Chapter 103 Feels Like It's About to End
Tu Miaoling recalled the wails she had just heard and nodded with a sly smile.
Tao Tao returned home and had just closed the door when she heard a soft voice behind her.
"Lady Tao".
She turned around and saw Ding Yunxiang standing in the middle of the courtyard, smiling at her, as if she were waiting for her.
As Tao Tao walked, she asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet? Are you not used to it?"
There were no extra rooms in the house, so she arranged for Ding Yunxiang and Xixin to share a room. Although it was a bit small, she couldn't possibly live with her.
She was used to being alone.
Ding Yunxiang walked over in small steps, trying to take the handbag from her hand, but Tao Tao dodged her.
Her hand paused in mid-air, and the smile on her face dimmed slightly. As she watched her walk into the house, she followed behind her.
"I was a little worried when I saw that you hadn't come back yet, so I thought I'd wait for you."
Tao Tao stood at the door and said calmly, "I'm a funeral director. My working hours are irregular, and it's normal for me to come home late. It's very late, so you should get some rest."
Just as I was about to close the door, I heard her say somewhat anxiously, "I didn't mean anything by it, please don't misunderstand, I just wanted to help you with something."
"I'm sorry, I was presumptuous."
Ding Yunxiang frowned, her voice soft and gentle, and very polite.
She didn't understand why Tao Tao was so cold to her, since she wasn't like that with other people.
Tao Tao's lips curled up slightly, and her voice softened: "I didn't think much about it, it's just that it's really late now. After such a turbulent day, you must be very tired. Go to bed early, it's good for your health."
Hearing her gentle words, she felt a little better.
Her body was indeed very sore right now, and it was already a struggle for her to keep going. The room was so small, and she had to share a bed with another person.
She found it hard to accept.
Even back in Chunzhu Tower, each person had their own room.
Seeing Tao Tao revert to her indifferent demeanor, he struggled with his feelings for a long time, unable to bring himself to say it.
Besides, today is her first day staying here, so after thinking about it, she decided to wait a few more days.
She only closed the door after watching Ding Yunxiang enter the room.
After washing up, she sat on the bed with her half-dry hair, took out the money she had and poured it on the bed, calculating how much money she still had.
[Ding dong! Congratulations, dear host, for exceeding the mission requirements.]
[You may obtain either Corpse Dissolving Water x1 or 2% of your health. Please choose for yourself.]
"Corpse-dissolving potion?"
Why would she need the body-dissolving liquid? She didn't kill anyone.
"I want my life... Wait, let me think about it."
Anyway, she's not in a hurry for life points right now; she'll take the items instead, who knows when she might need them.
"I need a corpse-dissolving potion."
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained Corpse Dissolving Potion x1.]
The next mission is to kill ten people over three months. Completing the mission will reward you with either an item or 4% of your health.
[Failure to complete the mission will result in the loss of all health points.]
[Please keep up the good work, dear host!]
Tao Tao was a little confused. She shook her head, feeling like she had misheard.
"No, wait a minute, did you mean the mission was to prepare ten corpses for burial?"
No, it was killing ten people.
"Have you broken down? How could a system like you order me to kill someone?!"
She couldn't quite control her emotions, her expression one of disbelief.
[Dear host, the funeral service system is operating normally.]
It spoke such cruel and cold words in a cute and endearing tone, which truly disillusioned her.
"No, choose another task, I won't do it."
[Unable to switch. Abandoning the mission means mission failure, which will deduct all health points. Does the host wish to abandon the mission?]
[Countdown: 59, 58, 57…]
As Tao Tao listened to the countdown ticking away, her heart nearly stopped.
Why is there a countdown?
There's only one minute left? Is this system broken?
So this corpse-dissolving water was prepared for her next mission, right?
[10, 9, 8, 7...]
"Stop, stop, stop! I'll take it, okay?"
The countdown stopped, the system disappeared, leaving Tao Tao completely bewildered.
She felt utterly hopeless, because she had no chance of completing the mission; it was simply a matter of whether she died sooner or later.
Her gaze fell on the silver coins on the bed, and she thought that her good days were not yet over and she had not earned much money.
How can someone die so suddenly? It's utterly baffling.
She couldn't help but feel panicked. Distracted, she walked to the table and poured herself a cup of tea.
My good mood from beating someone up has completely vanished.
She began to wonder if this was retribution for hitting someone.
But even though she saved someone, she didn't seem to have any good luck.
After sitting for half the night, Tao Tao felt cold and numb all over. She thought of going back to bed, but she couldn't fall asleep no matter how much she tossed and turned, and kept thinking about the mission.
She didn't feel sleepy until it was almost dawn.
When I woke up groggily, it was already midday.
Cicadas chirped incessantly outside the window, and the dazzling sunlight streamed through the windowpanes, warming me and creating a vibrant atmosphere.
"Xixin, go and see why Tao'er hasn't woken up yet."
Tao's mother's voice came from outside.
Xi Xin nodded obediently, ran to the door of Tao Tao's room, bent down to listen, and then called out softly.
"Boss? Is the boss awake...?"
Ding Yunxiang was the daughter of an official, and she never lifted a finger to do housework. She knew nothing and could only sit in the courtyard and wait.
She looked at Xixin calling so softly with suspicion, thinking to herself, "Most of the day has passed, and Tao Tao still hasn't gotten up. This is not the behavior of a woman."
At this time in the past, she would be reading poems and songs or practicing her musical skills.
I feel that Tao Tao's actions are somewhat inappropriate.
A sleepy voice came from inside.
"...Hey...I'm awake...I'll be out in a bit."
Tao Tao hadn't slept well. She struggled to sit up, scratched her long, cumbersome hair, and sighed helplessly.
I got up and went outside to wash up.
After she cleans up, it will be time to eat.
"Mother, I recently took over the shops on East Street. I'm going to go with Yu Shanxiin later to see if there's anything that needs to be packed up."
"Changing the signboard shouldn't happen anytime soon."
"Alright, you decide."
Tao's mother smiled, feeling very gratified to see that her daughter was so opinionated.
I'm increasingly feeling that my daughter is really different from before.
My daughter used to be very strong and quiet, keeping everything to herself. She was just like her, slow and deliberate in doing things, unlike the decisive and efficient daughter she is now.
Upon careful consideration, she suddenly felt a strange unease.
She looked up at Tao Tao's smiling and bright face, every inch of which was familiar to her.
He shook his head, amused.
Hearing this, Ding Yunxiang was surprised, wondering if this young lady was so capable that she even had a branch shop.
However, for a young woman like her to have achieved this much, it must have been the limit.
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