Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Spare Me, Young Master
The laughter was a slap in the servant’s face.
He glared at Gu Fei and her father, furious. "Well now. A couple of country bumpkins dare to make a fool of me? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t even know what the law is!"
"Men, get over here!" the servant shouted. In an instant, two brutish, menacing-looking men rushed out from the doorway.
The two men glowered at Gu Fei and her father. Gu Fei gripped Gu Zhang’s hand tightly, her heart pounding.
’I’m not sure I can handle these two tall, burly thugs. If it were just me, it would be fine; I could endure the pain and run. But Dad is right beside me!’
Gu Fei grew anxious. Seeing a few onlookers gathered around, she shouted, "Everyone, come and be the judge! We were just standing by the door, and now they want to beat us! Is there any justice in this world?"
Sympathy showed on the faces of the onlookers, but no one said a word.
These people were clearly not to be trifled with, and no one wanted to invite trouble.
The servant sneered. "Get them! Beat them senseless!" ’These two country bumpkins don’t know their place,’ he thought. ’The Imperial Music Bureau is a government office. Who would dare to offend us?’
Gu Zhang whispered, "Run, quickly. I’ll hold them off."
Gu Fei gritted her teeth. "Dad, don’t move! I have a way to deal with them!"
Gu Zhang froze, then saw his daughter suddenly hike up her skirt and launch a vicious kick at one of the thugs.
The kick was high and straight, landing squarely on the thug’s temple.
The thug’s head snapped to the side. His body swayed, and he staggered back several steps.
Then, like a whirlwind, Gu Fei spun around and landed another fierce kick on the second thug’s chest.
Caught completely off guard, the thug felt his chest tighten as he toppled backward.
Just then, an onlooker in the crowd actually shouted, "Bravo!"
The servant took a few steps back, staring at Gu Fei in shock and suspicion. ’This girl looks so thin and small, but she’s a trained fighter!’
Gu Fei seized the opportunity, grabbed her father, and made to run.
The thug on the ground quickly got back up. Although Gu Fei’s kick had landed squarely on his chest, it lacked power. He was just winded for a moment; it was nothing serious.
Seeing Gu Fei’s intention to flee, the two thugs gave chase.
Just then, a voice suddenly called out from the main gate of the Imperial Music Bureau, "Miss Jiefei, Uncle Gu—"
Gu Zhang and Gu Fei both turned reflexively to look.
Stone walked out from the entrance, his young master standing behind him.
Stone looked Gu Fei over. "What are you two doing here?"
Gu Fei replied sullenly, "We came looking for someone. This servant is unreasonable; he attacked us without provocation."
Behind them, Xiao Yu glanced at the servant, then at the two thugs, and snorted coldly. "You’ve got some nerve. You dare to strike even my people?"
He had a strong impression of this sharp-tongued girl. Besides, since he had helped her once before, he didn’t mind helping her again.
The servant dropped to his knees with a THUD. "Mercy, Young Master! This lowly one didn’t know they were with you."
Xiao Yu kicked him aside. "Get lost! The very sight of you is irritating!"
The servant scrambled away, and the two thugs scurried off in disgrace without daring to say a word.
Any guest who could come and go through that gate was someone they could not afford to offend.
Xiao Yu looked at Gu Fei with a chuckle. ’She’s cleaned up today and looks quite presentable.’ "You’re the girl from yesterday?"
"Those were some nice kicks just now. Where did you learn them?"
Stone quickly added, "My young master was the one who cheered ’Bravo’ for you."
’So you were the one enjoying the show!’
Gu Fei’s gaze fell on Xiao Yu, and her eyes suddenly lit up. "Young Master, as it happens, I have some business with you."
Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow. ’Isn’t this girl a servant? But her expression and tone today are completely different from yesterday, as if we were equals.’
’Listen to that. She has "business" with me, she isn’t "begging" me!’

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