Chapter 507: Snitch (2) (1/2)

Chu Lian was lying under her soft blankets as she breathed in the faint scent of Chinese agarwood drifting around the bed. It was snug under the covers because Wenlan and the others had warmed them up with a hot water bottle earlier.

Despite her warm and comfortable surroundings, Chu Lian wasn’t the slightest bit sleepy at all.

She blinked hard as she stared up at the begonia-colored canopy of the bed. Her heart felt unsettled for some reason.

Although she had read the original novel, she hadn’t been able to finish reading it. Moreover, many things had changed since she had arrived in the Great Wu Dynasty, and events had turned out completely different from the novel.

It was February right now. Her knowledge of events only lasted until May.

She regretted it very much now. She regretted not reading more in the past. She should have at least read the ending first.

If she had, then she wouldn’t be at a loss for what to do right now.

Chu Lian’s sleepiness was fading away as she tossed and turned like a pancake.

In the end, as she grew more and more awake, memories of her interactions with He Changdi today flashed through her mind unbidden.

She had appeared calm in front of Senior Servant Gui and the others. However, she was the only one who knew if her facade matched what was going on inside her heart.

For some reason, her thoughts kept drifting to what Fuyan might be saying to He Changdi in the study right now.

After some time had passed, Chu Lian still wasn’t sleepy. She got up and opened the curtains, picking up the storybook she had placed on the nightstand and settling in to read.

Wenlan heard the sounds coming within the room and came in to take a look. When she saw that Chu Lian had sat up against the headboard and started reading, she hastily trimmed the candlewick to make it brighter in order to avoid any damage to her master’s eyes in the dim lighting.

Wenlan sighed inwardly as she retreated from the room.

Third Young Madam’s words and actions were very different.

Someone who would normally fall asleep the moment her head touched the pillow was unusually sleepless tonight. If it wasn’t because she was worried about Third Young Master, then what would it be?!

Inside the study.

Fuyan was wearing a brand new light green dress, a pearl hairpin made in the latest style in her hair. Her figure was tall and slender, especially at her waist. Her most attractive feature was her slim and delicate waist.

She was holding a tea tray as she swiftly walked towards He Changdi’s desk with her head lowered. Fuyan covertly lifted her eyes to peek at the tall and handsome man behind the desk. Her heart instantly began to beat even harder due to her nervous excitement.

She held the tea tray in front of He Changdi and said, “Third Young Master, please have a cup of tea to warm your stomach.”

He Changdi finally shifted his deep gaze towards Fuyan.

His gaze was cold and expressionless.

“Leave.”

Fuyan froze when she heard his command. Although pleasant to the ear, his voice was completely devoid of any emotions.

A moment of disbelief made her give pause. She had never thought that Third Young Master would use such a cold and chilly tone to talk to her.