I remember there was something like medicine in there, so I went over. Normally, no one is allowed to go in there, but I took advantage of my height and climbed in through the skylight.
Just as I was rummaging through things, the door to the storage room was opened and someone walked in.
I was so scared that I quickly hid behind some large boxes. After that person came in, he rummaged around for a while. I looked through the gap and found that he was one of the boys from the previous batch. His name was Lan Yu.
Lan Yu is usually favored by Wu Ju and the others because he is handsome and smart, and many guests come specifically to see him.
Although he was very favored, he never bullied us younger ones. On the contrary, he took good care of everyone. The day I met him was his twenty-fifth birthday.
After that day, Lan Yu will be sent away like everyone else.
I saw him rummaging through his things, looking very anxious, so I wanted to go out and help him. But just as I was about to leave, the door opened, and Wu Mei and Wu Ju walked in together…”
Recalling that incident from years ago, a thick layer of mist clouded Aoba's eyes...
Three years ago...
Wu Mei and Wu Ju entered the storage room. Upon seeing Lan Yu there, they were both surprised and furious. Wu Mei angrily questioned, "Lan Yu, why are you here?!"
When Lan Yu saw Wu Mei and her companion, who were supposed to be greeting guests in the front yard, suddenly appear here, she panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed herself down.
He suppressed his panic and questioned directly: "Have you been lying all these years, saying you'd set us free after we turned twenty-five...?"
But where did all those people who left go all these years? They…
Have they all been killed by you?!
"You! How dare you do such a thing, you beasts, you beasts! How could you do such a thing? You will be punished!"
Wu Ju interrupted him in a panic, "Lan Yu! Didn't you promise me you'd forget about this?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Mei's face immediately darkened. She glared fiercely at Wu Ju, "Why does Lan Yu know these things? Did you let it slip? Are you looking for death?"
"You good-for-nothing, how dare you say such a thing?"
Wu Ju looked flustered, and she stammered, fiddling with the hem of her clothes, "Sister... I didn't mean to. I was just thinking that Lan Yu will be twenty-five today, and he has been so obedient all these years. I was a little reluctant to part with him, so I wanted to go see him."
I didn't mean to let it slip; I accidentally let it out last night when I was drinking with Lan Yu...
I really didn't mean it, I promise, it will never happen again!
Wu Mei glared menacingly at Wu Ju, "You want a next time? Let me tell you, this is one thing, but once is enough. Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?!"
You'd better behave yourself... If I find out you still dare to go looking for boys in the backyard, don't blame me for being ruthless..."
Wu Ju began to tremble all over. She knew her own sister well; once she got angry, she wouldn't recognize even her own family!
Wu Mei warned Wu Ju, then calmly looked at Lan Yu; in her eyes, he was already a dead man…
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