From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"Abducting the Fourth Miss..."

Gu Hanying clearly infiltrated the search team on her own, so what does it have to do with him?

Even if he were to be held accountable, he would at most be considered someone who knew about the matter but failed to report it.

But when he saw the sinister looks in these people's eyes, Chen Shi frowned instantly.

He came out with Gu Hanying. Since they came out of the mountain together, they might have come back in together as well. If we stick to that, we might be able to frame him for kidnapping!

Kidnapping a woman is a serious crime.

Oops.

Chen Shi's heart skipped a beat. The other side had gathered so many people; they were probably determined to solidify this charge in one fell swoop. Once it was set in stone, it would be too late for him to say anything.

"Brothers! Seize this guy who's kidnapping the girl..."

Without giving Chen Shi a chance to argue, they shouted and then attacked him.

"So you were here all along."

Just then, a voice rang out, and Steward Sun walked over.

When they saw Steward Sun arrive, the group paused for a moment.

He quickly came to his senses and spoke.

"Report to Chief Steward! We have already..."

"Chen Shi, you have done a great service by finding the Fourth Miss."

Ignoring those people, Steward Sun spoke while patting Chen Shi on the shoulder with a smile.

Retrieve?

Upon hearing those two words, those people were momentarily stunned.

Kidnapping and retrieving are worlds apart – one is a serious crime, the other a great merit!

"Steward! Don't let him..."

"The fourth young lady already told me that she got lost in the mountains, and you found her and brought her out."

Steward Sun smiled, as if he were only talking to Chen Shi.

But as soon as these words were spoken, those who were about to argue were momentarily stunned.

The fourth young lady has already confirmed it herself, so what's the point of them saying anything else?

If they insist that it was abduction at this point, they will be accused of false accusation.

"Thank you very much, Steward Sun!"

Chen Shi snapped out of his daze and quickly thanked him.

Clearly, Steward Sun arrived in time to help him out of his predicament.

No need for thanks.

Steward Sun waved his hand, then glanced at the records in the book and nodded.

"You've found three treasures. When we return to the manor, you'll be promoted to steward. You're young and promising!"

"Steward Sun flatters me; it was just luck."

Chen Shi said it in a low voice, without much joy on his face.

Manager Sun smiled again, taking Chen Shi's modesty as an excuse, and left without saying anything more.

Now that Steward Sun had already determined the nature of the matter, there was no point in those people saying anything more, and they dispersed in frustration.

The commotion was quelled in time, and Chen Shi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Before he even became the manager, someone wanted to harm him. Being a manager is indeed not an easy job.

At night, Chen Shi tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

As promised by the master, he would be promoted to steward upon his return.

However, upon returning, he would face Gu Chengze and Xiao Fengxiao. Considering what they had said to him before he left, and Xiao Fengxiao's bed, he probably wouldn't be able to avoid it even if he wanted to.

Xiao Fengxiao was not only of noble status, but also stunningly beautiful and charming. Countless men in the Jing'an Marquis's mansion wanted to sleep with her.

The problem is that Chen Shi is just a pawn used by Gu Chengze to deal with Xiao Fengxiao. Once the cunning rabbit is caught, the hunting dog is cooked. Once he gets into Xiao Fengxiao's bed, he will not be far from death.

With these thoughts in mind, how could Chen Shi possibly fall asleep?

Knock knock~!

Just as I was feeling troubled, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"who!"

It was already late at night, and Chen Shi immediately sat up in bed, looking wary.

"I."

A soft sound came from outside the door, tinged with a hint of shyness.

But Chen Shi immediately recognized the voice as that of Gu Hanying.

"Fourth Miss".

Chen Shi got up and opened the door, looking at Gu Hanying standing there, feeling puzzled.

Why was Gu Hanying knocking on his door in the dead of night?

"Go in, go in."

Before Chen Shi could ask any questions, Gu Hanying looked around, looking guilty, and pushed Chen Shi into the house.

The door was closed again. There were no candles in the room, and no windows were left to keep it warm. Only some moonlight shone in through the cracks in the stones.

Apart from a simple bed, there were no tables or chairs.

Gu Hanying sat down directly on the edge of the bed, and then gestured for Chen Shi to sit down as well.

