Chapter 3 Why force a little beggar?
Song Lingyi felt pain, and her tearful black eyes looked up at the man helplessly, her eyes clear and bright.
Xiao Mingyi's heart tightened under her gaze, and he uttered a soft "tsk" sound: "I'm not going to kill you, why are you running?"
"..." He's like an evil spirit. If he doesn't run away, something strange will happen.
"Master, please let me go. I will never tell anyone about what happened today... I'm just a beggar, no one will believe what I say..."
But the girl's humble plea did not win any mercy from the bandit leader.
"Noisy."
“…”
The man's aura was so fierce that Song Lingyi was frightened into silence.
Seeing that she had calmed down, the bandit leader took a wet yellow cloth and rubbed her face hard again and again.
In order to cover up her original appearance, the girl applied thicker and thicker layers of mud on her face. She wiped and washed with a yellow cloth several times before she finally wiped her dirty face clean.
A hint of surprise flashed across the bandits' eyes. No one had expected that this inconspicuous little beggar was so beautiful.
The gazes of the people around her were too naked. Song Lingyi felt like a fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others.
These bandits are ruthless and each one is stronger than the other. It is extremely difficult to escape from them safely.
When she thought about what might happen next, Song Lingyi's frail body shook, and she couldn't help but sigh again about her bad luck.
Xiao Mingyi pursed his thin lips and raised a faint smile. The candlelight fell on his face, making his expression unpredictable.
It seemed that he was not wrong. This little beggar not only had beautiful eyes and a good appearance, but he never spoke a word of truth.
"Boss, you have a keen eye. This little beggar is so beautiful."
"Hahahaha, more than that. I think she's even prettier than the courtesan from Danyang County. She's not that old either, probably still a virgin."
"Such a pretty girl, if the boss takes her in, it will be a blessing for this girl."
"Hahaha……"
These bandits had rough voices and their teasing was extremely nasty and unbearable to listen to.
Song Lingyi couldn't help but curl up her body and glared at the bald bandit.
I thought to myself: What kind of blessing is this? Do you want this damn blessing?
The bandit leader remained silent, his dark phoenix eyes looking at the girl inconspicuously.
Even if the mud on her face has not been completely wiped off, it cannot hide the beautiful complexion underneath.
Dayuan highly praised the word "pure and elegant". This girl has a beautiful appearance. Even if her beauty is covered by dust, it is difficult to hide her elegance. She deserves these two words.
Seeing that the bandit leader remained silent, Song Lingyi panicked and kowtowed, begging, "Master, please be merciful. My hometown suffered a natural disaster, my parents died, and all the money I had was stolen by thieves..."
Fortunately, I took a few acting classes in college, so I can perform sad scenes well.
"My parents were prominent figures in the village when they were alive. I don't want to end up in a brothel and use my beauty to please men, so I resort to begging for a living."
"Master, you are so valiant and noble. I haven't bathed in over a month. I'm so smelly and dirty. I'm really not worthy of you..."
Hearing the girl say that she hadn't taken a shower for a month, Xiao Mingyi frowned, leaned back to distance himself from her, and patted the corner of his clothes that she had touched with disgust.
Song Lingyi caught a glimpse of the bandit leader's disgusted gesture and felt delighted. She looked up at the man, with crystal tears falling on her eyelashes, looking both pitiful and adorable.
Xiao Mingyi's tongue pressed against his cheek, a hint of evil amusement rising in his heart: "It doesn't matter if it's dirty, just wash it. The beds in the village are hard and cold, and I just need a roommate to warm the bed."
“…”
Upon hearing this, Song Lingyi's breath stopped and her eyes widened.
A bandit leader still wants to have a concubine, be careful or he will die of exhaustion!
The girl took a deep breath and continued to plead, "My parents taught me to respect myself. If you insist on me sacrificing myself, I can only... can only... die! Wuwuwu..."
The bandits didn't expect that the little beggar was so dignified and filial, and their teasing stopped abruptly.
"Okay, then go die."
The bandit leader's words were like thunder from a clear sky, which made the girl burnt on the outside and tender on the inside. She collapsed on the ground, almost unable to breathe and coughing non-stop.
The other bandits were also very surprised, their eyes widened.
Xiao Mingyi, however, remained impassive, oblivious to the inappropriateness of his words. He tilted his head slightly, leisurely observing every subtle shift in the girl's expression, like a hunter admiring the dying struggles of a trapped prey.
After a moment of deathly silence, the handsome man put his hand to his lips and coughed softly: "Boss, please don't scare this little girl."
They are not real bandits, so how could they do things like robbing houses and forcing women into prostitution?
Besides, who is the boss's status? Why would he force a little beggar?
"If you think the beds in the village are too hard, I'll buy you some new thick mattresses."
Xiao Mingyi glanced at him dimly, as if disapproving of his excessive talk, "Xuanfeng, do you care about her?"
"...I dare not." Xuanfeng lowered his head and secretly gave Song Lingyi a look.
The girl didn't understand what he meant at first and was stunned for a moment. Then she straightened her posture and kowtowed, saying, "As long as you are willing to release me, I will be your slave. I can cook and wash clothes. Please have mercy on me!"
As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!
As long as she doesn't become a concubine, being a slave will be fine. These bandits won't be watching her all the time, so it shouldn't be difficult for her to find a chance to escape.
Xiao Mingyi blinked very slowly, said nothing, turned around and walked out with his hands behind his back.
The girl kneeling on the ground was confused about the situation. Her clear black eyes stared blankly at the departing figure in black robe.
When the other bandits saw their leader leaving, they followed him out.
Xuan Feng suppressed his disdain and lifted the dirty girl from the ground like a chicken, saying indifferently, "Let's go."
"Where...to where?"
Xuan Feng glanced at her as if she were a fool and said, "Of course I'm going back to the village."
“…”
Song Lingyi originally thought that the bandit leader remained silent because he thought she was too dirty and smelly and could not pose any threat, so he planned to let her go. Unexpectedly... he really made her a slave!
After leaving the Guanyin Temple, the sudden rain stopped.
Song Lingyi discovered that the carriage, which had been tied to the woods and was grazing, had disappeared, leaving only the deep and shallow hoof prints. Meanwhile, the bandits, all riding on their majestic horses, showed no interest in her.
In desperation, Song Lingyi moved closer to the bandit leader, raised her little face, and smiled ingratiatingly: "Master, what should I do?"
We can't let her go back to the village!
Xiao Mingyi held the reins with one hand and glanced down at her with a hint of disdain in his eyes. "Go to the back."
After saying that, the bandit leader squeezed his legs against the horse's belly and rode away, splashing dust and mud all over the girl.
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