#15
Lin Shiyin's heart ached when she heard the girl's words. She said gently,"
"Miss, I believe that although this world is very bitter, there are always sweet things. No matter what, as long as you are alive, there is hope and the possibility of change.”
Perhaps it was because of Huang Rong and Lin Shiyin's beauty that Lin Xian `er let down her guard, or perhaps it was because of Lin Shiyin's gentle and amiable tone that caused Lin Xian` er to calm down a little.
The girl stopped sobbing and slowly said,"
"It's all because of me that my father died. I don't deserve to live in this world.”
Huang Rong said,
"Your father died because of you? You killed your father?"
The girl shook her head.
"My father is seriously ill and has never recovered. The doctor said that he can't be cured.
The village chief said that it's because I'm a jinx that my father's illness hasn't recovered…"
Huang Rong and Lin Shiyin both frowned, although they didn't believe it in their hearts.
However, due to the limitations of the era, he naturally did not want to discuss matters of the gods and ghosts.
When Bai Wuyou heard this, he sighed and said,"
"Is that why you want to commit suicide by jumping off the cliff?”
Lin Xian `er shook her head, her tone filled with despair,
"After my father died, Village Chief Dong forced me to be his concubine. He said that if I didn't agree…
You want to bring people to purify me, this jinx…
I was scared, so…I snuck out last night.”
"You ran out last night? So you stayed on the mountain for a night?"
Bai Wuyou was stunned for a moment. If it was true, this little girl was really quite persistent and brave.
As for whether someone had deliberately arranged for the little girl to meet them.
Bai Wuyou felt that it was impossible. There was no reason.
The girl nodded and continued,"
"I walked for a whole night and came here in a daze. I was hungry and tired, but I thought that if I returned to the foot of the mountain, I would definitely be captured. I might as well jump down and end this once and for all."
Huang Rong raised her eyebrows and said with a murderous tone,
"If what you said is true, then this Village Chief surnamed Dong really should be killed.”
Lin Shiyin's eyes reddened as she listened. She was so kind that she couldn't help but hug the girl,"
"Poor little girl, what's your name?”
It was as if she had never been treated so gently before. The girl was stunned for a moment.
No one had ever spoken to him in such a soft voice.
Her entire body stiffened as if she had been frozen. She did not dare to move and allowed Lin Shiyin to hug her.
However, questions kept popping up in his mind.
Didn't she find herself dirty?
The clothes she was wearing were so beautiful. They must be very expensive.
Was there such a good person in this world?
"My name is Lin Xian `er…"
The girl finally whispered her name.
At this moment, Bai Wuyou's brain exploded.
Lin Xian `er?
This dirty girl was actually Lin Xian `er?
The number one beauty in the martial arts world?
In the original storyline of the << Heartless Sword >>, which was also known as < Little Li Flying Dagger >>, Lin Xian `er was the number one beauty of the martial arts world, her reputation even surpassing Lin Shiyin.
But Lin Xian `er was a vicious beauty, using her beauty to commit countless evil deeds!
It could be said that she was a top-notch scumbag, but her final outcome was extremely miserable.
For a time, Bai Wuyou's wariness towards Lin Xian `er grew.
At the same time, a huge doubt rose in his heart.
In the original storyline, Lin Xian `er appeared as the number one beauty of the martial arts world and was sought after by tens of thousands of people. There was no mention of how she became the number one beauty, nor was there any mention of her past experiences.
It seemed to have been revealed that Lin Xian `er had attempted suicide before being saved by Lin Shiyin. After that, she had been living in Lin Shiyin's house.
Now, it seemed that they were somewhat similar?!
Just as Bai Wuyou was thinking, Lin Shiyin said,"
"Sister, why don't you stay by my side? I'll treat you like a sister.
If you want to leave in the future, you can leave anytime.”
Lin Xian `er stared at Lin Shiyin in disbelief as she asked in a daze,
"But, I, I won't do anything.
Why are you so good to me?"
Lin Shiyin was about to speak when Bai Wuyou interrupted,"
"Do you know how to sweep the floor? Washing clothes?"
Lin Xian `er nodded her head in a daze. Since young, life was tough, and she was naturally very familiar with such menial tasks.
Bai Wuyou nodded and said,"
"How about this? My house just happens to be lacking a cleaner.
I can hire you to take care of your food and accommodation. One tael of silver per month. If you do well, there will be a bonus. Are you willing?”
Lin Shiyin's eyes widened as she looked at Bai Wuyou in disbelief,"
"Master Bai, you?"
Bai Wuyou pulled Lin Shiyin to the side and whispered to her,"
"A great kindness is like a great hatred. You have already saved her. If you treat her too well, she will have no way to repay you.
As the saying went, a great kindness that was difficult to bear could easily turn into a great hatred.”
Earlier, Lin Shiyin's words made Bai Wuyou understand why Lin Xian `er would end up like that in the future. It might also be related to the way Lin Shiyin treated her. Hence, if he wanted to avoid future tragedies, he couldn't let Lin Xian` er follow Lin Shiyin.
Lin Shiyin was shocked and instantly understood what Bai Wuyou meant.
However, Bai Wuyou was too close to her. Her face was a little red. She nodded and said gently,
"Master Bai, I know. I will listen to you.”
Bai Wuyou walked back, not realizing that behind him, Lin Shiyin's ears were completely red, and her red earlobes were beautiful.
He didn't realize that the distance between them was too close.
Although Bai Wuyou had lowered his voice, Huang Rong, as a first-class expert, could hear him clearly from such a distance.
He looked at Bai Wuyou with admiration.
Lin Shiyin had never been in the martial world and had always been protected by her family. She was too naive.
She didn't understand that pure kindness needed some techniques to protect it. Otherwise, not only would others not appreciate it, but it would also cause a disaster.
As for Bai Wuyou, he was not as stupid as she thought. This made Huang Rong's evaluation of Bai Wuyou even higher.
Bai Wuyou had the same thoughts as him.
Bai Wuyou once again walked to Lin Xian `er's side as he calmly spoke,
"So, are you willing to accept my terms of employment?”
Lin Xian `er stared at Bai Wuyou and drew in a deep breath. Closing her eyes, she seemed to have made up her mind,
"Alright, I agree, as long as we can leave that village.”
Bai Wuyou furrowed his brows, feeling that Lin Xian `er's gaze was so strange, as though he wanted to eat her up.
Little did he know that Lin Xian `er truly had such thoughts.
Lin Xian `er was currently sixteen years old, and her beauty as the number one beauty of the martial arts world had already begun to show.
This was why Village Chief Dong had such devious thoughts. Hence, in Lin Xian `er's eyes, she naturally didn't trust all males.
At this moment, Lin Xian `er wasn't willing to be handed food. Earlier, Lin Shiyin was so nice to her, and she felt uneasy in her heart.
Now that she was cleaning Bai Wuyou's house and receiving her salary, she could be considered to be earning money to support herself. This made her feel that she still had dignity.
If Bai Wuyou really wanted that, then there was nothing he could do…
No matter what, the outcome was much better than being tortured to death by Village Chief Dong.
With this small episode, the three of them were no longer in the mood to continue admiring the scenery.
Anyway, on the way to the mountainside, the three of them had already collected almost all the aniseed, enough for several hotpots.
The three of them walked to the foot of the mountain and came to the carriage again.
A group of people suddenly rushed out from the side. Their language was rough as they cursed at the three of them,
"F * ck, this jinx is here! Village Chief! Surround them!"
A few dark-skinned men with rusty iron knives and clubs surrounded the three of them beside the carriage.
"Make way."
A bald man with a full beard walked out of the crowd and chuckled.
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