Chapter 47 Midnight Horror 3

Xie Jinyu suppressed the burning sensation in her throat, a few drops of cold sweat slowly sliding down her forehead, and a hint of crystalline moisture welled up in her phoenix eyes.

"Cough cough... I'm fine, the temperature is just right, not hot."

After speaking, he frowned, then resumed his expressionless look, only staring at her with a pair of bright eyes, his large hands resting on his knees unconsciously rubbing the patched trousers on the knees.

Gu Zuozuo reluctantly took the still-hot teacup, her dislike for this inexplicable man growing even stronger.

"Alright, you've delivered the goods, you've had your tea, is there anything else?"

Xie Jinyu's eyes widened for a moment, seemingly in disbelief that she had been kicked out, and the ahoge (cowlick) on her head drooped down.

"My name is Xie Jinyu!"

He gritted his teeth and said each word with clenched teeth.

"I know, you've introduced yourself before."

Gu Zuozuo, looking completely bewildered, tilted her head with an innocent expression, practically saying on her face, "Are you stupid? Of course I know who you are."

After staring at her intently for over ten seconds, confirming that she genuinely had no recollection of the name, Xie Jinyu slumped her shoulders in frustration. She had truly forgotten him.

After seeing off the dejected Xie Jinyu, Gu Zuozuo's innocent expression vanished instantly, replaced by a complex mix of emotions in her eyes.

The original owner's parents' arranged fiancé turned out to be him.

He was good-looking, with a tall and slender figure, broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a pair of powerful long legs. His features were delicate and handsome, and he looked like a well-bred scion of a noble family. He had an elegant and reserved temperament and was a model of muscular physique.

It's just a pity that although she likes men, she has little patience for them and has no intention of getting married in this era where most people prefer sons to daughters. As for her fiancé, as long as she doesn't admit it, no one can force her to get married.

Gu Zuozuo glanced at the dark figure in the shadows of the male educated youth dormitory, her eyes instantly turning icy cold. Having a sharp-tongued person watching her every day was really annoying. Thinking that even if she eliminated him, they might send more people over there, Gu Zuozuo pressed down her restless hand. She decided to be patient; she didn't believe this person could hide for long.

The heavy snow covered the peaceful village. At two o'clock in the morning, the gate of the educated youth settlement was pounded on, and cries for help were distorted.

Lights gradually came on in the courtyard. Gu Zuozuo, fully dressed, opened the door. Because of the heavy snow, she could see outside even without lights.

The disheveled woman frantically pounded on the door of the educated youth settlement, seemingly clutching a small package in her arms.

Seemingly noticing the lights coming on in the courtyard, the woman's voice grew even more hoarse and strained.

"Help! The wolves are coming down the mountain! Save my husband! Waaaaah..."

"Open the door quickly! It's the wife of Hunter Ma, who lives halfway up the mountain!"

Li Fanghua rushed over to open the door, but was stopped from behind and prevented from doing so.

"No! We can't open it! Didn't you hear what she said? The wolves are coming down the mountain! If we open the door, we're all dead!"

"Exactly! If you want to die, don't drag us down with you. We haven't lived enough yet!"

Li Fanghua's face turned red with anger, and her eyes reddened.

"Are you even men? Didn't you see she was holding a child?"

Ye Hua scoffed in dissatisfaction, but dared not look at the woman outside who was crying her heart out.

"I'm a man, but I'm also afraid of dying... What are you doing!"

Just as the two were arguing, Gu Zuozuo grabbed one of the male educated youths who was blocking the door and quickly opened the door to help the woman in.

The child in the woman's arms was less than a year old. He seemed to be frightened, clutching the blanket that wrapped him tightly. His face had turned pale, and he looked like he was about to die.

"Save my man! He stayed behind to hold off the wolves so that my daughter and I could escape. Please! Save him..."