C21 (1/2)

Regardless of what Gu Yiqing was doing over there, her father Gu Qingyuan clearly knew that it was dangerous, but he still wanted him to bring his daughter along when he passed by Lin An.

Yes … He just picked it up casually and didn't send anyone to pick it up. It was probably because he was afraid of being caught and pretended to show it to the other families.

Gu Jinzhu's heart felt like it was being boiled by waves of ice-cold water, causing her to feel bone-chilling cold from the inside to the outside.

Although he did not hold much hope for this father, he was still a blood relative. Who would have thought that he would be so heartless!

She bit her lips and could only sneer.

The sound of teeth clattering came from behind her. She turned around and saw that Yun Xiang's face was shocked to the extreme. Trembling, she grabbed her sleeve and called out, ”Miss …”

The conversation on the other side was still being transmitted intermittently, but Gu Jinzhu no longer wanted to continue listening and closed the window.

The two people on the other side of the stairs were not the least bit surprised. The servant in black clothes hesitated for a moment and said, ”Master, after the eldest young miss heard this, she wouldn't come with us anymore, right?”

Gu Yiqing didn't say anything for a long time. When she saw the slim figure behind the window disappearing, she said lightly, ”If that's the case, then it's for the best.”

His trip had been really hasty. If it weren't for the fact that Yang Shao was a wealthy merchant, he wouldn't have wasted a night here if it wasn't for the fact that it would be beneficial to him in the future.

When Lady Yao heard of his trip, she asked him to bring Gu Jinzhu back along the way. After all, the Yang family had already sent a letter for her to pick up.

However, no one mentioned the dangers of his trip here. No one even cared how dangerous it was for him to bring a girl to the Land of Chaos. One could imagine the intentions of Mrs Yao!

Gu Qingyuan knew everything was going on, yet he had tacitly agreed to Mistress Yao's request. He hadn't even sent anyone else. It could be seen how indifferent he was to his daughter.

He hadn't taken his niece to heart in the beginning, but the moment he saw her, he was distracted by her clear eyes that were like spring water. That silence, that hidden sharpness made him not want to see such a girl die in a mob for no reason.

Thus, he had purposely let her hear his words tonight, hoping that she would understand his situation in the future. If she was naive enough to think that the Duke of Guo's estate would raise both hands to welcome her back, then even if he returned to the Gu family safely, he would be tortured to death for no reason.

He originally wanted to keep her in the Yang family, but after hearing that the Yang family treated her harshly, he made other arrangements for her.

If she was aware of the situation and did not follow him, he would have long since arranged a proper identity for her. He would leave behind the money and at the very least ensure her safety for the rest of her life.

In the end, he felt a trace of pity for her. Since there was a dangerous place in front of them, what was the need to jump in?

It all depended on this girl's choice.

He raised his head and looked at the dark sky. Then, he turned to Meng Xueyi and said, ”Go back.”

The servant in black quietly followed behind him.

After hearing those words, Gu Jinzhu was unable to sleep soundly. The room was cold, and even though it was a new bed, she could still feel the moist, cold air seeping into her bones.

On the bed, Yun Xiang kept turning over. It was obvious that she couldn't fall asleep either. She tightly wrapped herself in the quilt and did not know when she finally fell asleep.

The next day, the beads were awakened by the sound of rain dripping on the windowsill. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the outer room was faintly discernible.

She moved a bit and felt a little dizzy. Her temple seemed to have been hit by something as it throbbed in pain.

She rubbed her forehead and sat up, feeling pain all over her body. Every movement she made felt as if her bones were shattered.