Not long after Xiao Liulang left, Lord Gu showed up.
He came without the Yao Family knowing, primarily concerned about Gu Yan, forever fearing that such a poor and remote place might damage his precious son. He hoped to take Gu Yan back.
Gu Yan was the one who opened the door.
Upon seeing his father, Gu Yan quickly shut the door!
Lord Gu got so angry that he stomped his feet. Despite his yelling, the door remained closed. By the time he managed to get around to the back door, Gu Yan had already bolted himself in his room.
Lord Gu, his teeth chattering in rage: "...."
The chickens hadn't started their daily activities yet and were quietly kept in the cage.
Lord Gu found Gu Jiao busying herself in the backyard and pointed at the closed door, saying, "You should control him!"
Gu Jiao looked at him blankly, her gaze direct and cold. Ignoring him, she fetched a shiny axe from the firewood room.
Lord Gu took a sharp breath: "You... what are you doing? Are you planning to mur..."