Chapter 199: Wishful Thinking (7)_1
Everyone’s heads turned abruptly, and when they got a clear look at the deep print of a slap on Ma Zhicai’s face, they all sucked in a cold breath.
"Zige, I meant no harm, I just saw the horse get startled and wanted to save you," Ma Zhicai said with a grievance, rubbing his face where handprints were evident.
Lin Zige blushed furiously as she glared at him, "Who needs your help anyway? Everyone is here. If you hadn’t grabbed me, I would have gotten out of the way already. Do you think everyone is as wimpy as you?"
"I..." His sense of grievance deepened when he heard her words, "Zige, I really didn’t mean anything by it. I acted out of urgency earlier and treated you improperly. But don’t worry, I, Ma Zhicai, am responsible for my actions. Since I’ve compromised your innocence, I will certainly make matters right for you."
Innocence? This situation was becoming serious. Prompted by his words, everyone finally noticed Lin Zige’s disheveled appearance. As it turned out, in the forceful tussle earlier, one of Lin Zige’s sleeves had been torn and her arm was exposed.
Seeing everyone staring at her arm, Lin Zige immediately used her basket to cover herself, her eyes red with anger. She was both ashamed and furious, and wished she could murder Ma Zhicai to vent her anger.
Had that guy not clung onto her so desperately, how could her sleeve have been torn? This shameless rogue, truly a leopard never changes its spots, even resorting to such despicable tactics.
"Who asked for your explanation, stop pretending to care," Lin Zige threw her basket, no longer intending to work in the barren land, she turned around and left with the servant.