roccoschili Chapter 161 Layout
Chapter 161 Layout
There was a hint of hesitation in her eyes, as if she was wavering between resistance and acceptance. Finally, she lowered her head slightly and replied softly, "Thank you very much for your kindness, Miss Cui."
This simple expression of thanks hides complex emotions, including unexpected surprise and indescribable uneasiness.
Upon hearing this, Cui Yunhe nodded with satisfaction, her movements revealing an indescribable calmness and elegance.
Then, she turned around slowly, her long skirt swaying gently with her steps, like clouds floating in the wind, and walked slowly towards the quaint pier in the distance, leaving Cui Rong alone, standing silently in the pavilion, surrounded by a faint loneliness.
The surrounding noise seemed to be isolated by an invisible barrier, gradually fading away, leaving only the barely perceptible emotional fluctuations in Cui Rong's heart and her deep contemplation of the unknown future.
Outside the octagonal pavilion, the lake is rippling, reflecting the blue sky. Everything seems exceptionally peaceful and beautiful, but beneath this calmness lies an undercurrent that is about to surge.
At this moment, two richly dressed young ladies were leaning against the railing beside the pavilion, leisurely feeding the fish. A group of colorful fish were happily swimming in the water. They inadvertently caught a glimpse of Cui Rong, who was alone, and a sarcastic smile appeared on their faces.
"Yunhe is really tolerant. She is willing to welcome both cats and dogs into her home."
One of the daughters said this contemptuously, her words full of disdain for Cui Rong.
Another daughter took over the conversation, her voice sharp as an arrow: "Looking at her attire, I wonder which poor family she came from. I heard she was misunderstood for stealing before. Maybe she was not wrongly accused. After all, such a humble person is best at using those shady little tricks."
"How can such a person have a good heart when living under someone else's roof? I'm afraid he has some wishful thinking in his mind, wanting to get close to some rich man and rise to the top overnight."
Another person echoed, his tone full of contempt.
Cui Rong turned her head and looked directly at the two men's provocative gazes. Her eyes flashed with determination that could not be ignored: "Why are you looking at me like this? Am I going to silently endure these groundless accusations and misunderstandings?"
Although her words were calm, they were sharp and went straight to the heart.
"I think the two girls are also unwilling to give up, eager to hook up with the nobles, otherwise why would they dress up so carefully and deliberately show off in front of others?"
Cui Rongrong's words hit the nail on the head, causing the two people who were originally arrogant to suddenly change their faces and angrily scolded: "How dare you talk nonsense!"
Cui Rong secretly thought that something was wrong. The hostility of these two girls was too obvious and without any reason, and she didn't seem to have any grudge against them.
In order to avoid suspicion, she decided to leave this place of trouble and slowly walked towards the outside of the octagonal pavilion.
However, before she could take a few steps, the two women blocked her way: "Still want to escape? You are so sharp-tongued, you look like a wild child without any family discipline!"
Their words were as sharp as a knife, piercing Cui Rong's fragile heart.
Cui Rongrong's expression became solemn, and her inner vigilance was like a taut string. She felt more and more that this matter was not simple. The other party was obviously looking for trouble and intending to stir up trouble.
Just as she tried to break free, the two women exchanged a meaningful look and then grabbed her sleeves together with such force that she could not move.
The servants standing around seemed to be driven by some force and surrounded them. Even Su Yue, who wanted to step forward to help, was ruthlessly pushed out of the crowd.
"girl!"
Su Yue called out anxiously, her voice full of helplessness and panic.
At this moment, a strong woman suddenly rushed out from the crowd and pushed hard, pointing directly at Cui Rong.
The railing of the octagonal pavilion was low, and after the push, Cui Rong staggered, lost her balance, and fell into the cold lake.
However, even at such a critical moment, she still held the wrists of the two women tightly, vowing to expose the conspiracy and share the hardships with them.
"Splash, splash..." Three sounds of falling into the water broke the tranquility of the lake and stirred up waves.
Su Yue was extremely anxious upon seeing this and tried her best to break through the crowd to rescue her, but the two women were like an iron wall and pinned her to the ground, making her unable to move.
This sudden incident quickly attracted the attention of tourists around, and the laughter by the lake instantly turned into exclamations and worries: "Oh, someone fell into the water!"
"Hurry and save people!"
The calls came one after another and quickly gathered into an emergency rescue force.
At the same time, Cui Yunhe, who was standing by the lake not far away, witnessed this scene. His face suddenly changed and he quickly issued an order: "Quick! Save them immediately!"
Her voice was clear and firm, like an order, which quickly mobilized all available forces in the surrounding area. A life-and-death rescue operation quietly unfolded in this sudden crisis.
As soon as he finished speaking, a servant jumped into the sparkling lake with an agile figure like a fish, stirring up ripples, and swam quickly towards the place where the water was surging. Every stroke was full of strength and determination.
Her personal maid pursed her lips tightly and whispered with worry: "Miss Xu Cui Rongrong also dragged the two daughters of the Qiu family and the Du family into the water. If the servants rescued others by mistake in panic..."
Before he finished speaking, his eyes revealed his deep concern for the girl's safety.
Cui Yunhe stood by the lake, his eyes as cold as ice, his voice without a trace of warmth: "You brought this upon yourself, you are so stupid, facing the encirclement and suppression of everyone, you were dragged down. Go quickly, call two women who are familiar with water, and make sure to emphasize that you must save Xu and Cui Rong first, without any mistakes!"
"As ordered!"
The maid took the order, turned around and hurried to save the person.
Soon after, two strong women came upon hearing the news. Without waiting for a second, they leaped forward like two sharp arrows shooting through the air, breaking the calm surface of the lake and swimming towards the struggling figure in the waves.
When Xu Cuirong first entered the water, she choked and coughed several times due to the sudden stimulation of the cold water, but she quickly adjusted her breathing and instinctively kept her body floating on the water using the floating skills she learned from her father in mountain streams when she was young.
She struggled to break free from the two equally panicked daughters who were holding onto her sleeves, and was about to swim towards the shore, but she inadvertently noticed that a ferocious-looking, fleshy servant was approaching at an alarming speed.
"Don't be afraid, girl. I'm here to save you!"
The servant said words of rescue, but there was an undisguised evil thought flashing in his eyes, which made people feel chilled.
In an instant, Cui Rong felt as if she was falling into an ice cellar, and her mind suddenly became clear. It turned out that the purpose of all these dangerous plots was to put her in such a humiliating situation.
If she were to be dragged ashore by this man in public in the name of rescue, her reputation would be ruined. In the future, she would either submit to his tyranny or defend her reputation with her death.
The man stretched out his body and attacked like a cheetah, fiercely and swiftly, and grabbed her wrist with such force that it seemed to embed into her skin, leaving her no chance of escape.