"Miss, what are you doing?" She didn't want to say anything, but when Ling Ling walked in front of her for the twentieth time, her expectant eyes seemed to have something to say, so she had no choice but to let her be.
"I'm just curious. Why is this place so big?”
"I was this big when I came.”The maid shrugged, unable to answer her.
"You covered your face and wore a long robe all day. Aren't you hot?”Ling Ling was really curious. Why didn't she take off her veil? There weren't many people here, right?
"No, the faces of the women here can't be exposed casually.”The maid seemed to have heard something appalling and immediately moved two steps to the side, afraid that Ling Ling would pull off her veil without warning.
"Let me tell you, women have rights too. Why should we hide ourselves? We have to express ourselves and highlight ourselves.”Ling Ling said passionately. She had always been a supporter of feminism.
"Master is also dressed like this. It's Miss who is the one who is strange.”
"I'm curious!" Ling Ling clenched her right hand and placed it on her chest in surprise. It was the first time she had heard someone say that about her.
"Young Miss should wrap her entire body tightly like us. Otherwise, nosy people will think that Young Miss is an unruly girl.”
The material of Ling Ling's clothes was slightly different from that of the maid's, so the maid respectfully addressed Ling Ling as Miss Ling and spoke in a respectful manner. However, she still could not stand Ling Ling's unrestrained behavior.
"Ah!" Ling Ling, who had never been asked this before, could only open her mouth, not knowing how to respond.
"Here, Master is our God. We have to do whatever Master says. Please don't go against Master's wishes.”
"I resisted him. How could I resist him?”Ling Ling anxiously defended herself.
"Master saved Miss's life. Miss should have treated Master's words as a golden phrase, but not only did Miss resist Master, but she also made Master angry.”
"How can I make that ice man angry?”Ling Ling said angrily.
"Master slammed your door, and we all thought it was Miss's fault.”
"You guys?" Oh my god, did she offend all the servants here?
"Other than Master, we all hope that Miss can abide by the rules. Master hates his subordinates who don't abide by the rules of etiquette the most.”
"I'm not his subordinate. He can't control me.”
"Is that so? Then I should just throw you into the desert to feed the scorpions. At least they can have a good meal.”A cold voice sounded.
Ling Ling shuddered, and the hairs on her body stood up.
When the maid saw the person behind Ling Ling, she immediately bowed politely. When she saw the man wave his hand, she excused herself.
"You really look like a wall touching ghost. How many times do you want to scare me before you're satisfied?”
"What have you done wrong? I'm afraid when I see you.”A disdainful laugh escaped from his mouth.
"I didn't do anything wrong. You should be the one who did something wrong. Otherwise, why did you wrap yourself up like a mummy? Or are you too ugly to show your face?”Ling Ling retorted.
"It's not up to you to judge my matters.”
"No wonder no one dares to approach you." Ling Ling rolled her eyes in boredom.
The man raised his eyebrows and looked at her, knowing that she had more to say.
"You're as cold as ice. You'll only freeze yourself if you get close.”Ling Ling stuck out her tongue at him, then turned around and ran away.
The man stood rooted to the ground. Her words did not anger him. Instead, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up. This woman was quite fun.
If it was anyone else, they would not even dare to speak loudly in front of him. Perhaps she could adjust her life.
No! Didn't he always take pride in his calmness? How could he change his rules because of a woman? It was safer to kick her out as soon as possible so as not to ruin his peaceful life.
Ling Ling kicked the clean floor in boredom. It was strange why she felt guilty whenever she saw that man. He seemed to be able to see through her lies and mocked her intentionally or unintentionally.
If she kept causing him trouble, he wouldn't be able to do anything to her. He would help her investigate Jiang Nianyan's whereabouts.
Ling Ling turned around and walked toward the study room that the maid mentioned.
"What are you doing here?" This was the study, how could anyone enter without permission? The man stood up angrily.
"There are computers here too. I didn't expect you to be so advanced.”She had thought that the desert people were far away from civilization and only knew how to enjoy themselves. The man in front of her did not seem so simple.
