"Then let's hurry up and go!"
"Let's go back, let's go back."
Since they saw the things in the cabin, none of them had been pale-faced. Now that they heard they could go down the mountain, they immediately echoed their agreement.
They had initially had some doubts about the bandits being wiped out, but now, seeing this scene, no one dared to have any more doubts.
Meanwhile, Su Wanyan's residence was even more lively. Everyone had learned from the men that Yu Nanqing had gone up the mountain to wipe out the bandits, and now they all gathered around Su Wanyan to ask her about it.
Of course, they all brought valuable information.
"Dr. Su, how come we didn't know you were so amazing? If you had told us you were here to suppress bandits, we wouldn't have worried about it. You made us worry for nothing for so long." A village woman with a baby sat on the doorstep, looking at the child and laughing.
A group of people huddled around the stove, each taking turns sharing a bite.
"Who says otherwise? Don't let my relaxed demeanor fool you, I was actually incredibly nervous last night."
"Dr. Su is skilled in medicine, and Young Master Yu is so capable. Dr. Su, tell me honestly, are you two high-ranking officials? I heard from my husband that Young Master Yu led a large group of people down the mountain last night. Where did those people come from? Are they all your men?"
Faced with this series of questions, Su Wanyan really didn't know how to answer.
Fortunately, someone stepped in and deflected their questions: "Oh, I think you should stop asking. There's a reason why Doctor Su isn't saying anything. If it weren't for the heavy snow blocking the mountain, someone like Doctor Su or Young Master Yu probably wouldn't have stayed in our little village."
Everyone agreed that this made a lot of sense.
But unable to resist his curiosity, he said with a smile, "I've never seen anything like that before, so I'm just asking."
Just then, a village woman changed the subject: "But, what about the girl that Young Master Yu brought back last night? Do you know anything about her, Doctor Su?"
Su Wanyan shook her head: "I don't know."
Upon hearing this, the group of village women exclaimed in surprise: "Ah? You don't know? How could you not know? Didn't you ask Young Master Yu?"
Su Wanyan recalled their conversation last night and shook her head: "I didn't ask."
After finishing his breakfast today, Yu Nanqing said he was going to see that woman, and Su Wanyan didn't stop him.
Let him go.
"Oh dear, Dr. Su, how could you be so blind!"
"..." Su Wanyan was amused by these words: "My husband was suppressing bandits last night, and that woman was brought back. She must have been rescued from the mountain bandits."
She could figure this out in a moment's thought; there was nothing to ask.
As for the woman calling Yu Nanqing "Brother Nanqing", Su Wanyan really didn't expect that. Yu Nanqing not only draped his outer robe over her, but also didn't brush away her hand that was grabbing the corner of his clothes.
Su Wanyan boldly guessed that Yu Nanqing must know that woman, and they must have known each other for quite some time.
The fact that they were so lenient with her suggests that they must have saved Yu Nanqing's life.
Moreover, unlike the life-saving acts of Qiu Nanyan and Xiao Chensheng, it is possible that they genuinely saved or helped Yu Nanqing.
The reason Su Wanyan didn't delve deeper was that she felt it wouldn't be right for her to meddle in Yu Nanqing's past with that woman without knowing the details.
"No matter who she is, Doctor Su, you have to keep a close eye on her. Young Master Yu is such a good man, don't let someone else snatch him away."
No, Su Wanyan has absolute trust in Yu Nanqing in this regard.
The thought had barely formed when another village woman launched into a long, rambling monologue.
“I know from the past two weeks that Young Master Yu has only been kind to Doctor Su! He hasn’t even glanced at anyone else, so what’s there to be afraid of?”
"What do you know? That's precisely why we need to keep a close eye on him. A man whose heart and soul are completely devoted to Doctor Su is now flirting with other girls..."
A woman named Aunt Xu earnestly instructed Su Wanyan, "When Young Master Yu returns, you must quickly ask who that girl is. The village chief's wife just asked me to bring her some food. When I arrived, I saw her pulling and tugging at Young Master Yu, and even throwing herself into his arms, crying her eyes out. Although it's pitiful that she was kidnapped by bandits, there are so many men sent to guard her, why did she have to cling to Young Master Yu?"
"Young Master Yu, how did you fall for her trick? And what's more, that woman was saying something to you in a language I couldn't understand a single word of!"
Upon hearing this, Su Wanyan raised her eyebrows.
"If you don't understand, then can Young Master Yu understand?" Someone voiced the question that was on Su Wanyan's mind.
Aunt Xu frowned: "That's right. Not only does Young Master Yu understand it, but he also keeps talking in his own language. I've been listening for a while and I still don't understand what they're saying."
After saying that, he looked at Su Wanyan and said, "Dr. Su, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you need to be more careful. Young Master Yu is handsome and kind. Even we old women are tempted by him, let alone a young girl like her. Young Master Yu even played the hero and saved her!"
Upon hearing this, the other village women burst into laughter: "You can talk about other people if you want, but why are you talking about us? Aren't you ashamed? I am!"
Su Wanyan knew they were joking, so she smiled along and didn't dwell on it too much.
However, after hearing what they said, Su Wanyan felt that it wasn't unreasonable. After all, Yu Nanqing was her husband, so it was normal to ask about such things.
If they really knew each other a long time ago and had a past relationship, then she should have been even more hospitable.
This is indeed something she didn't do well enough; she hasn't taken the initiative to socialize since Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan.
To be honest, it seems that Xu Yixuan didn't actively befriend Dai Zhiwan...
While they were still chatting enthusiastically, Yu Nanqing had already lifted the warm curtain at the door, and his handsome, jade-like appearance unexpectedly entered everyone's field of vision.
All the village women immediately fell silent, as if they had agreed to do so.
They all hurriedly got up and awkwardly said goodbye to Su Wanyan.
Su Wanyan was approachable, but this Young Master Yu was so aloof that he was hard to get close to.
Especially when Yu Nanqing goes out alone, even when you greet him, he just nods perfunctorily and doesn't say another word.
Previously, a child accidentally bumped into Yu Nanqing. He just stared at the child with a gloomy face, scaring the child into crying loudly. The child's mother thought that Yu Nanqing had done something to her child and wanted to complain, but she didn't dare to say a word because of Yu Nanqing's gloomy face.
It was only after Su Wanyan arrived that the misunderstanding was cleared up.
During the past two weeks, everyone enjoyed spending time with Su Wanyan. As for Yu Nanqing, only the village chief could exchange a few words with him; he hadn't been seen saying much among the men in the village.
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