“Ahem—Ahem—”
A faint cough came intermittently from the side room of the backyard. The woman sleeping outside heard the noise and got up. A candle was lit in the house, dispelling the heavy and cold darkness. If you get closer, you can still hear the patient's whispers.
"Water, water... water..."
The woman said gently, "The water is coming."
As she spoke, she carefully helped the patient up on the bed, allowing her to tilt her head and sip the warm water in small sips. As the liquid flowed through her throat, it temporarily relieved the dryness that felt like a burning fire. She moved her lips, changing from small sips to large sips.
After a while, the bowl of warm water was empty.
The patient also regained some consciousness.
"May I ask my benefactor..."
She remembered clearly that she was rescued during the day.
The very person who was taking care of her now.
"I don't deserve to be your benefactor. To be honest, it was you who helped me out with your words. Now I am just repaying you." She carefully put the patient down, tucked the corner of the quilt, and said softly, "The girl was seriously ill during the day, and I didn't have time to tell you. I have already reported the girl's background to the head of the family. The head of the family is kind and gentle, and told me to rest assured and recover here."
Upon hearing that his background had been reported, the patient felt nervous, but he felt a little relieved after hearing the next sentence.
She is also sensible and aware of her own identity issues.
"When I recover from my illness, I will say goodbye to my master. My master is kind, but I cannot repay kindness with evil and bring disaster to the mansion." She was weak and had a severe fever. After speaking such a long sentence in one breath, her throat felt itchy and she started coughing again.
Maybe I sleep too much during the day.
At this moment, she couldn't fall asleep no matter how dizzy she was. Seeing that she couldn't sleep, the woman was also worried that she would have to get up in the middle of the night, so she brought the quilt over and slept not far away to take care of her. She took the initiative to bring up the topic: "Why is the girl here?"
This girl is a noble lady from Xiaocheng.
His father holds a high position of power and has command of a large army.
And her
Although she was born into a branch of a famous family, her father's family was declining. Her father was a man with high aspirations but low skills. He was not capable enough, so he thought of evil ways. Seeing that his daughter was so beautiful at such a young age, he could not help but have evil thoughts.
First, he attached himself to his uncle, shamelessly raised her in his house, allowed her to study and learn to read, privately hired a teacher who was proficient in dance and music to teach her, and managed her reputation so that she could get a good marriage. However, things are unpredictable and fortune can change at any time.
Patient: "I have no relatives or friends, and I came here begging."
Her voice was hoarse and her tone was calm.
The actual suffering we endure is beyond the imagination of outsiders.
The woman sighed when she heard this.
"How about you? Are you doing well since Xiaocheng?"
She had no impression of women at first.
But the woman said "a word of kindness", and coupled with the other person's outstanding appearance, she finally found the fragment in a corner of her memory.
The other party was a dancer whose fame had spread far and wide before she officially stepped onto the stage, a beauty that many young men were eagerly waiting for. Such a fame certainly brought her a lot of admirers, but it also caused resentment from the women behind these men who had been neglected for many years.
Among them was a woman of good family, who came to her house with a group of servants and guards, threatening to tear her skin off, strip her clothes and throw her into the street for passers-by to watch and admire.
The patient happened to come across it and stopped it.
Beauty is not the dancer's fault.
Flies that come here following the smell are hateful!
The woman smiled and said, "It's OK. My parents are considerate and have been treating me well over the past two years. There is no serious management at the mansion, so my life is much better than before."
The patient said: "This is a blessing in disguise."
The woman was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "If the tens of thousands of people in Xiaocheng can be spared from being slaughtered, it would be better not to have this blessing."
Her life was hard.
If it's worse, it's just like that.
When she was ten years old, she was implicated by her uncle and was made a prostitute. Not only did her marriage fall through, but her future husband's family was afraid of her and was eager to distance themselves from her. No one saved her out of any old feelings. She could only rely on her face, talent, and sweet mouth to win the favor of the headmaster, who regarded her as a "rare commodity" and carefully taught her the art of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing, and vocal music, especially singing and dancing.
If nothing happened to Xiaocheng...
I'm afraid that at this time, she was already the "first dancer" pursued by the romantic and talented men in Sibao County. Is the treatment obtained by serving men with beauty considered honor? Those scholars and young people from aristocratic families only spoke sweet words to get a taste of her beauty.
Remove this thin veil...
Naked worldly desires will be revealed.
When she is in her prime, she is the best. Once she grows old, her beauty and figure will be destroyed by time, but these famous scholars and young people from aristocratic families will not be defeated. They will chase after the next newcomer in the prime of her youth.
Life is full of unpredictable circumstances.
Two young women were whispering late at night.
When talking about the suffering, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.
Boom boom boom.
A clear knock on the door sounded in the darkness.
The patient's nerves were tense.
The woman put on her clothes, stood up and looked at the silhouette in the window.
He whispered, "It's the parents, don't worry girl."
The patient then remembered awkwardly that he was staying in the room of his benefactor, and the person outside was the head of the mansion, and he was the one who spoiled the mood. The woman stood up and opened the door, and sure enough, it was Gong Xichou standing outside. However, she keenly noticed that the other person's aura was a little low, which was something she had never seen in such a long time. She wondered in her heart, could it be that the head of the mansion had encountered something bad
Gong Xichou's gaze fell to another place.
The woman understood, closed the door, and followed him.
"General, you came here late at night. Do you have any important instructions?"
This has never happened.
Even if outsiders assume that the woman is Gongxichou's concubine, even if the man has always been stingy and has not given her a name, there is only one mistress in the mansion, and her status is different. Only the woman knows that the young general is devoted to martial arts and has no interest in men and women.
Even if there is, the woman must be able to withstand beatings and not be killed or must beat Gong Xichou to death, only then she meets the criteria for choosing a spouse.
Gong Xichou said after a while: "Pack your things in the next two days. I will send my confidant to escort you away from here to a very safe place. You can live there in peace and seclusion, and you will be safe."
The woman was startled: "Send him away? The general..."
Gong Xichou frowned: "I have some personal matters to deal with. Regardless of success or failure, the waves that are stirred up can send you to hell. I don't want to harm you."
Although there was no love between the two, after spending a long time together, Gong Xichou gradually began to regard her as a sister. Since they were siblings, it was only natural for him to prepare a way out for her.
The woman heard the seriousness of the problem.
I wanted to say that I would stay, but I found out bitterly that I couldn't carry anything on my shoulders or lift anything with my hands, and that staying would be a burden.
"Okay, when the general is ready, how can I find you?"
"No need to look for it." Gong Xichou said indifferently, "This kind of life mixed with blood and rain is not suitable for you."
The woman felt a pain in her heart.
I feel deeply powerless.
Gong Xichou looked at the moonlight and said, "That's where I grew up, it's my hometown. Maybe you can bring new life to it."
"Isn't it okay, General?"
"You don't understand. I should have died on the day when my clan was exterminated. I went against the will of heaven and begged God to let me live until now. Over the years, I did almost everything that was forbidden by the clan elders and the clan tablets, and my body can't return to that homeland." Gong Xichou said casually, "You don't need to be too sad. Once your body is freed, your soul will return to her arms under the guidance of God."
The woman didn't understand the story behind Gong Xichou's words.
but-
"I dare to ask you, could you please give me a name?"
Gong Xichou looked at her in confusion.
But still fulfill her request.
Speaking of which—
I don't think I've ever asked her what her name is.
He pondered for a while.
"Then call 'come', how about that?"
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