Chapter 85 - Will you live that long enough? (2/2)

That sounds like a threat. He wonders if she is planning to kill him. He doubts that she has the strength or means to do anything. ”If you don't behave, I will sell you after I reach the city.”

He is tempted to sell her. She's useless to him anyway. If he gets some money, he can have a humble restart. There will something coming out of this long and arduous journey.

”Perhaps, that's all that you can do.” He hears her mumble before she lies down on the bed and covers herself with the blanket from head to toe.

He can't sleep. His head is full of thoughts. What will he do after going back? He needs to find work. Luckily, he didn't sell the house. That's all they have left. Why did he believe in that map? Back then, he had a gut feeling that he would find something precious if he followed that map.

Something precious? He glances at her. He can't help but feel disappointed. She's neither pretty nor strong. If he makes her work, he will be worried that she might die from exhaustion. He has a headache now.

For the next few days, both brothers take turns in watching her. She doesn't utter a word to either of them. She doesn't answer any question or complains. She doesn't try to jump into the sea again. She eats whatever is given.

Annoyed, he gives her rotten food. He hopes for her to complain or throw a temper. But, she eats it without batting her eyes. Then, he ends up scolding her for a long time. She keeps ignoring him.

On the fifth day, the ship reaches the port.

”Come again.” The jovial captain waves his hand. ”I would love to take you anywhere you want to go.”

Lu Weixue scoffs at him. He grumbles himself and pulls the rope. The other end of the rope is tied around Mo Wei's wrists. Her deathly glare is fixed on his back. Lu Yuan sighs as his shoulders drop down in depression. What will happen to their lives now?

”Lu Yuan, we will rebuild our lives again.” Lu Weixue doesn't want his younger brother to worry. ”Those years aren't wasted. We experienced many things. We had a lot of adventures. No amount of money can buy those days.”

Mo Wei chuckles wryly. ”That's what losers say when they don't get what they want.”

Lu Weixue already didn't feel good. The woman's satiric laugh is disturbing to his mind. He halts on his feet and turns around. ”If I sell you, do you know where you might end up?”

She shuts her mouth right away. He is pleased when he sees that reaction. At least, she knows her circumstances. This woman isn't afraid of death or working as a slave. She's afraid of being sold and dishonored by other men.

He recalls the look on her face when he asked her about her husband. Judging by the expression that she showed at that time, her husband is probably dead. He tries to guess how her husband must have died and she ended up on that island. He doesn't ask her. Why does it matter? The man is dead. The woman has no one. She probably tried to kill herself because her husband died. Some women are blinded by love even after their lovers die.

If she's that keen on throwing her life away, he would pick up that life and make use of it.