Chapter 28: Carriage He actually wanted to be in the carriage...
He haunted me like a ghost.
Breathing, heartbeat, body.
Anything that belonged to her could make him extremely excited.
Death? She wouldn't be so foolish as to choose death. Even if she did, she would drag the man in front of her to hell with her. But she always felt that taking him with her even to death was really too easy for him.
Yun Si was like this, madly and stubbornly controlling her.
The night sky blended with the color of his eyes, like the bottomless darkness under the cliff. "Sister, you can't make such jokes."
Yun Si stretched out his hand and fiercely pulled the person into his arms.
He seemed to have completely torn himself apart, revealing his dark thoughts without any scruples. Jiang Li would rather he continued to pretend, at least it would give her a moment of rest.
He wished he could be glued to him every moment, forever. It was suffocating, making it hard to breathe, like drowning.
She closed her eyes numbly and leaned into his arms.
Yun Si learned the truth about the drunken incident. Even his fondest memories were fake. He no longer believed her. Liar, big liar... Her only truths were exploitation and lies.
But he just couldn't escape her trap. She'd just beckon him, get close, and he'd be drawn in uncontrollably...
These few days in Jiangnan have been like a nightmare.
He is sometimes gentle but mostly like a madman, suspicious, judgmental, and demanding.
The second time he tested her was when he left her alone in the inn.
He deliberately let the waiter in to reveal the news that Yun Si had gone out.
"Here's breakfast. The young man said he won't be back for lunch, so don't worry about what he wants to eat."
Jiang Li casually mentioned a few dishes and the waiter left.
But his temptation was too crude, and Jiang Li saw through it immediately. She knew that as soon as she stepped out of this door, Yun Si would know.
She stayed quietly in this small place all day until he came back in the evening.
The sound of footsteps outside the door mixed with the ringing of his accessories. It was Yun Si who had returned. His accessories hadn't made such a ringing sound in a long time. He must be very happy.
Jiang Li opened the door with a look of joy on her face, and threw herself into his arms with a smile: "A Si is back!"
She had never been so clingy before. Yun Si was stunned for a moment before slowly reaching out and hugging her. The waiter said she was very well behaved and had stayed here all day without going out.
But he still couldn't help but doubt her: "What did sister do today?"
She looked up at him and asked, "Do you want to tell me everything?"
"certainly."
"I had breakfast, porridge, and... I loosened the soil in the room and drank two cups of tea..." She talked incessantly.
Yes, that’s Jiang Li.
He listened attentively, taking everything in. He liked her talkativeness, her every smile and frown.
The corners of his mouth curled up, and he gently tucked her messy hair behind her ears, full of joy: "Sister, we will return to Miaojiang tomorrow."
Although such days were beautiful, he was still anxious.
He was afraid that it would be a flash in the pan or a fleeting dream.
Jiang Li was stunned, making sure he had heard correctly.
"Return to Miaojiang?"
"Yes, sister, didn't you promise me before? Come home with me." He reached out to touch the hair behind her ear, "Are you going to go back on your word?"
Jiang Li shook his head: "No, it's just a little sudden..."
She thought Yun Si would come back, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.
Yun Si noticed the disappointment in her eyes: "Sister, are you reluctant to leave this place?"
She remained silent and chose not to answer. It didn't matter what she answered anyway.
Yun Si said: "Miaojiang will be better than here."
If she doesn't like it here, it's only right to take her away.
If you like it here, you should go.
Jiang Li's plan was disrupted, and for a moment he had no intention of coping: "Dinner is cold."
While eating, Yun Si noticed that her mood was much lower than before.
She really likes it here...
***
The next day the sky was gray, a sign of rain.
The moment he stepped out of the room, Jiang Li felt like he was reborn.
Yun Si took him by the hand and stopped at the door of the inn.
Jiang Li looked at the gray sky and said, "It might rain soon. How about..."
Stay a little longer, even if she doesn't like it here, just hope it will give her time to think...
"Don't worry, sister." Yun Si smiled and took out an umbrella and handed it to Jiang Li.
A pink umbrella...
The oil-paper umbrellas here were mostly white and smoky blue, painted with flowers and plants. She had never seen pink before.
"I remember my sister often wore pink clothes..."
Is there?
Jiang Li was stunned for a moment.
Yun Si continued, "Isn't this umbrella better looking than the one the young man in white gave you?"
Even though his jealousy had been gone for several days, it still hadn't dissipated much.
Jiang Li was filled with helplessness and only answered half of the question: "I like everything Ah Si gave me."
She never mentioned the man's name.
Yun Si said happily: "As long as sister likes it."
He specially asked someone to make it, it is one of a kind in the world.
Jiang Li was holding the umbrella in a daze when Yun Si suddenly said, "We're here."
She looked up when she heard that and saw a carriage.
Without waiting for her to react, Yun Si pulled her into the car.
When she sat down, the seat was surprisingly soft.
It turns out that the car not only has a large space, but also has soft cushions.
Yun Si then began to explain: "I went out yesterday and booked a carriage."
Jiang Li’s first reaction was: It must be very expensive.
She had never ridden in such a luxurious carriage.
Yun Si was afraid that she would get bored sitting there, so he prepared some small toys and storybooks to entertain her.
"Where does your money come from?"
