"Humph, I picked that girl up in the first place! She looks fair and innocent, and there's no need for a bride price. We won't have to spend any extra money to take her as a concubine!"
"You, you just think she's prettier than me!"
"Yeah! I just think she's pretty, so what?! Anyway, I'll move her out when she gets better!"
“You, you…”
Suddenly, there was a loud bang of the door, and I didn't dare to make a sound.
At night, I could only hear the woman sobbing. I wanted to go forward and comfort her, but no one wants to be caught by others doing this kind of thing, so I finally held back.
I have to leave, and quickly.
The merchant should not be there the next day, so I tiptoed to the kitchen to say goodbye to A Ling.
Just tell her and I'll leave.
She must be shoveling fish soup. The aroma of fresh fish soup wafts in the air. I know she is a good cook.
"A Ling." I spoke behind her.
She stiffened for a moment, then suddenly turned around, and I felt a burning pain on my cheek.
It felt like someone had torn off a layer of my skin, and like countless needles were stabbing at me.
The fish soup dripped down my clothes, and I heard a "clang" as the bowl in her hand fell to the ground.
She stared at me for a long while, and finally whispered, "I'm sorry, I'm not, I'm not..."
She couldn't continue, but we all knew the answer.
"I..." Tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.
"Call a doctor." I endured the pain and looked at her straight.
She ran out in a panic. Soon a village doctor came in with a medicine box. When he saw me, he was shocked: "Oh my! What happened to you?!"
She pursed her lips, and I said calmly, "I didn't hold the fish soup steady and spilled it."
The favor of saving my life has been settled now.
"At most I can help you apply some medicine now. You'd better go to the capital and find a better doctor!" He hurriedly opened the medicine box.
"Yeah." I replied.
I was going to go back too.
When we got on a horse-drawn carriage that was passing by a farmer selling vegetables in the countryside, she suddenly stuffed an embroidered bag into my hand and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Please keep this money. I..."
People's thoughts are always changing in a moment. A slight mistake can lead to a huge error.
People are always complicated. They may save a stranger because of a moment of compassion, or throw a bowl of boiling fish soup on someone because of the evil thoughts they can't suppress.
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