inspire-indiana Chapter 235: Substitute Village Girl 4
Chapter 235: Substitute Village Girl 4
All three families were implicated. Nan Xi didn't know whether they were all innocent, but along the way they treated Murong Zhaohua as a transparent person and did not communicate much.
I think he resents the involvement with Tai'an Marquis' Mansion, and also doesn't want to be a burden, so he probably doesn't have much sincerity in his heart.
Nan Xi felt that this was just right, as it saved her from having to socialize and interact with people.
As a result, Nan Xi had even less presence in the team and acted alone all the way.
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Murong Zhaohua followed A Lie to Liu's house, and she quietly lay down on Liu Mengxi's bed. There was a small compartment here, and there was a little girl sleeping soundly on the bed.
Ali has already briefly explained the situation of the Liu family.
"Master, please be careful. This little girl is your sister Liu Menghan, she is seven years old."
"I'm going to keep an eye on that place now. I have to deal with her before I leave tomorrow. After I've dealt with things over there, I'll come back to watch over you."
Murong Zhaohua nodded and said, "Be careful not to be discovered by Huo Tieyi."
"Yes."
Ali floated out of the room like a phantom, without any sound.
Murong Zhaohua looked around. The house was very simple, with no furniture, and looked very poor.
She covered her nose in disgust; there seemed to be some unpleasant smell on the bed.
"Second sister..."
Murong Zhaohua was startled. Liu Menghan put his feet on her legs, turned over, muttered something, and fell asleep again.
Murong Zhaohua pushed Liu Menghan's legs down with disgust, then turned sideways and lay down to think about things.
She didn't want this, but she also didn't want to go to the border. She heard that the sandstorms in the border were so strong that people couldn't open their eyes, the winter was so cold that people could be frozen to death, and the summer was so hot that people could be scorched.
The living conditions there are poor, the environment is harsh, supplies are scarce, and medical conditions and safety are not guaranteed.
If she went there, she would suffer a lot even with the protection of secret guards.
She is the only one left in the Marquis' Mansion, and she must survive.
"Sorry…"
Tears flowed down the corners of Murong Zhaohua's eyes, wetting the pillow, until she was tired of thinking and fell asleep.
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“Chirp…”
"Cuckoo..."
"Bang bang..."
Bursts of noisy sounds irritated Murong Zhaohua's eardrums. She covered her ears, feeling a little irritated.
Disturbing people's sleep in the early morning is a heinous crime.
Suddenly, Murong Zhaohua came to consciousness and remembered that she was no longer the daughter of a marquis. Her current identity was Liu Mengxi, the second daughter of Liu Chengde, a villager of Jingshui Village, and Li.
What does a village girl do every day? She has no idea.
Murong Zhaohua opened his eyes wide and thought, not noticing that Liu Menghan next to him had already gotten up.
"Second sister, are you awake? Comb my hair for me."
Murong Zhaohua was a little scared. Liu Mengxi was only partially similar to her, and if you looked closely, there were still big differences. What should she do?
Murong Zhaohua was extremely anxious, but A Lie never came back and she urgently needed help.
"Alie, please come back soon..."
"Second sister, what's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
Liu Menghan felt a little strange. Not only did her second sister oversleep today, but she also refused to get out of bed.
She walked to Murong Zhaohua's bedside, wanting to see clearly whether her second sister was sick.
Murong Zhaohua thought of a solution. She buried her face in the quilt and spoke in a muffled voice.
"Little sister, I feel a little uncomfortable. I think I have caught a cold. Go tell my parents."
Liu Menghan felt a little strange when she heard the voice. Her second sister didn't seem to speak like that usually.
She pulled the quilt, a little worried.
"Second sister, what's wrong with you? Do you have a fever?"
Murong Zhaohua's heart was beating very fast. The weather was already hot, and she covered her head with her hands. The quilt warmed her face, and her whole body was steaming.
Liu Menghan reached out and touched it and felt a heat.
"Second sister, you really have a fever. I'll go talk to mother and ask her to ask a doctor to come and see you."
Murong Zhaohua quickly grabbed Liu Menghan and said, "Little sister, I just caught a cold. I just need to cover myself up. There's no need to see a doctor."
Liu Menghan thought about it and realized that even if she went to talk to her mother, she might not agree, so she just agreed and walked outside.
"Then you have a good rest, I will go to cook."
Liu Menghan casually gathered her hair up, tied it up with a hairband, and left the house, thoughtfully closing the door.
Murong Zhaohua breathed a sigh of relief. This stage should be over. She would pretend to be sick for a few days and get better after a while. This way, some changes would not be noticeable.
There were voices coming from the yard, and Murong Zhaohua's heart began to lift again. What should she do if Li came in to check?
Fortunately, after Li said a few words, the outside became quiet again and no one came into the house to check. Murong Zhaohua breathed a sigh of relief.
Murong Zhaohua lay on the bed until she was starving, but no one came to see her. She was both relieved and anxious.
She didn't know what happened to Alie and he hadn't come back yet, so she was a little worried.
She didn't want to have any contact with the Liu family for fear of exposing her flaws, but she wanted to eat. She was almost starving.
I don’t know how long it took, maybe an hour.
"crunch..."
The door was pushed open and Liu Menghan came in carrying a bowl of wild vegetable porridge.
"Second sister, mother said that since you are sick, you should lie down and rest for a day. Eat less today to clear your stomach and you will be better tomorrow."
She put the bowl on the table in the room, "Second sister, can you get up and eat by yourself? Do you want me to feed you?"
Murong Zhaohua quickly refused, "No, go ahead and do your work. I'll eat by myself."
Liu Menghan did not persuade her, "Well, I'll go cut grass for the pigs. Second sister, when you're done, put the bowl down and I'll come down to collect it."
After saying that, she went out.
Murong Zhaohua looked at the bowl, which contained a bowl of soup with only a few wild vegetables and a few scattered grains of rice.
Murong Zhaohua didn't want to eat anymore, she wanted to go to the toilet.
Listening to the noise outside, it seemed that no one was in the yard. Murong Zhaohua quietly got out of bed and listened at the door.
Feeling that there was really no one moving around, she opened the door.
A woman in her thirties was carrying a backpack and preparing to go out. She was Liu Mengxi's mother, Li. Their eyes met and they looked at each other directly.
Murong Zhaohua was startled and lowered her head again. Her heart was beating fast.
How to do?How to do?
Mrs. Li just glanced at Murong Zhaohua calmly and said, "Are you feeling better? If you are, wash the clothes. The grass in the backyard has grown tall. Pull the weeds and clean the chicken coop."
Murong Zhaohua lowered her head and didn't dare to speak. After hearing this, her legs went weak and she almost held back her urine. Did she have to do so much housework?
Li watched Murong Zhaohua stagger and seem to faint, so she said nothing more, turned around and went out with a hoe.
Murong Zhaohua breathed a sigh of relief again. She looked around, picked the toilet and rushed in.
When she returned to the room, the bowl of porridge was still on the table. Although it didn't look delicious, Murong Zhaohua still picked it up and ate it.
This bowl of porridge should be called wild vegetable soup because it was too watery and she still felt hungry after eating it.
She didn't dare go to the kitchen to find food and could only endure it.