Yang Fan was restless and uneasy. When A Nu exclaimed, Yang Fan couldn't bear it anymore and pounced on her.
The courtyard door was unlatched and had been pushed open by A Nu. The moonlight was like frost, shining on the empty courtyard. The courtyard gate cast a slanted shadow. The shadow cast half of the two people lying on the ground in the frosty moonlight, and the other half in the shadow of the courtyard gate. Judging from their bodies, these two people were the two middle-aged servant women who took care of Xiao Man.
The current situation was obvious. Xiaoman didn't want him to worry, but she was still worried. So she went back to her room to wait for his news. After returning to the courtyard, she unlatched the courtyard door and observed his movements. However … where was she now?
When Yang Fan saw this situation, his pale face immediately lost all color. He stood there in a daze and didn't dare to step into the courtyard. Aunt Pei flew past him and bent down to check the breath of the two maidservants on the ground. She said in a low voice, "They are not dead, but just knocked out!"
When Aunt Pei flashed into the courtyard, Gongsun Lanzhi also followed closely. She quickly rushed into the room to search and returned to the door. She gently shook her head at Yang Fan and Tin Aino, who were looking at her expectantly, and said in a low voice, "Xiaoman is not here!"
Yang Fan's heart suddenly sank to the bottom. He tightened the scabbard and turned to leave. A Nu grabbed him and asked in a trembling voice, "Erlang, what are you doing?"
Yang Fan gritted his teeth and said word by word, "I'm going to find her!"
A Nu said, "Chang 'an is such a big city. Where are you going to find her?"
Yang Fan said, "I'll turn Chang 'an upside down. I'll definitely find her whereabouts!"
"Don't act rashly!"
Aunt Pei slowly stood up and turned to Yang Fan. She said, "The person they want to kill is you?"
At this moment, Yang Fan's face was as cold as ice, but his heart was in a mess. He had completely forgotten to think. When Aunt Pei asked, he subconsciously answered, "Yes!"
Aunt Pei said, "Then why did they kidnap Xiao Mang? And for you! Therefore, Xiao Man would not be in danger now. If they wanted to kill someone, they could just kill her directly. There was no need to kidnap her. If you lose your mind now and even cause a scene in Chang 'an, can you save Xiao Mang? Once things get out of hand, they might kill Xiao Man to vent their anger. You must stay calm! "
Yang Fan gripped the hilt of his sword tightly. His mind was no longer in his spiritual aperture. His heart was only filled with waves of anxiety and pain. "Then what should I do? What should I do? "
Aunt Pei said, "Wait! They must have an explanation for kidnapping Xiaoman. Just wait patiently, they will come to you on their own. "
Yang Fan blurted out, "What if they don't come?"
Aunt Pei said in a low voice, "Chang 'an is not the backyard of the aristocratic families in Shandong. They can do whatever they want! I still have some connections in Chang 'an. Don't worry, I will find someone to help tomorrow morning. I don't believe I can't find their whereabouts. No matter what, it is better than you running around like a headless fly! "
When Yang Fan thought of Xiao Man and his unborn child, his mind was in a mess. He was muddle-headed and did not know what to do. It was Ah Nu who thanked her, "Thank you for your help, Aunt!"
Aunt Pei sighed. Looking at Yang Fan's lost look, she wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. Then she told Ah Nu, "It is curfew now. Other than coming and going, there is no way to go in Chang 'an. You keep a close eye on him. Tomorrow morning, I will use all my power to find him! "
"Yes! Thank you, Aunt! "
Aunt Pei turned her head and looked. The servants had come to the pond with lanterns and torches to clean up the scene. Someone had taken a fishing hook and was fishing out the dead man in the pond. Aunt Pei said again, "Help Erlang back to his room to rest. Bandage his wounds first. We will discuss the countermeasures tomorrow morning!"
…
Aunt Pei brought her daughter back to their residence in the backyard. Mr. Gongsun had already put on his clothes and was sitting in the hall.
Gongsun Bufan was a scholar and had never practiced martial arts. But his wife had inherited the unique skills from her family. When she was young, she had traveled around the world with her sword. Mr. Gongsun was used to it, but he would never get involved in martial arts. It was not that he did not care about his wife and daughter's safety. But after many years of living together, he knew that he could not get involved in this kind of thing. If he insisted on getting involved, he would be a hindrance and his wife would have more worries.
Aunt Pei vaguely heard two shouts. When she put on her clothes and got up, he also put on his clothes and waited quietly in the hall. Seeing that his wife and daughter had returned safely, Gongsun Bufan let out a long sigh of relief. He got up and greeted them. He smiled and said, "What happened? Did thieves break into our house?"
"Father! The aristocrats of Shandong sent assassins to our house to kill Erlang. Their martial arts are very powerful. Later, they could not kill Erlang, so they took Xiaoman away. At that time … "
Gongsun Lanzhi rambled on and on about what had happened. She held her father's arm and said, "Father! The aristocrats of Shandong are too arrogant! You have to ask our friends in Chang 'an to help rescue Xiaoman and get justice! "
"Alright! You talk too much. Father and mother have their own plans for this matter. You're already a big girl, but you're still like a child who hasn't grown up yet. You're always in a rush. Mother shouldn't have brought you around the world in the past. You've brought your temperament wild, and you're still talking about others. Just you alone is enough to make father and mother worry! "
Aunt Pei reprimanded her daughter and waved her hand like she was waving a fly. "Go to sleep! What can you do to help with this matter? The more you help, the more chaotic it will be! "
Gongsun Lanzhi pouted and threw a tantrum at her mother. She twisted her buttocks and staggered out, stomping the ground loudly. She didn't look like a lady at all. Gongsun Bufan and his wife held their foreheads in pain.
