Li Ruo then realized that this was a traditional Japanese-style manor.
Nestled among lush greenery and backed by majestic mountains, the manor's Japanese-style architecture lends it a sense of tranquility and Zen. Even the restaurant's cuisine is entirely Japanese, offering a wide variety of dishes such as creamy seafood udon, Japanese-style char siu, and yakitori, not to mention a variety of side dishes.
These were all foods that Li Ruo usually loved to eat, but today, she didn't have much of an appetite.
The fewer people there are, the less likely she is to have any chance of escaping.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed and let out a soft sigh.
Noticing Li Ruo's unusual behavior, Wen Huaiyan frowned subconsciously: "What are you thinking about?"
Upon hearing this, Li Ruo quickly snapped out of her daze, pretended to be nonchalant, and popped a piece of salmon into her mouth, changing the subject by saying, "This is delicious, you should try some too."
As she spoke, she immediately gave a sweet smile and served a dish to the man directly opposite her.
You have to understand, it was already a huge feat for her to get out of here. If she were to accidentally offend Wen Huaiyan and make him change his mind and take her back, it would only make things worse.
Although he noticed something was wrong with her, Wen Huaiyan didn't expose her and just silently enjoyed his meal.
After the meal, Wen Huaiyan had something to attend to, so Li Ruo was taken back to her room to rest by the housekeeper.
When they went out, Wen Huaiyan said that he would bring the housekeeper along so that she could take better care of her.
But Li Ruo knew that he just wanted the housekeeper to act as an informant to keep an eye on her.
Although she was unwilling, she dared not show any sign of resistance on the surface.
Upon entering the room, you are greeted by a standard tatami bed, followed by a Japanese-style tea room.
Opening the window, you're greeted by lush vegetation and flowers, exuding a sweet fragrance. Aside from the chirping of silkworms and birds, you can hardly hear anything else.
If they had come to this place before their conflict, Li Ruo would have loved it to the extreme and wouldn't have wanted to leave.
Now, she had no interest in appreciating the scenery at all. Instead, she silently scanned the area around the courtyard, trying to find a way out.
After all, there was still one night left, and she didn't want to give up just like that.
As darkness fell quickly, and seeing that Wen Huaiyan had not appeared for a long time, Li Ruo subconsciously frowned and looked towards the door.
As soon as she made a move, the housekeeper pushed open the door and walked in, holding a kimono in her hand.
"Miss Li, please change into this outfit."
Li Ruo glanced at the kimono on the tray, then immediately shook her head and refused, saying, "I don't like it, I won't change."
This outfit is covered in floral prints, making it look extremely pure and cute.
However, it feels extremely restrictive, and wearing it would likely restrict movement.
Although she already knew in her heart that she probably couldn't escape this time, Li Ruo was still somewhat unwilling to give up.
Let's take a gamble; maybe there's still a chance?
The housekeeper was surprised that Li Ruo would refuse, so she frowned and remained silent for a moment before whispering, "This was specially prepared for you by Mr. Wen. You'll need it later."
"Did he prepare this on purpose?"
Upon hearing this, Li Ruo's face darkened, and she couldn't help but purse her lips, saying stiffly, "I said I won't wear it, and that means I won't."
That scoundrel Wen Huaiyan really keeps a close watch on her. He promised to take her out to relax, but instead they've brought her to this godforsaken place.
Not only that, now they even want to control what clothes she wears, it's absolutely outrageous!
"this……"
Seeing Li Ruo's intense resistance, the housekeeper was at a loss for what to do.
She didn't understand why Li Ruo had such a strong aversion to her. She seemed to be in a good mood when she first arrived, so why did she suddenly become angry?
She frowned, trying to persuade her: "Miss Li..."
Before she could finish speaking, the door was pushed open again, and Wen Huaiyan slowly walked in.
Upon seeing him, the housekeeper instantly grasped at a lifeline and exclaimed, "Mr. Wen, you've finally arrived!"
Seeing her excited expression, Wen Huaiyan was a little puzzled. He subconsciously glanced at Li Ruo and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
The housekeeper took a deep breath, her expression quite helpless: "Miss Li absolutely refuses to wear this kimono, what do you think we should do?"
Upon hearing this, Li Ruo's heart tightened, fearing that Wen Huaiyan would be unhappy again.
"I……"
To her surprise, Wen Huaiyan wasn't angry this time. Instead, he glanced at her and his eyes were full of smiles: "It's okay, if she doesn't want to wear it, then so be it."
Li Ruo was stunned and somewhat incredulous that he had so easily let the matter go.
It wasn't that she was too nervous; it was just that Wen Huaiyan's emotions had been unstable ever since he was brought back, and he would often get angry for no reason.
And when she gets angry, she's the one who suffers!
Although she didn't care about the so-called torture, now that she had finally been released, she didn't want to go back to that big cage so soon.
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