"Why?" Although Xiao Yao's heart had some answers to Mu Xiyao's reaction. However, she still couldn't resist asking.

"Because..."Mu Xiyao pursed her red lips. I, I want to get out of my old life. ”

Xiao Wan looked at her coldly and didn't speak.

"Sister?"

"You, you're not telling the truth." Xiao Wan shook her head slightly. "It's possible that you'll live here for the rest of your life, but I don't like children who tell lies. If you don't tell the truth, then I'll have to ask you out and fend for yourself. ”

"Don't! I... I said..."Mu Xiyao lowered her eyes, her eyes full of loss, "I, I don't want that person to know, I'm here now." ”

"That person?" Xiao Wan frowned, suddenly thought of something, and smiled slightly, "Okay, I know." San'er, don't you just want to face that person? ”

Mu Xiyao bit her lower lip tightly, and tears slipped through the corners of her eyes. "I... I can't put into words that feeling. I think I should like him, but what did he do! Leaving my family ruined, displaced, I... I can't believe it's such a person..."

"Alright, alright." Xiao Wan saw her crying, her heart softened, she stepped forward and gently hugged her head in her arms, and comforted her in a low voice: "Since you have chosen us, then do a good job with us!" Don't cry, don't cry..."

"Well... I don't cry... Don't cry... Woo..."

Another day passed.

"Do you remember everything I taught you?"

"Most of them remember."

"Well... By the way, you can't show your true face for the time being, this is a white veil, you cover your face first. ”

"Okay. By the way, Sister Chi, do I have anything to do today? ”

"To do... You clean up the cards one by one, and when you're done, call me. ”

"Oh, okay."

After Chi left, Mu Xiyao looked at the stacks of cardboard pieces on the tables, with a bitter face.

All those cards were scattered there, piled up in a mountain.

After yesterday's recovery, Xiao Yao needed to see her performance, so she handed her over to Chi.

And Chi only taught her two things. It is to recognize the words on the cards and to stack the cards.

It seems like an easy job, but she always gets it wrong. Because a set of cards, are four, from one to pick sorting, after the yard is put aside, tied with a rubber band or rope, and continue to code another group.

"Alas..."Mu Xiyao sighed helplessly. If you don't get these cards stacked this morning, you probably won't be able to eat lunch...

Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth twitched. Remembering that night, the girl in the dress, regardless of her identity, saw the meal

The dishes are served in a hurry. By the time I finally squeezed in, there were only a few steamed buns left and the bottom-out soup bucket.

"I'm so hungry," she exclaimed.

Mu Xiyao's left hand and right hand moved at the same time. It's a little slower, but at least it can save some time and give yourself a free rest.

"Hmm...", suddenly, she frowned, and the cards in her hand fell to the ground with a snapping sound.

The fingers are so cramped, this is the second set of cards... There's a hill over there.

What else can be done? Mu Xiyao could only pull her fingers alone, bend down to pick up those cards, and re-stack them.

And not far behind her.

"You taught her this?" Xiao Wan glanced at Chi with a strange gaze.

"Or else?" Chi sneered, "This girl can't lift her hands and shoulders, do you want her to clean up the garbage?" And besides, whether she can sweep it is another question. ”

"What you said is not unreasonable..."Xiao Wan glanced at Mu Xiyao a few times, "Have you counted, is this the first time she has dropped cards?" ”

"The tenth time." After saying that, Chi turned around and left. "Even if I was at the beginning, I only fell twice, but I didn't expect her to fall so many times. That's just half of the cards, right? It's slow! ”

"Alright, who called you capable?" Xiao Wan laughed and followed her, "A big young lady, come to do these things, just think about it... Gee. ”

"Sister Wan, you're interested..."

"Hahaha! Don't say it, don't say it! ”

"Hahaha!"

The other side.

Mu Xiyao's hand shook, this was the eleventh time she didn't hold the card tightly and fell to the ground.

She bit her lip and bent down to pick up the cards. You know, the cards are on the table, and it is not allowed to be cleaned slowly on the chair.

In other words, Mu Xiyao stood at the table for almost a morning.

"My legs... I feel so stiff that I can't feel it..."She moved her legs slightly, only to feel a tearing pain. And when she straightened her legs, it hurt even more, even the soles of her feet hurt.

Hiss...

Mu Xiyao took advantage of the fact that there was no one around, and quietly bared her teeth and grinned. Why does it hurt so much...

