At this moment, the man in the courtyard seemed to hear voices from the main house, becoming even more anxious. If someone were to come out and discover him, he wouldn't be able to escape even if he had wings. Pressing his palms on the ground, he tried to get up, but his legs just wouldn't muster the strength.
"What? Then I need to grab a weapon." Mr. Gu rummaged around the room and finally found a wrist-thick stick in the corner. Mr. Gu strode forward, grabbed the stick, and turned back to Gu Chengyu, saying, "You stay inside and don't come out. Watch over your mother and the others. Remember, no matter what you hear, don't come out!"
