The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 563

Chapter 563: 276 Sheep into the Tiger’s Mouth (Second Update)_2

There were two routes from Bishui Alley to the other side, one was to cross through Chang’an Avenue to Baishi Street. This route was busier and was usually taken by Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun.

The other route led from Xuanwu Avenue to the end, then onto the official road. It was less populated and closer.

They usually took this route on their way out but avoided it when returning, as it was too dark and they feared accidents.

But to be on the safe side, Gu Jiao and Gu Changqing split up and took each route separately to search.

Gu Changqing headed for the official road, and Gu Jiao went to Baishi Street to look around.

At that time, Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun were indeed on Baishi Street. The reason for their delay was that their carriage wheel was broken.

There happened to be a tea house nearby. Liao Quan had the two of them wait there were while he sought help to repair the carriage.

The two, finding it boring to sit in the tea house, spotted someone selling candy hawthorns. Remembering the small monk and his great-aunt loved them, they decided to buy some for them.

"But how can we give them to great-aunt?" Gu Xiaoshun asked.

"Just bring them to her!" Gu Yan said.

"Oh." Xiaoshun felt the idea feasible, so he ordered a few more bunches. "Great-aunt can’t always get out, so if we buy more, she can have one every day."

Gu Yan nodded in agreement and reached for his money pouch.

Just at that moment, a young thief rushed over and bumped into Gu Yan, whisking away his money pouch in the process.

Gu Yan touched his waist: "Oh no! My money pouch!"

The two quickly left the candy hawthorns and chased after the thief.

Before they took a few steps, the thief was captured by a towering and imposing figure, to the cheers of the surrounding crowd.

While picking up their money pouch from the thief, Gu Yan suddenly felt two imposing gazes on him.

He raised his head and saw a dashing man seated in a private room on the second floor of a restaurant.

The man, rugged of features and robust in build, was staring directly at Gu Yan.

When their eyes met, the stranger raised his cup and smiled at Gu Yan.