The man was very tall, and Liuyin had to look up to see him, but she still couldn't see his face clearly. She could only hear the gentleness in his voice.
"I've cooked some food for you to try," Ah Sheng said gently. "Also, I picked some flowers for you today."
He had left it in front of the door early in the morning, but it was still there by evening. He could only console himself that perhaps Ayin hadn't gone out today.
Yes, she just didn't see it, the man told himself.
He gently handed the bouquet of flowers to Liuyin, looking down at the woman's beautiful and delicate face.
So beautiful! Like a snow-white porcelain doll, she should be protected forever.
At the same time, Ah Sheng noticed the white dress Liu Yin was wearing; she was still thinking about her husband.
Ah Sheng felt a strange sense of loss, because he didn't know how to help her forget the man who had already died.
"Thank you, but the color of this flower might not suit me," Liu Yin said softly, her eyes lowered.
"It's alright, I'll send you other flowers next time," the man quickly said, knowing he hadn't meant to upset her.
"You haven't eaten dinner yet, have you? Here you go." Asheng handed the basket to Liuyin, while he kept the flowers for himself.
"You should go back now, the food is getting cold," the man couldn't help but remind him.
Even so, the man lingered for a while after the door closed.
He stretched out his well-defined hand and gently stroked the vibrant flower, his gaze deep and serious, a far cry from the tender demeanor he displayed in front of women.
Suddenly, a beautiful woman appeared in town. It was said that her husband had died and she had nowhere else to go, so she came here.
When Ah Sheng first met her, she was dressed in white, which she wore for her deceased husband. Even after so much time had passed, she still hadn't forgotten that man.
Why can't I look at him? The man couldn't understand this.
Anyway, her husband is dead, but it doesn't matter, he can be her husband.
He will always protect her.
At first, Ah Sheng had the same gray hair as the other people in town, because they were used to maintaining a youthful appearance, and hair was used to distinguish outsiders.
But Ah Sheng wanted to be like Liu Yin; he suddenly felt that black hair was also very attractive.
Perfect timing! This time is almost up, and a few prey have just come knocking on our door. Let's wait a little longer.
No one in this town dares to compete with him; all that's needed is for Liuyin to forget that man.
As if he had already imagined the scene of Liu Yin accepting him, the man smiled and didn't care much about the little insects hiding in the shadows and spying on him.
After the man left, Liang Congnan closed the door. "He likes the woman across the street."
He spoke with certainty, and this was indeed a clue. The man named Ah Sheng treated them coldly, but he couldn't be the same with that woman.
"Should we go take a look tomorrow?" Yang Lin asked softly, then added, "Did you see the woman's face?"
“No.” Liang Congnan shook his head. “He’s blocking the way, you can’t see anything.” He could only hear some sounds.
"Wen Li, are you going tomorrow?" Liang Congnan asked gently.
Wen Li was indeed a bit strange, always lost in thought, head down, seemingly pondering something, but he was indeed very capable.
"I'll probably go," Wen Li replied casually.
Their lives or deaths were none of his concern, but he just wanted to know who that woman was.
Had they met before? Wen Li felt that her voice sounded somewhat familiar.
They lingered outside for a while, and the food in the basket had cooled down considerably.
Yang Lin lifted the white cloth and saw that there were only five steamed buns and a dish of pickled vegetables inside. The steamed buns were also quite small. One adult man would not be full eating this basket, but now it had to be shared by five people.
"Didn't the mayor say he would treat us well? Is this all we get?" Yang Lin couldn't help but complain when he saw the few steamed buns in front of him.
"It's good enough that there's food at all; at least this looks somewhat normal," Liang Congnan shook his head, his tone tinged with helplessness.
He first handed the food in the basket to Wen Li, saying, "Have some."
Wen Li glanced down at the food in the basket, noticed the black mist swirling around the steamed buns, picked one up casually, and then sat down in the corner.
Yang Lin naturally chose the rest first. He grabbed two and ate them with the side dish.
Sun Yizhi was already hungry, and if he didn't eat, he would probably feel even worse at night. Besides, he felt that something was off about this place.
After Liang Congnan took the steamed bun, Sun Yizhi quickly grabbed the last one and took a bite.
Meeting Liu Xi's incredulous gaze, Sun Yizhi awkwardly looked away; he was also very hungry.
Seeing his evasive eyes, Liu Xi felt wronged. She was already scared, and now that they were all looking out for themselves, she was even more worried about what would happen in the future.
What if she only gets five steamed buns tomorrow? Will she starve to death?
Thinking of this, Liu Xi quietly shifted her gaze to Wen Li, who was sitting in the corner. Even in the dim light, the man's handsomeness was not diminished in the slightest.
However, there was always a melancholy look in his eyes, making him seem indifferent to everything.
But Liu Xi noticed that Liang Congnan and Yang Lin both treated him with great respect, and the middle-aged man didn't dare to speak loudly to him and had a very good attitude.
Even the food was chosen by him first.
"If only he could protect her," Liu Xi thought, a look of longing on her face.
The woman's face was slightly flushed, and she did have some beauty, but her burning gaze did not attract Wen Li's attention. Instead, it made Yang Lin sneer.
He glanced at Wen Li, who was clearly in a daze, his gaze fixed on one spot, not moving an inch for a long time.
When Yang Lin looked at Liu Xi again, he clearly had a look of anticipation, as Wen Li's face was indeed somewhat deceptive.
However, his methods are not something everyone can withstand; trying to get close to him will only result in serious trouble.
Speaking of which, Yang Lin had indeed seen people who had lost a layer of skin, their bodies covered in blood, but they were still alive. Just looking at them was somewhat disgusting.
Liu Xi heard Yang Lin's laughter and immediately felt embarrassed. She lowered her head and stared intently at the ground, but couldn't help but keep an eye on the movements of the people around her.
She could even feel several gazes scrutinizing her. Was that person looking at her too?
Sun Yizhi originally wanted to help Liu Xi out of her predicament when he saw her embarrassed expression, but he himself didn't know why Yang Lin was laughing.
Moreover, seeing that his hands were empty, he shrank back slightly.
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