Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1140: Chapter 1137: Intentional

Ye Muyu felt as if a thorn was in her back, and she stamped her foot lightly, her rosy lips parting slightly as she cooed softly, “I was wrong. Please let go of me first, and I can agree to one of your requests.”

“Is that a promise?” Chu Heng looked down at her, unable to hide the joy in his eyes.

Her ears felt even hotter, and she worried what others might think if they saw. She hurriedly nodded her head and even stretched out a little hand to swear, but before she could finish her vow, Chu Heng’s hand that was on her waist loosened, a light laugh escaping his lips. A fair, distinctively jointed finger touched her flushed lips with a gentle tap, making her ear tips redden and her lips feel burning hot as she turned to glance at his face, “I, I won’t say it anymore.”

“Mm, good girl.” Chu Heng released her and withdrew his hand, but still remained very close, their clothes intertwining, even making a sound as they walked.

Ye Muyu gently slapped her cheeks and hurriedly quickened her steps up the mountain, reaching midway up the slope.

The snowy scenery had become even more beautiful. Looking down from the mountainside, the faint trace of Hong Mei could be seen in the distance.

“So there are plum blossoms not only at the peak but also at the mountainside and even at the base of the mountain?” Ye Muyu asked in surprise, standing on tiptoe to look further.

Suddenly, several urgent voices rang out, and Ye Muyu was bumped by a passing figure. Chu Heng reached out to grab her hand, saving her in the nick of time. Ye Muyu turned pale.

In that moment, she had almost fallen, her head bumping into Chu Heng’s solid chest, leaving her somewhat dizzy.

“Sorry, my lady, it was not intentional.” Ye Muyu looked up, stepping away from Chu Heng’s embrace, only to see a young girl before her, approximately fifteen or sixteen years old—just a little girl in Ye Muyu’s eyes.

“What’s going on with you?” Ye Muyu looked around, noticing several guards following beside her, while the young girl had a sweaty forehead and looked anxious.

“My lady, I—I am the second mistress from the Ying Marquis Mansion. My sister twisted her ankle on the mountain, and I am heading down to fetch a doctor to come up.”

“Then go ahead.” Ye Muyu decided not to fuss about it, and without waiting for the young girl’s reply, she tugged on Chu Heng’s clothing and continued walking up the mountain with him.

It was a while before footsteps could be heard behind them again.

“The mountain is crowded; let’s go to another side to admire the plum blossoms.” Chu Heng, noticing they were nearing the summit, suddenly changed his mind and voiced his query to her.

Ye Muyu suddenly smiled, turning her head to look at him. “Ah Heng, did you also notice that the girl just now was lying?”

“Lying?” Chu Heng touched her cheek lightly. “Ah Yu, how did you know?”

“It’s simple. If someone sprains their ankle, they would definitely have a maid with them, who could carry them down the mountain directly. There would be no need to go down to call for a doctor. Besides, even though she was quite far from me, she still managed to run over and bump into me. It’s obvious it was intentional. After bumping into me, her apology kept her eyes directed at you, Ah Heng. If all of these were accidents, then why did it take so long for them to go down the mountain? By the time they looked back, the young girl and the guards had disappeared. My eyesight is still quite sharp; I saw a skirt vanish between the mountains, clearly showing it was all planned.”

As Ye Muyu spoke, her enthusiasm rose even further. “Ah Heng, tell me, did they come to see you or me?”

“Naturally, they came to see the exceptionally beautiful Ah Yu.” Chu Heng, usually a cool and composed character, spoke such flirtatious words, making hearts race and difficult to contain oneself.