"Miaojiang's business is all over the world. If you need money, just go and get it."
There are merchants everywhere in Jiangnan, which makes it convenient for him to withdraw money.
Jiang Li sighed. No wonder his spending here was much more extravagant than in Cangshui Village...
No matter how good the carriage is, it will still be bumpy once it starts moving, which makes Jiang Li drowsy.
She didn't sleep much last night and couldn't come up with a solution after thinking about it all night.
The way to leave Yun Si...
The raindrops hit the roof of the car with a crackling sound, making a noisy and irregular sound.
It’s raining…
Jiang Li reached out to lift the curtain, hoping to watch the rain to change his mood.
But when the curtain was opened, her heart tightened.
A man in white stood in the rain, his eyes covered with a white cloth, while the person next to him held an umbrella in one hand and supported him with the other.
But that figure is too familiar...
Yun Si noticed Jiang Li's mood and glanced at her: "Sister, did you see that?"
The voice was light and calm.
Jiang Li's throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't speak.
He whispered in her ear with a smug tone, "This is what happens when you covet your sister."
Jiang Li's scalp tingled, and he asked, "What do you mean?"
Yun Si chuckled, not believing that she didn't understand anything. "I passed by yesterday and dug out his eyes. Sister, didn't you see the white cloth on his eyes? There was blood on it..."
Jiang Li was stunned. He didn't expect that Yun Si was just talking.
He joked, "Sister, how can you feel sorry for someone you don't have anything to do with? Is it just because he looks down and out? I've already... softened my heart."
He originally wanted to do more... but he discovered that this person went to a certain place every morning. He deliberately let the coachman take this route so that Jiang Li would see him.
"No." Jiang Li lowered the curtain. The rain was still pouring outside.
Instead of blocking out the noisy sound of rain, the curtain made it sound even more muffled and suffocating.
He deliberately lowered his voice: "Sister, aren't you afraid?"
The question stabbed in like a knife, and her heart tightened. She pretended to be innocent: "I'm not afraid, anyway, Ah Si won't hurt me."
Only she knows how flustered she felt when she said this...
Things that are out of control are the scariest.
She thought Yun Si was a controllable knife, but in fact he was an arrow ready to be shot.
He was so good at disguising himself that Jiang Li was shocked every time he revealed his true face. She didn't understand him, really not at all...
She changed the subject: "A Si, what is Miaojiang like?"
"Miaojiang..." He pondered for a moment and looked at her, "You'll understand when you go there, sister."
The rain was falling outside and Jiang Li felt like he was surrounded by water vapor.
Yun Si didn't like talking, but liked listening to her talk. Jiang Li didn't like talking to himself, so neither of them spoke.
She was really bored, so she picked up a book to read.
But when she turned to the first page, she was stunned.
She flipped through a few pages as if nothing had happened, then put it down.
But Yun Si still spoke: "What's wrong, sister?"
"Nothing..."
She answered calmly, but Yun Si looked at her red ears and immediately understood: "Oh... Sister, did you see that book?"
Jiang Li was puzzled: "What...?"
Yun Si said calmly: "That book is what I use to relieve my boredom."
...Jiang Li was stunned, but then he thought that Yun Si was at the age of being as vigorous as a wolf and tiger, so it was normal for him to read those books.
"After watching it, I don't need my sister to teach me anymore." Yun Si joked.
He remembered Jiang Li's words, "Sister will teach you," and couldn't help but smile. She was clearly as clueless as he was, yet she was pretending to be a seasoned veteran.
"Sister, you reminded me." Yun Si smiled, picked up the book that Jiang Li had just discarded, and turned a page. "I found something new in the book. Do you want to see it?"
Jiang Li knew without a second thought that it must be something obscene: "I won't look at it."
"I'd like to try it..." Yun Si teased her deliberately, pretending to be a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, and pushed her into a corner. "The book says that although the carriage is bumpy, it's endless fun. The ups and downs, without even much effort, can bring you bliss. Sister... don't you really want to try it?"
Jiang Li turned his head, wanting to scold him but afraid of getting the better of him.
He said patiently, "There's a lot of falsehood in books. It's better not to believe in some things."
He leaned closer with a smug look on his face: "Sister, how will you know if you don't try it? Huh?"
Jiang Li pushed hard and Yun Si hit the car wall directly.
You can see that she is very resistant.
But it was a pity that I couldn’t see Jiang Li blushing.
Jiang Li cursed him as a beast in his heart, and suddenly looked at the book.
While Yun Si was adjusting his sitting position, he quickly picked up the book and threw it out...
The moment the book was thrown out of the car, Jiang Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Yun Si was amused by her. She was so scared...
He actually really wanted to try it.
Jiang Li turned around, but saw Yun Si's straight eyes, and thought to himself that something was wrong.
"Sir, the rain is too heavy and the ground ahead has collapsed."
When the driver's voice came out, Jiang Li seemed to see his savior.
Yun Si looked away, lifted the door curtain and looked ahead, then said coldly, "Let's find a farm to rest for a while."
It is indeed difficult to travel on a rainy day.
The coachman said, "But... there's no village in front and no shop behind here. I'm afraid there's nowhere to rest..."
Jiang Li was shocked. Was he really going to spend the night in the carriage?
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