Chapter 11 Superb Acting
Pei Zhouwu finally asked this.
Liu Fuying spent a long time thinking about how to write the story about whose family she was a maid.
The main thing was that when he rescued her for the first time, she was wearing expensive clothes, so it was not easy to get around this.
Of course, it is not right to say that she is married.
Even if it succeeds in the end, the process will be more difficult and troublesome.
It’s not good to say which family you are from.
You have to think about it later. If Pei Zhouwu were to accept a rich lady abandoning her family and giving up her luxurious life to stay with him and suffer here, he would definitely not agree.
So it’s better to just say it in a more miserable way, it’s best to be without parents and without any worries.
Most importantly, it must be credible.
Many of the maids in the high-ranking officials' and nobles' homes in the capital city lived more respectably than the girls from ordinary families. If it was not necessary, they would not leave the house to suffer.
"I...I am..."
Her hesitation also made Pei Zhouwu more confused.
"What's wrong? Why not?"
Liu Fuying hesitated, looking unpleasant, as if he didn't know how to start.
"It's not that I can't say it, but I'm afraid Uncle Pei will laugh at me if I say it."
"What's the joke?"
Pei Zhouwu looked at her and said seriously, "Is it a joke that I've ended up like this? Do you think I'm funny?"
"No, I don't think so."
By the same token, how could Pei Zhouwu laugh at her?
Pei Zhouwu's curiosity about her had been aroused to the extreme by her. If she didn't say it, he might really get angry. She lowered her brows but couldn't suppress the joy in her heart.
"I am... from the family of Old Prince Qi."
After hearing this, Pei Zhouwu frowned.
Old Prince Qi, he knows.
"I am a servant in the room of the prince's mother, the old concubine. The old concubine is a kind person and never beats or scolds us servants."
Hearing this, Pei Zhouwu's brows suddenly relaxed.
That’s right, Old Concubine Qi attaches great importance to Taoism. She goes to Mingguan every month to burn incense and pray for blessings. This is also a well-known fact in Shangjing City.
"But..." Liu Fuying hesitated again.
"Just what, you say."
"It's just that old Prince Qi is a lustful man. I'm sure Uncle Pei has heard about this. He wants... wants to take me as a concubine."
After she finished speaking, Pei Zhouwu's brows, which had just relaxed, suddenly tightened again.
"It's just that I don't want to. He's already fifty years old. The old concubine also asked me, and she knew I didn't want to, so she didn't force me. The old concubine is a good person, and she's afraid of committing a serious sin, so she keeps oppressing Prince Qi."
"Then what?"
"Then, Prince Qi had no choice but to use a delaying tactic to say that he would adopt me as his adopted daughter, but he kept using this title to get close to me. If he hadn't still cared about the old concubine, he would have already..."
Hearing this, the matter became clear.
Pei Zhouwu just thought it was no wonder. No wonder she wore gorgeous clothes but said she was a maid. No wonder the calluses on her hands were so inconsistent with her overall outfit.
"My parents are both dead and I was almost sold to a brothel by my greedy uncle. When I was struggling on the street, I met an old concubine who was returning to the city from burning incense. The concubine took pity on me and took me into the palace. Now the concubine can still protect me a little, but she is old after all, and her health seems to be getting worse. If one day..."
If the old concubine died someday, she would definitely fall into the clutches of the devil.
Pei Zhouwu listened quietly, but his mood was not calm.
From this point of view, her life was difficult and not much better than his.
Everyone has their own sufferings. Pei Zhouwu didn't know how to comfort them, so he just asked, "Did the old concubine catch anything after you went back last time?"
"No."
Liu Fuying leaned against the window, the sunlight outside slanted down on her back, creating layers of bright light, and with her sudden smile, she looked particularly dazzling.
I don't know how she can still laugh.
Pei Zhouwu sighed slightly. Perhaps she was afraid that her previous words were too heavy and would affect him, so she smiled to comfort him and show that she didn't care.
"The young master in the mansion was clamoring to raise rabbits, so I lied that I was out looking for wild rabbits. After all, I had always been catching wild rabbits and pheasants in the mountains, so I was already familiar with it. As for getting wet, I lied that I accidentally fell into a puddle in the forest, and no one suspected me."
"You are quite considerate." Pei Zhouwu said softly.
I can’t really explain what the feeling is, I just feel a little sour in my heart.
She was in such a difficult situation, but she still insisted on taking the risk to find him...
"What excuse are you going to use this time?" he asked.
"Don't worry about this. I've already made plans. By the way, Uncle, wait a minute..."
Halfway through her words, she suddenly walked away from the window.
Then he ran out the door, not knowing what to do.
I saw her going around the bamboo forest and running back to the place where she was just now. When she appeared again, I saw that she was holding a bulging bag in her hand, as if it contained a lot of things.
It's hot outside and I start sweating after just a little running.
Partly because half of her body was soaked, the water stains in her hair were intertwined with sweat, but the excess moisture could not cover up the brightness on her face.
She walked in with a smile, unpacked the bag and put it on the table.
"I saw that you looked a little thin, so I brought you some food. The most important thing for you is to take care of yourself. It is best to survive."
She took out things one by one, which made Pei Zhouwu sigh again.
At first, he also understood the principle of leaving the green mountains behind.
In the first few months, he did take good care of himself, and although the meals delivered to him every day were deducted, he ate them all.
Sometimes there would be a fallen eagle, a dying bird or even a snake, and he would roast them all.
It’s just that I’ve been isolated for too long, so I can’t help but doubt myself.
"The roast chicken and roast duck must be eaten as soon as possible. The weather is hot now, so they can't be stored for long. The smoked bacon can be stored a little longer. Also, remember to eat these fruits, and these cakes. I made them myself."
She took a piece of pink and white pastry and placed it in her palm, looking at him with a smile.
"I've tasted it, it tastes good, do you want to try it?"
Her face was full of anticipation, but Pei Zhouwu's expression was solemn.
"It's okay." She smiled bitterly and put the cake back. "If you're not hungry now, then eat it later. It won't go bad in a while anyway."
Pei Zhouwu's eyes were fixed on her face without blinking. Although he didn't say a word, Liu Fuying understood what he meant.
He didn't want to bother with that.
"Well... let me help you clean up the house."
She scratched her hair and turned away, looking embarrassed. Even though Pei Zhouwu had just said that she didn't need to do these things for him, she just wanted to find something to do to ease the atmosphere.
I have to say, her acting was superb.
When I was in the middle of it, I almost didn't realize I was acting.
There was a sharp stone knife on the washbasin stand, which looked like it was used for shaving. When she saw it, her heart trembled.
He can still think about cleaning himself up, what does this mean?
This shows that deep down in his heart, he still wants to go out, but he can't for some reason.
While thinking deeply, he didn't notice Pei Zhouwu's hand reaching out from behind.
When he found it, he was so startled that he accidentally cut his hand with the stone knife.
The wound was at the base of his left hand, and blood immediately flowed out.
She thought quickly and soon came up with a plan.
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