"Change into it. I'll get someone to send you a maid's uniform later.”Steward Li recovered his usual look as a steward without any expression.
His task was not easy. For so many years, he had been taking care of all the chores and household chores in the Xue family. He would not be overly curious about a mute maid. He would not ask too much about the young master's affairs. He only knew that it was enough to do his part.
He found a pair of old, yellowed sneakers from somewhere and threw them in front of Mu Tong. The original white color had long disappeared. He did not sympathize with Mu Tong, but it was extremely indecent and impolite to walk in front of the master without shoes. The young master asked him to settle her down, and all he had to do was to make the girl in front of him look like a maid.
Mu Tong silently picked up the old sneakers on the ground and stiffly put them on her dusty feet. Her body was still weak, and even such a small movement made her dizzy. It was not that she did not want to argue, but she had become mute and did not know how to argue. She had no strength to resist, and all expressions would be meaningless.
She put on her shoes with great effort. The shoes seemed a little big on her petite feet, and when she walked, her feet would slightly reveal the opening of the shoes. However, Mu Tong could not think too much about it. He dragged his heavy body and hurriedly followed her. Butler Li would not wait for the maid to put on her shoes. He had already left far away.
Mu Tong shuttled through the maze-like garden and was amazed by the ever-changing scenery around her. She still did not know what kind of background her master had to be able to live in such a luxurious villa and even build such an exquisite garden.
Mu Tong suddenly felt happy when he saw the gorgeous flowers in the garden. When she was in university, she liked to draw, and often…Mu Tong suddenly felt a headache and closed his eyes.
University…She did go to school, but why was she working as a maid in a place like this? She couldn't remember anything, but her subconscious told her that she liked drawing very much.
As he walked slowly, he looked at his surroundings. Perhaps it was good that he couldn't remember. Perhaps he could be happy working in such a beautiful place…
"What are you still looking around for? Hurry up and leave." Butler Li urged impatiently.
"..." Mu Tong's thoughts were interrupted by the voice. He came back to his senses and nodded hurriedly. Only then did he continue to follow.
The man, who was watching all this from the window on the second floor, was even more confused. In such a situation where he had lost his memory and his wounds had yet to heal, why was the surrounding people's cold gazes and his own ridicule? Why could she still see a smile on his face? Xue Yinghua didn't ignore Mu Tong's bright smile as he looked around.
She was actually smiling.
" It's getting more and more interesting…" Xue Yinghua thought with certainty. Maybe he wouldn't be able to laugh tomorrow.
……
In the small forest in the east.
Through the dense leaves, he could vaguely see a dilapidated building. It was a wooden building. Although it had been in disrepair for many years and had not been cleaned, one could still see its former grandeur from its appearance. The exquisitely carved patterns were imprinted on the building's gate, carrying a heavy layer of dust. Spiderwebs hung all over the arch, but the glazed glass skylight could still be seen. This was probably a building from the Qing Dynasty. After so many years, one could still see the fine workmanship of the time. It could be seen how magnificent and beautiful it used to be.
"We're here. Clean the room yourself. "After saying this, Steward Li turned around and left without looking at the mute girl. He had already completed his mission. What happened next was none of his business.
Mu Tong stood at the entrance of the ancient building for a long time. Looking at the three-dimensional embossed on the door tower, the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up into a beautiful arc.
She pushed the door open and entered the house with her big shoes. The old wooden door creaked and the dust on the wooden beam fell on Mu Tong's head. It carried the moist smell in the air. Mu Tong coughed violently, and the vibration of her body caused her lungs to hurt.
He didn't care too much. When he saw the bamboo broom by the door, he began to sweep the inner hall.
This used to be a woodshed, but why was it so spacious and decorated so magnificently? Mu Tong really did not understand the psychology of rich people. She knew that she had never enjoyed such conditions before. Otherwise, her body would not have been instinctively surprised.
There were three rooms and one living room on the first floor. The foyer connected to the west corridor and led to a spacious boiler room. There were rooms separated there. Light wooden planks were used to divide the space for ingredients and wood. This was the kitchen. It had the feeling of an ancient imperial kitchen. Could the ancestors of the Xue family be officials of the imperial court? Mu Tong was shocked by his own thoughts, and the cold and handsome face suddenly appeared in his mind.
Those soul-stirring eyes seemed to be filled with deep hostility towards her. She was just his maid. Why would he look at her like she was his enemy? Mu Tong was very puzzled, but he could only listen silently.
Vaguely, she felt as if she had walked through the gates of hell. When she woke up again, she especially cherished everything she saw around her. Although she could not speak, she was still very grateful to that cold man for giving her a chance to live again. The innocent Mu Tong actually made up his mind to work hard for him.
As she thought about it, she actually forgot the pain in her body and cleaned even more happily.
……
In the evening, the air in the eastern woods began to cool. The leaves rustled in the wind, and the darkening sky began to slowly swallow the dilapidated building. Without electricity, a girl lit a lamp and sat silently by the window, looking outside.
