"Are you a daughter of the Liu family? I heard the Liu family has several daughters. Which one are you?" Seeing that she had been silent, Wu Chunzhe casually struck up a conversation. He wasn't afraid of awkwardness. He just couldn't keep his mouth shut. He'd feel bored if he didn't talk for a moment.
Coincidentally, when he first came to the capital, he had indeed heard that the legitimate daughter of Minister Liu was extremely beautiful. Many noble sons were queuing up to propose marriage, but her marriage had not been settled yet. There were even rumors that the current emperor would personally bestow a marriage on her and match her with a prince.
However, it was all just a rumor. This extremely beautiful legitimate daughter still hadn't gotten married. On the contrary, the other two daughters of Minister Liu had both become engaged to the sons of prominent families.
Liu Yushu pursed her lips and remained silent. She didn't want to talk too much to a stranger. Moreover, he had just brazenly slandered her, saying that she was having a tryst with a wild man. It was simply smearing dirt on her.
Since she didn't say a word, Wu Chunzhe felt a bit awkward. He pursed his lips and sized her up. Her long hair was wet from the rain and stuck to her fair and jade - like cheeks. Her eyes were clear, and her red lips were charming. She was leaning slightly against the wooden board of the carriage, quietly lowering her eyes. Her long and thick eyelashes fluttered from time to time, looking as pure and charming as a lotus after the rain.
"How old are you? Judging from your appearance, are you fourteen?" His eyes flickered. He saw that half of her shoe was stepped on, and half of her clean and fair foot was exposed. His Adam's apple involuntarily rolled up and down.
A woman's feet should not be exposed, unless it was to a very intimate person, like a husband.
She continued to ignore him as if he were air. Her wet feet were extremely uncomfortable.
"If they're wet, just take them off. I don't fancy your feet. Why are you being so coy?" Wu Chunzhe grabbed her feet all of a sudden. Liu Yushu immediately struggled, but his grip was so strong that she couldn't break free: "Don't touch me. You're so rude."
The two people outside the carriage heard this and immediately started having wild thoughts. Zuitao was anxious. She turned around and wanted to lift the curtain, but was stopped by the coachman, Kan Ning: "My young master is not a dissolute person. Don't worry. He's just being tough - talking."
"Then drive faster. If anything happens to my young lady, I'll fight you to the death." Zuitao glared fiercely at Kan Ning and warned.
Kan Ning just smiled bitterly and said nothing.
"You're really thick - headed. It's just you and me here. Why are you still so particular about propriety? Do you think I'm willing to touch your stinky feet? I'm afraid of soiling my clothes." Wu Chunzhe arrogantly shouted. As he spoke, he took off her shoes, and her pair of soft and white feet were exposed.
"You... are shameless." She angrily kicked at him, but her voice was extremely gentle. Wu Chunzhe caught her foot. "You're quite savage. My carriage can't stand such a toss. If you want to get home smoothly, be obedient."
Liu Yushu glared at Wu Chunzhe angrily: "Let go of me."
He was stunned for a moment. Only then did he realize that he was still holding her small foot. He quickly let go. When he wanted to take another look, she had already covered her feet with her skirt. He pursed his lips disappointedly: "It's just a pair of stinky feet. What's so great about them? I've seen so many things. Your feet are so small that I can hold two of them with one hand. They're as soft as dough and can be crushed with a pinch. How do you walk on them usually?" As he said this, he even leaned closer and stared at her.
She turned her head away to avoid him. She thought this person was really a chatterbox. He had been babbling non - stop since she got on the carriage.
"My name is Wu Chunzhe. Remember it. Don't even know who helped you today." Wu Chunzhe lifted his chin, and the smile on his lips was extremely proud. "What's your name? Liu... what?"
"Liu Yushu." She originally didn't want to answer, but then she thought that if she didn't, he would surely babble on forever. Just thinking about it made her annoyed.
"The name sounds nice. But compared with mine, it's a bit lacking." He grinned.
"..." Liu Yushu was speechless. She thought this person was so childish. Even her younger brother wasn't this childish.
"Why are you so boring? You don't say a word. Aren't you afraid of suffocating?" He looked at her curiously.
She still didn't say a word. He let out a disdainful snort in boredom.
Liu Yushu just wanted to get home quickly now.
Suddenly, the carriage stopped. Kan Ning reported: "Young master, we can't go any further on the road ahead. It's blocked by long benches."
Wu Chunzhe raised his eyebrows, lifted the curtain, and looked up. Not far ahead, long benches were stacked together, like a small wall about half a person's height. It was clearly deliberate. Someone must be trying to make things difficult for him.