Wu Chunzhe stood there, completely at a loss. It was the first time he had seen Liu Yushu so furious. The look in her eyes was as if she wanted to tear him into pieces.
Of course, he deeply regretted his momentary impulse. What he had just done was simply inhumane. How could he have done that to a girl without her consent!
"Ah ah ah ah!" Not knowing what to do, Wu Chunzhe roared in remorse, punching the wall again and again.
Wu Chunzhe's helpless rage made Liu Yushu stumble and fall to the ground. She stared at him in panic, her voice trembling. "How dare you act so wildly!"
"I didn't mean to. Don't misunderstand. I just... Ah ah ah, I don't know how to explain. I didn't mean to do that to you! Please believe me. I didn't have such thoughts just now... Ah ah ah, I'm going crazy." The usually eloquent Wu Chunzhe was now at a loss for words.
"What are you going crazy about? It should be me who goes crazy! I'm so angry with you. If I had a knife, I'd stab you six times." Liu Yushu growled seriously.
"Okay, remember this debt. Whenever you have the chance, I'll let you stab me three times. Then we'll be even." Wu Chunzhe didn't understand love between a man and a woman. He was just an immature boy. How could he know how to please a girl? His words were always so unpleasant.
"You... Just you wait. I'll kill you sooner or later." Liu Yushu was extremely angry. She really had no idea what to do with Wu Chunzhe. She raised her hand and slapped him hard. "Don't think I'm easy to bully."
The way she looked at him had changed. There was no longer the hint of a smile in her eyes. Before, she had regarded him as a childish fool and didn't guard against him because she thought he posed no threat to her.
Today she realized that she had misjudged him. Liu Yushu had thought Wu Chunzhe was a gentleman, but the fact proved otherwise.
"Get out! I never want to see you again. Get out!" she roared.
"Please listen to my explanation. I really didn't mean it." He explained anxiously and refused to leave. He knew that if he really left, he might never see her again.
Wu Chunzhe was unwilling. He just stiffened his neck and let Liu Yushu scold him, but he just wouldn't leave. "I can leave, but he must leave too." He glared at Wu Qing who was still unconscious on the couch.
"You're being unreasonable." Liu Yushu raised her hand and slapped Wu Chunzhe again. There were obvious red finger marks on his face.
"I'm just being unreasonable. Then what's the reason for you to keep this wild man here?" Wu Chunzhe got angry and insisted on arguing with Liu Yushu.
"You... I don't want to talk to you anymore. Just leave." At this moment, Liu Yushu was really tired of Wu Chunzhe. The matter of Wu Qing had already made her exhausted, and she didn't have the energy to argue with Wu Chunzhe.
"You're speechless, aren't you? You're just being unreasonable. Saving this Jianghu person is even more unreasonable." Wu Chunzhe didn't spare her in words.
Liu Yushu looked at Wu Chunzhe with red eyes and said word by word, extremely determined. "If you don't leave, I'll kill myself."
Her words were like frosty ice knives, piercing through Wu Chunzhe's heart all at once. For a moment, he felt as if there was a big hole in his heart, and cold wind was blowing in. It was so cold that his bones were shivering.
Wu Chunzhe staggered suddenly. He felt what it was like to see darkness for the first time. He laughed at himself mockingly. The laughter got louder and louder. Finally, he turned around and ran out quickly, ashamed, afraid that she would see the embarrassment on his face and the sourness in his eyes.
He hid himself in the darkness and stood there silently, in a daze. He deeply regretted his momentary impulse. If he hadn't done that, at least he could still be friends with Liu Yushu. They wouldn't have fallen out completely.
Forget it. Forced love never works.
Inside the room, Liu Yushu tidied up her clothes and wiped her face with a towel. The water in the basin was no longer clear. She carried the basin out and walked towards the kitchen next door. It was just a short distance of a dozen steps, but it made her feel scared.
It was so dark and quiet all around. How could she not be afraid?
This was the first time she had fetched water by herself. In the past, there were always maids and servants to serve her.
When she got to the kitchen, she lit a candle with a fire starter. She picked up the wooden ladle on the ground. The handle of the ladle was a bit rough. A wooden splinter accidentally pricked into her delicate and fair palm. She frowned in pain, and the ladle in her hand fell to the ground. The loud noise in the quiet night made her heart flutter.