"I can just stand."

Chen Shi forced a smile. Gu Hanying was the master, and he was the servant. How could he sit on the same bed with Gu Hanying?

"You treated me like that back in the mountains, so why are you pretending now?"

Gu Hanying gave a soft snort and stubbornly patted the side.

"Well... okay then."

Chen Shi opened his mouth, then obediently sat down.

Anyway, there was no one else around at that moment.

"I've come tonight to talk to you about something."

Before Chen Shi could ask, Gu Hanying spoke up.

Chen Shi remained silent, waiting for Gu Hanying to continue.

Gu Hanying turned to look at Chen Shi, her eyes suddenly filled with grievance, looking as if she was about to cry.

"As the sages said, men and women should not touch each other. But in the mountains, you and I have already had physical intimacy."

"Fourth Miss! I was trying to save you!"

Chen Shi's eyes widened, and he quickly made a statement.

Gu Hanying came looking for him in the middle of the night, was it to blame him?

Thinking about it, it makes sense. As the legitimate daughter of a noble family, Yunying was still unmarried, yet this lowly servant stripped her naked and carried her in his arms all the way, as if she were playing with a treasure. How could she not be angry?

Before, living deep in the mountains, as if isolated from the world, I didn't realize how it was. Now that I'm out here and back in the secular world, I've come to understand.

In fact, the fact that Gu Hanying didn't immediately draw her sword and kill him was already a sign that she was being reasonable.

"Logically, I should kill you and use your blood to wash away my innocence!"

Gu Hanying's voice was icy, but then softened.

"But you're right, you did this to save me. If I kill you, wouldn't that be repaying kindness with enmity?"

"Yes, yes, that's exactly right!"

"But if I don't kill you, what will happen to my innocence?"

Gu Hanying pursed her lips tightly and suddenly pulled out a dagger.

Chen Shi's eye twitched violently, and he hurriedly stepped aside. This little girl was going on and on, was she driving herself crazy?

But Gu Hanying did not stab Chen Shi with the dagger. Instead, a cold glint flashed in the moonlight as she cut off a lock of her own hair.

Upon seeing this, Chen Shi was taken aback.

Our bodies, hair, and skin are given to us by our parents; we dare not damage them, for this is the beginning of filial piety.

Conversely, even hair, if damaged, is considered unfilial.

As a young lady of a marquis's family, Gu Hanying received strict education from a young age, so how could she suddenly commit such an unfilial act?

"for you."

Just as Chen Shi was wondering what was going on, Gu Hanying reached out and handed him a strand of hair.

"Give me?"

Chen Shi blinked, then froze again.

What does this mean?

"Now that I have already been intimate with you, how can I marry someone else? I can only marry you, so that I won't be considered to have ruined my purity."

Gu Hanying lowered her head slightly, her voice becoming barely audible as she spoke. Then she raised her head again, her cheeks flushed, and said seriously.

"I thought about it all night, and only in this way can I both spare your life and preserve my innocence."

"But……"

Chen Shi opened his mouth, wanting to refuse, but couldn't say anything.

Either kill him or marry him, what choice does he have?

In order to avoid killing him, she was willing to lower herself to marry him. It must be said that Gu Hanying was truly a good person.

Coming to his senses, Chen Shi couldn't help but sigh.

"But I am just a servant, how can I possibly marry you, Fourth Miss?"

"A woman should follow her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog!"

Gu Hanying stood up, stuffed the strand of hair into Chen Shi's arms, and then ran out shyly.

It wasn't until the door slammed shut again that Chen Shi came to his senses, looking at the strand of hair in his hand with a helpless, bitter smile on his face.

A woman's body and hair are gifts from her parents, and giving a strand of hair or nail to a man is the most private and resolute way for her to pledge her love!

Tonight, Gu Hanying gave him this lock of hair, which was enough to show her feelings.

"Fourth Miss, you've really put me in a difficult position."

Gently stroking the black hair in his palm, Chen Shi shook his head and smiled bitterly.

The hardest thing to bear is the kindness of a beautiful woman. He, a mere servant, had somehow managed to become engaged to a young lady from a noble family.