Stinky Bandit, I’m Pregnant! - Chapter 16:

Chapter 16: Do You Think I’m Handsome?

“Speak. Why was I in that room?!”

The killing intent radiating from Xiao Lingshuang was nearly tangible, scaring Da Ya and Er Ya into dropping to their knees.

“Ma… Madam… you were drunk last night, so Er Ya and I dared to send you to Master’s room. Besides, you… you gave us permission at the time…”

The moment she heard this, blood rushed to Xiao Lingshuang’s head. So the culprits were these two shameless maids. Gu Fei really hadn’t done it on purpose.

Xiao Lingshuang was furious. If this had been the palace, those two would’ve already been executed.

But the situation now was different.

Before she could say a word, Da Ya and Er Ya quickly stood up and said, “Madam, allow us to help you dress!”

About one incense stick’s time later, Xiao Lingshuang, supported by Da Ya and Er Ya on either side, stepped out of the room. Her eyes were still a little red, but at least her mood had calmed.

However, the moment she stepped onto the staircase, a sharp pain made her nearly cry out.

Da Ya and Er Ya, seeing her body tremble suddenly, exchanged mischievous glances behind her, their eyes filled with sly amusement.

When Xiao Lingshuang forced herself to endure the pain and reached the dining hall downstairs, Gu Fei was already gone.

Strangely, his absence left her feeling a bit empty inside.

Da Ya asked, “Xiao Tao, where’s Master?”

Xiao Tao said, “Master didn’t even eat breakfast. He went straight to the yamen. Ah… and his arm was bleeding so much!”

“Madam, next time you bite Master, please be a little gentler. I’m begging you,” Xiao Tao added, her eyes misting over with clear distress.

Da Ya thought Xiao Tao was meddling too much. No wonder there had been two bloodstains on the bedsheet earlier.

Xiao Lingshuang turned her face to the side, a little embarrassed, but said nothing.

As for Gu Fei, he left without even eating breakfast, fuming as he headed to the yamen.

The whole situation from last night was hazy. If it weren’t for his aching legs, he would’ve thought he’d just had a full night’s sleep.

Just as he arrived at the yamen and turned a corner, he saw Zhang Biao running over from a distance.

“Master, why are you here so early?”

Zhang Biao looked at Gu Fei with a surprised expression.

Gu Fei was just about to speak when Zhang Biao continued, “I know! You must be here because Chief Constable Ye got injured last night!”

Gu Fei’s expression darkened. “What? That girl Ye Anlan got hurt?” Then he exploded, “What happened? How did she get injured?”

“She was ambushed on her way back from Shangcheng County. If it weren’t for her martial skill, she might not have made it back at all,” Zhang Biao said with a furious expression.

“Let’s go check on her!”

Ye Anlan was currently staying in one of the rooms in the yamen, so Gu Fei and Zhang Biao quickly made their way to her room.

When Ye Anlan opened the door, she had a bandage wrapped around her arm and looked pale. Gu Fei immediately asked, “Is your arm badly hurt? Let me take a look.”

Ye Anlan glared at him, “None of your business!”

“You’re so stubborn! Let me see!” Gu Fei grabbed her arm. Even with the bandage, blood had already seeped through—clearly not a light wound. But seeing that she could still move her arm, he was slightly relieved. At least the bone wasn’t broken.

“Someone, go call Xiao Fengxian!”

“No need. Sister Xiao Feng already bandaged it. It’s just a surface wound.”

“What kind of surface wound bleeds that much…?! Tell me what happened. I’ll get revenge for you! Damn it, they dared hurt someone under my watch—I’ll skin those bastards alive!”

Seeing how furious Gu Fei was, Ye Anlan finally softened and said with a hint of grievance, “I think it was done by those bandits on the south side of the mountain—Qiao Si’s group!”

“Son of a bitch. Qiao Si, looks like I’ve let you live too long! Zhang Biao, gather the men! We’re going to level his hideout right now!”

Seeing Gu Fei burning with rage, Ye Anlan felt a strange warmth in her heart. This bastard actually cared about her.

“Master, I’m just guessing. Don’t be so reckless! I only heard Wang Chenglin say before he escaped that they were Qiao Si’s people.”

“Wang Cheng ran off?”

Gu Fei frowned.

Ye Anlan looked slightly embarrassed and nodded.

“It’s fine. Leave it to Zhang Biao. Zhang Biao, send someone to investigate whether it really was Qiao Si and don’t forget to track down that dog Wang Cheng. Otherwise, people will think our Shangyuan County is easy to bully.”

“I believe all this is connected.”

“Yes, Master! I’ll send someone immediately!”

Zhang Biao could sense that his Master was acting a little strange today. He’d never seen him this concerned about Ye Anlan before.

After Zhang Biao left, Gu Fei pulled Ye Anlan to sit at the table.

“Now that he’s gone, tell me everything that happened from start to finish. Let’s see if there’s any clue we can use.”

Ye Anlan also felt that Gu Fei was acting unusual today, but she still recounted everything that had happened in Shangcheng County.

After she finished, Gu Fei rubbed his forehead and thought to himself—it didn’t seem like there was anything too odd.

“But the only suspicious part is that after you found the county magistrate in Shangcheng, he sent someone to take you to Wang Cheng’s location. Then, while you were walking with Wang Cheng, you were ambushed. The timing was just too precise. I can’t make sense of it.

“Could it have been the magistrate, or maybe that constable, who secretly informed someone? But why would they want you dead? That doesn’t add up.”

Gu Fei looked like Zhuge Liang himself, calculating with his fingers as he pondered.

Ye Anlan watched him fall into deep thought, and at that moment, a beam of sunlight fell across his face.

His focused expression and handsome features made her heartbeat quicken slightly.

This bastard… when he wasn’t being annoying, he was actually kind of nice to look at.

Her beautiful eyes secretly studied him.

Just as she was lost in thought, Gu Fei suddenly looked up and caught her staring. Ye Anlan’s pretty face immediately turned red.

“Do you think I’m handsome?” Gu Fei asked shamelessly.

“Handsome my ass. Just seeing your face annoys me!” Whatever goodwill she had started to feel was instantly shattered.

“Tsundere… definitely tsundere.” Gu Fei pointed at her smugly, wearing a cunning expression.

Ye Anlan angrily turned away, “You’ve been thinking all this time—did you figure anything out or not? If not, hurry up and leave my room. I don’t want people gossiping!”

“Do you know who I am? Handsome, dashing, and smarter than Zhuge Liang! Of course I figured something out.”