Although it was a little unbelievable, it was my first time coming to Liuhun Street. From this point of view, it was not unreasonable for me to be mocked as a princess in a boudoir. The person who was laughing at me had a natural and simple smile on his face as he walked in front of me. He would occasionally wave his hand happily to the passersby who were looking at us timidly.
"Have you always been in contact with such people?
"Ah, whatever you say." " I know." Tong Jun smiled nonchalantly." Although my status is different, I am still me." My family status will not change because of who I associate with…"
"Not bad." Hearing my words, he was stunned." I respect you for having such thoughts.”
Tong Jun couldn't help but laugh. After a while, he reached out and patted my head."I misunderstood you. I'm really sorry!”
The reason why he came to Liuhun Street was like this. A soldier that Tong Jun knew had died in the line of duty recently. Their family had lost their master and had no work to do. Their mother and two younger sisters were doing odd jobs and enduring poverty. When he was about to visit them, I begged him to take me with him.
"…This is the place." Tong Jun stretched out his hand and pointed ahead.
There were short roofs all around, and the road was full of potholes. It seemed that it had rained not long ago, and the road was full of mud. Occasionally, a few residents passing by would look at us with a curious expression on their dirty faces.
This was the first time I had seen such a person and environment. I knew that many places in Flowing Soul Street were filled with poverty and chaos, but the actual scene shocked me more than the stylized reports and imagination. I looked at Tong Jun uneasily. There was a rare serious expression on his face, which made me feel suffocated for a moment.
Tong Jun greeted the family named Hu Che with familiarity. I silently greeted a middle-aged woman in simple clothes and walked straight into the kitchen. I put down the basket in my hand, which contained a large live fish that I had stolen from my kitchen this morning.
" Miss... we will be in a difficult position..." Hu Che's mother looked at the basket and said to me with a troubled expression.
" Don't worry about it…" I didn't know what to say. At this moment, Tong Jun walked in.”Looking at the fish that were still alive and kicking in the basket, he smiled brightly."We have to celebrate this!”
The fragrant fish attracted the children next door. Hitomi and I were sitting around with the Tiger Tetsu sisters and the neighbor, Koyama Sentarou. Hu Che's mother's cooking was really good, and with Tong Jun around, the atmosphere was as lively as a festival.
"It's so delicious!" Sister Qing Yin said with a smile while Yong Yin nodded repeatedly.
Amidst the laughter, Tong Jun suddenly thought of something and asked me softly,""Ah Chu, what did you tell your family that you were coming over?”
At that time, even if the nobles set foot on a " dirty place " like the Street of Souls, they wouldn't care, not to mention that it was already difficult for me to be allowed to step out of the house…
" Please, Floating Bamboo Lord," I replied."I had previously written to him that I would report to my family that I would visit him today.”
"Then, you didn't bring any followers?”Yong Yin asked with his eyes wide open.
"I've already gotten rid of my followers…" I said, a little embarrassed.
"She's already used to it." The smile on Tong Jun's face grew even brighter.""Every time you come out with me, you have to put in a lot of effort to do this. Now, even I am an expert in anti-tracking.”
I was deeply ashamed of my lack of freedom, and I had something to say to Hu Che's mother, so I stood up and left.
" Ah," After I left, Sentarou widened his eyes and said emotionally,""There's such a rich young lady in this world!”
" You're right." Yong Yin nodded with a smile." You're honest and kind-hearted. You're really an interesting girl!"”
The few of them laughed, and Tong Jun's laughter was especially clear." Really, I don't understand why he's so proud…They don't know that because I can control the wind, my perception range is far beyond that of ordinary people." These praises behind my back made me feel like I was hearing things I shouldn't have. I blushed and hurried to the kitchen.
" Your Highness," Qing Yin approached Tong Jun and winked,""Why don't you just marry this lady?”
Oh my god. The blush instantly spread to her ears.
"What? Wife?"
Tong Jun subconsciously shouted without me needing to pass through the wind. The entire room could hear it clearly with just my ears.
"This marriage is very suitable!" With a rustling sound, a few children gathered in front of Tong Jun.
"That's right. Their families are also well-matched.”
" Speaking of family background…" Tong Jun scratched his face." It doesn't matter what kind of thing it is.”
"You must also have a good impression of that lady! The way you look at me is more focused than anyone else!”
"Can't I marry her?"
Under all the questioning, Tong Jun made a 'quiet' gesture."Wait a moment!"
" First of all, this kind of thing…" His voice gradually became softer." We still have to ask her for her opinion.”
" Ah--" The room was in an uproar. I finally couldn't stand it anymore and blocked the sound in the room. Is this torture? Fortunately, Hu Che's mother's back was already in front of me, so I calmed down.
" That…" I politely said to the woman who was cooking a pot of porridge,""I have a request."
