C17

Gu Jinzhu tightly clung to the window, her face pale. She couldn't help but look behind her.

The rain blocked her line of sight, and all she could see was a dark gray mass rolling and struggling in the muddy rain. The mournful wail sounded in her ears, causing her heart to tremble.

The rain continued to fall in front of them. From afar, the sky looked dark and cloudy. Even the green mountains were submerged in the rain mist. The pressure was so great that it was suffocating.

The carriage moved on at a leisurely pace, its wheels rolling across the slippery grass with a clanging sound. As far as the eye could see, it was an endless dark green.

He could no longer see what was behind him. The rain pattered against the roof of the car, cutting off the faint screams.

Gu Jinzhu held on to the window with a pale face. The cold rain fell on her face, but she only felt a burst of fear.

That person … Would it be okay to just be thrown in the rain like this...

His legs were obviously broken, and he screamed so miserably. If he was thrown into the wilderness, what if …

She gritted her teeth, not daring to think any further.

In his mind, he constantly recalled how he used to get along with Chen Yunze. He would read poems to her, teach her how to write, and take her out to play. He would hold her hand firmly no matter what.

Every night when she sneaked out to play, she would lie on his back and sleep peacefully, never worrying that he would abandon her. The youth's body was so young, yet it gave her a sense of security she had never felt before.

Even though he betrayed her afterwards …

She closed her eyes, and the cold rain fell on her face, as if she was crying. The scene of him proposing marriage to her once again flashed before her eyes, was still that handsome youth in white clothes that made her think of him in her heart, yet he was smiling gently at her cousin.

She curled her fingers so hard that her nails stung from the wood, but she could not resist the sharp pain in her heart.

She only managed to maintain her composure when she saw her cousin's proud and complacent expression, even with an indifferent expression on her face.

Even when he had just mentioned his wife to her, his expression had been one of certainty.

What a joke! She, a dignified direct descendant of the State Duke's Mansion, was actually willing to be an equal wife to others? Besides, even if she didn't have this identity, why would she let him suffer so much? Chen Yunze, what are you capable of?

She should have hated him, but the thought of his twisted face, of his leg broken by a horse and his arms wrapped around it, rolling in the muddy rain, still sent a shiver through her.

He was hateful, but not to death! After biting her lips and hesitating for a long time, she couldn't help but raise her head to take a look at the noble young master's expression.

Gu Yiqing had been resting with his eyes closed the whole time against the car wall. What happened just now made him not even twitch his eyebrows, but as he sat there in silence, the atmosphere in the car sunk for no reason. Thinking of the scene just now, the two girls in the car were scared to the point that they didn't dare to breathe.

Gu Jinzhu was anxious, but she didn't know how to start.

Ever since their first meeting, she didn't even dare to look at Third Uncle closely. Now that she thought about his methods, she was almost afraid of him. However, the person outside couldn't be dragged down …

The light inside the carriage was dim. The man in cyan clothes had his eyes slightly closed and his face was calm. His black hair still had some moisture to it, making it look like it was cast from ice and jade.

Gu Jinzhu couldn't help but call out, "Third Uncle …"

The girl's voice was as soft as a cat's cry. If it wasn't for Gu Yiqing's hearing, he probably wouldn't have been able to hear her voice.

Gu Yiqing slightly opened his eyes and looked at her. When he met her cold gaze, Gu Jinzhu's heart couldn't help but jump.

"Why?" His voice was cold, the corners of his lips pursed into a smile as if he were a different person from his usual gentle self. That ice-cold expression actually made him seem even sharper than usual, so much so that he couldn't even raise his head.

"I …" Gu Jinzhu bit her lips and quietly suppressed her trembling finger. She thought for a moment and said, "That person just now, please spare his life. He is the son of the envoy from the Pingjiang Mansion, and he also has a good name. I'm afraid …"

But before she could finish, he coldly interrupted her. He slightly creased his brow and asked, "Are you still thinking about him?"

When she realized what he meant, Gu Jinzhu's face turned red and she blurted out, "No!"

Seeing that pair of eyes that was as black as ink looking at her over, she lowered her head to avoid his gaze and softly explained, "Even though the two great lords had an agreement, the marriage contract has already been dissolved … Even if he hired Yang Family Cousin Sister, he was only following the orders of his parents, what fault could he have! "It can only be said that we are not fated to meet …"

Gu Yiqing couldn't help but look at her. Her voice was soft and gentle, like the clear stream of March soaking people's hearts.

The young girl slightly lowered her head. A strand of jet-black hair slid down from her ear, revealing a soft white neck. Her delicate lower jaw and neck formed a beautiful curve.

His gaze could not help but focus on her as he watched her tightly fold her legs. Her pair of jade-white hands were placed on her knees in a very orderly manner, and there was even a slight trembling that was difficult to detect.

"Although... I'm very angry about what he said about his fiancé, but it's fine if he got his leg broken. He'll just leave it there if, if … "

She bit her lip, not hearing him speak for a long time. She couldn't help but look up at him, only to see him staring at her in a daze.

She suddenly panicked and called out, "Third Uncle …"

Gu Yiqing came back to his senses, then he lowered his eyelids and leaned back. The blue and white sleeves were casually covering his legs, and his whole body had a strange luxurious and lazy look, as if he was casually saying, "No problem, it's just a broken leg, he won't die. Furthermore, that place is an official road and it is close to Linan City. There are countless customers coming and going, and there will definitely be people who will bring him back. "

Hearing this, Gu Jinzhu couldn't help but relax. No matter what, she didn't want anything to happen to him. But before she could calm down, she heard Gu Yiqing add, "At most, we won't be able to participate in next year's examination."

Gu Jinzhu was stunned. Her heart skipped a beat when she suddenly thought of the horse stomping down ferociously.

Could it be that he didn't just break his leg? It was already June. If he was unable to participate in the examination in the following February, then …

She seemed to have thought of something, and the blood in her body immediately withdrew, while her fingertips instantly turned ice-cold.

Could it be that the man's leg had been crushed? If that was the case, then not only would he be unable to cure her in the coming February, but he would also likely be unable to do so for the rest of his life … His career was ruined!

She could not help but look at him with a pale face. Her heart was filled with an unquenchable chill. She could not imagine that this gentle young master, who was like a fairy, would be so ruthless and not leave any leeway for her.

However, no matter how worried and regretful she was, she didn't dare to ask him again.