I want to make progress

Chapter 10: Cold-Hearted Man

But human adaptability was also fully demonstrated in her. Although it was very uncomfortable, it did not get worse. She had become accustomed to the bumpy carriage.

As the capital city was getting closer, she began to feel uneasy. No matter how smooth her previous plans had been, no matter how much preparation she had made, she was still nervous when the time came. Although she had lived one more life, she did not think that she was superior to others or smarter than everyone else. Moreover, Darong has its own rules.

However, she found that the people in the team seemed to be more nervous than herself. She just accidentally knocked the cup down. At that moment, everyone stood up and looked at her, which scared her.

This was too strange, but after observation she found that Gu Changting and the others were wary of anyone approaching, but their focus was on her salute!
"Yuyan, help me check if there is anything extra in our luggage."

Shu Yunfu returned to her room in the inn without making a sound. She immediately checked her luggage, with a cold light flashing in her eyes from time to time. If she guessed correctly...

However, they searched the luggage inside and out but didn't find anything suspicious, and Yuyan was even more confused.

"Miss, we don't have much in our luggage. What are you looking for?"

"That shouldn't be the case. Did I guess wrong?"

Having found nothing, Shu Yunfu frowned. Was she being too suspicious?
Suddenly she saw a red dress in the package. Her eyes lit up, and she quickly picked it up, shook it open, fumbled around for a few times, and then the dust settled.

"Heh~ As expected!"

The corners of his lips were raised in sarcasm, with a cold light in his eyes. He was really ruthless!
"Is there something wrong with this dress, young lady?" Yuyan was completely confused. There was really too little information, and it was too difficult for her little head. "I remember this was given by the Duke. It's really beautiful, and it's your favorite color. It's a pity that you can't wear bright red now, it's all Gu Changheng's fault!"

Thinking that her young lady was sad and could no longer wear her favorite bright red color, Yuyan was afraid that she would be sad seeing it, so she hurriedly wanted to put it away. The Duke didn't know what he meant by giving the young lady a bright red dress. Isn't this just hurting the young lady's heart?

"Don't!"

Shu Yunfu quickly grabbed the skirt, folded it carefully, and put it back into the bag, "Put this dress away, don't get it dirty."

"Oh……"

She scratched her head. The young lady's actions were becoming more and more incomprehensible. She was not stupid, so why didn't she understand what the young lady was doing now?

The night was getting darker and darker. When she was half asleep, there was a noise outside again. After being woken up, Shu Yunfu could no longer sleep. She put on her robe and sat by the bed, waiting quietly. Sure enough, there was a knock on the door after a while.

Looking at the door, Shu Yunfu sneered sarcastically, stood up and opened the door. As soon as she opened the door, she saw a man with a worried look on his face.

"A few thieves broke into the post station. Are you okay?"

"Thieves are really rampant nowadays. This is the nth time they have come to steal from the post station. Is Darong finished?"

She blocked his view of the house and leaned against the door frame. Shu Yunfu raised her red lips and said sarcastically. Seeing that he didn't say anything but just looked at her tenderly, she felt annoyed and couldn't control her anger any more. "Gu Changting, are you worried about me or the things in my bag?"

"You are so heartless. You have taken advantage of me completely!" She was very happy with the man's gentleness and protection these days. She thought that he had her shadow in his heart and her plan was beginning to bear fruit. But in the end, it was all her wishful thinking and she was just taking advantage of him.

The Duke of England was indeed a rare talent among men. At such a young age, he was able to push the Duke of England's Mansion to its current prosperous position. She had underestimated him.

This man was nice to her and protected her, but he was just using her as a cover-up. All he cared about was the red dress that held a hidden secret. He had already started plotting against her since he had planned to set out!

"You know." Seeing her so emotional, Gu Changting's eyes were a little surprised. He knew she was smart, but he didn't expect her to be more perceptive than he thought. "I'm sorry, but if it happens again, I'll do it the same way."

"You bastard!"

Shu Yunfu was so angry that she slapped him. Is this how human language is spoken?

But he couldn't slap her even with this one slap. Grabbing her slender wrist, Gu Changting pushed her into the room and said helplessly, "Stop making trouble."

Although he was surprised that she dared to attack him, he was not very angry. After all, he was indeed wrong. But he didn't know that his two simple words would add fuel to the fire for Shu Yunfu!

"Am I the one making trouble? Gu Changting, do you have any heart?"

She obviously shouldn't be angry. There wasn't much affection between the two of them, and it was more of calculation. But at this moment, she couldn't suppress her anger at all, she needed to vent!
"Not only did I save you, I'm also your woman. Even if I were a stranger, I wouldn't bully you like you do!"

She has been unlucky to come to Darong for sixteen years. She has been enduring all the time for these sixteen years. When she was young, she was afraid that she would not grow up. When she grew up, she was afraid that she would be sold. Later, in order to avoid being sent to the Jiaofangsi, she even tried every means to get close to this man.

It has been too long, really too long to endure, so long that she almost thought she was a person without any temper, but now she found that she still gets angry.

If someone else treated her like this, she really wouldn't take it seriously, but Gu Changting was different. He was her man, and this man was ruthless in plotting against her and didn't worry about her safety at all. The anger in her chest swept over like a violent storm and couldn't be suppressed.

One hand was caught, and with the other hand, she really wanted to slap him!

"That was not what I meant!"

Grabbing her other hand again, Gu Changting felt somewhat helpless and guilty, but explained very seriously, "I never intended to put you in danger."

"I know that I am taking advantage of you. If I could, I would rather take all the risks myself. But that thing is too important. It concerns the lives of countless people. I must ensure its safety. It is best to keep it with you. No one would think that such an important thing would be placed with you."

"Besides, I won't put you in any danger."

His eyes were sincere and his voice was gentle. It was indeed a reasonable explanation. However, looking at this righteous man in front of her, Shu Yunfu felt so cold that her whole body froze.

He can explain the righteousness to anyone, but not to her. What a woman wants is never what is reasonable and logical, or what is righteous in the world, but unconditional preference!

(End of this chapter)