Chapter 816 The Truth - The Middle-Aged Man
Although the group remembered walking for a long time, when they looked back, they could still see the overturned carriage by the roadside.
For the first time, Gu Shuyan wondered if she had been too hasty. If she had stayed at the inn and waited for the snow to melt for a couple of days, would things have been much easier?
Just as Gu Shuyan was hesitating about what to do, a faint sound suddenly came from the mountain.
Could it be a wild animal?
As soon as Gu Shuyan became alert, Wu Yin and Yang Kun immediately stood in front of her and behind her.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the direction from which the sound came, and as soon as something rushed out, the two of them immediately killed it with their swords.
A moment later, the rustling sound finally reached them, and then a black figure appeared in front of them.
"It's you!"
It's you!
Both sides let out a gasp, and then Wuyin's entire body tensed up even more.
Seeing that they seemed to know each other, Yang Kun was about to relax a bit, but when he saw Wu Yin's expression of being on high alert, he immediately gripped his longsword tightly.
"How did you get here?"
Gu Shuyan and the others were already quite disheveled when they arrived here. Seeing their wet shoes and socks, she couldn't help but ask in surprise, "You walked here?"
The middle-aged man could understand it as a few servants walking this far, but how could Gu Shuyan, a proud and delicate noblewoman, be willing to walk by herself?
Upon hearing this, Gu Shuyan looked towards the location of the carriage. The middle-aged man followed her gaze and realized that the young woman had actually had her carriage overturned on the way.
"You abandoned your car and are walking. Where are you planning to go?"
For some reason, the middle-aged man surprisingly asked someone this question.
Gu Shuyan glanced at him warily. If she wasn't mistaken, this man must be one of the old man's men.
Considering the attitude of that group of people towards him yesterday, he must be someone who has gained some influence in front of the old man. If they have this person to lead the way, they will naturally be able to find their hideout smoothly.
But……
Gu Shuyan looked the man up and down. Could someone like this really be used?
The man stood quietly, letting Gu Shuyan look him up and down.
If what happened yesterday were still fresh in his mind, and if Gu Shuyan spoke to him without any reservations, the man would only feel that he had misjudged her yesterday.
Gu Shuyan's bright eyes darted around as she weighed whether she should take the risk. To the man, however, Gu Shuyan's expression suggested that she was contemplating whether he was trustworthy.
Are you villagers from Yufeng Mountain?
Gu Shuyan still spoke with the air of a noblewoman, and seeing that she seemed to have nowhere to turn, the middle-aged man actually laughed.
He just laughed like that.
"I suppose I'm a villager from this mountain! So, madam, would you like to ask me for help?"
The man's tone unconsciously carried a hint of mockery, which was quite different from his usual style.
Gu Shuyan seemed reluctant to ask him for help. She looked around privately and saw no houses in sight.
"You're willing to help us? You won't take advantage of the situation to kill us, will you?"
Gu Shuyan looked up at the middle-aged man, even when asking for help, she maintained a haughty attitude. Her conflicted appearance made the middle-aged man laugh out loud again.
"Don't worry, I wouldn't lay a hand on you little kids."
The middle-aged man stood facing off against Gu Shuyan, as if he had returned to his youth.
"Since you say so, then I will believe you this time and lead us away!"
Gu Shuyan deliberately raised her neck and spoke in an unquestionable tone.
If it were someone else, and they didn't even bother to ask for help, let alone talk like that, I definitely wouldn't help them again.
But this middle-aged man was completely taken in by this. He not only ignored Gu Shuyan's words but even seemed to enjoy them.
Seeing this, Wu Yin and the others exchanged glances. Gu Shuyan also noticed this, which is why she deliberately made this gesture towards the man.
"Judging from your accents, you must be from the capital. Why have you come to Yufeng Mountain?"
A casual remark from the middle-aged man sent a shiver down Gu Shuyan's spine, and Yu Fei nearly lost her balance and fell to the ground, but fortunately Yang Kun caught her in time.
The man walked at the front, waiting for Gu Shuyan's answer.
But after waiting for a while without Gu Shuyan speaking, the man felt a chill in his heart, and his sharp eyes quickly turned to the person behind him.
He was even prepared to simply take the lives of these people. He thought he would turn around and see a panicked Gu Shuyan, but instead, he saw a tearful little face.
Why are you crying?
The man's tone softened somewhat, but Gu Shuyan retorted irritably, "None of your business."
Equally arrogant and disdainful of others, yet she put the middle-aged man at ease.
"Fine, I don't care, but you should at least tell me why you're here! Besides, I'm a villager from these mountains, so I know them better than you do. Maybe if you tell me, I can help you."
The middle-aged man's words successfully caught Gu Shuyan's attention. She looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Gu Shuyan's tone was noticeably better than before, and the man nodded quickly, "Of course, do I look like I'm lying to you?"
"That's hard to say. Bad people don't have the word 'bad' written on their faces."
The middle-aged man was both amused and annoyed by Gu Shuyan's words. Before he could speak, Gu Shuyan continued, "Although your subordinates are not good people, I am willing to believe you this time because you helped me."
Gu Shuyan's second sentence successfully elevated the middle-aged man's mood to another level.
"Then should I thank you?"
Although it was a rebuttal, Gu Shuyan sensitively sensed the pleasure within it.
Gu Shuyan almost patted her chest and thought to herself: What a close call!
She said that the old man's people could not be so easily disarmed, and sure enough, this unintentional test was the most deadly.
Gu Shuyan calmed herself down and then slowly began to weave a story.
Throughout the journey, the middle-aged man listened to her narration, laughter, and tears, and was constantly moved by her emotions. After hearing that Gu Shuyan had traveled thousands of miles to find a miraculous medicine to save her husband's life, the middle-aged man was almost moved to tears.
Although this young girl seems a bit difficult to please, she has an extremely kind heart. Such a woman should have a happy and fulfilling life, but fate just loves to play tricks on us.
"What's the name of the medicine you're looking for?"
Perhaps thinking of that woman, the middle-aged man suddenly felt compelled to find medicine for her.
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