Chapter 36: Why Is Your Face So Red?

He thought he would fall, but the next moment, he only felt a tightness around his waist as an arm wrapped around him. Before he could react, he found himself falling into a rather unfamiliar embrace.

It still has the same faint scent as last time, carrying a hint of cold plum fragrance, which made people feel very comfortable.

“Be careful,” Zhao Xian opened her eyes and looked at the man now sitting in her lap, various expletives flashing through her mind.

Wasn’t this situation usually the plot of the novels she used to read?

But shouldn’t it be the other way around? Shouldn’t she be the one falling into his arms?

Well ~_~

“…” In this matriarchal world, women’s strength was comparable to that of men in her world, and many women here had trained in martial arts and cultivated internal energy, making them even stronger.

So, the plot twists she used to read were probably never going to happen in this world.

However, holding this man felt quite nice, she didn’t mind it at all, in fact, she quite liked it.

Thinking about this, she couldn’t help but mutter to herself, Has she just fallen into this trap?

Gu Lan watched the scene inside the carriage, feeling like he really wanted to be invisible.

“Young Master, it’s too stuffy in the carriage. I’ll go outside for some fresh air, alright?” Gu Lan, sitting opposite them, felt that he shouldn’t continue sitting here, so he immediately covered his eyes, turned around, and went out to sit next to the coachman.

“…” Gu Tingshu was petrified, quickly stood up in embarrassment, wanting to sit across from her, but unexpectedly, his hand was pulled by someone, and he ended up sitting next to Zhao Xian.

“Stay put, don’t bump into anything again later.”

“Okay…” Being so close to this person, Gu Tingshu felt his face burning fiercely.

Zhao Xian seemed to have noticed this, and couldn’t help but move closer to him out of curiosity. There was a playful glint in her eyes, but her face was serious, “Are you running a fever?”

Gu Tingshu was stunned for a moment, shaking his head, “No, why would you say that, my lady?” He wasn’t sick, so how could he have a fever?

“Then why is your face so red?” Zhao Xian couldn’t help but laugh inwardly, amused by the situation. She hadn’t expected to be so leisurely and relaxed.

Remembering that before crossing over, it seemed like all she did was work in the office, and it felt like she didn’t even have time for dating men.

Does that make her a classic example of succeeding as a man but failing as a woman?

“⊙⊙!” Gu Tingshu felt like covering his face at this moment. Thinking about it, he forced a laugh, “Haha, it’s nothing, it’s just hot. The weather is quite hot…” It was definitely because of the weather, not because of this woman, that his face was as red as a roasted sweet potato.

“…” Looking at his expression, Zhao Xian couldn’t help but smirk, and continued to lean back against the carriage, closing her eyes in contentment.

Perhaps staying in this matriarchal world wouldn’t be so bad after all. At least that’s how she feels now.

…

The carriage swayed as it traveled on the official road. Along the way, the scenery was picturesque, with tall trees lining the roadside blocking the sunlight overhead. It was a crisp and refreshing autumn day…

Whoosh…

The wind blew, accompanied by the sound of leaves falling like rain…

As they neared Anjun County, a familiar noise suddenly rang in their ears, a noise from the original host’s memories.

“Don’t… don’t come any closer…”

“Beauty, don’t hide. Come home with sister?”

“You all, step aside… Do you still have any respect for the Empress’s laws?”

“Haha, respect for the Empress’s laws? Don’t you know I am the law? Take them away, they can be my servants in the eighteenth chamber.”

…

Hearing a familiar voice, Zhao Xian’s eyes suddenly opened. Hey, he just left home and encountered the male protagonist of White Lotus Rebirth?