I grabbed my small purse and hurried out of the room. Stepping through the corridor, I felt that I was different tonight. Why did I lose control when I saw other women touching Jiang Chen? Theoretically and rationally, I should remain calm and maintain my composure and ladylike demeanor.
The girl with the small purse leaned closer and asked, "Oh, Miss, were you jealous just now?"
"Um, I don't think it's called being jealous, is it?"
Xiao Hebao said decisively, "I think it definitely falls into the category of jealousy."
I rubbed my eyes. "What proof do you have?"
"Yeah, anyway, I can't stand watching anymore, my eyelids are twitching."
I was startled. It was so obvious that she could even see my eyelid twitching.
I said firmly, "Absolutely not, my eyelids didn't twitch."
"So your heart has snapped?"
I pressed my hand to my chest and said guiltily, "Yeah, my heart is naturally pounding."
"Forget it, Miss, it's unwise for you to hide. Although out of sight, out of mind, you can't see what will happen to the young master next. He might be molested or harassed. Are you just going to ignore that?"
I'm already powerless to stop it, "This..."
"I think you still need to go back and keep an eye on the young master, Miss."
I gritted my teeth and said, "Fine, I... I believe him."
The little purse pouted but didn't say anything.
Did she realize I was putting on a brave face? Oh well, I'll just keep going. Anyway, I can play a piece pretty quickly. I'll go wait for them in the carriage.
In front of the carriage, the four servants of Guiyun Manor were laughing and joking happily, talking about something. The carriage was parked to the side, and the two horses were huddled together as if whispering secrets.
When the four of them saw me and Xiao Hebao, they all stopped laughing and joking and stood properly on both sides of the carriage.
I sat cross-legged in the car and let out a heavy sigh. Little He Bao, sitting next to me, sighed wistfully, "No wonder men like going to those places. Even I think they're really nice. And that girl's perfume, I wonder what kind it is, it smells so good!"
I gave a muffled "hmm," completely agreeing. The fragrance was intoxicating; I wanted to lie on her and inhale it all. Sigh, Jiang Chen's nose is always very sensitive. Thinking about it like this, it really made my heart ache.
I was a little annoyed and wanted to ask a few more questions, but when I saw the few young men standing respectfully like wooden stakes outside the carriage, it was not conducive to Xiao Hebao and me continuing to discuss some in-depth issues, so I said, "You guys do your thing, it must be tiring to stand like this."
The four responded in unison, moved a few steps away from the carriage, and stood by the tree, staring at each other.
I lowered my voice, "Hmm, Little Pocket, do you think we should buy some face powder or something and put it on our clothes?"
Little Pudding, with an expression of utter relief and triumph, clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Miss, you've finally seen the light!"
I fell into a daze of sighs, feeling sad that my years in the mountains were really not like those of a woman.
Suddenly, the horse in front of the carriage let out a long neigh and galloped away!
It happened so suddenly that I was caught off guard. Xiao Hebao screamed and pounced on me. I was sitting cross-legged, but she pushed me down onto the car, and my chin almost dented the wooden board.
What's going on? I quickly grabbed the edge of the carriage, trying to pry the little purse off me, but she clung to me like an octopus, screaming all the while.
The carriage sped off out of control, making me dizzy. I heard servants shouting from behind, but how could they catch up with the horses? I forced myself to calm down, not caring how the horses had gotten so spooked, and jumped off the carriage first. But my little purse was pressing firmly against me.
I shouted, "Little purse, let go!"
She just screamed and didn't react at all. It was as if she hadn't heard me at all.
The carriage rattled as if it had hit a rock, then plunged down with a loud thud. Before I could react, the water was already up to my shoulders.
Confused, he fell into the water; the iron tree sought his hand in marriage.
Good heavens, the carriage has fallen into the river! The water is cold. I can swim, at least, but at this moment, Xiao Hebao is clinging tightly to my shoulders, and my arms feel like they are tied up. I never knew that fear could generate such great strength. Xiao Hebao's thin shoulders are incredibly strong. I couldn't break free even if I tried, let alone push open the carriage door and get out with her.
In the blink of an eye, the water had already risen above my head. I panicked. Was I going to drown in the Qinhuai River? This...this is a joke!
In a panic, I tried to pry Xiao Bao's arm off, but she clung to me tightly, treating me like a lifeline and refusing to let go.
With no other option, I mustered the last of my strength and painstakingly struck the back of her neck with my right hand, hoping she would release me slightly so I could open the car door. Otherwise, we would both really drown inside.
However, she was holding me on my left side, and my right hand, which had reached around to ease the tension, still couldn't make her let go even after I punched her. In desperation, I almost cried out, and choked on a mouthful of river water as soon as I opened my mouth.
At this critical moment, suddenly, the car door opened, and someone pulled me and Xiao Hebao out of the car.
Once I surfaced to breathe, Xiao Hebao finally let go of me. I gasped for breath and scrambled ashore in a disheveled state. Only then did I realize that the ones who had pulled us out were Shui Muyun and Yu Muxi, the sect leader of the Yuanshan Sect!
I never dreamed I'd run into them here! This reunion was truly a mess, with them dripping wet.
Their clothes were soaked from the hem to their waists. I quickly thanked the two fairies, feeling extremely fortunate that we happened to run into them. Otherwise, by the time those servants arrived, Xiao Hebao and I would probably have been full.
Shui Muyun smiled and said, "Miss Yun, please don't be so polite. We didn't know it was you who fell into the water. We just happened to be passing by. What a coincidence!"
This fate is almost as good as saving a life. I laughed awkwardly and turned to Xiao Hebao, saying, "Xiao Hebao, why are you holding me so tightly? I can swim and could have saved you, but you almost dragged me to my death."
The little girl, with tears in her eyes, said, "Miss, I know you can swim, that's why I'm clinging to you so tightly, afraid you won't save me."
Sigh, am I that kind of person? I treated her so well all the time, but she didn't trust me when it really mattered.
I lost my temper. "You silly girl, if it weren't for them, we would both be trapped in there. Next time you fall into the water, remember, never grab someone's neck or arm."
Little Pouch burst into tears, crying, "I never want it to happen again."