C21

Hong Yu looked at the person who had grabbed her with all her might in astonishment, only to see Su Jinruo's calm expression, a pair of deep well black eyes looking at her indifferently.

"Did Lv Ruo not tell you that I do not like to be touched by others?"

Obviously, she didn't do anything, and even her expression was calm.

Her voice was also so calm that no one could tell whether she was happy or angry.

And yet …

Hong Yu felt a threatening pressure that made her unable to breathe.

In a split-second, she realized the danger of the black-robed youth in her eyes.

Hong Yu's face was pale. She was so frightened that her legs went limp.

While frantically kneeling on the ground, Hon Yu began to kowtow with all her might, "Lord, please spare me, this servant was only able to dare to get close to you because of my first mistake. Please forgive this servant, this servant doesn't dare anymore, I don't dare!"

Su Jinruo released her hand, her voice still not rippling in the slightest, "As for your first offense, I will let you go this time. If there's a next time …"

Su Jinruo paused, Hong Yu's heart was immediately lifted to her throat, and she immediately promised: "I won't, there won't be a next time!"

Su Jinruo lowered her eyes and looked at her, her tone indifferent, "If there is a next time, I will bestow you upon those who beg for you, in order to fulfill your wish."

Hong Yu wanted to lure Su Jinruo away so much that she could shake off her status as a slave, and enjoy the glory of not being a slave.

And now, not only did Su Jinruo not allow her to get near, she even warned her to 'retract' or else she would give her to someone even more despicable than a servant …

Hong Yu felt that this life was destined to be her life.

"No tick, before tick. In any case, my world is black and white. After tick …"

Her tears fell onto the ground as her sweet voice sounded like she was about to cry. "This servant understands. This servant will definitely remember sire's teachings and will not make this kind of mistake again."

Su Jinruo's gaze was fixated on the book, not giving Hong Yu a single glance.

"So, you can go down."

Wiping her tears, Hong Yu stood up, bowed to Su Jinruo, bit her lips and ran out.

Su Jinruo looked at the tightly shut wooden door as the color of her eyes flickered.

After a moment, her eyes became tranquil again.

The sky was bright.

The pear blossoms in the garden had already bore small fruits, and a patch of white had been replaced by green.

A gust of cold wind blew past, lifting up Lv Ruo's skirt.

She looked to the side, and from the corner of her eyes, she saw Qian Yi standing behind her with a blade and sword in hand.

Without rushing or slow, he turned his head and chatted with Su Jinruo.

"So Young Master doesn't need to train for the next two days, right?"

Su Jinruo strolled along the small alley and replied indifferently, "Mhm."

This morning, Qian Yi told her: "Master allowed Master Su to study archery in the manor and give him full freedom. However, if the Master Su did not meet Master's requirements on the day of the competition, then what awaited the Master Su would be rumored to be Master's cruel and cold-blooded method."

The so-called requirement was to be able to easily hit the target.

Su Jinruo's inner strength was indeed unfathomable, but her archery skills...

And it was rotten to the point that it was unbearable to look at …

"Young master …" Lv Ruo looked at her, and tilted her body.

She lowered her voice and said, "Young master, why don't I teach you archery?"

Su Jinruo shook her head lightly.

"Young master, this servant taught you in secret. Seventh Prince won't find out."

"No." Su Jinruo shot a glance at the expressionless Qian Yi, "Since it's an order from the Duke, then we must not go against it."