Chapter 46: Robbing a Woman
The foreman had a good reputation, which Gu Yu had inquired about from others before approaching him.
Therefore, Gu Yu readily paid the deposit.
After discussing everything with the foreman and having the cook bring the eating utensils, pots, and pans, Gu Yu’s family would not provide them.
Although the foreman was curious why Gu Yu offered twenty taels of silver upfront but couldn’t even provide these items, he was a sensible person and didn’t ask further. He simply patted his chest and guaranteed that everything would be arranged properly.
Everyone has their own matters to attend to; he just needed to work diligently and earn money. He wasn’t living by the sea, so there was no need to pry too much into others’ affairs.
After agreeing with the foreman, Gu Yu did not linger in town and prepared to return home by ox cart.
After yesterday’s incident with Madam Li’s visit and tantrum, Gu Yu was very worried about Gu Mengyao and her brother when he wasn’t home, for fear that something might happen to them.
Although Gu Yu had been assertive yesterday, once Madam Li returned home and told the men of the Yang family about it, those fellows were different from short-sighted villagers. They would surely know that what Gu Yu said was tantamount to rebellion.
Worried about the Yang family causing trouble again, Gu Yu didn’t know that Madam Li had also come secretly. Even though she was furious with Gu Yu’s words yesterday, she dared not tell Old Man Yang and her sons.
As for others coming to tell them… with a shrewish woman like Madam Li, no one dared to specifically mention this matter to them.
When Gu Yu married into the Gu family, Old Man Yang had announced at home that he no longer had this grandson and even signed the deed of severance, indicating how resolute his attitude was.
In rural areas, if a child becomes a son-in-law who lives with the wife’s family, the entire family would be shamed.
After all, the title of a son-in-law who lives with the wife’s family was not pleasant to hear.
If it weren’t for the tiger skin Gu Mengyao had produced at the time, which was exchanged for tens of taels of silver, allowing Yang Shun to study with peace of mind… Old Man Yang would never have let Gu Yu become a son-in-law who lives with the wife’s family and tarnish the Yang family’s reputation, even if it meant beating Gu Yu to death.
However, despite Old Man Yang’s firm stance, he did not miss the meat sent by Gu Yu.
Therefore, Gu Yu’s current worry was in vain. At least Madam Li would not dare to show up for some time.
“You little b*tch, how dare you hit me? Watch as I take you home and have some fun with you!”
As Gu Yu was thinking of rushing home, he didn’t expect… to witness a scene of forcefully robbing a woman on the ancient street.
Moreover, he happened to make eye contact with the woman who was about to be taken home.
Seeing the woman appearing like a pitiful victim being bullied, with a pleading look in her eyes, Gu Yu scoffed inwardly.
Although the woman being harassed was beautiful, and the rogue harassing her was annoying, Gu Yu did not stop.
Let alone that he didn’t have the ability to heroically save the beauty, even if he did, why should he…
He wasn’t some hot-blooded youth who would shout injustice when he saw it. In any case, this woman had nothing to do with him. Even if she were ruined, it wouldn’t concern Gu Yu.
After all, there were quite a few onlookers, but no one dared to intervene, all worried about getting into trouble.
Especially since this woman was not easy to deal with.
Normally, a well-behaved woman being harassed wouldn’t have the leisure to observe her surroundings, let alone make eye contact with Gu Yu and then ask him for help.
For someone like Gu Yu… and looking at the strong subordinates around the rogue, even ten of him couldn’t defeat one strong man. Was this woman blind?
Thinking this, Gu Yu averted his gaze after a brief glance and prepared to bypass the crowd and continue towards where the ox cart was parked.
Gu Yu wondered if there were any ox carts available and really wanted to get home quickly to see if Gu Mengyao was obediently staying at home.
“Miss, I finally found you! What is this situation?”
“Uncle Zhong, this man said he wanted to take me home for fun.”
“What!”
However, before Gu Yu could bypass the crowd, the situation of the forced abduction of the woman took a new turn.
When a middle-aged man in his thirties appeared, he immediately became enraged upon seeing the rogue pulling and tugging at his young lady. Then, as he quickly walked over, he kicked the rogue more than ten meters away.
