"All right, we've spent far too long here with Madam. I nearly forgot we still have important business to attend to." Song Qingshu rose to his feet. "Madam, rest here for the moment. I'll come back for you later."
Cheng Yaojia hurriedly jumped off the bed and grabbed his sleeve. "Don't leave me behind!"
She had always been timid by nature, and after the successive fright she had endured today, she would likely have broken down already if Song Qingshu had not been with her. At the thought of Lu Zhangke's ugly, lecherous face, Cheng Yaojia shuddered. If she stayed here alone and Lu Zhangke returned later, what would she do?
Besides, she had no idea where Lu Zhangke had brought her. A woman's innate timidity made her want only to remain beside someone familiar.
Seeing the pitiful look in her eyes, Song Qingshu's heart softened. He was also worried that she might encounter danger if she remained here. "All right, I'll take you with me. But you must promise me that you won't make a sound. It would be bad if we alerted the guards."
"Mhm..." Seeing that he was willing to take her along, Cheng Yaojia nodded repeatedly. Amid her delight, she felt secretly moved. Though he appeared fierce on the outside, he was an exceedingly gentle man at heart.
Song Qingshu smiled at her and raised both hands high. "Come, hold on to me."
"Huh?" Cheng Yaojia backed away in fright, her face flushing as she reproached him. "How can that be all right?"
Song Qingshu looked exasperated. "What are you thinking? This garden is full of experts. If you don't hold on to me, with your qinggong, you'll be spotted by the guards before you've taken more than a few steps."
Only then did Cheng Yaojia