The appearance of Shen Ningsi finally made everyone a little more sober.
Seeing that everyone stopped shouting and fighting, Shen Ningsi breathed a sigh of relief, and she raised her hand and pressed down.
"General Gu didn't do anything. Put down your belongings quickly."
If Shen Ningsi knew that so many people were gathered outside, she would not shout out even if Gu Sanshui really did something excessive.
Although Shen Ningsi didn't know how capable the court officials were, Gu Sanshui was a man of such a personality that he would never worry too much about anything he did.
It is also possible that he would just kill her for the sake of face.
Shen Ningsi lowered his eyebrows and whispered: "General Gu is Gu Hong's brother. I just showed General Gu that I will always be loyal to Gu Hong."
The villagers are just simple, not stupid!
It was already an extremely outrageous thing for Gu Sanshui to live in Shen Ningsi's house. Now Shen Ningsi himself shouted the word "self-respect", so Gu Sanshui must have done something excessive!
"Madam Shen! Don't worry, we are all here!"
They simply didn't believe what Shen Ningsi said. She was so careful because she must be afraid of causing trouble!
They are numerous and powerful, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
“As long as you, Madam Shen, say that this person is a bad guy, we will make him pay a heavy price even if we are desperate!”
Just by looking at their eagerness, Shen Ningsi could guess what the tragic price was. She felt warm in her heart, but also uncomfortable.
Gu Sanshui was not someone they could afford to offend. Shen Ningsi could face Gu Sanshui's actions with a tough attitude, but they couldn't.
"Madam Gu, if you have any difficulties, please tell us. You saved the people of Wanning Village, and we want to do our best to protect you."
Yu Xiucai already knew that there was no possibility for him and Shen Ningsi.
But he still respected Shen Ningsi.
This woman did not abandon her responsibilities, but worked hard to support her family. She even showed no intention of backing down when facing powerful people like Gu Sanshui.
"Mrs. Gu, it was you who saved the villagers' lives. We cannot let you suffer any injustice!"
Yu Xiucai's powerful words completely ignited the fire in everyone's hearts.
They all raised their fingers, "Right! No matter what happens, we must protect Madam Gu!"
When Sanyazi saw this scene, he clenched and relaxed his fists at his sides, but he still couldn't help but shout angrily.
"What do you know that you're just yelling nonsense here?!"
Sanyazi felt uncomfortable.
The general did go to the battlefield, causing his wife and children to suffer a lot at home.
But this was not intentional!
Everything was done out of necessity. If there was a glimmer of hope, the general would not abandon his wife and children. Now that the general is back, the children are all on his wife's side. Even if the general doesn't say anything, he will feel uncomfortable!
"What kind of dirty things are you seeing? The general is treating my husband..."
"Three-toothed man!"
The first person to stop Sanyazi was not the villagers, but Gu Hong.
His eyes were cold, "Did I ask you to speak?"
After forcing Sanyazi back with his gaze, he walked out with a cold smile on his face.
Yu Xiucai and he are two completely opposite types. Yu Xiucai has a handsome appearance, and even if he wears clothes with holes on them, it is difficult to hide his scholarly character.
Gu Hong was different. He already had a tough appearance, and after being on the battlefield and enduring the baptism of blood, he looked even colder and tougher. Especially after the war, when Gu Hong returned to the capital to report, he immediately rushed to Wanning Village. He was so busy all the time that he had no time to take care of himself, and he even grew a beard.
At this time, Gu Hong, with his beard and fierce eyes, stood together with Yu Xiucai, who was pale and beardless and looked thin and gentle. Any normal person would probably think that Yu Xiucai was the weaker one.
"Did you find these people?" Gu Hong asked expressionlessly.
Looking at Yu Xiucai, whose face stiffened slightly, he sneered, "You just came to propose marriage, and seeing me here, you think I forced the Gu family?"
Ana Shen was stunned.
She turned her head and didn't understand why Gu Hong had such an idea.
She had just moved when Gu Sanshui, who was staring coldly at Yu Xiucai, suddenly turned his head.
The man's dark eyes seemed to see through her skin and see her thoughts.
Gu Hong twitched his lips slightly. "How do you think these people got here? If Yu Xiucai hadn't proactively informed them that the general was here, why would all the villagers gather outside your house for no apparent reason?"
"Do you think these people were attracted by the aroma of your braised meat?"
When Gu Hong questioned Yu Xiucai, his voice was calm, but now there is only sarcasm in his voice.
"Gu, I think you are quite smart. Why? Have you used up all your intelligence here?"
Gu Hong had dealt with civil servants in the capital and knew that the more harmless-looking someone seemed, the more cunning they were in private.
He approached Shen Ningsi with a cold face, "In your eyes, I am a warrior. Everything I do is based on my preferences. Even approaching you is just to plot something."
"Yu Xiucai, for approaching you, has no ill intentions and everything he does is just for your own good?"
Shen Ningsi was questioned like this, and he suddenly felt more angry.
She was not someone who could not bear her temper, but for some reason, she just couldn't help herself when Gu Sanshui treated her like this.
"Even if there is a purpose, so what? At least Yu Xiucai won't force me to do anything, right?"
Gu Hong sneered sarcastically, "No coercion? Gu, where do you get your naive fantasy from?"
He tapped the crowd with his chin. "These people were all sent by Yu Xiucai. Could it be that he wants to expose my true identity in front of everyone? To kick me out of your house?"
"What else?"
"Naive." Gu Hong spat out two words coldly.
"He wants to force me out of your house. He has many ways to do it. Even if he wants me to get out of this yard, I will respect him as a man."
Gu Hong looked at Yu Xiucai's increasingly pale face and just smiled softly, "Do you want me to tell you what's on your mind?"
Yu Xiucai took a deep breath and said, "I don't understand what General Gu is talking about. I just want General Gu to promise that he will never get close to Madam Gu from now on."
"It's too late."
Gu Hong chuckled, "Want to stop now?"
He kicked directly.
Yu Xiucai, who was already thin, flew backwards in an instant. With a dull thud, even the bystanders couldn't help but shrink their necks.
Gu Hong just walked slowly closer and looked down at the man lying on the ground.
“You instigated so many people to come here in order to prove to the villagers that even if Shen Ningsi wholeheartedly remained a widow to Gu Hong, someone would target her, and Shen Ningsi would be unable to resist.”
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