Li Na saw this and quickly stepped forward to grab Qin Yue, frowning. "Xiao Yue, it's so late and dark, it's really unsafe to leave alone. I'll have Xing Dong accompany you."
After speaking, Li Na turned to look at Gu Xing Dong and said with great disappointment, "You child, how can you be so clueless? Hurry up and escort Miss Qin back. If anything happens on the way, how will I explain it?"
Chen Li Shu finally understood the purpose of this meal. She licked her lips. With Li Xiu Lan present, she managed to control her temper and smiled. "Sister, didn't you see that Miss Qin is someone who values her reputation?
If a man and a woman are seen walking on the street, I'm afraid some unpleasant rumors might spread."
Li Na impatiently glared at Chen Li Shu and pretended to be earnest, advising, "Li Shu, do you know what your behavior is called? It's called being a jealous woman! In ancient times, you'd be put in a pig cage.
Besides, it's late at night, who would be out there watching what they're doing on the street? And they haven't done anything, have they? You don't trust your own man!
Alright, I've made the decision. Xing Dong, you go escort her. Don't wait until something happens to regret it. You're all colleagues in the same team, shouldn't you help each other?"
With that, Li Na stepped forward, grabbed Gu Xing Dong's hand, and tried to push them both out.
Gu Xing Dong knew Li Na's little schemes. When her hand was only ten centimeters away from him, he subtly sidestepped.
This sudden movement caught Li Na off guard, and she stumbled forward, falling to the ground on her hands and knees.
"Ah!" Li Na cried out in pain, her face turning terribly gloomy. Just as she was about to get up and question him, Gu Xing Dong's deep voice sounded.
"My two children are tired, and I need to take them home to rest. I can't abandon my wife and children for an outsider.
I'm not the only man present. Shen Wen is tall and strong, and I think he's quite suitable to be a flower protector."
After speaking, Gu Xing Dong turned to look at Shen Wen and raised an eyebrow at him.
Ever since Qin Yue appeared, Shen Wen's eyes had never left her. Now that such a good opportunity was presented to him, he naturally wanted to cherish it.
So, when Gu Xing Dong made this suggestion, Shen Wen agreed without hesitation, nodding. "No problem, let's go."
Seeing Shen Wen's uninspired appearance, Li Na could no longer care about her physical pain. Gritting her teeth, she got up from the ground and slapped Shen Wen directly on the back of his head.
"Go, where do you think you're going? If someone sees, have you thought about what rumors might spread?
I'm not dead yet, and you dare to say such things in front of me! I see you don't want to live this life anymore. If you don't want to, then leave, get out of my house right now!"
Chen Li Shu found Li Na's agitated reaction amusing. She deliberately added fuel to the fire. "Sister, didn't you say no one would see at night? Why can Gu Xing Dong go, but Shen Wen can't?
You have no confidence in your own husband! Oh, and if I remember correctly, you just called this behavior that of a jealous woman. If that gets out, won't it cause people to gossip?"
Li Na's face darkened with anger from Chen Li Shu's words. Now she finally understood what it meant to lift a rock only to drop it on her own foot. These words had completely silenced her!
Shen Wen also spoke at this time. "It's just escorting someone back, why would so many people gossip? Chen Li Shu is right, we've been married for so many years, and you still don't believe in my character!
Alright, I'll escort her back. After all, Miss Qin is so beautiful. If something happened to her by someone with ill intentions, we wouldn't be able to explain it to her parents. This matter is happily decided. Miss Qin, let's go."
Seeing Shen Wen's greasy demeanor, a flash of impatience crossed Qin Yue's eyes, but more so, her heart ached. Did Gu Xing Dong really dislike her so much now? Knowing that she might encounter danger if she went back alone, he still stood by and watched!
Qin Yue pursed her thin lips and said coldly, "No need, I can go back alone. If something really happens, it's fate."
With that, Qin Yue walked out without looking back.
Li Xiu Li could not allow the person they had finally clung to for support to be in trouble. Looking at Qin Yue's retreating back, she yelled at Gu Xing Dong angrily, "What are you still standing there for? Among so many people, you're the only one who practices martial arts, who else will protect her?
Xiu Lan, is this the son you raised? You can go back later, but can't you send the young lady back first? Such a young girl, if something really happened to her, could your conscience be clear?"
Li Xiu Lan: "..."
Actually, it couldn't. Li Xiu Lan was the most soft-hearted person in the entire Gu family, and Li Xiu Li had hit the nail on the head.
Li Xiu Lan hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly persuaded, "Xing Dong, go escort Qin Yue back. We'll wait for you here for a while. It's not a long way, and it will only take about ten minutes round trip."
Gu Xing Dong opened his mouth. He could retort to Li Xiu Li with the coldest words, but not to Li Xiu Lan. After hesitating for a moment, he offered a compromise. "Su Nian also practices martial arts. Sending her to protect Qin Yue is more than enough."
With that said, Li Xiu Li could no longer be aggressive, as her intentions would become too obvious! After a long debate, the matter was finally settled.
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Meanwhile.
Qin Yue hadn't gone far, but hid in a corner, secretly watching Li Xiu Lan's house.
She was still unwilling to give up. Gu Xing Dong was definitely not a heartless person; he would definitely come out to escort her home!
After waiting for about four or five minutes, the door to Li Xiu Lan's house was pushed open. Qin Yue, hiding in the shadows, lit up. She thought it was Gu Xing Dong, who couldn't rest assured about her and came out. She didn't expect the person who came out to be Su Nian!
Unable to accept the reality, Qin Yue's eyes turned red. She clenched her fists and bit her lower lip, unable to stop her tears.
The faint crying sound quickly drew Su Nian's attention. She followed the sound and saw Qin Yue crying. Three black lines appeared on her forehead. "I say, Miss, it's not that serious, crying like this at this age!"