Qiu Shu’s face turned ugly: “You…”

Ji Yunshu: “Young Master Luo has already made it very clear. He came to find someone—he simply went to the wrong room.”

“Coming to find you in the middle of the night?”

Ji Yunshu explained in a calm tone: “Actually, General Wen sent someone earlier to say that once he finished his business later, he would have Young Master Luo come find me and ask me over to discuss matters. Who knew there would be such a mix-up?”

Qiu Shu was half-believing, and glared fiercely at Luo Yang again.

The fire in her heart still burned.

The next moment, Ji Yunshu turned to look at Luo Yang and asked: “Has General Wen already finished his business?”

Luo Yang instantly understood her meaning and picked up the thread: “Yes, he’s already finished, so he had me come find you. I didn’t know which room you were staying in, which is why I went to the wrong one.”

“Since General Wen has urgent business, let’s hurry over.”

“But…” Luo Yang looked at the servants holding him.

The servants exchanged glances—they didn’t dare delay General Wen’s business.

So—

They let go!

They were quite sensible after all.

Ji Yunshu then prepared to leave the courtyard with Luo Yang, but Qiu Shu chased after them two steps…

“You’re not allowed to leave! This matter isn’t finished yet!”

They paid her no mind at all and left directly!

Qiu Shu was so angry she completely lost her aristocratic lady’s demeanor.

A servant said nearby: “Miss Qiu, it’s General Wen looking for someone. You should calm down.”

“You want me to calm down?”

“It’s… it’s General Wen!”

Reminding her twice.

Qiu Shu ground her teeth.

…

After leaving the courtyard, Luo Yang kept rubbing his face, saying as he walked: “That woman is too vicious—she actually hit people.”

Ji Yunshu’s gaze looked straight ahead as she continued walking, saying: “Luo Yang, I’ve reminded you several times—this isn’t Zhuxin City, it’s Yanjing. You must understand the rules in everything you do. Otherwise you won’t even know how you died. Today I helped you, but tomorrow, the day after, and beyond… who will help you?”

She spoke very seriously!

Luo Yang lowered his head, accepting her lecture, and said: “I know this was my fault. I also know talking too much will ruin things. But just now I really was looking for you—how was I to know I’d go to the wrong room?”

Ji Yunshu stopped by a lakeside, turned to meet Luo Yang’s gaze, and asked: “What did you want me for?”

“I was just bored! I wanted to see if you were asleep yet.”

Ai!

Ji Yunshu said helplessly: “Alright, go back now.”

“Leaving already?”

“What? Did you really want me to go with you to see the Wen brothers?”

“Not really!”

“It’s already very late. I need to go back and rest. Remember, this is Ning’an Estate. If you cause any more trouble, no one can protect you.”

Luo Yang rubbed his face again: “I can’t handle that woman in your courtyard—she’s like a mad dog.”

“You deserve it!” Ji Yunshu showed no sympathy, saying in a harsh tone: “Hurry up and leave. I need to wait for the people in the courtyard to disperse before going back.”

Seeing she seemed truly angry, Luo Yang had no choice but to leave.

He had originally thought the long night was boring—now it turned out to be a bit too lively!

After he left, Ji Yunshu walked to the lakeside and stood for a while, estimating the time to wait for the servants in the courtyard to disperse before returning.

She gazed at the calm lake surface, her mood gradually settling down as well.

Suddenly—

A dark shadow flashed across the reflection on the water’s surface.

Her heart tightened as she looked toward where the reflection had passed.

It was an artificial rock formation!

She shouldn’t have been curious and meddlesome, yet her feet moved uncontrollably slowly toward it. Just as she was approaching the rock formation, a patrol team from the estate came from the distance.

“Quick, quick, quick! He ran that way!”

They seemed to be looking for someone?

They carried lanterns, gradually walking toward Ji Yunshu’s direction!

Just as she was turning her head, a hand reached out from behind the rock formation, covered her mouth, and pulled her over.

“Mmm mmm mmm…”

Her back pressed against that person’s chest. Her shoulders were firmly gripped from behind, her mouth covered until she could barely breathe. She tried with both hands to pry away that person’s hand, but was completely powerless!

“Don’t move!”

Eh?

She immediately quieted.

The most familiar voice filling her ears—one she could never forget in this lifetime.

The hands gripping that person’s arm also gradually lost their strength. Her distinct black and white eyes suddenly widened, brimming with tears.

It was… Jingrong!

She had thought the feeling of reunion would fill her with immense joy, but she was wrong. That feeling was actually a heart-wrenching pain—painful as if someone had grabbed her throat, making it difficult to breathe.

At this moment, she so wanted to turn around and look at him, to see those familiar eyes she dreamed of every night, to hug him, to…

Countless desires all surged in her chest.

At this time, those lantern-carrying patrol teams passed in front of the rock formation. After looking around and finding no one, they went elsewhere to search.

The black-clad man restraining Ji Yunshu also released her shoulders, forcefully turning her body to face him, then pressed her against the cold rock formation.

Their four eyes met!

The bright moonlight fell on Li Chuan’s face wearing a half-mask. His unfathomably deep eyes were coldly menacing, without a trace of warmth, as if in an instant endless killing intent could surge forth, capable of taking a life in seconds.

He looked at the veiled woman before him as if he didn’t recognize her. In his eyes, besides icy coldness, there was only strangeness.

But even so, he was still Jingrong!

The one she thought of day and night, hoping he would return to her side.

“Jingrong.” Ji Yunshu’s lips beneath the veil parted slightly.

Tears in her eyes blurred her vision.

Li Chuan heard those two familiar words. This woman was…

Ji Yunshu raised her hand to remove the veil from her face, revealing that delicate face. Scalding tears immediately burst forth, falling on her cheeks.

Li Chuan’s brow suddenly furrowed. He hadn’t expected it to be her.

Since their parting back then, it had already been several months!

Yet he hadn’t expected she would actually chase him to Yanjing and appear at this Ning’an Estate.

At this moment, his hands released Ji Yunshu’s shoulders as he asked: “It’s you? How are you here?”

“I should be the one asking you—why did you leave without a word back then? You clearly promised me you wouldn’t abandon me!”

“…” Li Chuan stepped back, his expression grave, his tone deep as he said: “I have important matters to attend to. I couldn’t bring you along.”

Ji Yunshu immediately stepped closer to him, her eyes brimming with tears as she met Li Chuan’s gaze: “Do you know how afraid I was after you left that day? I thought it would be like three years ago—I might have to search for another three years, or even six years, or perhaps… I might never find you again.”

“Miss, I’ve said many times—I’m not the person you’re looking for.”

“I’ve also said many times—I could mistake everyone in the world, but I would never fail to recognize you.” Her tone was firm, tinged with a sob. She then grabbed Li Chuan’s hand: “I won’t let you leave again. Jingrong, I cannot lose you again!”

She gripped with tremendous force!