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Wu Linxi was shocked to see the situation, his face turning pale as he hurried over to check on Qing Wu's injuries.
Just as he was about to reach out and take Qing Wu's hand for a closer look, a sudden force pulled him from behind. The unexpected tug caused him to stumble back a step, and his outstretched hand instinctively retracted, brushing past the girl's fingertips without making contact.
Even though Wu Linxi had a gentle temperament, it was hard for him not to feel a bit annoyed in this situation.
He turned around sharply to face Wen Qingyue, who had just loosened his clothing, and said angrily, "Wen Heir, what is the meaning of this?"
"I bumped into the corner of the table and suddenly felt a sharp pain, almost falling over. In my panic, I reached out for support and didn't mean to pull you," Wen Qingyue said with a light sigh, cupping his hands in apology. "I truly apologize."
His expression was filled with regret, and his words were full of sincerity. Even if Wu Linxi had been upset moments ago, he found it hard to hold onto that anger now.
Moreover, Wu Linxi had more pressing concerns at the moment.
He quickly turned back to look at the girl in front of him and asked anxiously, "How are you?"
"I'm fine," Qing Wu replied softly, unable to resist rolling up her damp sleeves slightly.
The tea had been sitting for a while and was only lukewarm, not hot. However, the winter clothing was quite thick; now that it was wet, it felt heavy and cold against her skin. A chill breeze made it even more uncomfortable.
"I'm really sorry," came a clear voice nearby, sounding apologetic. "It was my oversight; I didn't see you behind me."
Qing Wu glanced up at Wen Qingyue and noticed he was staring intently at her wet sleeve. Although his expression remained calm, his eyes did not stray for a moment.
She couldn't help but feel annoyed. Even though the damp sensation against her skin was uncomfortable, she stopped rolling up her sleeves and refused to continue.
Her fingers hesitated for a moment; instead of rolling them up further, she let them fall back down.
She chose not to respond to Wen Qingyue's question. Turning away from him, Qing Wu quietly said to Wu Linxi, "I need to hurry back. I should change into dry clothes."
Wu Linxi looked at the girl and felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He said softly, "Why rush back? Your clothes are so wet; if you go home like this, you will surely catch a chill on your wrists. What will you do if it starts to hurt? Your sister is at home; why not let her help you change into a dry outfit? It won't take long."
Qing Wu wanted to refuse at first. But then she thought that if she insisted on going home immediately, it would only make Wu Linxi feel more guilty. And then there was Wen Qingyue...
Although she didn't want to pay him any attention, it wouldn't be good to make a bad impression on someone from the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion right off the bat.
After considering for a moment, she finally said, "Then I will trouble Brother Wu."
Wu Linxi finally breathed a sigh of relief and showed a hint of a smile.
Just as Qing Wu was about to head with him to the Flower Hall, she heard Wen Qingyue call her name, hesitating as if he wanted to say something.
Qing Wu paused slightly, gave him a gentle nod, and then hurriedly left without looking back.
Wen Qingyue watched the girl decisively walk away and thought to himself that he had gone too far. He murmured, "It seems I overdid it." He bit his lip and lowered his gaze in contemplation, "What should I do now?"
Wu Linyuan saw Wu Linxi waving at her from the doorway and knew something was up. She quickly said goodbye to Madam Wu and apologized to the He Family before rushing out.
After hearing about the situation, Wu Linyuan scolded her brother for being so careless. Then she noticed the damp spot on the girl's right wrist and frowned deeply.
"What happened with Wen Heir? He's usually so proper and cautious; how could he be so thoughtless?"
She sent her maid to find her younger sister, who had not yet come out into society, looking for someone of similar height and build to Qing Wu. She brought back a clean outfit that had never been worn.
In the adjacent room, the furnace was also lit. The room was warm and cozy; even wearing a thin garment didn't feel cold.
Wu Linyuan sent everyone else out of the room and had her maid stand guard by the door and window. Then she took the clean outfit and entered the room with Qing Wu, personally helping her change.
"That mole on your wrist is quite special."
Qing Wu was changing her clothes when she unexpectedly heard Wu Linyuan say something, causing her to pause for a moment and glance at her wrist.
She then smiled and said, "What’s so special about it? It’s just like everyone else's."
"Not quite," Wu Linyuan replied, confidently rolling up her sleeves to reveal a mole on her elbow. "Look at this. It's pitch black, just like a proper mole should be. Yours has a slight hint of red; the color is quite unique."
Qing Wu looked at the mole on her right wrist again.
She hadn’t paid much attention to it before, but upon closer inspection, she noticed that it wasn't as dark as she thought; it had a slightly rosy hue. She smiled and said, "You really have a keen eye, Sister. This is the first time I've noticed it."
"Right?" Wu Linyuan adjusted her sleeves and came over to help Qing Wu straighten her outfit. "I have sharp eyes; I can spot the differences right away."
