Qin San Lang held a piece of gray cloth in his hand, using it to cover himself and Gu Jinli as they observed the happenings in the courtyard.
The Tong Vice Magistrate's place was guarded by Protectors, making it much more dangerous than Gan's Mansion on Moxiang Street. However, Qin San Lang was highly skilled and Gu Jinli had training and experience in setting ambushes in the wild. With You An's help, they managed to hide here before the Old Gu Family people returned.
Earlier, when Gu Jinli said she wanted to come see the commotion at the Tong Vice Magistrate's, Qin San Lang thought it was risky and didn't want her to come. But at this moment, he was delighted, because she was hiding under the gray cloth he was holding, protected by his arm.
This was the closest the two had ever been to each other; so close that he could feel the warmth from her body and hear the faint sound of her heartbeat.
