Chapter 10: 009 Cheng Youtian

Yun Buhui gave a cold laugh. "More than just unwilling; if it weren't for that mother and daughter walking over, I would have already thrown him into the ice lake."

Bingyue laughed heartily. She had seen that scene but did not speak up to stop it, returning first to brew warm tea for Buhui. A flicker of gloom crossed Yun Buhui’s eyes; that scumbag Lou Shaoqi—who knows how many people he has harmed while alive.

This man was a lecher. Two years ago, he had nearly forced himself upon Yun Buhui at the Plum Blossom Residence. Had Bingyue not returned in time, she feared she would have already been ruined by this beast. After he sobered up, he had forgotten the incident entirely, which saved Buhui a great deal of trouble; otherwise, she feared she would have been harassed by him incessantly over these past two years.

Cheng Youtian had been visiting the Lou residence for days, his intentions clear to all. Lou Yanran played hard to get; both were clever people, and understanding the stakes involved, Lou Yanran remained quite reserved toward Cheng Youtian, testing him in many ways.

On this day, Yun Buhui was once again admiring the plum blossoms in the grove by the shore. With New Year's Eve approaching, the wind and snow grew more intense, and the entire world was covered in white, a silver-clad landscape. In her eyes, it was pure and beautiful, and she greatly enjoyed the pleasure of viewing the blossoms in the grove.

However, seeing Cheng Youtian in the plum grove, Yun Buhui was very surprised.

Although Cheng Youtian had visited the Lou residence many times, he rarely set foot in the backyard. She came here to admire the blossoms every day, yet this was the first time she had encountered him.

Her former fiancé.

"Greetings, Young Master Cheng." Yun Buhui performed the etiquette required in front of others perfectly. She was gentle and courteous, appearing at a glance to be a well-bred young lady of a noble family—the very image of a man's ideal wife.

Cheng Youtian’s heart and expression were cold, revealing nothing. His deep, dark eyes stared at Buhui as if passing judgment. If not for the need to maintain this mask of a noble lady, Yun Buhui would have loved to burst out laughing.

What was the meaning of him looking at her like this now?

Regret?

Wasn't he currently pursuing Lou Yanran?

She had long heard of Cheng Youtian’s reputation. Since they had been betrothed in childhood and were playmates, she naturally inquired about him. According to the information she gathered, he was skilled in both literature and martial arts, possessed great charisma, and wielded a sword with mastery.

She had originally been trying to find a way to escape this engagement and call it off, so when he proposed it first, it fulfilled her wish.

"I saw it," Cheng Youtian said coldly, his gaze fixed directly on Yun Buhui. She was bewildered, not knowing what he was talking about. Cheng Youtian sneered, carrying a hint of mockery, his dignified bearing even more pronounced. "That day in the plum grove, you wanted to kill Lou Shaoqi."