Olina Okan yawned and poked her head out of the warm quilt.
The thin light coming from under the curtains showed that it was a new morning.
She rubbed her long, messy silver-white hair, rolled over and got out of bed, and then straightened the ends of her hair with a grin on her face.
This is her twelfth day in Jinxia City.
As long as she is not hungry, the Dragonborn's recovery ability is amazing. The injuries she suffered have basically healed, and even the nails that were pulled out on her fingers have grown back.
She took off her nightgown, put on a clean inner lining, and then put on a fur-collared windbreaker that was both warm and lightweight. A new day began for her.
The first thing after getting up is naturally preparing breakfast.
Olina opened the curtains to let the morning light outside completely illuminate the house, then picked up a basin and went out.
When she was in Gyeonggi, she could let the knight do three meals a day, but in Jinxia City, she had to do everything herself. Most oriental meals are related to rice and noodles. If you want to cook them, you must first prepare enough water.
There is a well outside the house, and all the domestic water used every day comes from here.
Today's weather is much better than before. At least the snow has stopped, and the sky above seems to be a little brighter. There are already pedestrians on the street not far away, and smoke is rising from the neighbors. The squeaking of footsteps in the snow, the scolding of adults scolding children, and the faint sounds of conversations among passers-by made Olina realize that she was living in this city like a real ordinary person. among.
To be honest, when she heard that Xia Fan asked her to rent a house by herself, she even wondered if there was something wrong with her ears.
The conversation she had at that time is still fresh in her memory.
"You...let me find a place to live by myself?"
"What else? There is no Honglu Temple in Jinxia City. You don't want to live in the princess's villa all the time, do you?"
"Don't you need to arrange for someone to monitor me?"
"You are a collaborator, not a prisoner. As long as you don't sneak into some key security areas, you are free to do whatever you want."
In this way, Olina moved into this newly built residential complex under the arrangement of the Secretariat with some doubts.
Over the past few days, there were not a few eyes on her. Even pedestrians outside would look at her secretly when they passed by the streets. However, this showed that Xia Fan did not arrange any spies to monitor her, otherwise the people around him would not be able to see her. She would show a surprised and slightly disgusted expression because of her silver hair.
This was the first time since she came to Qiguo that she was not living under the scrutiny of others.
Of course, Olina will not relax her vigilance towards Xia Fan because of this.
She knew how cunning that man was.
A noble dragonborn can never fall twice in the same place.
"Ah, Yuntao has met Sister Ao!" At this moment, a crisp female voice suddenly sounded next to her. Olina turned her head and saw that the two women who lived next door just walked out of the door. On the third day after moving here, she got to know this pair of neighbors. The eldest was in his twenties and his surname was Yu; the younger was under fifteen and called herself Yuntao. Of course, the reason for their acquaintance was that they took the initiative to visit her. , the sight of him covered in bandages shocked them.
"Good morning." She replied with the local courtesy. After staying in Gyeonggi for so long, Olina had never cared about such details. It was not until she lost her status as ambassador that she began to pay more attention to the differences between the two sides.
In addition, she also tactfully reminded the other party many times that her last name is Okan, not just the word Okan. However, the little girl always talks about Sister Okan.
The girl Yu also smiled and nodded to her, "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet, we are fetching water." Olina rolled up her sleeves and threw the bucket into the well, "Are you going to work?"
"Well, it's almost quarter to four."
"Then you get busy first."
The other person leaned slightly, probably to apologize. Olina couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Every action of this neighbor had an indescribable charm. Even a simple bending down to apologize, a frown and a smile between the eyebrows, can make people taste the beauty that is pleasing to the eye. . If she didn't live in a place like this, she would definitely think that the other party was the daughter of a certain noble.
Before leaving, Miss Yu stared at Yuntao and said, "Remember to finish yesterday's homework. I will come to check at noon."
"Hey, I know." Yun Tao's tone suddenly softened a bit.
That girl Yu seems to be a master, which is similar to a tutor in the academy. However, what puzzles Olina is that a woman can actually hold such a position in Jinxia City. She remembers that in Shangyuan City, women of Miss Yu's age could hardly even step out of the house. things to do.
After Miss Yu left, Olina asked, "You don't have to go to school today?"
"It's a day off today." Yuntao leaned over the fence of the two yards, "I have a question I've been wanting to ask. Sister Ao, don't you need to work?"
"I..." She paused, and a figure that made her teeth itch appeared in front of her eyes, "I also have a job, but it's more special."
"Oh? What kind of job is it?" Yun Tao became interested, "You don't have to go out during the day. Could it be that... this is a job that only works at night?"
"There have been a few times at night. But what you do depends on the person's arrangements."
Yun Tao raised her eyebrows a little, "That person should be the employer. Not all at night, which means he has many tricks and requirements that are different from ordinary people?"
"It's not wrong to say that." Olina picked up the full bucket and poured the water into the basin. "Insidious, cunning, unpredictable, and very good at torturing people-" She couldn't help but think of the tragic night visit to the ruins of the temple. Experience, "This is the first time I have seen such despicable Central Plains people."
"Then why do you still work for him?" Yun Tao's eyes flickered, "The Secretariat provides a lot of recruitment information. You can definitely change your job to support yourself."
"It's too late." Olina shook her head, "Only he can help me—"
"So that person isn't actually that bad? Or maybe you're used to this kind of relationship..."
Not that bad
Olina Okan was slightly startled. She mentioned that when she was in Gyeonggi, Xia Fan was still a member of the Privy Council. She sneaked into the recording center, and the two sides were enemies. When he escaped from prison, he kept his promise and took himself all the way back to Jinxia, the only city in Daqi that was not under the control of the Privy Council. Now he also provides an opportunity for his clan brother to continue studying in the Noble Academy. Although it is a deal, it is not a debt to himself.
No... these are all illusions. She shook her head and threw these thoughts behind her, "How is it possible? Simply good or bad is not enough to describe him. If you can see him, you will definitely understand that evil is the reason. His tailor-made words.”
After speaking, Olina returned to the house with the basin in hand.
Yun Tao in the yard showed an unfinished expression - what a twisting story she had heard! A foreign woman who traveled far away from home and came to Jinxia alone was controlled by a strong local wealthy man to satisfy her unusual desires. It was originally just a coercion to take advantage of someone's situation, but in this entanglement, the two parties gradually developed emotions that went beyond the contract.
She had a vague feeling in her heart that if she could write this story, it would definitely be very popular!
Of course, this does not mean that she is indifferent to Olina's situation - if this book attracts widespread attention, the employer should also slowly change his attitude towards Miss O under the pressure of public opinion, right
This may be the best outcome for both parties.