Chapter 125 Hiding in Linhai Waiting for the Opportunity

Gu Qing slipped down, and Li Yaoguang hadn't spoken yet. When other people on the boat heard what had happened, such as the musicians, Yanzhi, and many other girls also followed suit to persuade her.

"Yes, yes, benefactor, it's dangerous ahead. How about you and your group go back with us first? We can take shelter for a while, and then find a way to leave the city after the chaos is over."

"Yes, benefactor. The secret room of our Linhai Pavilion is very secret, and there are many exits. We guarantee that no outsiders will find it."

Well, what else is there to say? Li Yaoguang didn't act pretentiously. He nodded, clasped his fists and bowed solemnly to all the people in Linhai Pavilion.

"Thank you very much for taking me in."

"You are so kind..."

Everyone hurriedly made way, but they did not dare to accept Li Yaoguang's greetings. They all felt very uncomfortable.

Yes, they are of low status. To put it nicely, they sell their art but not their bodies. To put it bluntly... people say that they are heartless actors and disloyal whores, right? Who will pity people like them? Who will believe them? Who will listen to them? Who will respect them? Only the benefactor in front of you.

Li Yaoguang's thanks were sincere, but no one was willing to accept them. Not only did they refuse to accept them, but everyone called him benefactor, from Gu Qing, the actual boss behind Linhai Pavilion, to the little maid. Li Yaoguang felt uncomfortable being called that all the time.

"Madam Gu, and everyone else, since we are going to support each other for a while, can you please stop being so polite and keep calling me your benefactor? I feel uncomfortable."

Seeing that Li Yaoguang rarely showed her little girlish appearance, everyone couldn't help but laugh. Yanzhi even joked, "But a benefactor is a benefactor. If you don't call her a benefactor, what should we call her?"

Li Yaoguang hurriedly bowed to everyone again.

"My name is Li Yaoguang, Muzi Li, Yaoguang of Chongluan Yuguo Bi Yaoguang, nice to meet you ladies and gentlemen."

Everyone was stunned at first, then their hearts ached, and they all returned the greeting, "Hello, Miss Li."

After Yanzhifu finished her body, she couldn't help but savor it and said coquettishly, "Miss Engong, this name is really nice."

Li Yaoguang chuckled, "Miss Yanzhi, I actually prefer you to call me Sister Guang."

No one wanted to neglect their benefactor. Since they were all Miss Li, Li Yaoguang did not care about it anymore. Instead, she introduced the people around her to everyone one by one. After all, they would have to get along with each other in the future, and given the current situation, no one knew how long it would take. She couldn't just say "ah hey hey" to everyone she met.

So she started with her own family, her uncle.

"Everyone, this is my uncle."

Cheng Su, who was supported by his wife, patted his wife's hand gently, then stood up, straightened his clothes, and expressed his gratitude for everyone's help to his family. He bowed and introduced himself.

"I am Cheng Su from the Zhenwei Marquis Mansion. I am the sixth child in my family. Nice to meet you all. Thank you for your help just now. I am very grateful."

In this era, family background is important. If you want to make friends sincerely, you have to reveal your family background. Since Cheng Su was helped, he told the truth without hiding anything.

After talking about himself, he pointed to his wife and children and introduced them to everyone one by one.

"This is my beloved wife, Yu."

Yu Meixue came out and bowed to everyone. "This is my son Yang Ge'er."

Yang Ge'er also came out obediently and sensibly, and bowed to everyone in a naive manner.

After the little guy left, Shen Yue stepped out, clasped his fists towards everyone, and said simply and clearly, "I am Shen Yue, the deputy commander of the Five Cities Army."

The official position belongs to his father, and he does not want to rely on his father's favor. Although the capital has been destroyed, he has earned the position of deputy commander-in-chief with his own ability, and the Ministry of War has appointed him to the position. He can say it with confidence and honor.

When everyone heard their introduction, they all returned the greetings. They were grateful that the other party had not looked down on them at all, and had not concealed or deceived them in the slightest. They were filled with gratitude and awe, and were moved from the bottom of their hearts.

Gu Qing was even more shocked. It turned out that she had guessed wrong just now. Her benefactor was really a daughter of a powerful family. She really had someone to rely on. She was not panicked at all!

But with their status, why didn't they have any servants around them who ended up like this? Did they get into trouble? Did they get ambushed?
Just as she was wondering, she saw that on her side, after the benefactor girl had introduced the so-called old friend brother and sister who had boarded the boat first, everyone rushed to introduce themselves in turn.

Gu Qing's eyes darkened, and she looked at Xu Miaoniang and her brother calmly without saying anything. Only after everyone had introduced themselves did she step forward to greet the elders of her benefactor and reveal her identity.

Before he finished speaking, the pleasure boat stopped. It had docked at the private ferry terminal in the backyard of Linhai Pavilion without anyone noticing. Gu Qing hurriedly asked his benefactor to go ashore.

Outside, there was still noisy fighting and crying, and on the other side of the wall, people were running around in panic. The gate of Linhai Pavilion could not hold out for long, and for safety reasons, everyone in Linhai Pavilion moved to the secret passage after getting ashore.

As the head of the family, Gu Qing stayed at the end. After nearly fifty people had safely entered, she twisted the mechanism and heavy bluestone fell, completely sealing the entrance to the secret passage and isolating it from all the noise and danger outside.

"Everyone, don't panic. The secret passage is ventilated and connected to a well with some food stored inside. We just need to be patient for now. Once the chaos is over, we can get out."

Everyone nodded one by one, not panicking and remaining calm. They found places to sit down in groups of three or five with their close sisters and friends. Gu Qing also thoughtfully arranged a quiet place for Li Yaoguang and her group to stay. Everyone encouraged and supported each other, quietly waiting for the noise outside to pass.

One day, two days, three days...

The days of waiting were all tormenting. Every day, someone would go up to the secret observation hole connected to the secret room to check the situation outside. However, every time someone came back, they would just shake their heads at everyone who was full of expectation, saying that there was nothing unusual outside. Apart from the terrified howls that still sounded from time to time, there were only corpses and blood all over the ground...

This went on day after day until the fifth day, when the noise outside gradually died down, no longer like the occasional noises of the past few days. The people who went up to check the situation brought back something different.

Hearing the hurried footsteps of the person coming, which were obviously different from the past, everyone in the secret room looked towards the entrance of the secret room. When they saw the figure appear, they couldn't help but surround him excitedly.

"How is Brother Lu Qing? What's going on outside?"

The man who came was a musician, panting, and it looked like he had just run very fast. Lu Qing wiped the sweat off his face and hurriedly said to everyone, "Madam Gu, Miss Li, General Shen, and everyone else, outside, hoo, hoo, there are people outside, collecting the corpses on the street!"

When everyone heard this, they were overjoyed. Yanzhi even said excitedly, "Since someone has collected the bodies, does that mean the danger is over? Sister Gu, can we go out now?"

Gu Qing, who was asked the question, didn't know the answer either. He subconsciously looked up at Li Yaoguang and Shen Yue, wanting to hear the opinions of these two capable people.

Unexpectedly, after hearing the news brought by Lu Qing, the two fell into silence.

Gu Qing's lips, which had just been slightly raised, could no longer curl up. Worry filled her eyes, and she asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Miss Li, General Shen, is there something wrong?"