She endured the pain and picked up the ladle. She followed the light to scoop water from the water tank. She saw a vague reflection of a man's face on the water surface. She thought she was seeing things. After blinking a few times, she screamed in panic and took several steps back.
My God! There was actually a man squatting in the water tank.
The man stood up from the water tank, gasping for breath. The heavy breathing made Liu Yushu's scalp tingle. Only then did she see clearly that the man was actually Zhao Qin.
Why was Zhao Qin here?
Liu Yushu was stunned for a moment, then turned around and ran away. This guy Zhao Qin had been hiding in the kitchen silently. He must have had bad intentions.
Seeing this, Zhao Qin quickly chased after her and easily blocked her way. First, he roared at her disappointedly. "Why are you getting involved with other men? You'll be defiled like this. Don't you understand?! You should be pure and innocent. You can't be defiled by other men. Absolutely not." His face was distorted, looking like a madman.
"Don't mess around. Let me go." Liu Yushu struggled desperately and used all her strength to shake off Zhao Qin's hand. There was a red mark on her wrist. Zhao Qin had squeezed her wrist so hard that it had turned red.
Just as she was about to run away, Zhao Qin suddenly grabbed her neck and dragged her towards the kitchen. She scratched his arms and face with her hands and kicked him with her feet, but Zhao Qin just wouldn't let go. Gradually, she felt short of breath, and her vision began to blur.
"Help..." Liu Yushu let out a weak voice from her throat, desperate and helpless.
She was grabbed by the neck and hair by Zhao Qin and dragged into the kitchen. Zhao Qin pushed her down on the chopping board like a madman. The bowls and dishes crashed to the ground and shattered. Amid the loud noise, Zhao Qin's eyes were bloodthirsty. He stared at her fiercely and said, "I saw all the dirty things you did with that wild man. I also saw you having an affair with Wu Chunzhe. But unfortunately, the only one who has the right to defile you is me! Only me! I'm going to make you dirty, make you a complete mess." After saying that, he angrily tore off Liu Yushu's belt.
"Don't—" Liu Yushu screamed in panic. She resisted desperately.
Seeing her strong resistance, Zhao Qin raised his hand and slapped her. The slap made her ears ring. The corner of her mouth was split, and blood flowed from her nose and mouth. It was obvious how hard Zhao Qin had hit her. He had used the same strength as when he beat his concubines on weekdays. He was trying to beat her to death.
"You shameless bitch. I've treated you like a goddess, but you've been having an affair with those two lowly men. Don't pretend to be innocent. You're just a born bitch. How dare you reject me? After I've had my fun, I'll kill that shameless lover of yours in the room." Zhao Qin ranted like a madman and directly went crazy on Liu Yushu.
The slap made Liu Yushu dizzy. She was so ashamed and angry that she didn't want to be humiliated. Just as she was about to bite her tongue and commit suicide, the hand that was tightly choking her neck suddenly loosened, and Zhao Qin fell to the ground in pain. In great panic, she saw Wu Chunzhe's solemn face reflected in her eyes.
Wu Chunzhe picked up the kitchen knife on the chopping board and chopped at Zhao Qin's neck. Zhao Qin dodged by swaying his body, but a big cut was made on his jaw. Blood spurted out. Zhao Qin was also scared. He took out a handful of lime from his sleeve and threw it at Wu Chunzhe. Wu Chunzhe took a few steps back but still didn't avoid it.
Seeing this, Zhao Qin ran away at once and disappeared in a flash.
Wu Chunzhe's face was covered with lime. He wiped it with his hand. He was very anxious, worried about Liu Yushu. Just as he was about to open his eyes, he heard her crying voice say, "Don't open your eyes. It's lime. If you don't wipe it clean, it will hurt your eyes." She was crying so miserably. He felt his heart ache when he heard her. He stretched out his arm to find her and comfort her, but she dodged in fear.
Liu Yushu was scared out of her wits. She had never experienced such a dangerous situation. Fortunately, Wu Chunzhe had arrived in time. Otherwise, she would have been ruined by that dog Zhao Qin.