Chapter 33 - Chapter 33: 033 Surrendering in a deceptive manner (1/2)

Chapter 33: 033 Surrendering in a deceptive manner

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Three days later, around dusk, as the carriage was nearing a small town, a sudden bout of crying could be heard from the roadside.

The carriage came to a halt accordingly, Zhang Xiao Hai, who was driving from the outside, spoke, “Young Master, the road is blocked by someone.”

Gu Yang, engrossed in a book, frowned upon the interruption and wondered to himself, “Could it be her?”

He put the book down and peered beyond the curtain of the carriage to see a woman dressed in mourning clothes kneeling next to a corpse on the road ahead. There were four characters written on the ground: “Sell oneself for a father’s burial.

The woman was extremely beautiful, not quite at the level of Su Qingzhen, but nonetheless, a rare beauty.

Someone of her looks showing up here in the middle of nowhere to sell herself for a father’s burial, anyone would find that suspicious.

Zhang Xiao Hai quietly voiced his doubts, “Young Master, there might be something wrong with this woman.”

Even Zhang Xiao Hai could perceive something was off — who was she trying to fool?

Gu Yang nodded his head, then stepped out of the carriage and walked towards the woman, asking, “What is your name?”

The woman raised her head revealing a tear-streaked face with delicate skin, and sobbed, “1- I am Ling Ling. My father passed away unexpectedly from illness. I have spent it all on his medical treatment and now…l can’t even afford a decent burial…”

Her crying seemed somewhat insincere.

Inwardly, Gu Yang sneered, yet he played along and sighed, “Such a pitiful situation. Xiao Hai, go to town tomorrow and buy a casket and bury him. May his soul rest in peace.”

Zhang Xiao Hai seemed to have some reservations, but said nothing and simply replied, “Yes.”

Ling Ling prostrated herself in gratitude and sobbed, “Thank you, kind sir, for your great kindness and philanthropy, I won’t forget it for the rest of my life.”

Gu Yang replied, “It’s merely a helping hand, no need to overthink it. Do you have any other relatives, miss?”

Ling Ling replied sorrowfully, “No, I am unfortunate. There’s no one else left in my family.”

That final sentence seemed sincere.

Gu Yang took out a bag of silver from his pocket, saying, “Take this money, go back home and start a small business.”

At this, Ling Ling pleaded, “Kind sir, please let me stick with you, I have nowhere else to go…”

After some initial hesitations, Gu Yang agreed, “Very well, you can stay with me as a maid.”

In the carriage, both Su Qingzhen and the servants listened to the exchange, somewhat taken aback.

They couldn’t help but recall the first time they’d met with Gu Yang — he was brusque towards them from the start.

He had abruptly dragged them into a well without showing the slightest bit of chivalry towards women.

Even after he saved Su Qingzhen, the moment he saw danger, he would abandon them without hesitation.

Now, in the case of this suspicious woman selling herself for a father’s burial, not only did he willingly assist with the burial of her father, he even generously provided her money.

The difference in treatment between them was too stark to comprehend.

At this point, Gu Yang had already brought Ling Ling over and introduced her, “This is Qingzhen, she is my maid. This is Zhi Xing, Qingzhen’s servant. This is

Ling Ling, she is my new maid.”

Ling Ling bowed politely to Su Qingzhen, “I look forward to learning from you, sister Qingzhen.”

Su Qingzhen coldly returned the gesture.

The carriage wasn’t very big. It was fine with three people, but with an additional person, it was somewhat cramped. Nevertheless, it wasn’t a big problem.