Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 951 Gu Bei Protects Ran Qiuye

Ran Qiuye was walking out with her child in her arms. The little one, wearing a light yellow jacket, kicked his chubby legs in her arms, humming softly, his eyes, like black grapes, curiously scanning his surroundings. Just as she reached the gate, an arm suddenly reached across, firmly blocking her path.

Gu Bei stood there, his figure as straight as a waterlogged old telephone pole. His presence radiated an unwavering calmness. His face was expressionless, his jawline taut, his lips pressed into a straight line. His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight: "You can't leave."

Ran Qiuye was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the child in her arms who had suddenly quieted down. The little guy was blinking at Gu Bei, but he wasn't crying. She looked up at Gu Bei again, puzzled, thinking that the child's whimpering had upset him, so she said softly, "Xu Damao has set up a tent outside to show a movie. Many people in the yard have gone, so I took the child out to see the fun and share in the festive atmosphere. Why are you stopping me? Are you hungry? There's porridge warming on the stove. I'll go get you a bowl." She thought, maybe the man must have been waiting for so long and must be hungry, so he was in a hurry to stop her.

Gu Bei slowly shook his head, his eyes extremely firm, as if made of tempered iron, and said word by word: "Gu Nan told you before he left that no matter how lively it is outside, you can't step out of the yard." He remembered the solemn look in Gu Nan's eyes when he went out in the morning, and specifically instructed him to "take good care of Teacher Ran and the children." His tone added a bit of unquestionable persistence, and his whole body was like a stone nailed to the ground, steady and motionless.

Ran Qiuye looked at his stubborn look and became even more confused. She asked tentatively, "Are you..." She had never seen this man before and didn't know where Gu Nan had invited him from.

Gu Bei knew that he couldn't say too much, as he would make mistakes if he spoke too much, so he looked at her and said simply, "I'm Gu Nan's friend, and I'm here to protect you."

Ran Qiuye was still hesitating. The sound of the movie and laughter outside could be faintly heard. It was indeed very lively. Gu Bei suddenly raised his hand and grabbed his left arm, which looked a little unnatural. Without frowning, he heard a light "click" and calmly connected the dislocated joint. His movements were clean and neat, as if he had just dusted it off. After doing all this, he looked at Ran Qiuye and said in a serious tone: "This movie is very likely aimed at you and the child. Go back quickly and don't take risks with the child."

Ran Qiuye was a little skeptical at first, but when she heard the name "Gu Nan", her doubts immediately dissipated. She knew Gu Nan too well. He was never the type to make a fuss. Since he had specially arranged for someone to protect her, there must be a reason. She nodded and smiled, "I see. It's windy outside. Why don't you come in and wash your face? You look so dusty, it must be uncomfortable."

Gu Bei shook his head and lowered his voice: "I am a beggar now. I have to stay outside to be decent and not arouse suspicion." He paused and then emphasized his tone, "Remember, close the door and go back to your room. No matter what noise you hear, even if someone calls your name or knocks on your door, don't open the door. Remember?"

After saying this, he turned to look at Heizi, who was squatting nearby. The human-like dog had its ears perked up, looking warily towards the alley entrance, occasionally whimpering softly. "You should go in too. You'll be a bit of a shield inside the house."

Unexpectedly, Heizi shook his head, swept his tail lightly on the ground, and still squatted at Gu Bei's feet, staring sharply at the movements outside, as if he had made up his mind to stay here with him.

Ran Qiuye was a little shocked. This Heizi usually ignored everyone and didn't get along with the other people in the courtyard. He even bared his teeth at strangers. But today he was so submissive to Gu Bei. It seemed that he was really Gu Nan's friend. She didn't say anything more and prepared to go back to the house with the child in her arms.

Gu Bei squatted down, looking at the jet-black puppy at his feet with a serious look in his eyes: "Heizi, remember, you are the last line of defense. We don't know how many people will come from the other side, nor do we know where they will find loopholes. If someone really breaks into the yard and wants to attack the people inside, you don't hesitate to deal with them. Do you understand?"

Heizi wagged his tail and let out a low whimper in his throat, as if in response. He also knew that this battle was not easy - Gu Nan's side had already started fighting, which meant that there would be no help here, and all the burden fell on him and Gu Bei.

Gu Bei nodded at it, turned around and rushed towards the melee outside the yard. Heizi followed Ran Qiuye into the house, but did not guard the door. Instead, he quietly hid behind the cabinet in the corner of the living room, revealing only a pair of dark eyes, staring closely at the direction of the door.

Ran Qiuye watched it disappear behind the cabinet. At first, she thought Heizi was scared, and her heart sank slightly. But after a closer look, she realized that the little guy's eyes never left the door, and his eyes were as alert as a little leopard ready to pounce. Then she realized that he was waiting for the enemy to enter so that he could launch a surprise attack.

She walked to the cabinet, looked at Heizi's tense little body, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly: "Is that person just now... also Gu Nan's friend?"

As soon as she said that, Ran Qiuye felt a little ridiculous - she actually talked to a little black dog. She was probably too nervous to speak. She laughed at herself and was about to turn around to comfort the child when Heizi poked his head out from behind the cabinet and nodded slightly.

Ran Qiuye was stunned, a flicker of surprise in her eyes—this little dog could actually understand her and even nod in response? It was truly amazing. Heizi actually wanted to say something, to tell her that Gu Bei was there to protect them, but he was afraid that if he spoke suddenly, he would scare her and the child, so he swallowed his words and continued to stare at the door.

Outside the courtyard, Xiao Bao hid behind a tree on the corner, taking in the commotion inside, his brow furrowed. Monkey approached him and whispered, "Brother Bao, it seems Ran Qiuye hasn't come out at all and has been staying inside the house the entire time."

Xiao Bao's heart burned with anxiety—fighting outside was different from fighting inside the courtyard. This place was close to the police station, and any noise would easily lead to trouble. He had to make a quick decision. He rubbed his hands together and said irritably, "What should we do? Force our way in? What if Gu Nan frees up his hands to support us? We'll be in trouble."

At this moment, Monkey's eyes lit up. He pointed at a figure carrying a basket walking by not far away and said with a smile, "Brother Bao, look, isn't that Lu Jia? Should we ask her for help? After all, they're both girls. If she goes to knock on the door, Ran Qiuye might open it. Then we can talk more easily."