Ling Ling decided not to look him in the eye for the time being, lest she lose without a fight.
"Leave now." There was a small flame burning in his eyes.
"Energy conservation research, the book you read is really not simple.”Ling Ling walked beside the wooden bookshelves. The books were thick and heavy, and there were specialized books in various languages. She didn't understand them, so she could only pretend to understand and rub her chin.
"You!"
"Ah, a werewolf night with a full moon. I didn't expect you to read horror books. I've been looking for this book for a long time.”Ling Ling said to herself. She stared at the book with her eyes shining as if she had found a treasure.
"Humph!" She was overestimating herself. Why did he lend her a book?
Without waiting for his permission, Ling Ling stood on her tiptoes and tried to take the original book down. However, she could only reach the edge of the book. The book that was squeezed tightly moved unsteadily because of her strength.
Idiot! The man leaned against the table and decided to let her ask for trouble. His robe fluttered slightly as she jumped, intentionally or unintentionally outlining her beautiful figure. The color of the man's eyes deepened.
Phew! It's so hard to carry. Why are the books so tightly packed?
The book began to loosen as she jumped left and right.
The man noticed that if she continued with this stupid move, there would be a good show to watch later.
Ling Ling was panting heavily. She was now 100% sure that the man behind her was not a gentleman. He made a weak woman like her jump for five minutes without giving her any help. He was really a diehard.
"Oh." On the 120th leap, she finally took out the book she wanted to read, but a rustling sound came from above her head, and a bad feeling immediately rose from the bottom of her feet to the top of her head.
"Be careful!" The man seemed to have predicted that at this moment of danger, he would finally show his grace and save the beauty who had caused him trouble.
"I know. I'm not that stupid to stand here and get hit by a book.”Ling Ling pushed away his helping hand angrily. She was not careful and bumped into the bookshelf instead. The books that were in danger instantly fell down like a flash flood.
Damn it! This woman was really stupid.
He took a step forward and pulled her over forcefully. He covered her with his body and took the pain on her behalf. He did not even make a sound.
It seemed as if a century had passed before the rain of books stopped falling. It was obvious that there were quite a number of books squeezed on the bookshelf.
"Are…are you alright?" Ling Ling didn't know that he would actually protect her in his arms. In her shock, the thick book in her arms slipped out of her control and hit his foot.
The man, who had been trying his best to hold back, finally couldn't take it anymore.
" That's enough." He pushed her away and immediately took three steps away from her.
" I…I'm sorry…" Ling Ling bit her lip. She really didn't know what else could express the endless regret in her heart.
It was all her fault, why did she have to force herself to save her again?
The man reached out a hand to stop her from continuing. He began to suspect that she was sent by her opponent to mess with him. "Get out."
" I…" She really didn't do it on purpose.
" Get out," he repeated through gritted teeth. If she didn't leave, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be so angry that he would grab her and beat her up.
" I'm sorry." Ling Ling picked up the book that had fallen by her feet and ran out, feeling wronged.
The man wiped his face. Oh my god, who was the victim here?
Ling Ling dispiritedly stayed in her room to reflect on herself until dinnertime. She had been staying here for a few days. Every time it was time for dinner, someone would come into her room to invite her, but now…
She looked at the small pendulum clock on the table. It had been more than ten minutes, but no one had come.
Knock, knock, knock!
Just as she was wondering, there was a knock on the door. She took a deep breath and opened the door. She thought she would see a maid, but there was no one.
Seeing the two maids walking in front of her, Ling Ling lifted her skirt and walked out of the room. No matter how guilty she was, she still had to eat.
"I say, that young lady really doesn't know what's good for her.”One of the maids said angrily while holding a teapot.
"That's right. She actually injured Master's hand. Doesn't she know that all the books in Master's study are thick and heavy?”The other maid was also indignant.
"It took me two hours just to tidy up that pile of scattered books. My hands are tired.”
"So it shouldn't matter if we didn't treat her to dinner.”
"We knocked on the door. If the owner asks, just say that she's asleep.”
"I think she's a jinx.”
