Rong Qingqing was taken aback. The man's expression remained indifferent, but he spoke words of concern. Her eyelashes drooped, and she said softly, "Yes, I've been lying down for a while, and it doesn't hurt much anymore." Actually, she wasn't seriously injured. When the assassin threw her to the ground, her back hit the floor, which did hurt a lot at the time, but it had subsided a lot by now. If she didn't touch it, it wouldn't have any effect.
However, just as she was thinking this, she felt the man's hand press down on her back.
"Ouch!" she cried out in pain, then shouted angrily, "Xie Jingrun, what are you doing?"
"Didn't you say it didn't hurt much anymore?" Xie Jingrun lowered his hand and raised an eyebrow.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing angrily punched him, "Xie Jingrun, you're such a jerk..."
"Hmm?" Xie Jingrun narrowed his eyes dangerously.
Rong Qingqing quickly changed her tune, "I meant... you really are a wonderful person!"
Xie Jingrun glanced at her upon hearing this, "Stop flattering me!"
Rong Qingqing: "..."
"Let's go," Xie Jingrun said, pulling on the reins.
"Where to?" Rong Qingqing was taken aback.
Xie Jingrun gave her a deep look. "What do you think?"
Rong Qingqing then realized what was happening, "Of course we're going back to the manor. Lord Marquis, you've already ridden your horse, you go first..."
"Together." Xie Jingrun interrupted her impatiently.
Rong Qingqing looked at the fine horse he was leading.
Yes, it is indeed very tall. It could definitely carry two people without any problem.
But the problem is, isn't it a bit inappropriate for two people to share a single horse?
"Don't overthink it." Xie Jingrun glanced at her. "I didn't plan to ride with you."
"Oh." Rong Qingqing was a little embarrassed, then grabbed the saddle and tried to climb on.
Seeing this, Xie Jingrun quickly grabbed her by the back of her collar, "What are you doing?"
"Didn't you want me to ride a horse and you to walk, Lord Marquis?" Rong Qingqing blinked, looking at him innocently.
Xie Jingrun paused, then gave her a sharp rap on the head. "Rong Qingqing, do you want me to lead your horse?"
"Isn't that what you meant?" Rong Qingqing looked at him blankly.
"When did I say that? I meant we'd walk back together." Xie Jingrun took a deep breath, furious.
Rong Qingqing frowned. "Why? Isn't there a horse?"
"How dare you make me walk?" Xie Jingrun stared at her unhappily.
“I’m a woman, and you’re a man. There’s nothing wrong with how you walk. Besides, I’m injured today,” Rong Qingqing argued confidently.
Xie Jingrun: "..."
A moment later, he reached out and put his hand on her waist.
Rong Qingqing was startled and shrank back against the horse. "What are you doing?"
Xie Jingrun's handsome face darkened as he looked at her wary expression. "Of course I'll help you onto the horse. Didn't you say you were injured?"
"Oh." Rong Qingqing felt a little embarrassed again. She tried to ignore the hand on her waist, but found that she couldn't. So she said, "My lord, can you let go of me? I can mount the horse myself."
Xie Jingrun wanted to help her because she was injured, so he helped her onto the horse. But when he put his hand on her waist, he was stunned.
How come this woman has such a thin waist?
It seemed he could hold it in one hand.
Usually, her waist was hidden by her loose dresses, so I hadn't noticed it. But now that I held it, I realized how slender and supple it was...
His face suddenly felt hot, and his lips became dry. Especially in the darkness, when the woman's bright eyes looked at him, his Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably.
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