C2 (1/2)

After a long while, he mustered the courage to retrieve the copper mirror and looked at it again.

In the blurry copper mirror, a face similar to that of a human beast appeared, with a scar the size of a basin.

The reddish-brown scar ran from the scalp to the neck, spanning most of the face. This was only limited to the visible part, and it was not known whether there was still any part covered by the front and back clothes.

”Let me die!” Guan Xiaoyu's fingers trembled for a long time, but she did not have the courage to touch it.

For such a face, let alone others who wished for her death, even she herself felt that living in this world was truly sinful.

If Guan Xiaoyu hadn't experienced death once, for example, if she had suddenly become like this in her previous life, she might really be courting death. However, she had already experienced death once. No one could understand better than her just how precious life was.

There was no absolute in this world. Only by living could a miracle happen.

However, with such an ugly face and two immobile legs, how could he still be alive? This was truly worrisome!

”Oh right, young lady, I still don't know your name.” Guan Xiaoyu continued to get closer. If she wanted to get any more information, she would have to break through from the person in front of her.

”My name is Guan Si, just like you, I'm a girl from the Guan Residence. ”Three months ago, Chief Eunuch Zhang looked at me with quite a bit of color. He coaxed me into being his concubine. I thought I could break away from this generation and become a slave, but who would've thought …” At this point, Guan Si paused before smiling bitterly and said, ”It's fine if you don't mention it, but from the looks of you, it seems that the ladies have coaxed you to go into the pond to catch fish again. It's rare for you to wake up today.”

”Am I bad at times?”

”Yeah, sometimes you're silly, and sometimes you act like a normal person. Every time you act stupid, you forget what happened.”

”...” ”This …” This body is really tailored for her. No matter what she asks, she won't reveal any flaws, making others suspicious of her.

While the two of them were talking, two figures appeared in front of the door, blocking out the sunlight.

The two attendants who had brought Guan Xiaoyu in earlier returned with a grave expression on their faces.

Guan Xiao Yu could smell a trace of unease in the air.

This feeling of unease was felt even by the overseer on the bed.

”Little Tong and Little Shun, did something happen?” the Secretary asked.

”She's going to suffer.” One of them, Little Shun, said, ”Previously, the ladies thought she was dead, so they let us feed her to the snow wolves. Who would've thought that a person who was obviously dead would come back to life on the way.”

Xiao Tong continued, ”When we reported to young miss earlier, the young ladies were furious. ”Well, let's throw her out and let her fend for herself.”

Guan Xiaoyu still had not reacted to his words as she struggled out of bed. As she walked, she played with the bracelet on her wrist. ” What a sin! ”She's like this, sometimes silly, sometimes not. Isn't giving it out just waiting for death?!”

”We don't want to do that either, but the ladies have instructed us that even if we can't raise her, and even if we cut out a bite to eat from between our teeth, this brick and tile isn't ours. There's no place for her to stay.”

”The steward pushed the bracelet in his hand to the two of them.” ”How about this, you guys take her to my house. Although she is old and worn out, at least she has a tile to cover her body.”

The two of them had already made their move to pull Guan Xiaoyu away, but now they had no choice but to stop. ”Guan Si, why are you wading in muddy waters? If Chief Manager Zhang finds out, he'll punish you again!”

Guan Si revealed a pale smile. ”Go on, it's already like this. What else can he do? He's still a human life!”

Little Tong shook his head and sighed as he lifted Guan Xiaoyu onto the cart.

Guan Xiaoyu didn't know what to say, but her heart was filled with gratitude towards him.

Before leaving, Guan Si said, ”Wait for me at my house first. Don't wander around. I'll come over later.”

Just like that, Guan Xiaoyu left the butler she had arrived at.

Previously, when she heard that he wanted to send her home, Guan Xiaoyu had thought that she would meet his family. She didn't expect that at this place, the two houses would be tidily tidied up, but the furniture on the floor was covered in dust, making it seem as if no one had lived there for a long time.

”If the Management Department wants you to stay here, then you should stay. Don't go out and run around. This area is not safe. Don't blame us, we were forced to do it. ” Little Tong and Little Shun left after exchanging a few words.

Guan Xiaoyu leaned against the bench as the afternoon sun shone into the room. Small specks of dust fluttered in the light beams as time passed.

Guan Xiaoyu thought over the events that occurred after her death and her heart quieted down.

As expected, in the evening, the wooden door of the small courtyard creaked and the coarse robe of Guan Si returned.

”You're back?” Guan Xiaoyu found it inconvenient to move around and simply leaned back in her chair to greet her.

The steward carried a box of food in her hand, and she took them out one by one.

”I brought some food for you, enough for you to eat for a few days. Come over and eat dinner first.”

The so-called dinner was actually just a few thick steamed buns and a bowl of cold water coming from the well.

In his previous life, he cared about Xiaoyu's extravagant lifestyle, and it was a complete waste of his heavenly resources. Yan Baoji almost vomited as he ate. A bottle of red wine was priceless, and not a single bottle was below 100,000 yuan. Now, facing these steamed buns …

Guan Xiaoyu was not a person who had never experienced hardships. In the early days of her career, all sorts of bills were piled up on the table. She was being chased for her salary by her employees, and when her landlord chased for her water and electricity bills, she almost jumped off the viaduct in despair …

It was all in the past, and now this little difficulty was not difficult for her at all.

Guan Xiaoyu ate with relish.

Guan Si who was watching from the side had no doubt that he was the culprit. She gloomily said, ”While you're awake, let me say a few words to you. We grew up together, but my ability is also limited, so I can't help you much. ”

As the two chatted, Guan Xiaoyu also learned that this bustling continent was divided into five countries. Their country names were very interesting, and they were named according to their natures – Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.