Chapter 195: Ye Qianning Is Shocked Again
Luo Wen, Luo Xuan, and Du Yi carried Xiang Minghou past him. Ye Qianning also walked by his side. His gaze fell upon that small figure, and hatred, resentment, and killing intent surged from the depths of his heart.
’If it weren’t for this little bastard, the Xiang family wouldn’t have so many problems. If she hadn’t been so greedy and obsessed with the Emperor’s gift, Mother wouldn’t be like this, and neither would Big Brother.’
’It’s all this little bastard’s fault.’
’If this little bastard dies, the Xiang family can go back to how it was...’
As Xiang Mingli thought this, a vicious look in his eyes, he quietly slipped a hand into his sleeve and followed the group, one step at a time.
Ye Qianning sensed the killing intent. A chill ran through her. ’He’s courting death.’
She wanted to pull her hand away, but her father was semi-conscious, and his large hand gripped hers extremely tightly. She could force it open, but she couldn’t risk jostling him. She could only wait for the attacker to get closer.
"No matter what happens, don’t move. Father’s body can’t be jostled," Ye Qianning instructed. ’For close-quarters combat, one hand is enough.’
Just as Xiang Mingli got close, he drew a dagger and charged viciously at Ye Qianning. "Go to hell!"
Gu Lao was walking quickly behind them. Seeing the dagger flash past him, heading straight for the little girl, he reached out to grab it without a second thought.
The dagger stopped half a meter from Ye Qianning. Du Yi and Luo Wen both froze.
Ye Qianning was horrified. Her eyes reflected the bright dagger, now clutched in Gu Lao’s hand. Blood instantly stained his hand red, and her heart felt like it had been struck again.
"Gu Lao—" she cried out in alarm.
She never expected Gu Lao to grab the blade without hesitation...
"Let go! Let go! I have to kill the little bastard! Kill this little bastard!" Xiang Mingli snarled, his right hand still gripping the hilt.
"If you want to kill her, you’ll have to get past me first," Gu Lao said, not even frowning as he gripped the blade. With a surge of strength, he yanked the dagger away.
Xiang Mingli couldn’t use his left hand because of his broken fingers, and his one-handed grip wasn’t strong. The knife was snatched away by Gu Lao in an instant.
"Is everyone dead?! Lock him up already!" Ye Qianning snapped at the butler.
The butler finally snapped out of it. While the servants were holding down the nearly crazed old madam, the butler went forward and pulled Xiang Mingli away. A few more servants appeared and pinned him to the ground.
"Gu Lao, your hand! Go get a doctor, quickly!" Ye Qianning knew Gu Lao’s hand was also badly injured, but right now, her father...
"Don’t you worry, little girl. This old man is fine. Hurry and check on your father, he’s about to die," Gu Lao said, tossing the knife aside and hiding his hand behind his back.
Ye Qianning’s eyes were red-rimmed. Gu Lao’s face was reflected in them, and her lips trembled. She turned her head and said, "Let’s go."
Luo Wen and the others, carrying Xiang Minghou, didn’t dare to jostle him in the slightest as they hurried toward Yuehua Small Building.
The moment Ye Qianning turned away, tears fell from her eyes again. Fear, shock, and a sense of connection—a complex mix of emotions weighed on her, leaving her feeling heavy.
However...
She didn’t resent it!
Gu Lao stood in place until Ye Qianning’s figure was out of sight. Only then did he extend his hand, grimacing in pain. ’No wonder that bastard Xiang Mingli was screaming so loud.’
’My own fingers aren’t even broken, and the pain is still excruciating.’
"Gu Lao, quickly, I’ll take you to stop the bleeding first. The doctor will be here soon," the butler said, coming forward.
"Sigh. What a mess your General’s manor is in. When the masters are this shameless, it must be exhausting to be a servant," Gu Lao said, then looked at the two people being held down. "Have them locked up. No one is to let them out without the little girl’s or Minghou’s permission, to prevent any more trouble."
’The Xiang family can’t afford to be without someone in charge right now. I’ll just have to throw my weight around as an elder and act as the family’s backbone for the time being.’