Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Gu Yue froze for a second.

He turned his head as confused and innocent as possible: "What's wrong?"

"I forgot to ask, what's your name and where is your home in Hangzhou County?" The manager took out a registration book.

Gu Yue walked back and said, "Look at me, I even forgot my full name. My name is Li Erniu, and my home is in Xiaohu Village near Hangzhou County. It's quite remote and not easy to find, in the mountains."

He had already prepared this identity and was just waiting to use it.

"Okay." The steward wrote down the details and waved his hand: "You can go. If it works, you can come back and get it."

After walking out of the drugstore safely and onto the street, Gu Yue walked 500 meters straight ahead, maintaining a slightly hunched posture. When he could no longer see the drugstore, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked around, then ducked into an alley. About ten meters in, Gu Yue stopped.

If we go any further we will get lost.

Where are Gu Xu and the others?

...Is there someone following us?

Gu Yue's mind was racing, wondering whether he should continue his act and find some random inn to cover up his lie, when he heard hurried footsteps behind him.

With sweat on his forehead, Gu Yue thought about the normal reaction, kept his expression unchanged, and turned his head away.

A child dressed as a medicine boy was running towards him.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Li!" The child was panting and his face turned red.

"Who are you?" Gu Yue asked. He never looked down on others just because of their young age. Judging from the way the child was dressed and the smell of medicine that spread when he ran in front of him, this child was most likely from Baoshun Pharmacy.

"I, I'm a pharmacist at Baoshun Pharmacy." The pharmacist saw Gu Yue stop and look down at him, and hesitated for a moment.

"What's the matter?" Gu Yue was on guard. He tried to put on a kind and gentle expression, but the child was obviously even more scared.

"Yes, it's like this...that, that medicine, don't take it." The child said stutteringly.

"Why? Did the shopkeeper say that?" Gu Yue suddenly became alert. Want to take that thing back?

"I secretly heard them talking, and they seemed to be saying that the medicine was not a good thing!" the child said anxiously, "Don't take it!"

"How can the medicine from Baoshun Pharmacy not be good stuff? Are you trying to trick me?" Gu Yue tried to test him. He was afraid that this was some high-end trap set by the manager. If he said he believed in this kid, he would be found out.

"I don't know either. I just heard them say that this is a new herbal medicine from Yuning Prefecture. If you take it too much, you will become dependent on it." The child said, "Oh! I also heard the manager say that they want to find someone to test the medicine, and they think you are suitable..."

He seemed to have thought of something and quickly added, "I ran out secretly to tell you, don't go back to them, run away quickly, and don't take the medicine."

Gu Yue stared at the child. The child shrank back, but still stared at him stubbornly.

Gu Yue said, "You are just a child in your teens, and the pharmacy has been open for many years. Everyone in it has more experience than you. Why do you think I would trust a child like you instead of them?"

The child stammered: "If you don't believe me, forget it. I'm leaving..."

"You leave? What if I not only don't believe you, but also think you are a very unruly and disobedient child; or if I believe you and drag you back to Baoshun Pharmacy to make a scene, saying that they sold poison to me and you are a witness, what will happen to you? What will be your fate?"

The child's face changed. He was frightened by Gu Yue's assumption and turned around to run, but Gu Yue grabbed his arm.

"You want to run away? That's your answer? If I go back to the pharmacy and make a scene right away, not to mention that I have seen you, as long as the manager checks who was out at the time, he will immediately find out that it is you. What will you do? What about your parents?" Gu Yue asked again with a frown.

The child burst into tears.

The cry was shrill and extremely sad. Within five seconds it turned into loud howling and the hiccups started.

"Who asked you to come? Tell me!" Gu Yue said with a gloomy face: "Don't think I won't kill you!"

“I, I just wanted to tell you, that medicine is not good, I—waaaaaaa—”

Gu Yue breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from the reaction, this shouldn't be a trap.

He couldn't help but pat the child on the back, took out a handkerchief and wiped his tears and snot from his face, not hiding the disgust on his face at all.

"That's too reckless! Although you mean well, you have to consider your own safety first, right?" Gu Yue said.

Maybe it was because he had too strong an ability to empathize, he just thought about how dangerous the situation would be if it were him.

But this kid has a strong sense of justice! He's a good kid!

Gu Yue looked around and coughed twice.

Shi San, Wu Feng, and Gu Xu walked out from the top of the wall and the corner in front.

The child was terrified. The murderous intent of these three people was even stronger than that of Li Daniu, especially the youngest one, who looked like he wanted to eat someone.

"No tracking?" Gu Yue asked.

"Yes, only this child." Wu Feng replied. His eyes were still full of disgust. His face was covered with tears and snot, so sloppy!

The child stopped crying and stared at them stupidly.

"What's your name?" Gu Yue turned around and asked the child.

"...My name is Chai Gui." The child said in a low voice.

"That's a good name. Your parents seem to be well-educated." Gu Yue said, "Where are your family members? What is your relationship with the pharmacy? How old are you this year?"

"My parents are gone, and I was bought back by the steward." Chai Gui said, "I am eleven years old."

Gu Yue took out two dimes and stuffed them into Chai Gui's pocket: "Thank you for coming here today to tell me. Take this money. Don't let it slip when you go back."

Chai Gui choked up: "Well, I understand."

Gu Yue felt a little reluctant: "Next time, don't rush out to report without thinking. If the steward finds out, you're done."

The child nodded.

"Let's go." Gu Xu said.

"Let's go." Gu Yue turned around and was about to leave. Wu Feng received Gu Xu's signal and stood still. He wanted to follow this kid and see what he would say when he returned.

Chai Gui stood there, looking at Gu Yue's back and thinking for a while, then suddenly asked, "Mr. Li! Did you guys already know that the medicine was not a good thing?"

Gu Yue just wanted to fall to the ground.

Why is he suddenly smart now?!

what?

How can we let you go?! Can't you just keep your findings to yourself?!

Pretty smart, but not smart enough.

When Gu Yue turned around again, his face had become sinister and cunning. He laughed sinisterly: "Haha... Since you have seen me, you can't save your life... Shi San, make your move!"

Shi San:?

Chai Gui's face turned pale, and the tears he had just held back burst out again. He saw the tall man with a cold temperament suddenly appear in front of him, and then his vision went black and he completely lost consciousness.