Chapter 29: city of no return
Chapter 29 Night Never Returns to the City
When Ruan Youqing and his party left Stone Village, many people in the village had woken up one after another.
After the old village chief found out that he had lured wolves into the house, he burst into tears of remorse, and held Gu Chang'an's hand tightly, chanting back and forth:
"My child, you have to be careful of your sisters when you go back, otherwise, if you encounter such abominable human traffickers again, it may not be as easy to find as this time!"
Gu Changan patted the old village chief's hand very politely, and said patiently: "Don't worry, old man. Next time, I will definitely keep a close eye on these two girls and prevent them from running around. But the old man will also Be cautious, and don’t trust outsiders easily. It’s a good thing those villains didn’t target the villagers, otherwise…the consequences would be disastrous.”
The old village head should have also thought of that scene, and sighed heavily: "In the past, the old man always felt that he was at the feet of the emperor, and people should all abide by the precepts. Who knows... people's hearts are not ancient!"
Seeing the old man like this, Li Qian who was on the side also stepped forward, and politely took the words: "Old man, we are going back, and the parents at home are still waiting anxiously. In the middle of the night, I am sorry to disturb you and everyone's rest. It's a sin, this is...my compensation for you and everyone." After speaking, Li Qian took out a cloth bag from his arms.
"This... can't be done!" The old village chief frowned and shook his head: "We didn't do anything! How could it be for no reason..."
Before the other party finished pushing, Gu Changan took the cloth bag with a smile, and then put it directly into the hands of the old village chief.
"Old man...Actually, we also have something to ask of you. After all, my two younger sisters haven't been married yet...Look..."
Although the old village head is kind, but after all, he has passed forty years, and he understands some things thoroughly. Seeing this, he can only accept it, and then raises his head, his eyes are very sincere: "After all, it is a big family... Don't worry, my sons, we stone No one has been to the village recently."
The old women following behind glanced at each other and understood. After all, the matter is of great importance, and it is not something that can be unscrupulously gossip on weekdays. If they are only looking for a moment, they may delay others for a lifetime. Thinking of this, they all said anxiously: "Don't worry, although we are women with little knowledge, we also understand what is important."
Gu Changan smiled and shook hands with them, and then took Ruan Youqing and the others away.
Even if they concealed their real identities, Gu Changan still considered letting the other party participate in concealing this false identity. It's not that he doesn't trust them, but that he is used to thinking twice about everything.
There are not many people in the village, and the words of the old village chief should be able to respond to everyone.
What's more, they paid for it.
Just now, what Li Qian took out was a cloth bag instead of a kit, because he was afraid that giving the other party something too expensive would bring unnecessary disasters to this group of innocent people. And the cloth bag is full of scraps of silver, which is convenient for ordinary people.
After all...every man is innocent and he is guilty...
Fortunately, Li Qian is good at giving alms on weekdays, and he always has a bag of broken silver on him, which makes this move convenient.
The two of them sang and cooperated very well.
It's just that they didn't drive the carriage because they came out in a hurry, so in the end, Ruan Youqing and Li Ange rode a horse together.
Gu Changan's originally gentle smile disappeared instantly after seeing Ruan Youqing being embraced by Li Ange from behind.
"Why is it getting colder?" Li Ange put his chin lightly on Ruan Youqing's shoulder, and couldn't help shivering.
Li Qian, who was walking with them, smiled, and then took off his cloak and handed it to Li Ange:
「Although it’s spring, it’s still a bit chilly at night.」
Li Ange took it, and then wrapped himself and Ruan Youqing in the cloak.
Hmm... Ruan Youqing doesn't speak, doesn't move, he's still that delicate Ruan Youqing.
Feeling that Li Ange behind him was sometimes tense and sometimes relaxed, Ruan Youqing couldn't help but smile.
But when she turned her head, she unexpectedly saw Gu Changan's extremely cold face.
Eh? ? ?
Ruan Youqing was very puzzled.
Obviously it wasn't like this before leaving...Why did I walk for a while, but my face was unhappy...
Myself... Where did I provoke him?
Ruan Youqing was a little uneasy, although she had glared at him a few times before... But her original intention was not to oppose the chief assistant...
And...the other party seems to be helping me all the time...and I treat him like this...
Therefore, Ruan Youqing turned around and smiled: "Master Gu, if you have time in a few days, can you come to Ruan's mansion for your kindness, so that Youqing can thank the savior."
Gu Changan originally stared coldly at the backs of the three happy figures in front of him, until a certain figure turned his head and spoke to him with a smile like a flower, then he eased his expression.
Fingers involuntarily circled the rein, Gu Changan said slowly: "Turn right ahead, go to Quanling Villa."
"Huh?" Li Qian turned around in surprise.
Gu Changan continued with a calm face: "It's too late for the two of them to go back now. Why don't you go directly to Quanling Villa. It happens that there will be other arguments tomorrow."
"Okay then." After hearing this, Li Qian couldn't think of any other better way, so he could only agree.
And when Li Ange heard where he was going, his face turned pale.
Ruan Youqing couldn't help being a little surprised.
If she remembers correctly... Gu Changan's grandmother, Mrs. Ning Guogong's wife, Rong Ying, should be recuperating at Quanling Mountain Villa outside the capital.
The reason why Li Ange's complexion turned sour is because Mrs. Ning Guogong is notoriously eccentric. Except for the current Queen Mother, Gu Changan and Ning Guogong can communicate with her harmoniously, others seem to be unable to bear her eccentric temper.
Because Ruan Youqing had never dealt with her before, she felt a little guilty at this moment.
Gu Changan, who was leading the way, heard that there was no movement behind him, so he turned his head to look at Ruan Youqing: "Tomorrow I will personally send you back to Ruan Mansion."
"Huh?" Ruan Youqing's eyes flashed with doubts, but soon, she realized that the other party was replying to what she had just said.
Bowing her head and covering her lips, she smiled, and when she looked up again, she had a delicate and lovely look on her face: "Then Xiaoqing will definitely thank you tomorrow."
Hearing the beauty's reply, Gu Changan turned his head.
It's just that the corners of the mouth are slightly raised, and the smile in the eyes is almost overflowing.
…
When we arrived at Quanling Villa, it was already midnight.
It's just that the lights in the villa are dim.
Ruan Youqing looked at Li Ange in confusion. Li Ange's lips turned pale, and then he said slowly, "Quanling Villa, even at noon...the lights are bright."
Without waiting for Li Ange to continue to explain, Gu Changan dismounted and walked over, and then extended his hand to Ruan Youqing.
Ruan Youqing, who was stunned for a moment, quickly realized that he bit his lips in embarrassment, and then put his hand in the opponent's hand with a blushing face.
She was taken off the horse by Gu Changan.
Startled by the scene in front of her, Li Ange opened her eyes wide, then turned to look at her second brother.
Seeing this, Li Qian raised his eyebrows, and said the most irritating words gently: "Miss Ruan is different from you. She is delicate and weak, so she needs someone to help her down. But you... are strong and strong. Just Don't bother me, Second Emperor Brother."
"Delicate body???" Li Ange pointed at Ruan Youqing in horror.
Ruan Youqing, who was pointed at by her, coughed lightly: "What do you want to say, princess?"
Li Ange immediately turned over and jumped off the horse, stood up straight, with a serious expression on his face: "It's true that I was willful and thoughtless, let's go in!"
As he said that, he was about to lift his feet and walk in.
But when the other party took one foot to go in, Gu Changan quietly said:
"Your Highness, I am afraid that you have forgotten... the old lady's rules?"
(end of this chapter)