Chapter 70: A Dusty Memories
"What's your name, little girl?" A middle-aged man sitting behind a recruitment desk asked
"My name is Jessica." The little girl replied neatly
"Where are you from?" Another middle-aged man asked
"I'm from the mountains." The little girl replied briefly
"And what do you want to do here?" The middle-aged man asked again
"I want to be the prettiest and best tightrope walker in your circus!" The little girl said confidently
The three behind the recruitment desk nodded to each other and whispered......
Jessica was born in a small, impoverished village surrounded by mountains. The people inside have to rely on a long zipline to get outside. Although there are not many people in the village, the only rope that makes people queue up at busy times is often used. But Jessica, who has always been impatient and has super balance, can always walk through the rope from the rope that is exclusive to her alone.
Everyone can't remember when she started doing this, but seeing that she never missed, it was no surprise...
Three days passed
"Congratulations, Jessica. You have been accepted into our Wonderford Circus. But we're a touring troupe, so you might not be home until you go home in a year or two at the earliest. Have you figured this out? Do you want to go back and talk to your family again? The regimental commander asked
"No communication. I'm eighteen years old this year, and I can make my own decisions. Commander, when are you leaving? I don't want to spend a day in this little village. Jessica said with a wink of her big watery eyes
"Silly boy, you'd better communicate with your family, or you'll regret it in the future. We'll be pulling it out next week. The regimental commander replied
In fact, Jessica's rebellious, willful, and tiger-headed brain is not born like this. It's just that when she was very young, her mother went out to work and never came back. And his father has gradually become a classic drunkard since then. So Jessica has been looking forward to growing up quickly and leaving this place that annoys her so much. And this time, she accidentally saw a circus recruitment advertisement on the road, which made her immediately feel that the moment when she could realize her long-term wish was coming. In fact, Jessica's instincts were accurate this time. Not only did she follow the circus between many big cities she had never heard of before, but she also met a tall, well-eyed companion. And this handsome young man who performed with him was also very attentive to her. often shush the cold and ask for warmth, and care, so that Jessica feels the fatherly love that has been missing for many years. Unconsciously, the relationship between the two is heating up day by day.
Jessica, who has got rid of the shackles of her past life, is really a double harvest of love and career at this time. But the good times didn't last long, and the male partner fell off the tightrope because he drank two more sips of wine because of greed in a daily performance. Although he wore a seat belt around his waist, it was just a false alarm. But because of the bad business recently, the head of the regiment, who was holding back his anger, not only deducted his two months' salary, but also whipped him with a lion whip in anger.
"I don't want to stay in this place for a second! Jessica, are you coming with me? The male companion asked as he rushed into Jessica's dressing room
"Charlie, calm down first. Or I'll go and plead with the head of the regiment in a while and let him open up. Jessica persuaded
"That dead old man who slammed the door has long been unpleasant! I don't need his mercy either! I'll just ask you, do you want to come with me?! Charlie asked
"Of course I want to be with you. Just wait until I get this month's salary before leaving? Jessica replied
"What are you afraid of?! With the ability of the two of us, which circus we go to is not a pillar! Why do you have to hide here and be exploited by him! You just clean up, and we'll be gone in a moment. Charlie said categorically
After a while, the strong-blooded Charlie took the young and beautiful Jessica on the elopement they had always dreamed of. The innate yearning for freedom and an unrestrained way of life lingered around the 'little couple', making the stream water they drank on the roadside now sweet and delicious. But Jessica's nightmare has only just begun......