Wanruo's tongue became numb from the kiss and she could hardly breathe. Her slender hands grabbed his collar and she whimpered in pain.
Xie Xianyu reluctantly let her go, slightly loosening his grip on the back of her neck, allowing her to move a little further away, giving her time to breathe.
Her pale little face was now flushed abnormally, she was breathing heavily, her eyes were full of mist, but the look in her eyes was not as obedient as usual, instead, there was a hint of hatred in her eyes.
He wiped her tears with his fingertips, his voice cold: "Wanwan, I will only let you go this time."
She shivered all over, bit her lip and stopped talking.
"Aren't you leaving?"
Wanruo immediately stood up, wiped the remaining tears on her cheeks with the back of her hand, and went out immediately.
Wanruo walked out of the pavilion without looking up at Lin Han again, and passed him in a hurry.
She didn't dare to face Lin Han, nor did she dare to look at Lin Han's disappointed or disgusted eyes. He saw with his own eyes today that she was a fickle bitch. There were some things that didn't need to be said, and they just understood each other.
Lin Han froze there, watching Xu Wanruo hurried past. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.
"Mr. Lin?" Qing'an reminded him.
Lin Han then walked into the pavilion stiffly and bowed stiffly: "Thank you, sir."
Xie Xianyu said calmly, "No need to be so polite. I invited you here today because I wanted to thank you. That day by the lake, you helped Wanwan put on her clothes, saving her from embarrassment. I should have thanked you long ago."
Lin Han felt cold sweat all over his body, and his face turned pale. "This is nothing. Miss Xu has already thanked me..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but they were stuck there.
He recalled Xie Xianyu's expression when he saw the medicine sachet at the Xie clan school yesterday, and he wanted to remember the sinister look in Xie Xianyu's eyes at that instant.
It turns out it wasn't an illusion.
"Wanwan, I don't understand. The thank-you gifts are a bit meager. Please accept them, Mr. Lin."
Cuizhu came in with a sandalwood box, opened it, and found nine gold ingots neatly arranged inside.
Lin Han felt uneasy and didn't dare to accept it. He quickly declined: "It's just a small favor, it's really nothing. I don't need such an expensive thank you gift..."
"Mr. Lin, please accept it. Wanwan doesn't like to owe favors to others. If you accept this gift today, you and Wanwan will have nothing to do with each other anymore."
Xie Xianyu's tone contained a hint of warning.
Lin Han's face turned pale. Cuizhu handed the box to him. He looked at it for a while and finally accepted it with trembling hands.
Xie Xianyu said coldly, "Cuizhu, show the guest away."
"yes."
Cuizhu made an inviting gesture to Lin Han: "Mr. Lin, please come in."
Lin Han walked out holding the box, looking dazed, with all the radiance gone from his face.
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Qiu Shui Courtyard.
"Since the eldest master has said that he will let the young lady go, then this matter is over. Don't be sad anymore." Su Yue whispered to comfort her.
Wanruo leaned against the window, looking out at the small courtyard with a desolate look, and curled her lips sarcastically: "Let him go? When has he ever let me go?"
Su Yue's throat choked: "But the girl was forced into this situation. Mr. Lin may not believe that the girl is that kind of woman. He may..."
Wanruo shook her head: "It doesn't matter what he thinks. There is no possibility for Lin Han and me."
Not to mention that Lin Han was only a Juren, even if he had passed the Jinshi exam, with Xie Xianyu's means, it would have been easy for him to kill Lin Han.
Xie Xianyu has already set his sights on her, and she doesn't want to implicate others.
Lin Han felt that her behavior was understandable, and even if he thought she was despicable, it had nothing to do with her anymore.
Her real despair was that she might not be able to leave the Xie Mansion.
The next day at 5 p.m., Cuizhu came again.
"My cousin, the young master asked you to go to Songhe Garden to learn the qin."
Wanruo turned over in bed and said indifferently, "I'm not feeling well."
Cuizhu asked in surprise, "My cousin is sick again? Do you want me to call a doctor?"
"No, I'll just take a rest."
Cuizhu frowned, walked over to the bed and sat down, patting her shoulder gently: "Miss, are you angry with the young master?"
Wanruo didn't reply.
Cuizhu sighed, "You've been with the Master for a year, so you should know his temperament. Has he ever shown mercy to anyone? He's already been very kind to you."
Cuizhu had been in Songhe Garden since she was thirteen, and it had been almost seven years since then. This was the kindest she had ever seen her father behave.
"What if you're so angry that it makes the young master even angrier? This is all over, and you should still serve the young master and make him happy. Otherwise, won't you be the one who suffers in the end?"
Cuizhu advised earnestly, but Wanruo listened but felt even more numb.
Yes, no matter how much suffering she suffers, it is always her who suffers. It's her fault for being so lowly.
Wanruo remained silent, and Cuizhu was unable to persuade her. She had no choice but to get up and leave.
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