The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Period

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Ah—!” Xue Ningxiang screamed.

However, Gu Jiao spun around and sent him flying with a kick.

Xue Ningxiang was dumbfounded. She did not understand how Gu Jiao did it at all!

After Gu Jiao finished beating them up, she left with the basket on her back. She did not even look at Xue Ningxiang, giving the impression that she only attacked them because these shameless people were blocking her way.

Xue Ningxiang snapped out of her daze and stood up shakily. “You… hold on!”

Gu Jiao continued walking.

Xue Ningxiang wanted to chase after her, but her clothes had been torn by those men. If she walked out just like that, her body would be exposed; she was so anxious that tears streamed down her face.

Gu Jiao stopped in her tracks and rubbed her temples in frustration. She took out her own cotton jacket from the basket and tossed it at Xue Ningxiang.

Xue Ningxiang was stunned. She looked at the coat, and then at Gu Jiao. “You… aren’t you cold?”

“I’ll take it if you don’t want it.” Gu Jiao reached out.

“I’ll wear it! I’ll wear it!” Xue Ningxiang quickly put on the shirt.

Gu Jiao’s cotton jacket was a little too small, especially around her chest, which made Xue Ningxiang panicky.

Xue Ningxiang bent down and picked up the herbs that had fallen to the ground. She whispered to Gu Jiao, “Thank you… for just now.”

She really did not expect to encounter such a thing, nor did she expect Gu Jiao to save her. She felt a little complicated, but regardless, her gratitude came from the bottom of her heart.

It was also at this moment that she was really sure that Gu Jiao was different from before.

“Are… are you not stupid anymore?” she asked gingerly.

Gu Jiao did not answer her.

“She must still stupid…” Otherwise, why would she save her? She had bullied her so much in the past.

Gu Jiao: “…”

Suddenly, Xue Ningxiang saw blood dripping from Gu Jiao’s hand. “You’re hurt!”

Gu Jiao answered calmly, “It’s not my blood.”

She was not lying—it really was not hers.

However, something came to her mind and she wiped away the blood with a handkerchief.

Xue Ningxiang turned around and looked at the four thugs lying on the ground.?The four of them aren’t bleeding, so where did the blood on that girl’s hand come from? What was she doing just now?

The two of them left the alley.

Gu Jiao looked at the sky.

Xue Ningxiang suddenly grabbed her sleeve and looked at her pitifully. “I… Can I go back to the village with you?”

Gu Peiaotuo scowled slightly.

She was not going back to the village.

Xue Ningxiang felt that it was reasonable for Gu Jiao to refuse. After all, her relationship with Gu Jiao was not good, and it was already a stretch for her to save her simply on account of them being from the same village. There was no reason for her to accompany her back as well.

Xue Ningxiang retracted her hand silently.

Gu Jiao said calmly, “I’m going to the academy first.”

Xue Ningxiang’s eyes lit up as she raised her head. “Then, can I come with you?”

Gu Jiao did not reply.

She turned around and headed towards the east of the town.

Xue Ningxiang followed tentatively. Seeing that Gu Jiao did not chase her away, she was delighted as she followed her.

Xue Ningxiang had had her feet bound, and women with bound feet walked slower.

Gu Jiao scratched her head in frustration, but she would still stop and wait for her.

When the two of them arrived at the academy, class had just ended.

Xue Ningxiang was shocked. It was at least seven to eight miles between this place and the market.?This, this, this… could this even be called ‘in the area’?

Yet they didn’t say anything and simply watched as Gu Ershun was chased out and I was suspected of mischief by my teacher.

Whose idea was it? Xiao Liulang’s? Or this fool’s?