Chapter 7 Did that girl really move into the main building?
Hearing the familiar voice, Song Lingyi came back to her senses and swallowed involuntarily.
This bastard, why is he pretending to be a ghost without saying a word? Doesn't he know that scaring people can kill them?
Although she was complaining in her heart, the girl still went upstairs obediently.
The corridor on the second floor was dark, with only the room on the left lit by candlelight. Xiao Mingyi leaned against the door frame with his arms folded, his chin slightly raised.
"From today on, you will live in that room."
Song Lingyi followed his gaze and looked back. Across the corridor was a small room with a half-open door. There was no light in the room and it was pitch black.
Before she could ask the question in her mind, a tall figure suddenly pressed down on her, forcing Song Lingyi to lean back.
Against the light, the man's expression could not be clearly seen, but his gaze seemed oppressive and cold.
"What happened today will never happen again. As long as you stay in the main building, no one will bother you. Understand?"
In other words, if she didn't know what was good for her and thought of running away again, no matter what situation she ended up in, it would have nothing to do with him.
This should be considered the second warning. The girl nodded slowly.
Bang--
The sound of a door closing suddenly rang out.
The wind from the door lifted the girl's hair. She stared blankly at the closed door, stunned and speechless.
After two breaths of silence, the girl carried her luggage and walked towards the small room. Moonlight shone through the window, vaguely revealing the simple furnishings in the room.
There was a bed, a table, two wooden stools, and a basin rack in the corner for washing. At least it was better than the environment in the woodshed.
Song Lingyi tidied herself up briefly and lay flat on the bed.
The surroundings were quiet, and a slight sigh sounded in the darkness.
What happened tonight was beyond her expectations.
These bandits dared to kill people, so they must have forced women into prostitution. Xu Er didn't succeed, but was instead taught a lesson. Who knows how he'll trip her up in the future.
If the bandit leader taught his brother a lesson for a slave, it would surely make his subordinates dissatisfied.
This also explains why the bandit leader looked down on her and let her live in the main building.
He probably wanted to create an illusion for others.
As long as other people believe that she is the boss's woman, they will not interfere with his teaching Xu Er a lesson. Instead, they will think that Xu Er deserves to be kicked for molesting the boss's woman.
Before finding a suitable opportunity to escape, she might as well take advantage of the situation, curry favor with the bandit leader, and make other bandits think that the bandit leader dotes on her.
In this way, not only can a lot of trouble be saved, but also an opportunity to leave the stronghold when the bandit leader is not paying attention can be found!
He acted immediately. The next morning, Xiao Mingyi opened the door to his room and saw Song Lingyi standing outside. Her slender figure, wrapped in a lotus-colored dress, looked like a handful of spring greenery embracing the most beautiful peony, so graceful and enchanting that it made one want to pick it.
The girl raised her head and looked at him with curved eyebrows.
"Master, you are finally awake. Are you hungry?"
“…”
The space between his eyebrows twitched barely perceptibly for a moment.
Xiao Mingyi stared at her with dim eyes, and a sentence popped up in his mind: If someone shows kindness to you without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief.
This little girl is very smart, and she might be planning something bad.
"What's wrong?"
"There are meat buns and vegetable porridge this morning. Can I serve them to you?"
Xiao Mingyi snorted with an ambiguous tone and walked downstairs, with the girl following closely behind him like a little tail.
In the early morning of late spring, the village was exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional chirping of cicadas and barking of dogs.
The bright sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled shadows on the steps, adding some vitality to the village.
The dining room in the east building was full of people, chattering non-stop.
They had all heard about what happened last night and they all teased Xu Erse for being so bold that he even dared to touch the boss's woman.
Although Xu Er was dissatisfied, he had no choice but to endure it.
"But...did that girl really move into the main building?" someone asked curiously.
Everyone knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a man of integrity. During the years he was in Danyang County, many officials sent beauties to his mansion, some plump and some thin, each with their own merits, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has never accepted one.
Several eyes turned to Xuanfeng at the same time.
Xuan Feng chewed his bun and said vaguely, "How would I know?"
"This girl is quite pretty, but she is too young."
"Yeah, look at that little body, can it withstand the boss's torment? Don't fall apart, haha..."
"The boss wanted to take her in before, but this girl didn't know what was good for her. She kept saying she wanted to die, but she still gave in last night."
"Oh! Our boss is so handsome, even the most beautiful woman in the city would throw herself at him..."
The sound of casual conversation spread out of the dining room and was heard by two people outside the door.
Song Lingyi frowned slightly, secretly cursing these bandits for their rudeness. As soon as she looked up, she met the gaze of the bandit leader.
The girl was stunned for a moment.
Facing the oppressive gaze, he smiled and pretended to be nonchalant, "Why are you looking at me, sir?"
Xiao Mingyi said nothing and walked into the dining room.
When the group saw the boss come in, their teasing immediately quieted down. Before they could stand up and greet him, the lotus-colored figure followed in and sat down next to the boss.
Everyone was surprised.
The boss's status was so noble that even if he condescended to eat and live with them, he always sat alone at a table, and no one dared to cross the line. But this little girl actually...
Sitting in front of the elm square table, Song Lingyi looked at the meat-smelling buns and the steaming porridge. Although her face was calm, she couldn't help but drool.
Xiao Mingyi scooped a spoonful of porridge and swallowed it slowly.
Suddenly, there was a bun in the bowl.
His eyes darkened slightly and he turned his head to look at Song Lingyi.
The girl raised her thin eyebrows slightly, smiled at the corners of her eyes, and stared at him with her clear and light eyes like obsidian. She was incredibly beautiful.
"This bun is delicious, please try it, sir." The girl's voice was melodious, like the sound of jade.
The dining room fell silent, and everyone seemed to be waiting for their boss's reaction.
Xiao Mingyi lowered his eyes to look at the buns in the bowl, without exposing the girl's little thoughts.
As more and more people gathered around him, he frowned and glanced at everyone in the dining room with a cold and stern gaze. Those caught in his sight lowered their heads, no longer daring to watch the show.
Song Lingyi buried her head in her porridge, secretly thanking herself for the bandit leader's understanding and not publicly humiliating her.
While he was thinking, he suddenly felt a cold gaze falling on him.
She frowned and looked up to the right front - Xu Er was staring at her dimly, his brows and eyes as heavy as dark clouds, and his face full of flesh, he looked extremely scary.
Song Lingyi's heart beat wildly and she quickly looked away.
There is no doubt that this man failed in his assault and was kicked in the vitals by her, so he must be holding a grudge against her!
In front of so many people, he didn't even restrain his expression, which showed that he was an arrogant and vengeful person. If he were caught in private... Thinking of this, Song Lingyi couldn't help but clench her hand holding the wooden bowl, and her heart sank.
I am the meat on the chopping board. The bandit leader can protect her temporarily, but not forever. I have to find a way to resolve this matter.
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