Ling Ling became more upset as she listened to their fluent English conversation.
The two maids walked into the kitchen and didn't notice Ling Ling who was following them.
Was that so? She didn't even notice that he was injured.
Ling Ling walked to the dining room with worry and guilt. She had never eaten at the same table as him before. She usually ate alone.
But would he be there today?
The dining room was still empty, but there was already cold food on the table. It was obvious that the kitchen had been serving food for some time.
Ling Ling stood by the table and picked up her chopsticks to pick up one of the dishes. Suddenly, she lost her appetite and was not hungry anymore.
"Vegetables are for eating, not for looking at.”
The man's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Ling Ling's thoughts. She picked up a plate of food in a panic.
"If you're not eating here, where are you going?”He continued to ask her.
" I don't think you want to see me, so I…" She apologized and did not continue.
"There's only the two of us in this restaurant. Are we not even going to let you eat?" he said angrily.
Ling Ling raised her head. He was still dressed in a full-body robe. Wasn't he about to eat? Why was he still wearing a face cloth?
When he took the dish from her, the sleeve of his robe slid back, revealing his arm and a small bandage. He was really injured.
"Your hand…is it okay?" Ling Ling wanted to check on his wound, but after he put down the plate, the wound was covered again.
" It's just a small injury," he said lightly.
"I'm really troubling you to stay here." Ling Ling felt a lump in her throat. She had no intention of hurting him at all.
"I won't find you an eyesore."
His words made Ling Ling feel even sadder.
"I think I'd better go back to my room to eat.”Ling Ling picked up the dishes and returned to her room without even taking her chopsticks.
The man stood where he was and stared at her back with a complicated gaze.
The night in the desert was very cold, and the day was very hot. Ling Ling's room had air-conditioning, which could maintain a certain temperature in the room unless she opened the window and caused an imbalance in the temperature difference.
That night, she stared at the fish by the window for two hours. She was in a daze as she admired the fish's swimming posture.
All she could think about was the man who was hurt because of her.
Perhaps she was really a jinx, or perhaps she was too naive... The words of the maids and the Ting family kept echoing in her mind. She should not continue to stay and disturb them just because of a person who she did not know where was.
Let's go home. If Ling Qianqian wants to make fun of her, then let her do it. She had something on Ling Qianqian anyway.
This was a world that did not belong to her at all. She had entered by mistake. It was better for her to go back!
Ling Ling didn't sleep all night. She sat in front of the window and watched the golden rays of the sun visit the yellow desert. It was time for her to leave, and she shouldn't bother him anymore.
Ling Ling untied the camel tied to the door before everyone got up. She took the compass and walked south.
She had walked towards the north when she arrived here. If she walked towards the south now, she should be able to return to the city.
The biting wind in the morning blew against her body, making her sneeze a few times. Sitting on the camel, she was cold and sleepy. She did not know how long it would take to reach the city.
The sun was getting brighter and brighter, making Ling Ling dizzy. She could only replenish her water, but she still couldn't stop the feeling of hunger and fatigue.
After an unknown period of time, the weather turned from cold to hot. Sweat kept dripping down, wetting her robe. She picked up the compass and tried to see the route clearly with difficulty. However, as soon as she wiped the sweat off, new sweat flowed down.
She walked through a desert and was now stepping on a sand dune. The camel walked step by step. She felt sad all over. Why were there no clouds floating to cover the unbearably large sun?
Just as she was so weak from the sun's poison that she could only lie on the camel's back, she vaguely heard the rumbling of a car.
Hehe, she must have been walking in the desert for too long and was hearing things. How could there be a car here? Perhaps she was going to die in this desert. If her father and the Ting family came looking for her, she hoped that man would be kind enough to explain things to her.
She really didn't mean to do such a stupid thing.
The camel fell into a small quicksand and lost its balance. Ling Ling rolled off its back and rolled all the way from the sand dune to the bottom of the sand dune, losing consciousness.
The darkness gradually swallowed Ling Ling's consciousness, but what made her regain consciousness for a short time was a chill that made her tremble.#
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