Yan, but Qiu Yan grabbed her wrist directly.
Qiu Yan exerted force, and Hu Ying's wrist turned bright red, the pain making it impossible for her to pull her hand away.
Then, Qiu Yan pushed hard, and Hu Ying staggered backward, then slapped a guard across the face.
"Useless! You all just stand by and watch me get bullied!"
A flash of anger crossed the guard's eyes. He covered his sore face and took a step back.
As servants, they dared not disobey their superiors; any grievances they had could only be endured.
After Aunt Hu finished speaking, she raised her hand to slap someone again, but then she saw Jiang Liu and stopped. "Madam."
Jiang Liu looked at the guard and asked Aunt Hu, "What did he do wrong?"
"he……"
"Go back inside and reflect on your actions. You are not to come out without my permission!"
Hu Ying's breathing became heavier. She vowed that one day she would take Jiang Liu's place.
Gu Qian rode quickly to Baiyang, eager to see Qiu Yan and the other person.
He first went to Qiu Yumei's house to see if Qiu Yan was at his aunt's house.
My aunt's house was locked up tight; everyone was busy with their own things.
Unable to find her, Gu Qian asked his neighbors and learned that Qiu Yan and her aunt ran a wonton shop on Huashi Street. He then rushed to that street.
After wandering around for a while, he quickly found the shop.
Qiu Yumei was somewhat surprised to see Gu Qian arrive.
"Gu Qian, when did you get back?"
Qiu Yumei's question caused everyone to turn their attention to Gu Qian.
"I just got back. Aunt, where are Qiu Yan and Xiao Ran?"
"It seems he went to the magistrate's wife's clothing shop. Wait here, I'll make you something to eat." Qiu Yumei thought that Gu Qian had just returned and probably hadn't eaten yet, so she rolled up her sleeves and started preparing food.
The magistrate's wife? "Aunt, no need, I just ate at home. Do you know where that tailor shop is?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yumei stopped what she was doing. "She's on South Street, but I'm not entirely sure of the exact location. Here's what we'll do: you go wait for her in the backyard; she should be back soon."
"Alright."
Gu Qian went to the backyard.
However, after seeing Zhu Juan sitting in the backyard, he turned back to the shop and wandered around the street alone.
As I walked, I found myself on South Street without even realizing it.
There was only one clothing store on South Street. Gu Qian wandered around inside but did not see Qiu Yan.
He asked the clothing store owner, "Uncle, excuse me, is this the shop owned by the magistrate's wife?"
The tailor stroked his goatee. "Indeed, young man, what brings you to our master?"
After receiving an affirmative answer, Gu Qian continued to ask:
Has Miss Qiu Yan been here?
"Miss Qiu Yan? Are you with a child?"
"Yes, with a child,"
"She went back to the Tang residence with our lady."
Knowing the usual destination, Gu Qian went to the Tang residence.
Upon arriving at the Tang residence, he asked the guard at the gate, "Is Miss Qiu Yan at your Tang residence?"
Upon seeing Gu Qian, the guard respectfully replied, "Miss Qiu arrived but left without staying long."
Gu Qian sighed, searched around Xingyue Tower but didn't find anyone, so he went back to the wonton shop.
"Auntie, has Qiu Yan come back yet?"
Have you found Xiaoyan?
The two asked the question at the same time, then shook their heads at each other.
Gu Qian felt uneasy not being able to see anyone.
Turning his head, he went to the front street and finally saw the woman he had been longing for day and night.
...At this moment, the sky was getting dark. Qiu Yan led Gu Xiaoran around for a while and was about to return to the wonton shop when she vaguely noticed that there was a tail following behind them.
Was she being targeted? Qiu Yan instantly pulled Gu Xiaoran into her arms.
She thought back carefully and realized that she didn't seem to have offended anyone in Baiyang.
If I had to name one, it would be the doctor at Renaitang, or the manager at Shuangxilou whom I've never met.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Qiu Yan quickened her pace while carrying the child.
I want to eat candied hawthorn.
"We'll eat it another day."
Gu Xiaoran pouted, looking somewhat unwilling.
Suddenly, she heard a gust of wind beside her ear, and a man appeared in front of her with bright, dazzling peach blossom eyes.
Qiu Yan looked closely and was utterly surprised. "Gu Qian? What are you doing here?"
"Father."
Gu Qian resisted the urge to hug Qiu Yan and instead reached out to hug Gu Xiaoran. "After many twists and turns, I've finally met you."
He looked at Qiu Yan and Gu Xiaoran, his whole body radiating joy.
The two men, one on each side, pulled Gu Xiaoran along the road. "Weren't you in the military camp? How come you got here so quickly?"
“I live on the frontier, which is very close to here. It won’t take long to go back and forth.”
The setting sun cast its last rays on the streets and alleys of Baiyang City. Gu Xiaoran, munching on a candied hawthorn, cheered and jumped all the way, "Daddy, please don't go anymore!"
"When Xiao Ran grows up, Daddy will stay and stay with you all day long."
“Xiao Ran has grown up.” Gu Xiao Ran thought for a moment and continued, “If Father leaves, don’t forget Xiao Ran.”
Gu Qian felt deeply apologetic after hearing those words. "Father hasn't forgotten you; he just wants you to live a more peaceful life."
It's tough on Qiu Yan, and he'll have to find a way to make it up to her later.
"Are you going back to the village tonight?" Qiu Yan asked.
"I'm not going back." Gu Qian had just seen Qiu Yan and naturally didn't want to go back.
Qiu Yumei chuckled when she saw the three of them together.
Gu Qian was handsome and cared deeply for Qiu Yan, so Qiu Yumei had a very good impression of him.
Zhao Zheng is also excellent, but standing next to Gu Qian, he seems to pale in comparison.
She inquired with Madam Ye, who neither said it was good or bad, but also didn't say it was bad.
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