Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

After the snowstorm, the sun always shines. The next day, the sun shines brightly, the ice and snow gradually melt, and much of the snow on the road melts. Early in the morning, someone clears a path for people to walk on.

Chu Yun left the courtyard, stepped onto the path, and walked slowly forward.

On the other side, Gu Huaizhi also went out the door.

He preferred quiet, and whenever he visited Xiao Yue Manor, he never stayed in the main room, but stayed in every nook and cranny of the manor. Because he had been assigned by Xiao Qi'an to monitor Chu Yun, this time he stayed in the northwest corner, a courtyard separated from Chu Yun's residence by only a wall.

So when Chu Yun mistakenly entered his courtyard yesterday, it did not arouse his suspicion. However, he did not expect that the two of them would run into each other again this morning.

The path winding out from in front of Chu Yun's gate and the path extending from in front of Gu Huai's gate converge together, and from above, one can vaguely make out the Chinese character "人" (person).

The two met unexpectedly at the intersection.

Today, Gu Huaizhi was wearing an ice-blue long robe and a cloak. He was composed and calm. When he saw Chu Yun, he nodded slightly and smiled. He showed no trace of his madness and disarray yesterday.

"Miss Wen, what a coincidence."

Chu Yun: "Is Young Master Gu well?"

"I suppose you're also looking for Qi An, why don't we go together?" Gu Huaizhi offered.

Chu Yun: "Okay."

The two walked side by side through the vast snowfield, and apart from the first four sentences they exchanged, they had nothing more to say for a while.

"I was rude yesterday, and I hope you will forgive me."

As they approached Xiao Qi'an's courtyard, they suddenly heard Gu Huaizhi's voice.

Chu Yun stopped and glanced at him, only to find that Gu Huaizhi was also looking at her, his eyes smiling and gentle, reflecting her image.

"I was troubled by old grievances and lost my temper. I spoke rudely to you last night. Please forgive me."

He softened his tone, seemingly genuinely feeling guilty.

"It was my mistake that I wandered into your residence. I should apologize to you, young master. Please don't take it to heart," Chu Yun said.

"The affairs of Xiaoyue Manor are complicated, and I am unwilling to get involved in my own affairs..."

"Don't worry, young master, I didn't see anything last night."

Gu Huaizhi was not angry at being interrupted. Instead, he said to Chu Yun, "Thank you, Miss."

Chu Yun chuckled softly, her smile spreading in the sunlight. "Everyone has secrets, and I have no intention of delving into them."

Gu Huaizhi's smile deepened. "Thank you for your understanding, young lady."

The two continued walking.

"You just said that everyone has secrets, so do you have secrets too?" Gu Huaizhi suddenly asked.

He turned his head to look at Chu Yun and found that she was looking straight ahead and had not stopped walking, as if she had not heard what he said.

"Of course I have secrets too."

A very soft sound brushed past Gu Huaizhi's eardrums. He was slightly startled, but Chu Yun took a step forward the next moment, leaving Gu Huaizhi behind.

He stared at the fiery red figure, the intense color standing out starkly against the pure white space. The cold wind whipped up her clothes, and her jet-black hair flew wildly.

Such a woman should be flamboyant and unrestrained, but Gu Huaizhi, looking at her back, felt a sense of loneliness for no reason.

Was it because her tone was too sorrowful just now?

Gu Huaizhi frowned slightly, paused for a moment, and then followed.

*

Chu Yun first looked at Huai Zhi and entered the courtyard. After taking only a few steps, she heard Xiao Lin's voice.

"Miss Wen! You've arrived." On the corridor, Xiao Lin saw Chu Yun and ran over excitedly, standing in front of her.

"Hmm." Chu Yun only hummed in response, but at least her lips curled up slightly, unlike her usual cold demeanor.

"Is there anything you need me to do?" Chu Yun asked directly.

Xiao Lin chuckled. "You really think you're here to work? You come in expecting a job right away. If I said no, would you just turn around and leave?"

"What's the difference?" Chu Yun remained unmoved by his teasing.

Xiao Lin coughed lightly, "You know what, now that you're doing things for your brother, you're always on duty, it really does feel like you're on call."

Not wanting to waste time, Chu Yun asked again, "So is there anything I need to do?"

Xiao Lin was about to speak when he suddenly saw Gu Huaizhi standing at the courtyard gate and couldn't help but wave to him, "Brother Gu!"

"Ah Lin," Gu Huaizhi said as he walked towards the two of them.

Upon his arrival, there was naturally a flurry of pleasantries. Chu Yun stood to the side, listening to Xiao Lin and Gu Huaizhi talk for a while.

"Brother Gu, why did you drink so much yesterday? I remember you never drank before. Does your head still hurt?" Xiao Lin bombarded him with questions one after another.

Chu Yun looked up and saw that Gu Huaizhi remained expressionless and said calmly, "He drank the hangover soup and is fine now."

I only answered one question.

Xiao Lin knew Gu Huaizhi's temperament and was really curious as to why he had acted so unusually and gotten so drunk yesterday. He pressed, "Brother Gu, you still haven't told me why you drank so much. Is something bothering you? If so, is there anything I can do to help?"

Gu Huaizhi didn't speak, just stood there quietly. The soft sunlight fell on his profile, half of his face was bathed in sunlight, and the other half was hidden in the shadows, yet it didn't look out of place at all.

Chu Yun's eyelids twitched, and she caught a glimpse of Gu Huaizhi's indifferent expression out of the corner of her eye. Suddenly, she raised her voice, "Xiao Lin, you haven't answered my question yet. Is there anything you need me to do today? If not, I'll be leaving."

She had a cold expression, and her lips were pressed into a straight line.

Xiao Lin felt guilty and blinked, afraid that Chu Yun would be angry. He quickly said, "It was my fault, please don't be angry, Miss! My brother did give me instructions to go with you, Miss and Brother Gu, to pick up a distinguished guest at the foot of the mountain."

"Then let's go."

Chu Yun left behind a single sentence and turned away swiftly.

Xiao Lin, who had forgotten about asking Gu Huaizhi, hurriedly followed after him.

Gu Huaizhi, who was at the very end, had a slight glint in his eyes, and a strange feeling flashed through his heart.

Was Wen Chuyun just coming to his rescue?

He watched Chu Yun's retreating figure, a rare look of doubt flashing in his eyes.

*

Not knowing who they were to pick up, besides Chu Yun and Gu Huaizhi, Xiao Lin also called another group of disciples from Xiao Yue Manor to accompany them.

A large group of more than twenty people descended the mountain against the cold wind. The mountain path had been cleared early on, presumably for the sake of their distinguished guest.

Xiao Lin was still thinking about what had just happened, so he cautiously approached Chu Yun and said, "Miss Wen, I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have been so focused on talking to Brother Gu that I neglected you. Please don't be angry with me. I apologize to you." He bowed as he spoke.

Chu Yunyuan wasn't angry with him at all, so she naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him. "Forget it, it's not a big deal. I don't blame you."

"Really!" Xiao Lin exclaimed in delight, unable to resist flattering her, "Miss Wen, you are so magnanimous, I am very grateful."

He really had the heart of a young man. Chu Yun couldn't help but shake her head when she saw him. "Young man, tell me, who are we going to pick up today? What kind of distinguished guest is it that we need to trouble you, the Seventh Young Master, to invite? What a grand affair."

Xiao Lin's expression turned serious. "He is indeed a distinguished guest whom we must not offend, namely the Buddhist disciple of Qingshan Temple—Mo Xing."