There was only a calm expression on her face, without a trace of anxiety or complaint. Although she occasionally felt as if her heart was empty, and when her slender fingers touched her chest, there was a slight pain, and the pain temporarily stopped. Later on, she realized that as long as she recalled the past, this symptom would flare up, so she stopped thinking about it. No matter what she was like in the past, she now treated every day as a new beginning.
Just as he was staring out of the window in a daze, a figure suddenly appeared in the forest. Although the figure was slightly hunched, his footsteps were vigorous and steady.
Butler Li?
Mu Tong was surprised and quickly ran out of the room. He opened the door with some difficulty. The heavy wooden bolt and mortise and tenon structure created a huge friction in the hole, bringing with it a somewhat ear-piercing sound.
The door opened.
Mu Tong wanted to ask Butler Li why he was here at this time. However, just as he was about to speak, he realized that he could not make a complete sound. After talking for a long time, his expression became even more comical.
Butler Li seemed to understand what Mu Tong meant and was slightly surprised.
This girl hadn't eaten for the whole day. He was here to deliver food under the young master's orders. Wasn't she hungry? He didn't even show any signs of wanting to eat.
While he was surprised, he still handed the basket over. There was nothing in it except for a bowl of soup. Mu Tong took the basket and looked at the things inside. He hurriedly shook his head and touched his stomach. Then, he pointed at his mouth and made a satisfied expression. He let out a breath and smiled.
After a series of actions, Butler Li understood what she meant. She wanted to say that she was full.
"What did you eat?"
Steward Li didn't know what food could be found in such a remote place. As upper-class people, they were used to tasting high-quality vegetables, fruits, and western steak. Nobody would believe that they could find any good food in such a terrible environment.
Then, Mu Tong hurriedly ran into the house and came out with a dustpan. The dustpan's old appearance had caused the original color of the wood to turn a little black, but it had been washed abnormally clean. There was not a trace of dust, and it was filled with chestnuts of different sizes.
"Where…did you find this?”Butler Li asked in surprise again.
Mu Tong smiled and pointed excitedly at the southeast side of the building. There was a tall chestnut tree not far away. Looking at the chestnut tree that was far taller than the building, Butler Li knew that there must be a lot of chestnuts on the ground even if he was not there.
His serious expression softened slightly. He looked at Mu Tong and said,""Wake up at five tomorrow to clean the villa…This bowl of soup is from Young Master.”
After giving his instructions, the slightly hunched back slowly disappeared into the darkness.
At this time, the color of the forest could no longer be seen. The bright moonlight in the sky illuminated the clouds, and the white glow of the moon scattered on the bed in front of the window. Mu Tong stared at the bowl of unknown soup in front of him for a long time.
Just as Mu Tong was about to pick up the bowl to drink, an unknown cat suddenly jumped in from the windowsill, giving him a fright.
The cat was completely black, except for a circle of white fur on its left eye. It looked funny and cute. Mu Tong liked animals very much. When he saw the cat enter the house by mistake, he was filled with love. He could not help but pick it up and stroke its fur.
Looking at the bowl of soup on the table, her eyes suddenly lit up. She quickly retreated to the cat's side. The cat also sensibly leaned over and smelled it. There was nothing strange about it, and it lowered its head to lick it excitedly.
This lick made the cat's fur stand on end, and its tail stuck up high. It gave a pained glance, turned around, and quickly jumped out of the window, disappearing into the grass.
Mu Tong was slightly surprised. Was the taste of the soup too strong? The cat was scared away.
He couldn't help but dip his finger into the soup and touch it on the tip of his tongue. In an instant, a pungent spiciness surged through his entire mouth.
Oh my god! What was this! Mu Tong could not imagine how much pepper and mustard had been added to this bowl of soup.
This Xue family's eldest young master must be mistaken. She was just mute, not lost her sense of taste, okay?
Not only did she only send a bowl of soup for lunch, but it also tasted so strange that it was difficult to swallow. She was not a fool. This was a show of strength, Mu Tong thought. However, she really did not understand. What was the point of a high and mighty young master targeting a lowly maid?
Even so, Mu Tong still did not care about it. She woke up from the brink of death again. Her temperament had changed. She was not willing to be sentimental, nor did she want to complain. Perhaps everything was God's will. Life was not as perfect as she imagined. She had a chance to be reborn, so she had to pay a difficult price. Even if she was targeted by this unpredictable Young Master Xue, she had no regrets.
With this thought in mind, Mu Tong blew out the little light source and lay on the cold and rough wooden board. He pulled a thin curtain cloth that he had found out of nowhere and fell asleep peacefully.
Cinderella still had her mouse friend and Prince Charming waiting for her, but where was his expectation? Perhaps other than the nostalgia for this world, there was nothing else he had to look forward to living…#Insight Review Passed: Daguan Time:102420189:52AM
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