eurekapd Chapter 502 Hit someone
Chapter 502 Hit someone
Yu Wan felt a blush creep up her ears as he gazed at her so intently, but she feigned composure and turned to Xiao Huanyan and the other woman, saying, "Then I'll head back now. I'll come back tomorrow to discuss our next plans."
Xiao Huanyan winked mischievously and waved her hand, "Go quickly, don't keep Lord Yun waiting."
Su Qingchan smiled slightly and waved to her.
Yu Wan was about to get into the carriage when she saw Yun Shang get off the carriage and reach out to firmly support her arm.
His fingertips were slightly cool, but they warmed her heart.
"Slow down." His voice was clear and gentle, like a mountain stream.
It wasn't the first time Yu Wan had heard Yun Shang speak, but she was always charmed by him.
After she got into the carriage and sat down, Yun Shang nodded slightly to Xiao Huanyan and the other person before getting into the carriage as well.
The carriage curtains were drawn, blocking out the view from the outside world.
As Xiao Huanyan watched the carriage disappear into the distance, she suddenly sighed softly, "In this vast city of Shengjing, this is the first time I've ever seen such a loving and powerful couple as Yu Wan and Lord Yun."
For these women from aristocratic families, whether there is affection or not is not important; what matters is being well-matched in terms of social status, mutual support, and the exchange of benefits.
But Yu Wan and Yun Shang were different; the way they looked at each other revealed their undisguised love.
A flicker of envy crossed Su Qingchan's eyes. She lowered her gaze, curled her lips into a gentle smile, and said, "Sister Yu is kind-hearted. Everything she has now is what she deserves."
……
On the way back to the city, Yu Wan enthusiastically told Yun Shang about her new plans.
“I didn’t expect Wan Yan’s business to be so good. The workshop is almost overwhelmed with work. I received another order from the palace yesterday, and the workshop must be expanded… Su Qingchan said she wants to open a charity hall, and I think it’s an excellent idea. Once the charity hall is built, those homeless women and children will have a place to go…”
She paused mid-sentence.
Because she suddenly realized that Yun Shang's gaze had been fixed on her face.
She subconsciously touched her cheek: "Is there something on my face?"
Yun Shang shook his head, a gentle smile in his eyes: "No, it's just that my wife's eyes are particularly bright when she talks about these things."
Yu Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she deliberately put on a stern face: "Is Lord Yun making fun of me?"
"I wouldn't dare," Yun Shang said, but then suddenly leaned closer and gently kissed her forehead. "It's just that I think my wife looks especially beautiful today."
Yu Wan blushed immediately.
A scream went through my mind – where did this guy learn all those sweet talk?!
Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly felt the carriage stop abruptly.
Yu Wan swayed, but Yun Shang swiftly scooped her into his arms and held her firmly. "What happened?"
He frowned, lifted the carriage curtain, and asked the driver.
The driver, still shaken, hurriedly reported, "Sir, a child suddenly rushed out from ahead..."
child?
Yun Shang and Yu Wan exchanged a glance and looked outside together.
A little girl, about seven or eight years old, was sitting in the middle of the road, her clothes tattered, clutching a worn-out cloth bag tightly in her arms.
There was nothing unusual about it.
But Yun Shang and Yu Wan were both alert people. At this hour, a little girl was suddenly hit by their carriage, and something seemed wrong.
Yu Wan hesitated for a moment, then instructed the driver, "Go and take a look."
Yun Shang's coachman was usually a guard from the manor, and he was quite skilled. He jumped off the carriage and walked quickly to the girl.
"Are you okay?"
The little girl looked up when she heard the sound, revealing a dirty little face.
She was very thin, with barely any flesh on her face, and her complexion was sallow, making her look like she had been malnourished for a long time.
Yu Wan frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
The little girl looked timid. Upon seeing strangers, she shrank back in panic, clutching her cloth bag. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to startle your carriage, please don't hit me!"
This reaction seems like a stress response.
Yu Wan couldn't bear to see such pitiful children. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard a noisy sound of footsteps and shouts coming from not far away.
"You little bitch, where do you think you're going!"
The little girl's face changed drastically, and she instinctively tried to get up and run away.
But perhaps because he was injured when he fell, he couldn't get up several times.
She was so anxious that tears streamed down her face, and the fear and anxiety in her eyes were almost overflowing.
Seeing this, Yu Wan's breathing became heavy.
Yun Shang's gaze remained fixed on her. He tightened his grip on her hand and said to the coachman, "Let's go take a look."
The driver understood and stood in front of the fierce-looking men.
The men, seeing the coachman's attire and the carriage behind him, realized this group was not someone they could afford to offend. They immediately stopped and forced smiles, saying:
"Sir, this little girl is an escaped maid from our Drunken Moon Pavilion. Not only did she steal things, but she also injured our men. We hope you can do us a favor and let us take her back."
Upon hearing this, the little girl shook her head, trembling all over: "No! Big brother, please save me! I'm not a maid from Zuiyue Tower! They are bad people, they want to sell me to Zuiyue Tower."
Yu Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Yun Shang.
Yun Shang patted her hand reassuringly, then glanced coldly at the men through the car window: "Did she sell herself willingly?"
Upon hearing that cold, deep voice, the men exchanged glances, all of them seeing fear in each other's eyes.
The man in the lead stammered, "Well... of course we have them, but we didn't bring them with us."
"Then bring the indenture." Yun Shang's expression was calm, but his voice was cold. "If you want to take this child away, bring the indenture."
The men immediately looked troubled. The leader's eyes darted around, and he said with a forced smile, "Esteemed sir, the indenture is with our manager. Why don't you let us take the person back first, and we can meet another day?"
"Without a contract of indenture, this is tantamount to trafficking in innocent women." Yun Shang's voice suddenly turned cold and stern. "Guards, seize him."
Before he finished speaking, several guards suddenly appeared from the shadows. The guards turned to run away when they saw that things were not going well, but they were quickly pushed to the ground.
The little girl stared blankly at the scene, then suddenly burst into tears and kowtowed repeatedly to the carriage, crying, "My lord, you are my lord, aren't you?"
"Sir, please, please save my sister..."
……
Yu Wan couldn't bear it in the end and had the coachman carry the little girl onto the carriage.
The little girl, upon seeing the fluffy white cushions inside the carriage, dared not move, shrinking to the very edge, her eyes fixed on the pastries on the plates inside.
Yu Wan smiled and handed her a few pieces, saying softly, "Don't be afraid, are you hungry? This is plum blossom cake, it's delicious."
The little girl hesitated before taking it, then wolfed it down and stuffed it into her mouth.
Yu Wan felt even more distressed.
When the carriage arrived at the Yun residence, Yu Wan had already learned that the little girl and her older sister had originally depended on each other for survival, but a month ago, several strangers suddenly abducted them and locked them in a dark room.
The girl and her sister were originally kept together, but after four or five days, the girl's sister was taken away separately.
The little girl had been thinking about her older sister all along. For the past month, she had endured beatings and mistreatment while looking for a chance to escape. Today, she finally found her chance to get away.
She originally intended to report to the authorities, but unexpectedly ran into Yu Wan and her group's carriage.