Chapter 377: It’s Hard to Say Sorry (2) (1/2)

He Changdi had used up every bit of courage in his body to say those words. However, after speaking, he found that he had only become even more nervous. His gaze subconsciously landed on Chu Lian’s face.

There was no good way to describe what Chu Lian’s expression looked like now. The closest approximation was ‘like she had stepped in dog poop’.

Sigh… This lunatic He Sanlang… When had she ever not tried to get along with him?

She had focused on cooking good food to raise her standard of living, respected her elders and even earnestly started a business to earn money. She was living perfectly well!

She wasn’t the one throwing fits of lunacy since their wedding night!

Chu Lian fought the urge to smile out of overwhelming anger. Wasn’t it lucky for him that she was the He Family’s Third Young Madam? If he had said that to any other noble lady, wouldn’t they have expired on the spot from frustration?

When He Changdi noticed the mocking expression on Chu Lian’s face, his body froze up and his lips pressed together into a thin line as his expression turned colder and colder. The hands hidden under his sleeves slowly tensed into fists.

He wanted to speak, but he found that he couldn’t say a word when faced with the sort of expression on Chu Lian’s face.

Chu Lian tilted her head to the side and started examining the tall He Sanlang the Fair, who would still tower over her by half a head even when seated.

At this moment, He Sanlang’s fine features were contorted with tension. There was an aura of restraint around him, as if he was a dog trying to suppress the feelings of having been abandoned by his master.

Chu Lian smiled, “He Changdi, what’s with that pitiful act? It’s not like I abandoned you!”

He Sanlang’s current expression was extremely entertaining. He stared at Chu Lian with wide eyes. Her reply had been completely out of his expectations.

Before he could gather his wits to summon a reply, Chu Lian continued her tirade, “Haven’t you realised it yet? I’ve always been trying to get along with you! Otherwise, why would I have come all the way out to this poor and desolate place? Why else would I be sitting right next to you now? Are you taking me for a fool?”

The fog covering He Sanlang’s eyes seemed to have lifted in an instant.

Shame and guilt flashed through his eyes. Chu Lian’s mocking words felt like a slap to his face. Although it didn’t hurt, he was still upset.

That’s right! Hadn’t he been the one determined not to get along with her?

Although he hadn’t caused any physical or fatal harm to Chu Lian’s body, ever since their wedding day, all of his actions had been damaging Chu Lian’s reputation and self-respect.

How hilarious. How could he have had the guts to ask Chu Lian to ‘get along well’ with him? He deserved every word of ridicule from her.