Chapter Fifty: Shifting Blame to Others
After Wang Hu wore a face like his father had died because he was going to prison, the matter of forcibly abducting civilian girls was considered successfully concluded.
Although Wang Hu’s actions greatly displeased Bai Linyue, she also knew that executing Wang Hu just for this kind of matter was not justifiable.
After all, in ancient times, if a civilian girl was forcibly abducted, and the civilians did not pursue it and the officials did not investigate, the matter would directly subside.
A dragon cannot suppress a native snake; Bai Linyue could not go too far in Lian Town.
She had come to avoid an arranged marriage, not to cause trouble everywhere. Otherwise, it would be bad if her uncle personally packed her up and sent her back.
After all, Bai Wangzhi had served in Lian Town for many years without dealing with Wang Hu’s family, so it can be imagined that the roots were complex and could not be moved rashly.
Today, Wang Hu only ran into Bai Linyue, a tough opponent, which led to his experience of spending three months in prison. Otherwise, he would have already taken his beautiful bride home and consummated their marriage.
Therefore, after Wang Hu and his group left dejectedly, the surrounding onlookers, seeing that there was no excitement to watch, did not linger.
Except for Gu Yu, who was being detained, most people had scattered.
Uncle Zhong, who had arrested Gu Yu as an accomplice of the bad guy, was also looking at his young lady with an embarrassed expression. If he had known earlier that his young lady wanted to forcibly abduct a good young man, he would never have captured Gu Yu.
Putting aside whether this matter was right or wrong, just considering the young lady’s identity, someone like Gu Yu, a civilian, was not worthy of her.
If the young lady really fancied this young guy who still looked like a boy, the master would surely beat him to death after they returned to the capital… After all, the young lady had run away from home to escape an engagement.
Now, if she directly brought back a son-in-law, the master and madam might even be so frustrated that they would spit blood.
“Miss, since the matter is over, I should go home now.”
“You think you can just leave if you want to? Wang Hu just said you were his accomplice, do you think you can still leave now?”
Gu Yu had had enough of this woman’s wolf-like and tiger-like gaze, as if she were looking at him as a piece of delicious fatty meat, salivating uncontrollably.
A vague sense of unease made Gu Yu realize that he had to leave quickly.
If he was late, he wouldn’t be able to leave.
But although Gu Yu wanted to leave, Bai Linyue did not want to let him go.
She had finally found someone she liked. According to her cousin Bai Qian, she should just keep him by her side, to avoid any future accidents.
“He said I was his accomplice, and you believe him? What if I said I was an immortal descending to earth, would you believe me?”
“…”
Bai Linyue wanted to keep Gu Yu, but Gu Yu was not one to stand and be slaughtered. So, after a chuckle, he looked at Bai Linyue with a playful glint in his eyes, appearing mature beyond his twelve years.
While Bai Linyue inwardly exclaimed “what a monster,” she became even more determined to keep Gu Yu.
“Alright, I have other things to do today. If you want to find me, just come to Yang Family Village and ask for Yang Shun by name.”
“Yang Shun?”
“Yes, then you can also go to the Yang family to have a look, so you won’t have to block people on the street, and others won’t say you’re forcibly abducting civilian men in the street.”
Gu Yu saw the determination in Bai Linyue’s eyes, so he did not intend to confront her directly.
Although he was now a live-in son-in-law, it was not uncommon for men to have three wives and four concubines. If Bai Linyue insisted on marrying him, and perhaps even took the surname Gu… Just thinking about it made Gu Yu feel uncomfortable all over.
Of course, given Bai Linyue’s identity, it was impossible for her to marry him as a live-in son-in-law. It was possible she might use forceful means to pack him up and take him away directly.
Therefore, Gu Yu now remembered a clever plan to shift the blame to others.
However, for Yang Shun, it might not be a bad thing… After all, Bai Linyue was beautiful and wealthy. If she really ended up with Yang Shun, it would fulfill the Yang family’s wish for Yang Shun to achieve greatness.
After speaking with a serious expression, Gu Yu felt no guilt for deceiving others. If Bai Linyue hadn’t been so persistent, he wouldn’t have resorted to such a scheme.
Anyway, as long as he could leave now.
Moreover, Uncle Zhong, who was watching covetously from the side, would not allow his young lady to get entangled with a country bumpkin. After this incident, he would probably tell Bai Linyue’s uncle, so that he could strictly control her.
At worst, Gu Yu would try to come to town less often in the future. After three months, he would be able to get rid of this woman.
