Xiao Yuruo didn't know why, but when she saw him mocking her with that expression, she felt very wronged. She drove him off the carriage, and tears rolled down. Lin San slipped off the carriage sneakily, and the young lady fiercely pulled the curtain and kicked off her embroidered shoes.
She felt both ashamed and angry, lifting a cup of fragrant tea on the table and taking a sip. Suddenly, she remembered something and exclaimed. With a call, the teacup was thrown to the ground.
Seeing the teacup she had just drunk from being thrown down so forcefully, Lin Wanrong sighed inwardly. Now the young lady seemed to hate him to the bone.
Xiao Yuruo, feeling ashamed, angry, and wronged, glanced at the small plate under the remaining tea bowl. Unable to hold back any longer, she pounced on her fragrant couch and burst into tears.
Hearing the faint sobbing inside, Lin Wanrong didn't know what to do. Ah, this young lady is really lacking a sense of humor. Her tear glands are too developed. It's just a little joke, and she's so upset?
He stood by the black horse, dismounted, mounted again, dismounted once more, and mounted again.
The servant boy, who had been trailing behind the two, looked at Lin Wanrong's strange actions and thought, "Third Brother is really diligent, practicing horsemanship even on the road."
Hearing the unrestrained crying inside seemed unstoppable, Lin Wanrong felt somewhat helpless. Women, they excel at making a mountain out of a molehill. He quietly lifted the curtain from the window of the carriage to peek inside, only to see the young lady lying on the couch, her fragrant shoulders trembling, and even the handkerchief was soaked.
"Just a joke, why cry like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers?" Lin Wanrong felt quite helpless, only able to call out softly, "Miss, Miss—"
Hearing the annoying person calling her, Xiao Yuruo, with a voice seemingly close, quietly raised her head. But what she saw through the carriage window was a smiling face, wheat-colored skin, rogue eyebrows, and rat-like eyes. Isn't that the bad guy?
"What are you doing here?" The young lady hurriedly crawled over, pulled the curtain down to cover the annoying face. Lin Wanrong hurriedly lifted the curtain, and the two were in a tug-of-war. They ended up in a stalemate.
The young lady was both ashamed and angry. She forgot about crying, extended her small fist, and fiercely hit him, "You villain, let go quickly." Lin San sighed, and the curtain was put down, and there was no more Lin San's presence.
Xiao Yuruo suspiciously looked at her little hand. She didn't touch him just now, what's wrong with him? After waiting for a while without any movement, she gently lifted the curtain and saw the black horse standing silently not far away. However, Lin San's figure was nowhere to be seen.
"Lin San, Lin San—" The young lady called softly a few times, but still no response. Seeing that it was getting late, the young lady became anxious and called a few more times, but still, no one answered.
Xiao Yuruo became anxious. She pulled her long skirt and was about to get off the carriage to look for him when the servant boy, who was far behind, shouted, "Third Brother, what are you doing under the carriage wheel?"
The young lady was shocked, hurriedly leaned down to look, and saw Lin San winking at her from under the carriage wheel.
The young lady's anger surged, raised her small foot, and stomped fiercely on the two hands clinging to the carriage shaft.
Lin San quickly let go. With a shout from the young lady, the carriage galloped forward.
Lin Wanrong was thrown to the ground, covered in mud. He felt deeply resentful. Damn, the phrase "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory" could actually happen to him.
The servant boy who had spoiled Lin Wanrong's good deeds quickly rode up, pulled Lin Wanrong up, and asked, "Third Brother, what happened? Did the young lady's horse get scared?"
Lin Wanrong thought, the horse didn't get scared, but the girl did. He pulled a smile and said, "The carriage wheel of the young lady is a bit crooked. I went to correct it. Coincidentally, the young lady had urgent matters, so she left first."
Having received the young lady's instructions, the servant boy was far away and had no idea what had happened between the two. Seeing Third Brother sacrificing himself for the Xiao family, he admired him and gave a thumbs up, saying, "No wonder Madam and Miss trust Third Brother so much. You are indeed extraordinary."
Lin Wanrong, covered in dust, patted off the dirt. Since his record of picking up girls, this was the first time he had ended up in such a sorry state. Riding on the black horse, he thought, this young lady has a strange temper. It's better to keep a distance in the future. If this were in the past, changing the carriage to a Mercedes, with her doing the same thing, my little life would have been left behind.
Lin Wanrong, accompanied by the servant boy, rode a horse and chased for a while. He saw the young lady's carriage not far ahead, moving leisurely. Beside it, there was an extra white horse, and the knight on the white horse, petite and delicate, seemed somewhat familiar from a distance.
Lin Wanrong quickly rode up, only to see that the lady accompanying the carriage was Miss Wanying. Seeing Lin Wanrong catching up, the young lady nodded to him. There was no trace of anger or shyness on her face, as if she had forgotten what happened a moment ago.