After Gongsun Lanzhi left, Aunt Pei briefly told her husband what had happened. She said to him, "Langjun does not want to be involved with the intrigues of the aristocratic families, so don't worry about this matter. Tomorrow, I will ask my family to help investigate and find Xiaoman's whereabouts to rescue her. Our Gongsun family will not be involved in this. "
Gongsun Bufan frowned slightly and nodded. Then, he shook his head and sighed softly.
Aunt Pei said softly, "It's still early before dawn. Langjun, rest first. This matter … you don't have to worry about it. I will handle it well."
The couple returned to the room and undressed. Gongsun Bufan lay on the bed and tossed and turned like a pancake. After a while, Aunt Pei whispered in his ear, "Langjun, you really don't have to worry about this matter. I will handle it well and not let our family be involved in any karma. Langjun, rest in peace."
Gongsun Bufan was silent for a moment. He called her by her nickname and said in a low voice, "Mother Bug, you did it on purpose, didn't you?"
The room suddenly became quiet. It was so quiet that even the sound of an insect outside the window could be heard clearly.
Gongsun Bufan lay on his side and put his hands behind his head. He looked at the top of the bed and sighed. "The juniors of the Pei family rarely visit us except during the New Year, but they have been coming every day recently. It is obvious that they want to befriend Yang Fan. You know that I don't like the aristocratic families fighting for fame and wealth, so there are some things that you don't tell me. But even if you don't tell me, it doesn't mean that I don't understand. There are some things that I can still understand. You allowed Xiaoman to be kidnapped in order to infuriate Yang Fan and make him side with the Guanlong family, right? "
Aunt Pei hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "Langjun, I rushed over at that time and happened to see an old man with extraordinary martial arts wanting to attack Erlang. I immediately helped him and really had no time to care about other things. I don't know about Xiaoman …"
"Shut up!"
Gongsun Bufan suddenly sat up. Although the tent was dark, his eyes were bright and his face was full of anger. "You can hide things from me that I don't want to know! But you can't lie to me! "
Aunt Pei quickly sat up and said in a low voice, "Langjun …" Her voice was slightly trembling. She was actually a little timid. Aunt Pei was an extraordinary person of her generation. She had outstanding swordsmanship and rarely had enemies in the world. But when this weak husband of hers got angry, she couldn't help but be terrified. She lowered her head and didn't dare to say a word.
Gongsun Bufan said angrily, "You saved his life, this is kindness! Yang Fan is a person who can distinguish right from wrong and can distinguish kindness from hatred. Will he not remember this kindness? Will he return this kindness to your Pei family? Why plot against him? Although Xiaoman has only been in our family for a short time, I treat her like my own. Lanzhi also treats her like a sister. What about you? Do you really not love that child in your heart? "
Aunt Pei said in a panic, "Whether it's Guanlong or Shandong, there are many places that need Yang Fan's help. Tonight's assassination is definitely not the unanimous opinion of Shandong's aristocratic families. Even if the Guanlong family doesn't do anything tomorrow, there will be disputes among the aristocratic families in Shandong. Although Xiaoman has been kidnapped, her life won't be in danger. I can guarantee Langjun …"
"Shut up!"
Gongsun Bufan was usually smiling and had a good temper. But when he was angry, he was like a thunderbolt. He angrily hit the bed and said, "Xiaoman is still pregnant now. Once something happens to the child in her womb in panic and fear, how can your husband feel at ease? You obviously love Xiaoman, but when it involves the interests of your Pei family, you can be so heartless? "
Aunty Pei explained in a low voice, "When the situation was urgent, I rushed over and understood the cause and effect of the matter. I … I did see that short and fat assassin sneakily kidnapping Xiaoman. But because I was sure that their target was still Yang Fan, they definitely wouldn't hurt Xiaoman.
Moreover … moreover, if it happened tomorrow, even the aristocratic families in Shandong would be furious. They might even take the initiative to send Xiaoman back. That's why I beat them at their own game. If there was a slight possibility of hurting Xiaoman, I wouldn't stand by. After all, the Pei family … is my maiden family, and they value Yang Fan very much … "
"Get out! I don't want to see you now! "
Gongsun Bufan pointed to the door and shouted, "Get out!"
When Aunt Pei saw that her husband was angry, she didn't dare to say more and timidly got off the bed. A woman couldn't sleep on the inside of her husband, lest she had to step over him when she got up at night. So she slept on the outside, so it was convenient for her to get out of bed.
Gongsun Bufan said angrily, "I, Gongsun Bufan, will never learn to be selfish like those so-called aristocratic families! If anything happens to Xiaoman, I'll divorce you! "
The more Gongsun Bufan said, the angrier he became. He pulled Aunt Pei's pillow and threw it out. Aunt Pei didn't dare to anger him anymore. She picked up the pillow and walked out quietly.
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