Mu Ruoyan gently coaxed her, rubbing her arm lightly with one hand, wanting to dispel the chill and soothe her fear.
Lin Xihe nestled tightly against Mu Ruoyan's warm chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat. A long-lost sense of security surged into her heart like a tide, and her originally flustered and helpless heart gradually calmed down.
"It's only at times like this that you can rely on me."
Mu Ruoyan murmured to himself, but in his heart he thought that if he could only be valued by putting her in danger, then he would rather Lin Xihe never depend on him.
Lin Xihe was still disgusted with Mu Ruoyan yesterday, but now, only in his arms can she truly feel at ease.
Even if a hundred people came right now, she felt that Mu Ruoyan could handle them easily.
"Let me check the wound," Mu Ruoyan said with concern.
Lin Xihe shook her head and said softly, "No, it's okay."
Mu Ruoyan gently unwrapped the cloak from Lin Xihe's body and took her hand to examine her carefully. Looking at the scratches on her body, she was filled with worry, fearing that she might have other hidden injuries.
"Is there anywhere else that hurts? Did you bump your head?"
“There are no other injuries, except for my wrists, the rest are just scratches from tree branches.” As soon as Lin Xihe finished speaking, the disgusting face of the person in the hut suddenly appeared in her mind, and her body trembled violently.
Mu Ruoyan noticed her unusual behavior and instinctively tightened his arms, holding her even closer.
The carriage sped along, and as time passed, Lin Xihe's emotions gradually calmed down before she finally asked:
How did you find me?
“I arrested the family who got married today, and following the clues they gave me, I found the small house where you were being held, and then I tracked them down all the way here.”
Those who were arrested were on the verge of death under his interrogation. He was ruthless in his search for Lin Xihe, but he would never reveal these things, not wanting to cause her any more trouble or fear.
After a pause, Mu Ruoyan looked at Lin Xihe with concern and asked, "Do you know who arrested you?"
Lin Xihe frowned slightly, trying hard to recall, and murmured, "That voice...it sounds familiar..."
Mu Ruoyan didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "She's Gu Qinghuai's cousin."
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