Duanhua was furious, her anger roaring like wildfire, as she glared at Zhou Gu.
Zhou Gu, with a cold face, said, "Stop making a fuss. I have already told you, I cannot love you, not in this life, nor will I ever marry you. If you behave and go back to Capital City, I won't harm you. Otherwise, I have ways to make you shut up and behave."
Duanhua once more put the hairpin against her throat, its sharp end pressing into her flesh. She sneered, "If you refuse to let me go to Jiangning County, then I'll die right here in front of you."
"Who are you threatening?" Zhou Gu scoffed, "If you have the courage, commit suicide. I will call Xie Lin to witness it. Even if you die, do you believe it will be your parents who weep for you? The most I'll suffer is missing the autumn examinations, but there's no chance I will pay for your life."
He wasn't planning on participating in the autumn examinations anyway!
Having finished speaking, he called below, "Xie Lin, come up!"
