Chapter 1096: Willing to part with ones sweethear (2/2)

“Then this subordinate makes bold to ask princess to return the indenture agreement,” Ning Cheng said respectfully.

A complicated look flickered past Han Yunxi’s eyes before she ordered someone to bring Jin Zi over. Under his gaze, she took out the indenture agreement and handed it to Ning Cheng. Then she told Jin Zi, “Hey, don’t look for me in the future if you want your indenture agreement back.”

The chilly-faced Jin Zi didn’t reply. Han Yunxi’s gaze slowly shifted to Mu Linger on the side and said brusquely, “Linger, let’s go!”

“Mu Linger, you’re leaving?” Jin Zi blurted out. He regretted it as soon as he did. He had agreed to give her a year’s time, after all. Still, everyone had already heard him, so he simply risked it and waited for her reply.

Mu Linger never expected Jin Zi to question her in public. Her first reaction was to look outside. Although she hadn’t seen Qi gege for days, she knew he had to be on the roof right now. Like that, she remained silent without an answer.

Long Feiye murmured to Han Yunxi, “I’ll wait for you on the carriage.”

Once he left, Gu Beiyue quietly followed him out. Ning Cheng didn’t dawdle either and muttered to Deputy General Xue, “To the rear courtyard, we have matters to discuss regarding the armaments.”

As master and servant departed, only Manager Jin, Mu Linger, and Han Yunxi were left in the room. If this was any other day, Han Yunxi would be long gone with Long Feiye, but since this concerned the rest of Mu Linger’s life and even her mortal safety, she stayed behind. She didn’t speak and waited in silence like Jin Zi.

Despite everyone’s departure, Mu Linger was still staring out the doorway. She knew that as long as her big sister was still here, Qi gege would still be sitting on the roof. She suddenly rushed outside to look up. As expected, there was Gu Qishao on the roof, a stalk of grass in his mouth as he stared into the distance. Heaven knows what he was looking at, but Mu Linger was sure he had overheard what went on inside.

Seeing her run out, Gu Qishao glanced down and grinned. “Where’s your big sis? Still dawdling around instead of coming out?”

At his words, Han Yunxi walked out with Jin Zi. Gu Qishao immedaitely hopped down and chuckled, “Poison lass, let’s get going!”

Qi gege probably thinks I’ll stay behind with Jin Zi, right? Still, nothing hurt her as much as the line, Tsk tsk, my family’s foolish lass has finally grown up and stopping clinging to Qi gege.

Mu Linger ran over to grabbed Gu Qishao by the arm. “Qi gege, Linger will be going with you guys too!”

Gu Qishao allowed her to hold him as he dotingly rubbed her hair with a smile. “Well, well! You’re willing to part with your sweetheart now of all times?”

Mu Linger didn’t answer, but gave Gu Qishao an intimate smile as she purposely ignored Jin Zi.[3] Jin Zi simply stood in place unmoving as he stared at her.

Mu Linger’s different attitudes were such polar opposites of each other than Han Yunxi was less inclined to believe she liked Jin Zi.

“Let’s go!” she left first.

Gu Qishao, that unconscionable man, only knew he’d made his stance clear to Mu Linger that night and assumed everything was done. To him, it was better for the lass to follow him for now than be cheated by Jin Zi instead. He brushed her off to chase after Han Yunxi, but tossed back, “Lass, let’s go. Qi gege will take you to eat something tasty!”

Mu Linger had never felt her Qi gege was a bad guy, even if he’d done plenty of cruel and evil deeds. She always had plenty of excuses on hand for him. But this time, she felt he was being especially evil! Still, like a devil, she felt a flash of happiness at his words. Throughout it all, she didn’t spare Jin Zi a single glance and ran away with Gu Qishao. Such a heartless rejection was much better than her big sis exposing how he threatened her, right?

She suddenly realized she’d turned smart. In one year, Qi gege might not wed her, but Jin Zi’s feelings could change too! After all, one year was a long time.

When everyone was gone, only Jin Zi remained standing in place, looking expressionlessly into the distance. He was a proud man despite being a slave, full of arrogance and backbone. How could he have fallen for such a petty, low woman?

Was it because he couldn’t have her?

Would he come to his senses once she was in his hands?

A year wasn’t long at all.

“Mu Linger,” Jin Zi muttered to himself, “After I get my indenture agreement, I’ll definitely make you fulfill your promise!”

Jin Zi would never know that as soon as they left the courtyard, it was Mu Linger who let go of Gu Qishao’s hand before he ever did. It had to be said that surprised Gu Qishao.

Grinning, he asked, “Little lass, just what are you playing at?”

“Nothing! What kind of tasty things are you taking me to eat?” Mu Linger smiled her usual smile, her large eyes bright and lively. The whole way, she waited for Han Yunxi to come and question her, all ready to keep mum. But Han Yunxi didn’t ask her a single thing, making her feel miserable instead. By the time they reached Three-Way Black Market, Ning Cheng had already taken his troops to attack Skyriver City.

However, three days after his charge, something both horrific and shocking occurred...

1. Again, to get pregnant. Never say HYX backs down from her goals…

2. Yuwen is a two-character surname, Guang means “wide, broad, expansive.”

3. Feels like she’s treating him the same way GQS used to treat her sometimes...monkey see, monkey do?