C17

Gu Jinzhu tightly held onto the window as her face turned 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's face was pale as a sheet as she tightly clutched at the window. The ice-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 the times when he and Chen Yunze had been together. He read poems for her, taught her how to write, and took 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 cheeks like tears. In her mind, she saw the scene when he proposed to the Yang family, the same handsome young man in white clothes that made her think about him, gently smiling at her cousin until she saw him.

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, as the great matriarch of the country, unexpectedly became someone's equal wife? Furthermore, even if she didn't have this identity, why would Gu Jinzhu feel wronged? Chen Yunze, what ability do you have?

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 against the wall of the car with her eyes closed. What happened just now had not moved his face, but as he sat there in silence, the atmosphere in the car had sunk. Thinking of what happened just now, the two girls in the car were so scared that they didn't dare to breathe.

Gu Jinzhu was anxious, but she didn't know what to say.

Ever since their first meeting, she didn't even dare to carefully look at her third uncle. Now that she thought of 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's lips parted, but she 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 superior hearing, she probably wouldn't have been able to hear her call.

Gu Yiqing opened her eyes slightly and looked over to her. When she saw his cold gaze, Gu Jinzhu's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

"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 fingers, thinking for a moment, "That person just now, I hope Third Uncle can spare his life. He is the son of the Pingjiang manor's envoy, 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 finally understood the meaning behind his words, Gu Jinzhu's face instantly flushed red as 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 … He had hired a cousin of the Yang family, and that was just following his parents' orders, what was wrong with that! "It can only be said that we are not fated to meet …"

Her voice was soft and slow, like the bright stream of March soaking in a person's heart. Gu Yiqing couldn't help but look at her.

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 her senses. She lowered her eyelids and leaned back. The blue and white sleeves were casually covering her legs, giving her a strange, luxurious, and lazy look. She seemed to be very carefree, "It's okay, it's just a broken leg. She won't die. Furthermore, that place is the official road, and it is close to Lin An City. There are always customers coming and going, and there will always be people who will bring him back. "

No matter what, she always hoped that nothing would happen to him. However, before she could completely calm down, she heard Gu Yiqing add lightly, "At the very 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 about how the horse had gone crazy and ruthlessly stomped down.

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.