"Shut up, you shameless wretch," Liu Yushu glared at him with extreme contempt.
She felt quite helpless inside, not knowing how to get out of the well. Zuitao had disappeared without a trace. She wondered if she had been killed by Geng Zhi to silence her.
Wu Chunzhe let out a disdainful snort. "You're the one who knows all about propriety and thinks you're so pure. You don't know anything but act all high - and - mighty. Fine!"
"You've been extremely rude. It's already highly improper for me to be alone with you here. If outsiders saw us, you're a man. At worst, you'd just get a reputation for being a ladies' man. But it's different for me. I'm an unmarried girl. God knows what kind of rumors would spread about me. I might not even be able to get married and would have to become a nun for the rest of my life. If you were a reasonable person, stop saying those... those vulgar things. I don't want to hear a single word of it." Liu Yushu was so angry that she poured out all her grievances in one breath. She spoke so fast that she was a bit short of breath. After she finished, she took a few deep breaths.
Wu Chunzhe could tell that she was really angry. He actually agreed with her in his heart. He had been thoughtless. He just wanted to tease her and had never intended to ruin her reputation.
"I was wrong just now," he softened his tone, the smile on his face fading. He lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong. "And last time, I shouldn't have said in front of Zhao Qin that I was... Anyway, I didn't do it on purpose last time. I could tell that Zhao Qin had feelings for you, so I said those things on purpose to piss him off." He looked up and saw that she still had a straight face, chest out and head held high. He moved his face closer and said firmly, "If you're still not satisfied, slap me a few times. I'm willing and I promise I won't fight back."
"Really?" Liu Yushu saw his sincere attitude, and most of her anger faded away. She didn't really want to hit him. She just wanted an apology and an attitude from him.
She was quite surprised that he could admit his mistake. She thought he would be a stubborn and unreasonable debater.
"Go ahead and hit me. If I fight back, I'll be your grandson," Wu Chunzhe said resolutely, closing his eyes.
Liu Yushu couldn't help but let out a little laugh. Since he was so eager to be hit, it would be impolite of her not to do it.
Gently, Wu Chunzhe felt a palm as soft as tofu brush across his cheek. He could clearly feel that her fingers were very thin and soft, with a faint fragrance.
She looked so delicate and her hands were soft too.
Suddenly, Wu Chunzhe held his breath. His mind was captivated by her. When he came to his senses, he opened his eyes and stared blankly at her. She had a charming smile on her face, her head slightly lowered as she snickered. She looked extremely cute. He felt his heart flutter.
"Is that all?" he asked her after coming to his senses, still feeling a bit restless inside. He suddenly understood why Zhao Qin liked this little girl.
She was so beautiful and cute. Who wouldn't like her?
Liu Yushu nodded. "That's enough. It's good that you've realized your mistake." She knew when to stop. If she really angered him, there was no way he wouldn't fight back.
She was a weak girl and was trapped in this dry well. She was counting on him to get her out. She couldn't afford to offend him now.
"However, there's one thing you said wrong. I must refute it," Wu Chunzhe said seriously.
"What?" She was quite curious about what he had to say.
"Intimacy between a man and a woman is a natural thing. Have you ever heard the saying 'Food and sex are innate desires'? We're all ordinary people. How can it be considered vulgar and shameless? If your father and mother weren't 'vulgar', how could you be here?" Wu Chunzhe rarely showed such a serious expression.
Liu Yushu thought he had a point, but it was a different matter. She argued, "It is indeed a natural thing and not something vulgar. But the relationship among those two men and one woman in the room was special, and they were having an affair in broad daylight. That's vulgar and shameless."
Wu Chunzhe shrugged. "I'm not defending them. They're indeed dirty and despicable. But it's wrong for you to call me vulgar and shameless. I haven't done anything to you." He pouted, looking a bit unconvinced.
"..." Liu Yushu was speechless. She thought he had come back to his old tricks of arguing. She got angry again and gave him a dirty look. Staring at him word by word, she said, "You flirted with me. That's vulgar and shameless. Asking me if I've read that kind of book is also vulgar and shameless. What kind of man asks a woman such a thing? What do you take me for? You've been so disrespectful to me. I really regret not slapping you hard just now."
Wu Chunzhe fell silent. He knew he was in the wrong and couldn't argue with Liu Yushu. Frowning, he grabbed Liu Yushu's wrist and pulled her hand towards his face. "Hit me. I won't feel comfortable until you give me a good beating today."
"Let go of me. Don't touch me," Liu Yushu struggled anxiously. But his strength was so great that she couldn't break free. Her wrist was pinched red. She growled in a low voice, aggrieved, "You're hurting me." At the same time, she used all her strength to push him with her other hand.
He pulled, and she pushed. She happened to fall into his arms with the force. He looked down and saw the angry fire in her eyes. He let go of her hand and gave a dry laugh. "I'm vulgar and shameless. Don't be angry."
Liu Yushu was furious. She pushed him away. "Don't you dare touch me again."
He was really taking advantage and then acting innocent. He was so hateful.
"Okay, I promise you," Wu Chunzhe said with a smile, as if he was just saying it casually. Liu Yushu glared at him dissatisfiedly. "You're so good at arguing. I can't trust you."
When Wu Chunzhe heard this, he immediately frowned and became serious. He raised three fingers in front of Liu Yushu. "I swear that I won't overstep the line without your permission in the future." It was the first time in his life that he had sworn so solemnly, and the other person was a woman.
"How are we going to get out?" Liu Yushu looked worried. "My maid has disappeared. Could the person who knocked me out have...?" She didn't dare to think further. She was afraid that Zuitao had already been killed.
"It's hard to say," Wu Chunzhe said truthfully. "The young mistress of this family is so domineering. She dares to have an affair with her own brother in broad daylight. Killing a few maids would be like child's play to her."
"..." Liu Yushu felt a sense of unease in her heart. She blamed herself so much that she wished she could just bang her head against the wall and die. Her eyes were red, and tears streamed down her face. She choked and said in a low voice, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have been so playful. If I hadn't chased that rabbit, I wouldn't have gone to the inner courtyard, and Zuitao wouldn't have been implicated because of me. It's all my fault."
If Zuitao really died because of her, she would blame herself for the rest of her life. Zuitao was only one year older than her and hadn't gotten married yet. She had suffered a lot following her in the past. She had even planned to find a good family for Zuitao in the future, so that Zuitao could be the main wife and enjoy a comfortable life.
Now it seemed that all her hopes were in vain.
"Don't cry. I'll take you out first. Maybe your maid isn't dead. Don't be so pessimistic," When he saw her crying, Wu Chunzhe was a bit at a loss. He felt a bit annoyed in his heart. He was most afraid of women crying. But why did she look so good even when she was crying?
He got up and climbed the wall. After trying a few times, he found that he could barely climb up alone.
"Come on," Wu Chunzhe bent down and squatted with his back to Liu Yushu.
Liu Yushu's eyes were blurred with tears. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and asked blankly, "What for?"