She looked expressionless at Lin Wanrong and said, "Lin San, it's getting late. Let's move faster."
Seeing her talking to him and returning to that indifferent expression, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but sigh. This woman's skill at changing faces is truly extraordinary. Thinking of the young lady's unpredictable attitude, he felt a bit of a headache. Forget it, can't afford to provoke, can I escape? Cherish life, stay away from the young lady.
He made up his mind, turned the horse's head, and kept a distance of four or five meters from the carriage, silently following along.
Miss Wanying became anxious when she heard Xiao Yuruo's words. She quickly grabbed the young lady's hand and said, "Sister Yuruo, whenever you have time, please come to my house to play. My brother thinks about you every day."
This Miss Wanying was good at riding. With one hand holding the young lady and the other holding the horse's reins, she was steady and didn't sway at all. Lin Wanrong couldn't help but sigh. My equestrian skills need a lot of improvement.
Miss, upon hearing Miss Wanying's words, blushed and hastily replied, "Miss Wanying, I have been extremely occupied in recent days. After some time, I will surely visit your residence to pay my respects to your esteemed father."
Lin Wanrong was unaware of how this young lady appeared out of nowhere and ended up in front of Miss, but if his predictions were correct, she must have been well-prepared, specifically targeting Miss. Hearing her imply that her brother has affection for Miss, he couldn't help but think, is her brother even a man? If he likes Miss, he should come forward himself; there's no need to send his sister as a messenger.
Miss Wanying felt somewhat disappointed, looking at Xiao Yuruo and said, "Sister Yuruo, did my brother do something wrong? He used to come home happy every day, but recently, he always wears a stern face. Has he done something to upset you?"
Xiao Yuruo felt quite embarrassed and didn't know how to respond to Miss Wanying's words. She glanced at Lin Wanrong, seeking help.
Lin Wanrong didn't know who this young lady's brother was and didn't bother to find out. He pretended to casually look at the sky and said, "Miss, it's getting late. Before Madam came out, she instructed to make you a delicious official swallow soup. She wants you to return early and nourish your body."
Miss Wanying immediately exclaimed, "My family has plenty of official swallow soup, and even blood swallows. Sister Yuruo, why not come to my house now? I'll personally cook for you and ensure you become plump and healthy."
This little girl is blatantly trying to compete with me, Lin Wanrong smirked, pointing ahead, "Oh, isn't that Young Master Hou Yuebai?"
Miss Wanying quickly turned her head, anxiously asking, "Where is Young Master Hou?"
However, Lin Wanrong took advantage of the situation to turn his horse's head, squeezing between her and Miss. He smiled, "Young Master Hou is waiting for you to cook the blood swallow soup for him."
Only then did Miss Wanying realize she had been fooled. She was both embarrassed and angry, pointing at Lin Wanrong, "Lin San, are you deliberately against me?"
Lin Wanrong shook his head helplessly. This little girl has an inflated sense of self. Ignoring her, he pulled down Miss's curtain. Miss glanced at him calmly without saying a word.
Seeing Lin San ignoring her, Miss Wanying snorted, urging her white horse to squeeze next to Lin Wanrong's black horse. Lin Wanrong's black horse was tall and handsome, while the white horse was relatively shorter. The black horse rubbed its face against the white horse a few times, and the white horse obediently calmed down.
Miss Wanying, not knowing what happened to her beloved horse, tried urging it twice but got no response. Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Miss Wanying, the opposite sexes are naturally attracted to each other. Don't be angry."
Confused, Miss Wanying asked, "What do you mean by opposite sexes attracted?"
Lin Wanrong explained, "My black companion is a male horse, and your little white one is a female. They fell in love at first sight."
"Phew!" Both inside and outside the carriage, the two women spat in unison. Miss Wanying's face turned red, angrily saying, "You scoundrel." Despite the words spoken, she dared not stay any longer. She immediately urged her white horse and galloped away.
Miss sighed softly. This Lin San, no matter who he deals with, he never lets them off easily.
"Lin San, in the future, don't be so casually frivolous with respectable young ladies." Miss spoke from inside the curtain.
Lin Wanrong didn't bother with her words, just said, "This Miss Wanying is from which family, I don't know, and I don't care. She's acting quite spoiled."
Xiao Yuruo sighed softly, saying, "Her surname is Tao."
Unfortunately, Lin Wanrong, adhering to his principle of staying away from Miss, had already turned his horse's head far away and didn't hear her words.
Arriving at the entrance of the Xiao family, Lin Wanrong had just dismounted when he saw a petite figure in the distance anxiously pacing. As soon as the woman saw Lin Wanrong, tears couldn't help but fall. She hurriedly rushed over, saying, "Big brother, please, please save Qing Shan—"
Just as Miss got off the carriage, her eyes glanced, and she saw an exceptionally beautiful woman jumping into Lin San's arms.