"Come on, climb on my back. I'll carry you out. Let's get out of here before it gets dark. Do you really want to stay here for the rest of your life?" Wu Chunzhe glanced back at her and murmured softly, "I don't really mind. It'd be nice to have you with me."
The latter part of his words was so soft that she didn't catch it. She asked, "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly."
He was startled and blurted out defensively, "I said hurry up. You're so hard to please."
Liu Yushu thought this might be the only way out. She had seen something she shouldn't have and was thrown into this well. She was lucky to be alive. If she shouted for help, she might just attract those who wanted to kill her.
She looked up. There seemed to be no one outside. Since no one was watching and there'd be no gossip, she might as well let him carry her out.
Liu Yushu slowly climbed onto Wu Chunzhe's back. A smug smile spread across Wu Chunzhe's lips. There was a strange feeling welling up inside him, along with a bit of nervousness. His Adam's apple bobbed as he said to her, "Hold on tight. If you fall, don't blame me." He thought to himself that he must show off his strength and let Liu Yushu see how capable he was.
"Okay." Liu Yushu pouted and tightened her arms around his waist. Her front pressed against his back. His back was broad and strong. Although there were clothes between them, the summer clothes were thin. She could faintly feel his strong muscles and the warm body - heat radiating from his back.
Amid his nervousness, Wu Chunzhe caught a whiff of her fragrance. His heart skipped a beat and he got distracted. He lost his grip and leaned backward, almost falling.
"Ah..." Liu Yushu let out a panicked cry.
"This well is too steep." Wu Chunzhe felt embarrassed and made an excuse to save face. He lowered his head and climbed up. As they got closer to the well - mouth, Liu Yushu couldn't help holding her breath and cheering him on silently in her heart.
Hurry, hurry, hurry! It's almost there. We're about to get out!
Finally, Wu Chunzhe carried Liu Yushu out of the dry well. He collapsed on the grass, gasping for breath. "I'm so tired. Why are you so heavy?" In fact, she was very light.
Liu Yushu wasn't angry. "Thank you." He might be mouthy, but she really owed him this time.
He rolled over and lay on his side, facing her. He miscalculated the distance and accidentally touched her nose with his. He immediately tensed up. Seeing her blush and shrink back in a flurry, he stared at her and asked, "Is that all the thanks I get?"
She snorted and glared at him. "Don't push your luck." Seeing him staring at her so intently, she felt a bit creeped out. She quickly got up from the ground. "Thank you for today. I have to go find my maid." Then she turned and walked away.
He quickly got up and followed her. "I'll go with you. You're so reckless. I don't want you to see something you shouldn't again." Her soft, affectionate look just now had made dirty thoughts pop into his head. He shook his head vigorously, thinking he must be going crazy. How could he have such impure thoughts about Liu Yushu!
It was getting dark. By evening, all the young ladies and gentlemen who had come to visit the Marquis's Mansion had already left.
Before Liu Yushu and Wu Chunzhe could leave the courtyard, they were surrounded by the guards of the Marquis's Mansion. The second young master, Geng Zhi, stood with his hands behind his back, arrogantly raising his chin. "You didn't die. I was careless." His tone was as cold as a knife.
"What do you want? Do you want to kill us to cover your tracks? If you want to touch her, you'll have to get through me first." Wu Chunzhe stepped forward boldly to protect Liu Yushu.
Liu Yushu felt a bit more at ease seeing this. She glared at Geng Zhi and asked, "Where's my maid?"
Geng Zhi sneered. "You're both in big trouble, and you still care about a maid. Miss Liu, you're really laughable."
"You're the laughable one. Your whole family is laughable." Wu Chunzhe retorted sharply.
"How dare you talk back to me, you brat!" Geng Zhi glared at Wu Chunzhe angrily. He took his hands from behind his back and his expression was no longer as calm as before.
Wu Chunzhe gave a cocky smile. "Isn't it laughable that your brother and sister were rolling around together in broad daylight?"
"You... you... you're talking nonsense. Guards, arrest this brat." Geng Zhi gave the order in a hurry. He was extremely nervous. Anyone could tell that he was worried about his dirty secret being exposed.
The guards swarmed forward. Wu Chunzhe protected Liu Yushu. He was very agile and easily knocked down three or four guards.
"You useless fools. Hurry up and arrest him. And catch that girl." Geng Zhi danced around anxiously on the side.
One of the guards grabbed Liu Yushu's arm. She quickly shook it off and took a few steps back to dodge. Wu Chunzhe saw this. His brows knitted together and the cocky smile on his face disappeared instantly. He grabbed the guard's arm and pinned him to the ground, using so much force that he almost twisted the guard's arm off. The guard let out a pained scream.
"Stop it all." A clear female voice rang out. Everyone looked over. It was Geng Rong.