She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Qi Younian had been waiting for the government officers to come. Hearing Ye Xinyan’s question, he frowned and said, "When these people came in causing trouble, I sent Yuan Shang to report to the officials, but so much time has passed and no one has returned."

Ye Xinyan’s complexion wasn’t good either. The disturbance here had lasted quite a while, and so many people had gathered on the street. Normally, those officials who would appear instantly to collect ’tea money’ from both parties in such situations were nowhere to be seen, which really defied all reason.

Guangsha Construction had only eight guards, and though skilled, there is a saying: "Two fists can’t beat four hands, and even the brave can’t stand against the many." The opposing side had clearly come prepared, and the eight guards were at a disadvantage in this chaotic melee with a mix of people around.

The craftsmen employed by Guangsha Construction were still nowhere to be seen, which was probably making these people anxious. If their impatience led them to burst into the backyard and beat people up, leaving them injured or crippled, whether the construction business could smoothly hire people in the future was a real question.

Ye Xinyan regretted not bringing Guan He with her. Guan He wasn’t that demanding in terms of material comforts—a dish of pickled soybeans and a pot of wine were sure to keep him contentedly watching the street scene from the construction site.

She had been negligent, wanting to handle affairs, but indeed "danger lurks everywhere."

Just as the screams became more frequent and the situation even more chaotic, and the guards from Duke An’s Mansion could barely hold back, Ye Xinyan noticed that among the onlookers pushing to get out the door, someone was making their way against the flow, which was quite conspicuous.

The person was slender and slippery, dodging fists and feet, and made their way to the leader. After poking him and whispering something, the leader began to move through the crowd, followed by several others discreetly making their way toward the door.