Chapter 100 Stepping into a Trap

She glanced at him suspiciously, and when she saw the unusually conspicuous object on the hem of his clothes, her face darkened.

This person is shameless. She didn't want to say another word, and was even more afraid of what would happen next, so she turned around and ran away.

He was about to run away at the slightest disagreement, but Pei Yanzhi clicked his tongue and pulled him back with a sudden tightening of his wrist.

"Why are you running?" Pei Yanzhi pulled her into his arms, lifting her chin with one hand. The room was filled with steam, making the view somewhat blurry.

It was impossible to tell whether the lust in his eyes was more of a desire or an infatuation.

A layer of mist welled up in Ji Shu's eyes as Pei Yanzhi took her hand and slowly brought it to her belt.

"Don't..." He bent down and kissed her gently.

Ji Shu's breath hitched as she looked into the loose-fitting underwear, clearly feeling the man's presence suddenly intensify.

The bathroom was already small, and with all the hot water added, the air was even thinner.

Ji Shu turned her head away and let out a breath of relief. Feeling her soft palm, Pei Yanzhi whispered in her ear, "Continue."

Looking at the bright, white neck, he rested his head on the neck and kissed it gently, and Pei Yanzhi sighed.

Without a word, he guided her hand, and after a long time, Ji Shu felt her arm begin to go numb.

The man finally collapsed onto her, catching his breath. Ji Shu didn't know how they had ended up in the bathroom. She saw him shirtless, and he took a handkerchief from the side, wet it, and pulled her hand to wipe it.

Fifteen minutes later, Ji Shu frowned, pushed open the door, and went straight to bed.

Seeing that she was sulking, he chuckled softly after he had just relaxed, and then went to take a shower.

The next day, when Ji Shu woke up, Pei Yanzhi was no longer in bed, so he must have left before dawn.

Governing several states was indeed busy, and there was also the matter of the military camps. He got up earlier than the chickens and went to bed later than the dogs.

Even so, he still has so much energy to torment her every day.

Sometimes you have to admire these ancient people. Perhaps that's why they generally had short lifespans? Ji Shu thought to herself.

He ate a small bowl of porridge for breakfast and moved the more than one hundred betrothal gifts from the courtyard to the house next door. He said he would buy them before going to bed last night.

Sure enough, Wu Yang finished the matter in one morning. She then revised some details of the drawings that needed to be made in the shop, and was busy for two hours until lunchtime.

Chunzhi hurriedly returned: "Young lady, Changwu said he's unsure about some things and needs you to go there in person."

Chang Wu always put her at ease, and he wouldn't ask her to go unless it was something difficult. Without thinking, she immediately said, "Prepare the car, I'm going to Nanshun Street now."

Lian'er stepped forward and asked, "Young lady, shall we inform the Lord?"

Ji Shu thought it was just a short trip, and she had been out many times before. It was a small matter and there was no need to report it all the time.

He immediately shook his head and got into the carriage.

Yongning Lane is only a few miles away from Nanshun Street, not far at all. After walking for half an hour, seeing that they had not yet arrived, Chunzhi lifted the carriage curtain and glanced at it.

The place was surrounded by dense forest, clearly a place rarely visited by people. Chunzhi was shocked and cried out in alarm, "Young lady, something terrible has happened!"

Ji Shu suddenly opened her eyes.

All that could be heard was the driver outside shouting "Whoa!" and tightening the reins.

The horse suddenly stopped, and Chunzhi wanted to step forward to argue, but Ji Shu stopped her, waving her hand to cover her lips.

He cleared his throat and called out, "Sir, do you need money? If you want silver, I can certainly help you."

There was only silence outside for a long time, an eerie stillness. She stopped Chunzhi and personally lifted the carriage curtain.

The coachman had long since disappeared, and Ji Shu found herself deep in a dense forest. She couldn't help but feel alarmed, wondering if this was a robbery or a sexual assault.

Regardless of the reason, they were brought here, but there was no sign of them.

Suppressing her unease, she whispered to Chunzhi, who looked terrified, "Don't panic. Let's walk forward and see if we can find a way out. If we can, everything will be alright."

Chunzhi nodded vigorously, took the girl's hand, and bravely walked ahead.

After walking for about half an hour, we continued forward and saw a seven- or eight-story pavilion standing there.

This place had clearly been uninhabited for a long time, and Ji Shu, who was already familiar with Yang County, had no idea where this place was.

Chunzhi exclaimed happily, "Young lady, someone's here!"

Finally seeing someone, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Knock on the door first, and if there's anyone there, ask for directions."

Chunzhi stepped forward and knocked on the bronze door. After a long while, she heard a voice from inside ask, "Who is it?"

That's why the master and servant breathed a sigh of relief; as long as there were people in this desolate wilderness, it was the greatest blessing.

Chunzhi hurriedly said loudly, "Excuse me, my lady is lost. Could you tell me how to get to Nanshun Street?"

The people inside seemed to have fallen silent again. Just as they were getting anxious, the door opened from the inside.

Geng Er opened the door, lowered his eyes slightly, and asked in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, do you need directions?"

The gate was wide open, and the courtyard was a wasteland with two persimmon trees planted on it, laden with green persimmons.

It looked like an ordinary family home, but the silence inside made people feel inexplicably uneasy.

Ji Shu was about to speak, preparing to ask elsewhere with Chunzhi, but Chunzhi couldn't wait to ask, "Young master, my lady and I have gotten lost. It's noon now, and it's very hot. Could you lend us some water so my lady can quench her thirst?"

Because she was in a hurry to leave, Ji Shu did not wear a veil, but she could still see that the man in front of her had an ordinary face.

They don't look like people who can live in this place. Could they be servants or something?

The man nodded first, then glanced around the inside of the hall without making a sound, before saying to the master and servant, "Please sit in the hall for a while, I'll go and fetch some water now."

Chunzhi helped Ji Shu sit down in the pavilion, looked around, and said, "Young lady, how can there be such a house in such a remote place?"

Once inside, Ji Shu realized that this was an abandoned pavilion, about seven or eight stories high, so grand in scale that she wondered who had built it.

But her mind wasn't on this at all. She lowered her voice and said, "After filling the water bottle and asking for directions, we should hurry up and leave. We don't know where we are, and we must get back before dark."

Such a remote place would be far too dangerous for two frail women to spend the night outdoors.

Chunzhi nodded repeatedly.

Geng Er placed the filled water jug ​​on the table. Chunzhi took it and hurriedly asked, "Young master, may I ask how to get to Yongning Lane on Nanshun Street?"

Before he could speak, the inner door was suddenly opened.

Just then, a man yawned and came out from inside. When he saw the master and servant, a look of astonishment flashed across his face.

It's as if they're saying, "What are you doing here?"