After this exchange, Qing Wu didn’t want to stay outside any longer.
Wu Linxi, feeling guilty, naturally did not stop her.
Wen Qingyue also seemed quite concerned about what had just happened. After apologizing sincerely to Qing Wu, he fell silent, speaking only occasionally and no longer as freely as before.
Seeing that Qing Wu was heading to Flower Hall, he decided to follow her. After meeting with the two ladies in Flower Hall and exchanging a few words, he took his leave.
The He Family, noticing their daughter had changed clothes, felt uncertain. When they saw Qing Wu smile and shake her head to indicate that everything was fine, they felt somewhat relieved. However, their worries lingered, making it difficult for them to stay at the Wu Family. After speaking briefly with Madam Wu, they decided to take their leave.
The dresses of the Wu Family daughters were all selected by Madam Wu, who chose the fabric and style herself. How could Madam Wu not recognize whose clothes Qing Wu was wearing? But since Wen Qingyue had come along earlier, she refrained from asking directly.
Now seeing that the He Family was about to leave, she feared that if this matter remained unaddressed, it might create tension between the two families.
Knowing that Wu Linyuan had likely gone out to help handle this situation, Madam Wu decided to hold back the He Family for a while longer so that Wu Linyuan could clarify things.
As soon as Wu Linyuan's words fell, Madam Wu immediately scolded Wu Linxi: "Since Wen Heir has come to see you, you should let Qing Wu stay in the house with us. How can a girl like her casually meet an outsider? Moreover..."
She paused and glanced at the gentle-looking girl, sighing inwardly. She thought that such a well-behaved and beautiful girl would surely catch the eye of any young man who saw her, making them lose their usual composure. Even someone as refined as Wen Heir would likely be no exception.
Only her family's fool would not know to keep her hidden and instead wanted to bring friends to laugh with her.
Madam Wu could not say these things in front of Qing Wu and the He Family, so she only told Wu Linxi, "In the future, don't act so recklessly." Then she held the hand of the He Family member and sincerely said, "This matter was not handled properly by Xi Ge'er. You can scold him or punish him, but please don't let it anger him."
The He Family understood her meaning. Madam Wu did not want this incident to ruin the children's engagement, so they smiled and said, "Why would I be angry with him? This matter is not his fault. Don't blame the child too much."
Hearing this, Madam Wu finally felt a bit relieved. After glaring at Wu Linxi for a while, she sent him to escort the He Family and Qing Wu to the front gate.
Although they did not show it while at Wu Manor, once back home, the He Family could not help but sigh quietly.
After Wen Heir went to Flower Hall, she noticed that the young man often glanced at Qing Wu with an expression that was somewhat ambiguous.
Although he appeared cultured and was not as reckless as typical martial artists, the He Family still felt uneasy.
So she carefully asked Qing Wu again about what Wen Heir had done previously. After learning that he had not acted excessively, the He Family finally felt at ease.
"Daughter, it's good that you're fine," the He Family said as they took Qing Wu's hand and carefully advised her, "Wen Heir comes from a noble family and is extremely distinguished. His behavior and mannerisms will certainly be different from ours. In the future, if you encounter him again, keep your distance."
Qing Wu had already planned on this. Hearing her mother say so, she naturally agreed.
At this moment, the He Family finally showed some smiles.
Today there were still two families they were familiar with to visit. Having already delayed for quite some time upon returning home, the He Family did not want Qing Wu to cause any more trouble, so they hurriedly left without taking their daughter along.
After lunch, Qing Wu thought about how she hadn't practiced painting properly with Zheng Ning for a while. She was preparing to find him in the afternoon to see how her practice had been going when unexpectedly Dou Mama brought news that Mu Hai had just come looking for her and insisted that she go out for a while.
Mu Hai would personally deliver the message, so it was obvious who the visitor was.
Qing Wu knew that Huo Yun'ai was very busy. After hearing this, she did not dare to delay for a moment. Seeing that no one was paying attention, she went with Dou Mama to the place mentioned by Mu Hai.
As soon as she stepped into the black carriage parked there, before Qing Wu could steady herself, she was pulled and embraced, falling into a warm and familiar hug.
Just as she was about to scold him for a moment, a soft touch suddenly landed on her lips; he had gently kissed her.
Qing Wu was extremely embarrassed and hurriedly pushed him away, saying, "What are you doing? Everything was fine, and now that we meet, you just—just..."
Before she could finish her sentence, her face turned completely red, and she couldn't form any more words.
A low laugh from Huo Yun'ai rang in her ears.
"I thought, since it's almost New Year, I should come over to see you."
The Young Emperor seemed to casually say this, but after a pause, he could no longer suppress the sour feeling that had been churning inside him for a long time. He couldn't help but hold the girl a little tighter and asked the question.
"I heard that you went to the Wu Family today? And that the Heir Apparent of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion also went?"
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