" It's so warm." Zhou Xiaoyu looked up and saw Li Xing, who was walking in front, wrapping his coat around his collar.
In fact, she had been guarding this place every day for a long time, secretly observing the people who came to buy slaves. She had seen too many buyers, but she had never rushed out as bravely as today.
In fact, she knew that she only had one chance. If she made the wrong choice, only death awaited her.
What drove her to rush out? Perhaps it was because the man in front of her always showed a trace of pity when he looked at the people in the slums.
When she saw this trace of emotion, she understood that it was time for her to take a gamble. If she didn't take a gamble now, then even if he could struggle to grow up smoothly in his life, he would end up like those sisters in the slums, reduced to a tool that could only use his body to please men.
In the end, he would only die in humiliation.
When her shelter was opened, she witnessed her father being stabbed in the chest by a sword while protecting her mother. Her mother, who had brought her out of the chaos, had not survived the winter because of the lack of food.
Zhou Xiaoyu, who had experienced all kinds of tragedies, was far more mature than she looked.
The world had long gone crazy.
Since they would eventually be plundered by others and live under others, it was better to choose someone who might treat them better. He didn't even say that he treated her well…She would be satisfied if she could hit him a little softer.
That was why she chose Li Xing. Judging from his current performance, she was lucky to have made the right choice.
As for losing the bet and dying now, it might be a good ending.
Li Xing saw that Zhou Xiaoyu was still standing there, so he lowered his head and urged," Hurry up and catch up. Let's go back and cook."”
Zhou Xiaoyu raised her head and nodded her head fiercely before she quickly followed.
"Yes, I'm coming!"
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When Zhao Xue returned to their place at night, she saw Zhou Xiaoyu cleaning the room.
"Hey, Little Boss, you like this?”Zhao Xue looked at him with disdain.
Li Xing felt Zhao Xuena's cold gaze and hurriedly said," Listen to me. This is actually a technician I bought.”
"Oh? Is that so?"
Zhao Xue looked at Zhou Xiaoyu and thought," Alright, but for your safety, it's best if you let me check."
" Alright, take her to take a shower and change her clothes. I'll get you something to eat," Li Xing said as he got up and walked to the kitchen.
After a while, when Li Xing finished heating up the canned food and scooped the rice into the living room, the two of them were already sitting on the sofa. Zhao Xue was drying Zhou Xiaoyu's wet hair.
Zhou Xiaoyu's face was flushed red. It seemed that Zhao Xue had been a little touchy during the shower, driven by her bad personality.
Seeing Li Xing walk over with the food, Zhao Xue immediately rushed over,
" Curry chicken, curry chicken, I want to eat curry chicken," Li Xing dodged Zhao Xue's attack and said with a smile.
After setting up the table, Li Xing called Zhou Xiaoyu over." Welcome to our Xiaoyu. I'm Li Xing, and she's Zhao Xue. We're all family now."”
Li Xing softened his tone and said gently to Zhou Xiaoyu, who was at a loss.
"Yes, Master ~" Zhou Xiaoyu, who had just taken a shower, was still steaming hot. Her cheeks were red as she looked at Li Xing with her big, watery eyes and called him Master in a soft voice.
Li Xing quickly covered his nose." I'm really going to be covered in blood. Oh my god, I can't take it anymore."”
"No…no need to call me master. Just call me brother in the future. Now that we're on the same side, I'll take off the slave collar on your neck!”
"No!" Not only did Zhou Xiaoyu not show any gratitude when dealing with this new matter, she even shrank back, looking very unwilling.
"I don't mind wearing this collar. I'm also very happy to have such a kind master like you. I will be obedient. Please leave it behind, don't chase me away.”
"When, when did I say I was going to leave you behind?”Li Xing was puzzled.
At this moment, Zhao Xue said," Let him be. Let this little girl bring him along. He will feel more secure. Being defenseless in the wasteland doesn't mean that he trusts her."”
Hearing Zhao Xue's words, Li Xing gradually understood how extravagant the word trust was in the wasteland.
On the wasteland, it was not uncommon for brothers and couples to turn against each other because of interests. Even father and son were common. Zhou Xiaoyu had seen too many betrayals.
If she removed the collar, no matter what Li Xin thought, Zhou Xiaoyu believed that he would definitely start to be wary of her. She felt that she was still a newcomer who had just joined the team. She was not like Sister Xue 'er who had experienced so many things with Li Xing and established trust with him.
In any case, he did not have any extra thoughts and did not have any combat power. Even if he took off the collar, it would only be a bullet to get rid of him. Although Zhou Xiaoyu was young, she was very smart. She knew that if she wore this collar, Li Xing would feel at ease with her.
That was why she had such a big reaction when she heard that Li Xing was going to take off her collar.
In fact, she did not have much ambition. In the post-apocalyptic world, as long as she could live peacefully, she would be satisfied. Of course, it would be better if she could live a happier life. Therefore, she cherished her current master very much.
At the thought of this, Zhou Xiaoyu secretly made up her mind." I must do my job well and be docile enough. I must stay by Master's side."
From Sister Xue 'er and Li Xing's attitude towards her since she bought her, she could feel that meeting Li Xing was the biggest opportunity she had ever encountered after leaving the fallout shelter.
Li Xing, who could vaguely sense Zhou Xiaoyu's thoughts, smiled and did not continue to force her to take off the collar. "Since it's not time yet, let's talk about it slowly. Right now, Zhou Xiaoyu is like a frightened little beast.
" I'm starving. I don't care about you guys anymore. I'm going to eat first," Zhao Xue said noisily as she sat down at the table and began to eat.
" Xiao Yu, come and eat with us," Zhao Xue said to Xiao Yu, ignoring Zhao Xue who was wolfing down her food.
Xiao Yu stared blankly at the dishes on the table. Curry chicken, braised beef, fish-flavored shredded pork…
She slapped her face in a daze." Aiya, it hurts. I'm not dreaming."”
Li Xing sat down as well." If Xiaoyu doesn't eat now, she's going to steal everything."”
" Humph! None of your business," Zhao Xue retorted with her mouth full of food.
" Me, me too." Xiao Yu swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva and widened her round eyes. She looked at Li Xing in disbelief." Me too?"”
"Of course, I told you that we're on the same side.”
Xiao Yu carefully sat at the corner of the table, holding her chopsticks but not moving for a long time.
Li Xing looked over in confusion.
At some point, Xiao Yu's big, watery eyes were filled with tears." You…Why are you so good to me? M-Brother, I'm just a little slave that I just bought…"
Li Xing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In modern society, this was the first time he had become a slave owner.
" Don't cry. You can't cry when you're eating. Try this." As he spoke, Li Xing picked up a piece of meat for Xiaoyu.
Unexpectedly, this action made Xiao Yu's tears flow even faster.
This sumptuous dinner and Li Xing, who was picking up food for her, reminded him of the distant era before her family entered the fallout shelter.
At this moment, she felt as if she had returned to the pre-war era. The man in front of her was her brother, and the woman was her sister.
This rare warmth lingered around the dining table and blurred her eyes.
Coincidentally, at this moment, Li Xing also thought of his family.
He also felt the feeling of home again here…
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