After a long time, Rong Qingqing finally managed to climb the ladder.
She breathed a sigh of relief and climbed down the ladder while holding onto it.
Just then, she felt the ladder wobble.
Before she could react, the ladder propped against the tree trunk suddenly slid and fell to the left.
"ah--"
She was terrified.
Xiao Tao and the others were also startled.
"Miss--"
Changlin's expression changed drastically, and he rushed over, trying to catch Rong Qingqing who had been thrown out.
At that moment, a black figure swiftly darted out from the house behind him, catching Rong Qingqing before he could react.
Rong Qingqing was still silently thinking, "It's over, it's over," when suddenly her body stopped falling. She thought she had fallen to the ground, but the ground beneath her didn't feel hard at all, and she didn't feel any pain.
Finally realizing something, she slowly opened her eyes, only to meet the man's deep, unfathomable eyes, as dark as a cold pool.
She was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and was immediately furious. "Xie Jingrun, you dog..." The word "man" was swallowed back when she saw his handsome face darken.
Xie Jingrun scoffed, picked her up, and landed on the ground.
"If you dare to talk nonsense again, see if I'll come back to catch you!" he scolded, finally putting her down.
Rong Qingqing glanced at the height of the tree and thought that if it weren't for Xie Jingrun, she might have been seriously injured in the fall, so she didn't refute his words.
Seeing that she was silent, Xie Jingrun assumed that she was frightened by him, so he softened his expression and said, "That was just punishment for your nonsense. Now that you know you were wrong, go back to your room."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.
Oh well, if they don't believe her, there's nothing she can do. Let him suffer, hmph!
Without saying a word, she ran back into the house.
Looking at the closed door, Xie Jingrun stood there for a while, then walked over and knocked on the door.
Rong Qingqing heard the knocking and had no choice but to go open the door.
When he saw who was standing there, his expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly tried to close the door again, but the man reached out and pressed it down.
"What are you doing?" Rong Qingqing asked angrily.
Xiao Tao and two servants helped lift the ladder. Seeing this, she felt a strange feeling. Why did she feel that the Marquis and the young lady were flirting like young lovers?
Thinking of this, she shuddered and hurriedly urged the servants to carry the ladder out.
Changlin quickly turned around as well.
It's best for him to know as little as possible about the Marquis and the Old Madam's affairs.
Xie Jingrun leaned against the door with one hand, looking down at the woman who resembled a hedgehog. After a long while, he said, "It's getting late, don't rest for too long. I want to eat your cooking tonight."
Rong Qingqing was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, and tears streamed down her face. Xie Jingrun, that jerk, really thought she was a cook, didn't he?!
She refused decisively: "I'm tired today and don't want to move."
Xie Jingrun blurted out, "I'll help you..." But as soon as he said it, he regretted it and was about to change his mind when he heard Rong Qingqing quickly say, "Okay."
Xie Jingrun: "..."
Seeing the stunned man, Rong Qingqing smiled slightly. "It's settled then. But what should I cook tonight?"
Rong Qingqing would naturally not let go of the opportunity to openly enslave this man.
"The small kitchen is running low on firewood, go and chop some more."
Xie Jingrun felt a throbbing vein on his forehead, realizing he was far too idle.
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