Chapter 12: Hiding

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The man ignored Xiao Shuang’s attempts to stop him and went straight into the house to check.

The furnishings in the room were very simple, and there was no one in sight.

Shen Li pushed Si Yan behind the door of the inner room. She almost did not dare to breathe.

She didn’t know why she had moved, but she simply subconsciously pulled Si Yan behind the door.

After all, he had saved her once, so she should perhaps repay the favor.

However, Shen Li soon realized that it had been an unwise decision. There was limited space behind the door, especially with the massive Si Yan squeezed against her. The two of them could only remain still, lest they expose each other. Shen Li tugged at the hem of her dress and was trying to make her presence smaller, when she suddenly felt a nudge.

She raised her head and saw Si Yan frowning with a look of disdain.

Shen Li tilted his head and looked at him speechlessly. What was there to complain about? If it weren’t for him, would she be in such a sorry state?

The footsteps outside were getting closer and closer, and they were already a door away from them. Two more steps, and they would be discovered.

Si Yan’s face remained calm. He took out a dagger from the back of his waist, as if he was ready to fight.

However, just as the man was about to continue walking in, noise came from the courtyard.

“Who are you people? You actually dare break into the private room of an official.

Xiao Ting’s question caused the unscrupulous people in the courtyard to panic.

“Madam, we’re just cooperating with the government.”

Xiao Ting looked at him suspiciously, and then spoke calmly.

“Which distract? Who is your superior?”

At that moment, most of the people who were offering incense outside had returned. The courtyard was filled with people, and the people who were originally searching the room had been driven out.

The group of men appeared to fear this wave of women.

Just as the two sides were confronting each other, Si Zhong walked in from outside the courtyard. He first glanced at the group of men and gave them a look, then walked towards Lu Xiangwan.

“Mother, what’s going on?”

Lu Xiangwan had never seen this group of people before, so she naturally didn’t know that they were under Si Zhong. She pulled Si Zhong’s arm and pointed at the group of people.

“They said that the government was investigating on a case, and they dared to barge into our rooms. I don’t know where they came from.

“They look like hooligans. I don’t see any official robes. Who are they, even?”

Si Zhong’s face grew serious, and he spoke in an aggressive manner.

“How dare you! Hurry up and come out. Can you bear the responsibility for bumping into a noble?

After he finished speaking, he did not forget to comfort Lu.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take them in to investigate their identities. You guys go in and rest.”

…

In the house.

Shen Li was still in the same position. When she heard the crowd disperse, she was about to heave a sigh of relief when she heard a cold voice above her.

“Why aren’t you letting go?”

Shen Li then realized that she was still holding onto Si Yan’s arm.

She hurriedly let go, She managed to school her expression. However, when she saw Si Yan tidying his clothes with a dark expression, she couldn’t help but criticize him in her heart.

She had only ruffled his clothes, and she looked so innocent. Those who didn’t know any better would think that she had done something to him.

When she recalled the scene in the carriage last time, Shen Li suspected that this man had mysophobia. She pursed her lips, but in the blink of an eye, she was obedient and sensible again.

Shen Li asked Si Yan, “Don’t you think you should leave?”

In the next second, Shen Li did not hear Si Yan’s reply. Instead, she shuddered in fear when she heard a shrill scream.

“Miss!”