Hu Che's mother quickly wiped her hands and nodded as she replied,""Yes, please speak!"
I plucked a jade hair accessory from my hair. Because I didn't have the habit of wearing accessories and never used money, I was penniless. I thought about it and realized that the only valuable thing I had on me was this hair accessory that I had worn since I was young. Although it was a very precious gift from his father, his father would definitely be happy if it could help others.
"Please take this and use it.”I held the jade hairpin with both hands and sent it out.
" This is…" Hu Che's mother said in confusion.
"Mister Hu Che sacrificed his most precious life for the Jingling Palace. Not only did you suffer emotional pain, but your life was also hurt because of this. At the very least, please accept it.”
Hu Che's mother looked at me for a long time before suddenly kneeling on the ground.
I was shocked and quickly knelt down."Hu Che's mother, you…?”
The woman respectfully folded her hands on the ground and said in a respectful and firm voice," Forgive me for being blunt…" She lowered her head and said to me,""We can't accept this thing.”
" It's fine…" When I answered her, the Tiger Tetsu sisters, Sentaro, and Hitokun walked in.
"As long as it can be of some use, there is nothing more reassuring than this.”I said cautiously.
Hu Che's mother looked up at me, then hesitantly sat up."" In that case," Although she hesitated, she continued,""Then I'll be straightforward."
I nodded, but I didn't expect her next sentence to be this-"We're not called flowers."”
For a moment, he was completely speechless. I never meant that!
She immediately prostrated herself on the ground with both hands."If there's anything inappropriate in my words, please forgive me!”
After a pause, she raised her voice slightly. We are people of low status, and our lives are far from those of the princess or Lord Shiba, but…" She straightened her body and looked at me solemnly."We are proud of our way of life. I hope Miss can understand this.”
When he walked out of Hu Che's house, he heard Hu Che and his sister's shouts behind him,""Please wait!"
"Please forgive my mother!" The older Yuin took the lead and bowed deeply. Soon after, Seiin and Sentarou also bowed their heads to us.
"My mother also has her own…"
"I know!" I quickly bowed 90 degrees and said loudly,"I know."
My heart was filled with shame and bitterness. I was just trying to stay awake.
" I will never forget your kindness," Qingyin bowed and said solemnly,""Although my brother has passed away, we have never resented Jingling Palace because of this. We even thought that it was our honor for our big brother to die as a god of death.”
Qin Yin raised her head and looked at me with her round and bright eyes."In the future, the two of us sisters also hope to embark on the path that our elder brother has chosen and become members of the Death God. "At that time, if the two of you need anything, I, Hu Che Yong Yin, and my sister Qing Yin are willing to risk their lives to follow the two of you!”
"Where did you go?" When I returned home at night, what awaited me was my father's stern questioning.
"Father…"
Seeing this person who taught me how to be a human since I was young and gave me endless love, my tears couldn't help but fall from my eyes.
The mask that his father had put on instantly shattered into pieces. He waved his hand to signal the maid to close the door and retreat. He moved a few steps forward with his knees.
After approaching me, he carefully examined my red eyes and asked in a gentle tone,"What's going on?"
I forcefully suppressed my sobs. Although my voice was muffled because my lips were tightly pursed, my voice revealed a firm will."What exactly is this so-called 'glory'?”
"Glory…huh?" His father repeated.
" Today..." I lowered my head in shame with tears in my eyes.
"I hurt it."
Seeing a crystal tear roll down the floor, I continued," I hurt someone else's honor."
After a while, his father asked quietly,""Is this person a weak person?”
" No." I recalled Hu Che's mother's simple but neat outfit and her straight back. I answered him with certainty,""A person who supports a family and lives strong.”
" In that case," Father looked at me gently and said in a slightly reproachful tone,""It won't hurt this person's honor. It was only your own wishful thinking that you hurt others.”
His words lingered in my mind.
"One-sided?"
His father nodded with a smile.
"Yes, I am."
The more I thought about it, the clearer I felt.
"That's true."
I couldn't help but grin when I saw the tears in her eyes. Why are you crying and laughing at the same time? Have I been infected by that idiot Tong-Jun?
I raised my head to look at my father. He was staring at me without blinking. The trace of worry in his kind eyes gradually turned into deep affection when he met my smile.
Under my father's warm gaze, I recalled Hu Che's mother's rough but still slender hands and Yong Yin's determined eyes. At that moment, my heart was filled with emotions towards life itself. All the past and future hardships became incomparably small in my eyes.
" Father," I wiped my tears and smiled at him."I feel honored to be born in this world.”Be it Hu Che's mother or the Hu sisters, there are many outstanding women in the Corpse Soul World!”
" Yes." His father smiled and nodded."Our Onesie is one of them.”
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