"Don't do this because of me..." Mu Ruoyan began, but then stopped abruptly.
Even he himself couldn't understand why he could never bring himself to be ruthless towards her.
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but in the end, they only came out as, "Watch your step, Miss Lin." Her tone carried a clear warning.
Hearing Mu Ruoyan's unfriendly tone, Lin Xihe unconsciously shrank back and tried to move further into the corner, as if that would give her a greater sense of security.
Seeing her like this, Mu Ruoyan began to regret her actions again.
Why did I have to yell at her again?
Must she be forced to go against her true feelings every day and deliberately manipulate him?
Mu Ruoyan slowly reached out and gently stroked Lin Xihe's face, her eyes filled with a complex emotion, and said softly, "From now on, say whatever you want. But there are some things you must keep in mind."
Lin Xihe frowned, a hint of stubbornness flashing in her eyes, and asked, "What if I can't accept it?"
Mu Ruoyan's expression instantly turned cold, her tone carrying an undeniable firmness: "You must accept it. Don't forget, you have more than just him; you also have your daughter waiting for you to come home."
In Mu Ruoyan's mind, Gu Qinghuai was already doomed.
However, the woman before him was like a gust of wind, disturbing his originally resolute heart and leaving him momentarily at a loss as to how to handle the situation.
The moment her daughter was mentioned, tears welled up in Lin Xihe's eyes, and a wave of longing washed over her.
Taking advantage of Lin Xihe's momentary daze, Mu Ruoyan gently picked up the blanket and covered her up again, whispering, "Go to sleep."
At this moment, the carriage was so quiet that they could hear each other breathing. Alone in this small, enclosed space, Mu Ruoyan's heart began to race uncontrollably.
Looking at Lin Xihe before him, a strong impulse surged within him, a desire to hold her in his arms. This longing, like wisps of smoke, permeated the air.
Fortunately, Lin Xihe was unaware of his inner thoughts at that moment; otherwise, she would have already blurted out the word "beast."
In the days that followed, Mu Ruoyan showed great care and concern for Lin Xihe.
He arranged everything perfectly, from the water for washing up in the morning to the daily meals.
Lin Xihe also intentionally or unintentionally used her cunning to gradually entice Mu Ruoyan, trying to gain more trust and freedom from him.
Now, they are only three or four days away from Nanzhao, but Mu Ruoyan always makes people slow down their pace.
Every day, Lin Xihe could feel her heart beating faster and faster as she got closer to Nanzhao, like a rapid drumbeat.
She knew that the real challenge might have just begun.
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