Chapter 330 - Chapter 330: Chapter 338: So Hateful (2/2)
“Yes, that’s the one you’re talking about! I chased a thief who stole from me on the Street along with the Servant girl, but they were too fast, and I didn’t manage to catch up, instead bumping into this Thief here.”
“Oh, the Thief was so frightening, he held a Dagger to my neck and threatened me. It’s only because I was quick-witted that when the Thief was distracted, I pushed him and ran, otherwise I’d already be a spirit under the knife! Oh, that damn Thief, he scared me to death. If anything happened to me, my Husband surely wouldn’t spare him. He would catch the Thief and tear him to pieces for daring to hold me at Knife-point, oh!”
Su Wenyue’s face was pale, with a clear red mark on her neck, and she gasped for breath as she spoke, evidently terrified by the Thief. Moreover, as a Weak woman and part of an Official’s Family, how could she possibly collude with a Thief? Ba Lang’s suspicion faded at this point, replaced instead with pity and the desire to comfort Su Wenyue.
“Don’t be afraid, miss. We’ll capture that Thief right away, and we won’t spare him. We’ll give him a good beating for you! Moreover, that Thief is a serious criminal wanted by the Imperial Court; once we capture him, he won’t have a good ending!” Ba Lang spoke and, seeing the young lady shedding golden beans, blurted out things he shouldn’t have said.
One of Ba Lang’s Subordinates, seeing him acting this way, coughed lightly, “Master, the task at hand is urgent. Shouldn’t we capture the man first? It’s a mission given by our superiors, and if we can’t complete it…”
“Right, we must catch him first, to avenge the young lady!” Ba Lang was reminded by his Subordinate and immediately agreed. However, he was reluctant to let Su Wenyue go just like that. He still hadn’t determined the young lady’s Status. If she was connected to the Prefecture governor, he naturally couldn’t touch her. But if she was just bluffing, then he might be in luck, which is why he left two of his men behind, ostensibly to protect Su Wenyue.
Su Wenyue had some idea of Ba Lang’s vile plans and knew it wasn’t good. At that moment, there was no second choice. She could only hope that Qi Luo managed to get the man to safety, lest her risk had been in vain. As for the two men Ba Lang left behind, she would think of a way to deal with them once Ba Lang was gone.
“All right, go quickly, my lord. That Thief was so despicable, you must capture him, or I won’t be able to swallow this indignation. Don’t worry, when you do, my Husband will surely thank you generously,” Su Wenyue said with a mix of indignation and a look of admiration and gratitude towards Ba Lang, who greatly enjoyed the attention. He instructed the men he left behind and set off with his troops to pursue the Thief.
As Ba Lang left, Su Wenyue turned her gaze towards the two men who remained, “Big brothers, thank you for staying to ensure my safety. I’ve gotten separated from my family, and they must be worried about my well-being. I need to get back quickly, so please leave me your addresses and names. I’ll make sure my Husband rewards you handsomely.”
“No, you cannot go. The Master ordered us to protect you thoroughly and not let you take a single step away. We dare not disobey the Master’s command!” These two soldiers, long serving under Ba Lang, knew well enough his intentions and naturally could not let Su Wenyue go; otherwise, the Master would take his anger out on them if he returned and did not find her.
“Then you two big brothers can come with me. I will send someone to speak with that lord.”
“Impossible!”
No matter how much Su Wenyue cajoled, the two soldiers simply wouldn’t agree.