Chapter Seventy-Six – Going to the Escort Agency
Wei Duo didn’t look like an ordinary person. When the words “Canglong Escort Agency” came out of his mouth, Gu Yu’s mouth twitched, thinking that their family couldn’t even have a peaceful walk by the lake, and trouble seemed to find them wherever they went.
“You don’t need to thank me. My cousin couldn’t bear to see others in distress, so he offered help to your young lady. You can see that my cousin’s clothes are not wet, so your young lady is still pure. Hurry up and take her home!”
After hearing Wei Duo’s thanks, before Gu Mengyao could speak, Gu Yu, who was standing nearby, spoke directly. His words were clear: there was no need for Wei Duo to be grateful, as long as he didn’t latch onto Gu Mengyao.
Such blunt words made Wei Duo frown, but considering the close relationship between Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, he didn’t argue too much. Before the young lady’s savior could even speak, who was this person to act so presumptuously!
“What my cousin said is true. I just lent a hand to someone in distress, and it’s not an act of kindness. You should take your young lady back as soon as possible! Lest she catch a cold and get a fever, which would be troublesome.”
Hearing Gu Yu’s impolite words, Gu Mengyao suddenly spoke, diverting Wei Duo’s attention. She didn’t want Wei Duo to become angry and take action against her “Ah Yu.” If it were any other time, Gu Yu wouldn’t have acted so impulsively. It was just that he felt this escort agency might be trouble, so he wanted to cut ties directly to avoid future complications. Since he didn’t want any connection, Gu Yu had no intention of hiding his thoughts and directly spoke his mind, regardless of what Wei Duo thought. Even if Wei Duo was strong, Gu Yu was not a pushover; even if they fought, he wouldn’t suffer. Right now, Gu Yu just wanted to take his family and leave quickly.
Gu Yu’s straightforward words made Bai Lin Yue, standing beside him, roll her eyes. She thought that Gu Yu had nothing to do with the pure and delicate handsome man she had imagined! Fortunately, she had let go early; otherwise, even if she had pursued him, with Gu Yu’s sharp tongue, she would probably be fighting with him all day. Only Gu Mengyao could tame this dangerous wild horse that was Gu Yu.
What to do! Thinking this, she suddenly admired Gu Mengyao so much!
“My benefactor is truly humble. Our Canglong Escort Agency is not ungrateful. Since we have received your life-saving grace, please come with me to the escort agency to meet Head of the escort agency Li, so we can express our gratitude.”
Gu Mengyao’s words sounded much more pleasant than Gu Yu’s. Wei Duo was even more enthusiastically persistent, stubbornly stating that Gu Mengyao must go back to the escort agency with him. This immediately put Gu Mengyao in a difficult spot… Gu Yu’s intention was very clear: he didn’t want Gu Mengyao to have any connection with the escort agency! However, if they didn’t go now, resolving the issue with Wei Duo alone would be very difficult. Glancing at the pale Li Yingying again, Gu Mengyao felt that if they didn’t leave soon, this woman might freeze to death here.
“Since that’s the case, we’ll accept your invitation. Please lead the way, Brother Wei.”
“Alright.”
Just as Gu Mengyao was deliberating, Shan Chengfeng suddenly spoke. When Wei Duo heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly nodded in agreement. Gu Yu, on the other hand, frowned deeply, his gaze looking at Shan Chengfeng very unpleasantly, not understanding why he suddenly decided to go to the escort agency.
“Brother Gu, I apologize for making this decision on my own. It’s just that I’ve heard of this Canglong Escort Agency… If we continue to refuse, things might become troublesome.”
“Could it be that this escort agency has some kind of influence? I’ve heard of forced buying and selling, but I haven’t heard of life-saving grace being forced. Mengyao saved his young lady, so why is she now being forced to go to the escort agency?”
“This… you’ll know when you get there. Even if I tell you now, you won’t recognize that important person. Besides, perhaps your family will form a good relationship.”
“Let’s not hope for a good relationship; just as long as it’s not a bad one.”
Before Gu Yu could speak, Shan Chengfeng took the initiative to explain the situation. Gu Yu’s hostile gaze lessened slightly after hearing Shan Chengfeng’s words, but he still felt extremely dissatisfied with being forced to go to the escort agency. What they feared most had come to pass. The more they wanted to avoid getting involved with the escort agency, the more tangled they became. If they had known, they should have stopped Gu Mengyao from saving someone.
“Ah Yu, I know I was wrong. I won’t dare to casually save people next time… Don’t be angry.”
Gu Yu’s frustration was very evident, and Gu Mengyao clearly knew this. So, as the group followed Wei Duo towards the carriage, Gu Mengyao secretly tugged on Gu Yu’s sleeve, her big eyes blinking as she looked at him, her “acting cute” demeanor being incredibly unfair. Gu Yu, looking at Gu Mengyao like this, couldn’t maintain his expressionless look for long and broke down. Alas! This little wife was truly sent by heaven to deal with him. Being angry now was useless; they could only adapt as they went.
