flstandardbreds Chapter 383 Reputation
Chapter 383 Reputation
“But we can’t go to that courtyard often,” Yan Xun added.
The courtyard where the black bear man lived was somewhat special in the Gao family's household—Gao Wen liked to escape, so it was normal for him to go to that courtyard to look for opportunities to escape.
But if other people also frequently visit the Black Bear Man's yard, it will eventually attract the attention of Master Gao.
Their maids were practically informants, so if they wanted to go to the other's courtyard unnoticed... Yan Xun glanced at Gu Jia and Sun Zhao, "We can only go at night."
“Or, while we’re in the ancestral hall, go to his courtyard.” Just like when he first met the Black Bear Man.
“I don’t think the ancestral hall is that welcoming to us,” Sun Zhao waved his hand. “I think I’ll go tonight.”
"I reckon Master Gao will still be looking for you tonight, so you can cover for us," he said to Yan Xun.
Gao Wen nodded immediately upon hearing this, while Gu Jia glanced at Yan Xun a few more times.
Yan Xun: "..."
"No," Yan Xun couldn't help but ask, "How can you all be so sure that Gao Ruiyun will come looking for me again today?"
"Hehehehe." Sun Zhao let out a burst of laughter like the tinkling of copper bells, winking at Yan Xun, "Who here doesn't know that Seventh Concubine is the master's favorite?"
Gao Wen nodded repeatedly as he listened, "Yes, yes."
Yan Xun: "..."
He wanted to refute it, but he couldn't find any basis for it—after all, anyone who wasn't blind could see Master Gao's favoritism.
“I feel something’s not right,” Gu Jia said.
He looked at Yan Xun and said, "Logically speaking, there isn't much difference in our status."
There's no reason why Yan Xun should be the only one favored by Master Gao.
"There might be a trap."
“Even if there are traps, we still have to complete the mission, right?” Sun Zhao was saying when he suddenly heard arguing, and then their door was immediately pushed open.
The Gao family steward led his men to break down the door and had Gao Wen captured.
Gawain: "???"
Yan Xun immediately stepped in front of Gao Wen.
Seeing this, the steward of the Gao family looked somewhat embarrassed, "This is the master's order."
"Why are you arresting me?" Gao Wen shouted as soon as he heard that it was Gao Ruiyun's order.
Sun Zhao was about to speak up for Gao Wen when the steward said, "Some people say that Fifth Concubine wants to take you away from the Gao family."
He looked at Gao Wen, seemingly somewhat helpless with this incorrigible wife, "Master only hopes that nothing goes wrong before the banquet ends."
"so……"
He gestured to the servants to take Gao Wen away, saying, "Until the banquet ends, Fifth Concubine will have to stay in her own courtyard for the time being."
Gao Wen could definitely beat the servants who had captured him if he wanted to fight—but this wasn't a ring match, and winning just wouldn't do any good—he could only say in frustration, "Where did you get the evidence that I was going to leave with Yan Xun?"
He looked at the old man with displeasure, "How can you accuse someone without any evidence?"
The manager simply smiled and said, "Please."
Upon seeing this, Yan Xun immediately understood the steward's implied meaning—
This is the Gao family mansion, Gao Ruiyun's personal fiefdom. If he wants to lock you up, what evidence do he need?
Even if Gao Wen really didn't intend to escape with Yan Xun today, as long as Gao Ruiyun said so, then he would be a prisoner who was about to escape with his newlywed seventh concubine.
The manager knew this too, which is why he didn't bother explaining it to Gao Wen.
Yan Xun thought for a moment, then asked the steward, "So, someone really saw Gao Wen trying to take me away from the Gao family?"
He wanted to know whether this was because Gao Ruiyun had "connections to the heavens" or because there was a traitor among the players—he was certain that there were no NPCs near the Black Bear Man's yard at the time.
The man with the black bear on his body loathed Gao Ruiyun, so it was impossible for him to secretly complain about her.
Seeing Yan Xun blocking his way, the steward, unaware of what Gao Ruiyun had instructed him to do, simply smiled and said, "Of course someone saw it."
“If he hadn’t seen it, the master wouldn’t have known about this.”
"Who?" Yan Xun knew that the steward wouldn't tell him directly, but since Gao Ruiyun had the steward leak some information, it meant that he was intentionally hinting at it.
"I dare not say that," the steward waved his hands repeatedly.
The old man's wrinkled face showed a troubled expression. "Please don't make things difficult for me."
Now that I've said that, is there anything you don't understand?
Yan Xun thought that it was obvious that one of the concubines had informed Gao Ruiyun of this matter—if it had been a servant in the mansion who informed on him, the steward would not have acted in such a manner.
But he wasn't sure if Gao Ruiyun was deliberately misleading him, so he could only wave his hand to indicate that he understood.
After a mortified Gao Wen was led away, Sun Zhao looked at Yan Xun and said, "...No way, brother."
"Are people really having palace intrigue in this instance?"
He wasn't stupid; of course he understood the other meaning behind Yan Xun's conversation with the steward.
"I just don't know if Gao Ruiyun is the one sowing discord..."
Yan Xun wondered if someone was actually lowering other players' favorability in order to complete the mission.
"Who do you think it could be?" Sun Zhao asked curiously.
Yan Xun did not speak.
Gu Jia didn't say anything either.
Finally, Sun Zhao suggested, "Why don't we all reveal the suspects together?"
"I'll count to 3, 2, 1..."
Lou Yanchuan.
The three of them said it at the same time.
"..."
The three remained silent for a while, and finally Sun Zhao gave a thumbs up, "Our guild leader's reputation is truly impeccable."