Chapter 10 Who Are You?
“I…I…”
Liu Fuying looked like she was about to cry, she lowered her head and frowned.
"I know I shouldn't come again. It will only upset you. I know it's not good, but I just can't help but want to come and see you. I'm leaving now."
After saying that, he took a step forward and prepared to pass Pei Zhouwu's side.
But in the end, it was just as she expected. Pei Zhouwu did not let her leave easily. He reached out and grabbed her wrist.
"Miss Yueying, I was wrong last time."
Even though he didn't want to admit it, the deepest voice in his heart kept reminding him that although he didn't want to see other people's sympathy, he was also afraid of the endless loneliness.
Occasionally, when the bird that stayed in front of the window flew away, he would feel lost for a long time.
In the past, he had a huge army around him, and his family and friends were always by his side. He never knew what loneliness was. But in just half a year, he was almost driven crazy by this loneliness that he could not even cry out to.
He is needed and needs companionship.
Even if it's just a bird or a glowing firefly.
"Uncle Pei?"
Liu Fuying looked up at him and acted surprised.
In fact, she was already very happy in her heart. She liked the feeling of being able to control things in her own hands the most.
Pei Zhouwu did not explain anything, but loosened his grip on her hand, handed over the iron chain hanging between his hands, and motioned for her to follow him.
When he grabbed the chain again, Liu Fuying's state of mind was different from last time.
That time, she was still full of hesitation.
This time, she was able to face her ambition very calmly.
After entering the house, Liu Fuying let go of his hand.
Pei Zhouwu took a towel from the shelf beside the bed and handed it to Liu Fuying, saying, "There's nothing else, but it's very clean."
"Okay, thank you, Uncle Pei."
Liu Fuying took it quickly without any disgust. Although the face towel was not so soft, it was very clean, dry and hard. It must have been washed frequently and exposed to sunlight.
She turned around and wiped her hair, but she had other thoughts in her mind.
Pei Zhouwu wore chains all year round, and the chains connected his two hands. If he didn't take them off, he could neither put on nor take off his clothes. However, there was never any bad smell on his body. I wonder how he bathed on weekdays.
Suddenly she thought of something and glanced out the window inadvertently.
Then, it became clear immediately.
There is a pool of water, you can just go in and soak in it, it is convenient to wash your clothes and body at the same time.
Thinking of this, the image of a handsome man undressing and bathing with his chest exposed suddenly appeared in my mind.
I really want to see that kind of scene with my own eyes.
Turning around, her thoughts had already been suppressed and no trace could be seen.
"Thank you, uncle."
She handed the towel back, then took it back after a moment.
"How about I help you clean it up?"
"No need." Pei Zhouwu's eyelids trembled slightly, and he took the towel from her hand, "Just put it down, it's okay."
"That……"
Liu Fuying looked at the bed, walked over and bent down.
"Then I'll help you wash the sheets. The sun is shining brightly today and they will be dry in no time."
"You don't have to do this." Pei Zhouwu put down the towel, turned around and tried to grab the bed sheet from her hand, "I am a sinner, why do I need you to serve me like this, you really don't..."
"It's okay, I'm used to doing these things."
"Miss Su!"
Pei Zhouwu turned and grabbed Liu Fuying's wrist, stopping her in a firm manner.
Although he had deliberately avoided guessing about her identity, her attire today still made him suspicious. She was wearing a green dress with gauze, the kind of material that only the rich and powerful could afford. It was even better than the one she wore the previous two times they met.
Said she was just an ordinary maid.
He really didn't believe it.
But if she was a lady from a wealthy family, he would not allow her to do these chores for him. She is living a good life at home, why should she go through so much hardship to come here and suffer this?
"Miss Su, if you continue to behave like this, you will not be allowed to come again."
"I…I just want to help you."
"These things are..."
Pei Zhouwu was suddenly choked and speechless, his eyes fell on the hand that he was holding by the wrist.
There were calluses of varying degrees on her palms and fingers.
Those calluses must be left behind by doing hard work frequently, and for many years.
How could a noble lady like her have these things?
Could it be that she really...
Liu Fuying used some force to pull her hand back. There was no sign of it on her face, but in fact she deliberately let Pei Zhouwu notice the calluses on her hands.
After living in the Liu family for so many years, where people were treated worse than pigs and dogs, washing clothes and chopping firewood became common occurrences.
Those hands had to be soaked in water even in the coldest months of winter, so how could they not be rough as frostbite healed and formed again? It was only in the past two years at the Shen family that they had gotten a little better.
"I'm sorry to make you laugh, uncle. My servant's hands are really ugly."
Worried that she would misunderstand him as disliking her again, Pei Zhou immediately tried to explain, "That's not what I meant. I meant..."
He used to command thousands of troops, and he thought he was quite eloquent.
But today, it seems like I can’t even speak.
His mood was as contradictory as the identity of the person in front of him.
Just as he was about to speak again, he heard unusual noises outside.
Before Liu Fuying noticed anything, Pei Zhouwu picked up a bamboo leaf that had fallen on the bed, pinched it between his fingertips and flew towards the door.
Soon, angry shouts were heard outside the door.
“My hair!”
"Pei Zhouwu, you bastard, you still dare to be so arrogant in this situation, I'll see when you die."
Maybe it was a guard who came to investigate.
Pei Zhouwu said that the guards would come in several times a day.
Not to mention the guards, even Liu Fuying was frightened by Pei Zhouwu's fierce move. They only knew that he was a martial arts expert but they didn't expect him to be so superb. Not to mention being able to locate the opponent by sound, it also took a lot of internal strength to be able to turn bamboo leaves into weapons.
It seems that he really doesn't want to leave here.
Otherwise, with his abilities, the guards outside would not be able to stop him at all.
"Have I caused you... trouble?"
Liu Fuying suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and acted out the play to the end.
"No problem." Pei Zhouwu shook his head and explained, "They are used to it, otherwise they would have rushed in by now."
They might have rushed in before, but they couldn't do anything to Pei Zhouwu and instead suffered losses. After a long time, they probably became afraid, so they only dared to make harsh words outside and didn't dare to come in.
Just confirm that Pei Zhouwu is still alive and still inside.
Pei Zhouwu turned around and looked at Liu Fuying. What he wanted to say was interrupted and he couldn't say anything now. He just looked at her wet body and felt something was wrong.
"It's okay, I'll just get some sun."
Liu Fuying pretended to be considerate and moved to the window where the sun shone.
Pei Zhouwu was a prisoner, chained all year round and unable to change clothes, so there must be no spare clothes in his room that could be taken out at this time to help her change out of her wet clothes.
"Whose maid are you?"
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