novelaction Chapter 182 Promise yourself
Chapter 182 Promise yourself
Chapter 182
Ye Yunzhou knelt on one knee, looking up into her eyes, his gaze rising from the bottom. Tenderness overflowed in his eyes, seemingly about to flow out. "Since I've saved you once again. Can this life-saving grace be exchanged for your body?"
His eyes were gentle, his expression submissive, his hair slightly disheveled, his face still stained with a bit of dirt. He looked like that, yet said those words. Just one glance at him made Luo Shuiyao's heart tremble uncontrollably, and an indescribable emotion quietly spread within her heart.
The subtle emotion that had arisen within her was gone in a flash, as her eyes strayed to catch a glimpse of the jade crown on Ye Yunzhou's head. Instantly, it was like a bucket of cold water dousing the throbbing in her heart. She was instantly alert: No, I must not be deceived by his appearance.
He had once gifted Lu Zhaozhao the imperial hairpin, but now the rift between them was so deep that it was almost impossible for them to coexist. If he wavered in a moment of weakness, given that he and Lu Zhaozhao were close friends and would see each other frequently in the future, how would he respond if she and Lu Zhaozhao clashed again and he hesitated between himself and Lu Zhaozhao?
She herself is by no means a kind and generous person. Faced with such a situation, she would certainly find it difficult to accept it. I am afraid that she would end up with a tragic ending that would hurt others and herself.
As she pondered this, Luo Shuiyao's inner turmoil gradually subsided. She slowly withdrew her hand from wiping the dust off the man, her eyes returning to their usual calmness. The corners of her mouth curved slightly, revealing a gentle, charming smile. "I must repay your life-saving grace with all my strength. How about I treat Brother Yuan Zheng to dinner someday when you're free, as a token of my appreciation?"
Ye Yunzhou's eyes, once filled with anticipation, dimmed, though he wasn't entirely surprised by this outcome. But even with his preparedness, an overwhelming sense of disappointment still lingered within him. He tried hard not to let it show on his face, only managing a faint smile. "Then I'll wait for you when you're free."
Luo Shuiyao forced herself not to look at the disappointment in Ye Yunzhou's eyes, and hurriedly stood up, deliberately avoiding looking at him. "It's getting late today, I have to go back to the villa, and I will come to see you when I have time in a few days." After saying that, she reached out to tidy up her clothes and was about to leave.
"Wait," Ye Yunzhou stood up and called out to her.
Luo Shuiyao looked over when she heard the voice. Although she didn't say anything, her eyes clearly revealed the meaning of "Is there something wrong?"
Ye Yunzhou pointed at her slightly messy hair and said, "If you go out like this, if others see you, who knows what kind of gossip will be spread about you. Why don't I take you to wash up, and then send someone to bring you a dress to change into. Then you can leave at any time."
Luo Shuiyao looked at her clothes. Although they were a little messy, they were still acceptable. She didn't quite understand what Ye Yunzhou meant.
Seeing her puzzled expression, Ye Yunzhou turned sideways and pointed at the water tank next to him, indicating that she should go over and take a look.
Luo Shuiyao glanced at him, then followed his instructions and walked to the water tank. Leaning her head in, she saw the reflection of a woman with messy hair and a face covered in dust. It was exactly her. No wonder Ye Yunzhou had told her to wash up and change clothes before leaving. Looking at her like this, anyone who saw her would be tempted to speculate. Well, she had no choice but to do as he said.
Luo Shuiyao turned and looked at Ye Yunzhou, "Then you can arrange for someone to go."
"This is where everyone rests. If you stay here all the time, it might be inconvenient. Come with me to my room to wash up first. I'll arrange for someone to bring you clothes."
Luo Shui nodded and replied softly, "Thank you for your help then."
Ye Yunzhou ignored Luo Shuiyao's polite words and turned to walk towards the wardrobe on the side of the room. He opened the wardrobe and took out a thin men's cloak. Then, he walked over with the cloak and handed it to Luo Shuiyao. "This is the clothes I left here. It's cold in the mountains at night, so I always keep one here. Put this on first, and I'll take you to my residence."
Luo Shuiyao reached out to take it and put the cloak on, but the clothes were too long, most of it dragging on the ground, and even the hood was very big, almost covering most of her face when she wore it on her head.
Ye Yunzhou looked at her, who was becoming increasingly petite and adorable. His eyes softened as he walked over to her and helped her tie the tie around her neck. "Let's go."
Luo Shuiyao reached out to pick up the hem of her dress that had fallen to the ground, and said helplessly, "But this is too long. I'm afraid it will get dirty."
Ye Yunzhou smiled and shook his head after hearing this: "It's okay, just wash it when it gets dirty. Let's go quickly. If you keep putting it off, I'm afraid you won't be able to return to the villa by night."
Luo Shuiyao felt that this made sense, so she stopped worrying and quietly followed Ye Yunzhou out. Their unusual attire naturally attracted curious glances along the way. Feeling a little uncomfortable, Luo Shuiyao slowed down a step and hid behind Ye Yunzhou.
Ye Yunzhou raised his eyes and glared coldly at those who were peeping. The people quickly retracted their necks, lowered their heads, and walked away quickly, not daring to look again.
Ye Yunzhou then lowered his head and whispered to Luo Shuiyao, "Let's go quickly. No one is watching us now."
Luo Shuiyao stretched out her finger and gently lifted the brim of her hat. Seeing that no one was looking at her anymore, she strode forward.
Ye Yunzhou brought Luo Shuiyao to the courtyard they had visited last time. Everything was still the same. He led Luo Shuiyao into his own room, asked her to find a place to sit down, and then turned around to help Luo Shuiyao fetch water.
Luo Shuiyao sat at the table, looking up at the layout of the room. She found that it was just like the Marquis' Mansion, extremely simple and without any special features. However, this was not her first time seeing it, so she was not as surprised as she had been the first time. Soon, she looked away and sat there quietly waiting for Ye Yunzhou to return.
Ye Yunzhou quickly returned with a basin of warm water in his hand and handed over a cloth. "This is new and has never been used."
Luo Shuiyao waved her hand, took the towel and thanked him.
Seeing this, Ye Yunzhou walked to the wardrobe next to him, took a set of clothes and walked out of the house, leaving the space to Luo Shuiyao.
Luo Shuiyao started to clean up after he left. She only washed up after washing up, and then used her fingers as a comb to comb her messy hair. After finishing, she picked up the basin and wanted to go out to pour water.
Luo Shuiyao left the house and saw that the front yard was clean and tidy. She looked around for a long time but couldn't find a suitable place to pour water, so she turned her attention to the backyard and walked straight there with the basin in hand.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped into the backyard, she saw Ye Yunzhou standing next to the large water tank in the yard. At this moment, he had already put on his pants and was bent over concentrating on fastening his belt, and his bare back was exposed to Luo Shuiyao without reservation.