Gu Yu originally felt that getting involved with the escort agency wouldn’t bring anything good, but when Shan Chengfeng mentioned that the escort agency had important figures behind it, Gu Yu felt even more troubled. He just wanted to live a good life with the Gu Mengyao siblings and didn’t want to be dragged into various disputes.
“I’m not saying you shouldn’t save people, but think more carefully next time! Like when you suddenly went to save someone, do you know how scared I was when I couldn’t stop you? I was afraid you would jump into the water to save them and an accident would happen.”
“I was too anxious, Ah Yu~ I promise I won’t worry you anymore next time! Besides, I’m not a fool; I know my limits. Look, I didn’t jump into the water!”
As Gu Mengyao spoke, she moved closer to Gu Yu. Seeing that Gu Yu was no longer angry, her courage grew. Taking advantage of the fact that there were few pedestrians around, she quickly kissed Gu Yu on the cheek. Gu Yu was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses. The anger from before instantly disappeared, and he let out a few silly laughs, causing Gu Mengyao’s lips to curve upwards. Although Gu Yu’s personality was too indifferent compared to ordinary people, he was truly good to the Gu Mengyao siblings. Just now, out of worry for Gu Mengyao jumping into the water, Gu Yu’s palms had broken out in a cold sweat, fearing something might happen to her. It was this Gu Yu that made Gu Mengyao very happy, knowing that her “Ah Yu” was not a bad person, just too calm at times. The more she thought about it, the more she understood the consequences, which made him appear even more indifferent. People are diverse, and personalities vary. One cannot measure others by their own standards. For now, Gu Mengyao only needed to know that her husband was good. As for what others thought, Gu Mengyao was too lazy to bother with them. Of course, when people said unpleasant things, Gu Mengyao couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger, wanting nothing more than to teach those guys a lesson and shut them up.
“In any case, you must remember that you have me and Qingheng at home. When you do anything, you must think carefully and don’t be rash.”
“Got it! Ah Yu, don’t worry, I won’t do anything foolish.”
After Gu Mengyao’s successful “steal kiss,” Gu Yu was completely over his anger. Then, as they got into the carriage arranged by Wei Duo, he also calmed his mindset about going to the escort agency. When the soldiers come, they will stop them; when the water comes, they will block it. This time, Gu Mengyao saved the young lady of the escort agency, not harmed her… He shouldn’t overthink it. When they arrived at the escort agency, they would directly accept the thank-you gifts, and then they could go home.
When Gu Yu and the others arrived at the entrance of the Canglong Escort Agency, as soon as they entered the courtyard, they found that the area was very large. In a corner against the wall, there was a weapon rack filled with many swords, halberds, and axes used for practice. Upon entering the main room, they saw Head of the Canglong Escort Agency Li An, with more than a dozen burly men standing beside him. Obviously, Wei Duo had notified Head of the escort agency Li in advance.
“Thank you, young sirs and ladies, for saving my daughter’s life. For such great kindness, please allow me, Li, to host a banquet to express my gratitude.”
“No, no. We have already had lunch. It is indeed fate that we were able to save Miss Li. There’s no need for excessive thanks.”
Afterward, upon learning the details from Wei Duo, Gu Mengyao was thanked enthusiastically by Head of the escort agency Li for a long time. When Head of the escort agency Li invited Gu Mengyao and the others to eat, Gu Mengyao quickly spoke up, saying they had already finished lunch and there was no need to be polite. Head of the escort agency Li, after hearing Gu Mengyao’s words, looked up and carefully examined Gu Mengyao’s appearance. After looking back and forth several times, although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Gu Mengyao’s thin frame, he was very satisfied with other aspects. Even though Gu Mengyao looked very young, and the age difference between her and Li Yingying was quite large, a woman three years older brought great fortune, so age was not a major issue as long as her personality was good. Someone like Gu Mengyao, who was brave enough to save people, must have a very good disposition. Coupled with her good looks, his daughter would likely be very pleased, and this time she wouldn’t obstinately refuse to get married. Li An had been running the escort agency for so many years. Even when encountering robbers, he never even furrowed his brows; instead, he directly drew his sword and slashed, forcing the attackers to flee in panic and protecting over a dozen carts of goods. However, when it came to his beloved daughter’s marriage, he couldn’t help but sigh. Today, it was because Li An mentioned Li Yingying’s marriage that Li Yingying angrily ran out of the house and, while trying to clear her mind by the lake, accidentally fell into the lake. If Gu Mengyao hadn’t lent a hand, Li Yingying might have passed away forever. Thinking about it, Head of the escort agency Li suddenly felt… perhaps Gu Mengyao and his daughter were destined for each other, predestined! She just came a little late, but she arrived just in time.