"Walk around more, and you'll be fine." At some point, Xiao Wan walked to her side. "This kind of thing is quite normal. Do it a few more days and you'll get used to it. ”

Still... A few more days...?

Mu Xiyao didn't know what to say anymore.

"I..."

"It's lunch, eat it and keep working!" Xiao Wan took out a bowl of soup, three steamed buns, and a small plate of shredded kohlrabi from the basket. "That's all, the rest, they all eat. Who lets

You move slowly, eat. ”

"This..."

"Don't you eat? If you don't eat it, I'll take it away. You have to know that because you are new and don't know the rules, that's why you will be served. But it's only one day, and after today, if you don't move faster, you won't have to eat! Got it!? ”

"Don't! Don't go! I, I know..."Mu Xiyao lowered her head, and the more she spoke, the quieter she became. Her eyes were filled with tears, but she didn't want anyone to see them.

"Cry if you want to, don't suffocate yourself."

She raised her head to look at Xiao Wan with tears in her eyes, thinking that she was kind-hearted to say this, but she didn't expect...

"You're suffocated, I'm going to invite Lang Zhong again. You know, you owe me a hundred taels of gold, and then I spent another five taels on you because of your own problems. No matter what your mood is, you have to pay me back all the money first! If you can't pay it off, you won't want to leave here! Xiao Wan's expression was very vicious. She pointed her finger at Mu Xiyao's forehead as she spoke.

"Do you see the people standing outside? I hired them! Dare to run? Break your legs! ”

Mu Xiyao was so frightened that she shook her head vigorously. "I, I'm not going to run! I promise! ”

Where else could she run?

A few days ago, she learned from Ying'er's mouth. This is a city surrounded by mountains in Bashu, and there is only one road leading to the outside, which is the city gate in the northeast.

If it weren't for Xiao Wan opening a breeze accord here, it would have driven the city up. Then this city will be forgotten in the long river of history.

But why she built a teahouse in this poor and remote place, and the silver taels were so high, no one knew.

I only know that there are many dignitaries and nobles who are eager to follow it, and almost break the threshold of this building.

...

"Can't you run?" Xiao Wan's words interrupted her thoughts, "It's good if you can't run, you pay attention to yourself." Hurry up and eat! Eat and work! ”

"But... Where do I sit? Mu Xiyao looked embarrassed.

There is no place to sit, not even a stone brick can be seen.

Xiao Wan pouted behind her, "You just sit there, and send it to you after eating, I won't say anything else, there should be business to do in the afternoon." ”

Mu Xiyao turned her head to look.

Where is there a place to sit? Except for the tables where the cards are placed.

"I... Sitting at the table? She just thought it was a little incredible. Myself, I have never sat at a table.

"You can also choose to sit on the ground." Xiao Wan seemed a little impatient. "Hurry up! Don't ask! If you ask again, you won't have to eat! ”

"Ahh Ahh Mu Xiyao quickly covered her mouth, picked up the steamed bun, picked up the bowl of soup, and ate it in small bites.

"Eat so much, no wonder you can't eat enough every day," Xiao Wan muttered to herself

。

Mu Xiyao just ate slowly, bowing her head and saying nothing.

Abruptly, just listen! There was a loud bang. Mu Xiyao was startled, and her hand shook slightly. She looked up and saw that the door to the room was closed.

Finally, I couldn't hold back the grievances in my heart, and when there was no one, tears fell into the bowl. I can't eat the food in my mouth, I just know how to chew, swallow, take another bite, chew, swallow...

"Ahem! Ahem, ahem! ”

Accidentally, she choked on her throat with saliva. This cough didn't matter, but the soup in the bowl was spilled on most of the ground, and the half of the steamed bun in his hand also fell to the ground and was stained with dust.

"Ahh In a panic, she somehow knocked over another bowl.

The three dry food steamed buns rolled to the ground one after another, and the skin was stained with a layer of ash.

Mu Xiyao slowly knelt on the ground, looking at the three dust-stained steamed buns and the water stains on the ground. At a loss, she picked up the three and was slightly stunned.

She looked up, looked around at the unoccupied surroundings, and bit her upper lip lightly, as if she had made a decision.

She got up tremblingly, carefully placed the three steamed buns on the table, carefully tore off the gray-stained skin, put them into the overturned bowl, took a deep breath, put one of them to her lips, and bit down hard.

The white-flour steamed buns mixed with tears are somehow especially salty.

"Hmm... Not... Well! Woooooooo

(End of chapter)

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