C17 (2/2)

Gu Jinzhu's lips parted, but she couldn't help but call out: ”Third Uncle …”

The girl's voice was as soft as a cat's cry. If it wasn't for Gu Yiqing's superior hearing, she probably wouldn't have been able to hear her call.

Gu Yiqing opened her eyes slightly and looked over to her. When she saw his cold gaze, Gu Jinzhu's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

”Why?” His voice was cold, the corners of his lips pursed into a smile as if he were a different person from his usual gentle self. That ice-cold expression actually made him seem even sharper than usual, so much so that he couldn't even raise his head.

”I …” Gu Jinzhu bit her lips and quietly suppressed her trembling fingers, thinking for a moment, ”That person just now, I hope Third Uncle can spare his life. He is the son of the Pingjiang manor's envoy, and he also has a good name, I'm afraid …”

But before she could finish, he coldly interrupted her. He slightly creased his brow and asked, ”Are you still thinking about him?”

When she finally understood the meaning behind his words, Gu Jinzhu's face instantly flushed red as she blurted out: ”No!”

Seeing that pair of eyes that was as black as ink looking at her over, she lowered her head to avoid his gaze and softly explained, ”Even though the two great lords had an agreement, the marriage contract has already been dissolved … He had hired a cousin of the Yang family, and that was just following his parents' orders, what was wrong with that! ”It can only be said that we are not fated to meet …”

Her voice was soft and slow, like the bright stream of March soaking in a person's heart. Gu Yiqing couldn't help but look at her.

The young girl slightly lowered her head. A strand of jet-black hair slid down from her ear, revealing a soft white neck. Her delicate lower jaw and neck formed a beautiful curve.

His gaze could not help but focus on her as he watched her tightly fold her legs. Her pair of jade-white hands were placed on her knees in a very orderly manner, and there was even a slight trembling that was difficult to detect.

”Although... I'm very angry about what he said about his fiancé, but it's fine if he got his leg broken. He'll just leave it there if, if … ”

She bit her lip, not hearing him speak for a long time. She couldn't help but look up at him, only to see him staring at her in a daze.

She suddenly panicked and called out, ”Third Uncle …”

Gu Yiqing came back to her senses. She lowered her eyelids and leaned back. The blue and white sleeves were casually covering her legs, giving her a strange, luxurious, and lazy look. She seemed to be very carefree, ”It's okay, it's just a broken leg. She won't die. Furthermore, that place is the official road, and it is close to Lin An City. There are always customers coming and going, and there will always be people who will bring him back. ”

No matter what, she always hoped that nothing would happen to him. However, before she could completely calm down, she heard Gu Yiqing add lightly, ”At the very most, we won't be able to participate in next year's examination.”

Gu Jinzhu was stunned. Her heart skipped a beat when she suddenly thought about how the horse had gone crazy and ruthlessly stomped down.

Could it be that he didn't just break his leg? It was already June. If he was unable to participate in the examination in the following February, then …

She seemed to have thought of something, and the blood in her body immediately withdrew, while her fingertips instantly turned ice-cold.

Could it be that the man's leg had been crushed? If that was the case, then not only would he be unable to cure her in the coming February, but he would also likely be unable to do so for the rest of his life … His career was ruined!

She could not help but look at him with a pale face. Her heart was filled with an unquenchable chill. She could not imagine that this gentle young master, who was like a fairy, would be so ruthless and not leave any leeway for her.

However, no matter how worried and regretful she was, she didn't dare to ask him again.