Chapter 1979: Falling into Xia Yan's Hands

Chapter 1979: Falling into Xia Yan's Hands

The servant girl who had been waiting there waved at them and said, "This way."

The leader of the ruffians walked over and asked, "Where is she? Which courtyard does she live in?"

"I don't know. Just wait; she'll come out eventually."

"Ugh, so troublesome. But if we're going to waste this much time, you better pay us more."

The servant girl impatiently waved her hand. "I got it, I got it. Just wait here."

However, they didn't have to wait long. While the servant girl was looking around, trying to figure out which courtyard Shu Yu lived in, one of the courtyard doors opened.

Shu Yu walked out, and the servant girl immediately recognized her. She exclaimed, "It's her!"

Several ruffians rushed toward her, but before they could get close, another person came out of the courtyard. This person was dressed in an official's uniform, indicating that he was from the yamen (government office). He seemed to be talking to Shu Yu, and the two of them looked familiar.

The ruffians abruptly halted their advance. Their aggressive approach, carrying ropes, was too conspicuous, and it was clear they had bad intentions.

In a stern voice, Xia Yan shouted, "What are you doing?"

The ruffians' faces turned pale, and they quickly turned to run. "It's one of the yamen's officials! Scatter!"

Hiding in the shadows, the servant girl's pupils dilated as she hurriedly concealed herself.

However, she managed to hide, but the ruffians weren't as fortunate.

Xia Yan had martial skills and reacted swiftly. He quickly subdued the leader of the ruffians, pinning him to the ground. "You want to run?"

Shu Yu didn't waste any time either and kicked one of the other ruffians to the ground.

"Official, what are you arresting me for? I haven't done anything!" The ruffian on the ground protested.

"What are the ropes in your hands for? Planning to harm someone? You saw me and tried to flee. If you're not up to no good, then what are you up to?" Xia Yan frequently visited the yamen, and for convenience, he had been wearing official attire.

Today, he had come to deliver something to Shu Yu, had lunch with her, and happened to encounter these scoundrels. It was clear they were targeting Miss Shu Yu.

The servant girl was terrified, and her face turned pale. She saw that things had taken an unexpected turn and quietly slipped away from another direction.

She rushed back to the teahouse's private room where Cheng Jiatong was. She was panting heavily and said, "Miss."

Cheng Jiatong furrowed her brows. "Why are you so flustered? You're sweating profusely. What happened with the matter?"

"Miss," the servant girl said in distress, "it's bad news. Those thugs have been captured."

Cheng Jiatong's expression immediately turned grim. "What did you say? How did they get caught?"

"The woman knows an official from the yamen, and it seems like they have a good relationship. Just as we were about to act against her, that official came out from the courtyard. A few of the thugs panicked and tried to run, but they were caught."

Cheng Jiatong narrowed her eyes. "Good. I was wondering why this wretched woman was so arrogant. It turns out she dared to act because she has connections in the yamen."

"Miss, what should we do now? Those thugs are soft-hearted; they'll spill everything once they're taken to the yamen. If they implicate us…"

The servant girl was most afraid that her mistress would push all the blame onto her. This was something her mistress was fully capable of doing.