"hiss....."
Mu Ruoyan gasped in pain, a look of agony flashing across her face.
"How did you get in?!"
Lin Xihe stared wide-eyed in horror. In a panic, she quickly grabbed the blanket and pressed it tightly between the two of them. Her body shrank uncontrollably into the corner of the bed, trying to distance herself from the uninvited guest in front of her.
Her heart pounded like a drum, filled with wonder how he had managed to appear in this tightly locked room.
Lin Xihe's kick was truly vicious. Mu Ruoyan was in so much pain that she couldn't recover for a moment. She curled up and instinctively covered her injured area with her hands.
But when he looked up and saw Lin Xihe huddled in the corner looking so pitiful, the words of blame that were on the tip of his tongue were instantly swallowed back.
He was suffering from pain, but also felt helpless about Lin Xihe's reaction.
However, after this brief silence, Mu Ruoyan's thoughts suddenly shifted, and a question arose in her mind.
Why didn't she resist at first?
In that confused moment, who did she see herself as that allowed him to get so close?
Once this thought flashes through your mind, it grows wildly like weeds.
"Lin Xihe, who do you think it is? Who do you hope it is?"
Mu Ruoyan's voice was low and cold, carrying a hint of barely concealed anger and jealousy as he stared directly in Lin Xihe's direction.
In the darkness, the two could not see each other's expressions, but they still looked at each other.
"Are you out of your mind...? I was sleeping peacefully, and you suddenly came in and asked me questions?"
Although Lin Xihe was afraid, she couldn't help but bite the bullet and retort in the face of Mu Ruoyan's questioning. However, her slightly trembling tone betrayed her nervousness and cowardice.
"Then why didn't you resist in the first place?"
Lin Xihe was speechless for a moment, unable to say a word.
Can she say that she thought it was a dream, and that's why she let him do this?
If you really say that, wouldn't that be tantamount to admitting that you subconsciously don't reject his touch?
The thought made her feel flustered and ashamed. She bit her lower lip, not daring to look Mu Ruoyan in the eye.
In Mu Ruoyan's view, Lin Xihe's reaction was undoubtedly an admission of the guess he least wanted to face.
He became increasingly certain that she was in a state of confusion, mistaking him for Ji Zhuo or Gu Qinghuai.
The thought of the whimper she had made in her half-awake state, and the involuntary trembling of her body, filled Mu Ruoyan with a surge of anger. Jealousy and rage burned within her like a raging fire.
Mu Ruoyan grew angrier the more she thought about it, her chest heaving violently, and she suddenly sat up in bed.
In the darkness, Lin Xihe could vaguely see that he was half-naked, and his strong chest heaved violently with his rapid breathing beneath his open shirt.
Lin Xihe's heart leaped into her throat. She stared intently at Mu Ruoyan's every move, fearing that he would force her again, disregarding her wishes, just like he had done in Nanzhao.
Fear gripped her, and she clutched the blanket tightly in her hands, remaining on guard.
However, to Lin Xihe's surprise, Mu Ruoyan simply rolled out of bed, roughly put on her shoes, and without even tying her clothes properly, strode towards the door.
He reached out and forcefully pulled open the door. With a piercing creak, his figure disappeared outside, leaving Lin Xihe looking utterly astonished.
Lin Xihe was confused and remained huddled in the same spot, her body still in a defensive posture, not daring to move at all.
Her mind went blank. She didn't understand why Mu Ruoyan had suddenly left. She felt a sense of relief, but also a vague unease.
Ling Xue arrived in a hurry shortly afterward.
She lived in a side room in Lin Xihe's courtyard, and the sudden sound of the door opening had startled her awake.
She hurriedly put on her coat, not even having time to put on her shoes properly, and rushed anxiously towards Lin Xihe's room.
When she arrived at the door, Ling Xue saw that her young lady's room was still shrouded in darkness, but the door was wide open.
"Girl, why is the door open?"
Ling Xue entered the room, asking softly, her voice filled with concern and doubt.
Is anyone outside?
Hearing Ling Xue's voice, Lin Xihe poked her head out from under the covers and asked nervously.
At this moment, her hair was disheveled, her clothes were in disarray, and she was filled with panic, fearing that Mu Ruoyan was still nearby.
"No."
As Ling Xue spoke, she subconsciously reached for the tinderbox on the table, wanting to light a lamp.
"Don't turn on the light. Can you check if the windows are closed properly?" Lin Xihe quickly stopped her, not wanting anyone to see her in such a disheveled state.
In this dimly lit room, she felt she could still retain a shred of dignity.
Ling Xue quickly went to the window to check: "The window is locked."
As she spoke, she gently tugged at the window to make sure the latches were intact.
"Then go to sleep, just close the door for me," Lin Xihe instructed, her voice tinged with exhaustion.
Although Ling Xue was full of doubts and didn't understand why the girl was doing this, she was always obedient and did as she was told.
She gently closed the door, her footsteps fading into the distance.
Lin Xihe then carefully got out of bed.
Barefoot, she silently walked to the door and reached out to bolt the cold latch back in place.
Lying back on the bed, Lin Xihe tossed and turned, replaying everything that had just happened in her mind, and finally figured out what Mu Ruoyan was angry about.
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