Chapter 171 Foolish but Powerful Beauty vs. Delicate but Vampiric God of War (7)
Chapter 171 Foolish but Powerful Beauty vs. Delicate but Vampiric God of War (7)
Several days passed peacefully.
He Suining had Tao collect a lot of materials and began making explosives in the approved single room, staying inside without leaving.
This night.
She lay on a simple bed with a square window beside it. Her hands were behind her head as she looked out at the moonlight.
beep--
Toot—
Ok?
He Suining suddenly woke up from her bed and pressed her face against the window, listening intently.
This voice sounds so familiar.
and many more.
Isn't this the coded sound from the original owner's memories?
Could it be him?
He Suining quickly put on her shoes and rushed out the door. Following the occasional sounds, she arrived at an open space.
A slender woman could be vaguely seen standing in the nearby pillar of fire.
The other person also saw her and walked towards her.
The woman was dressed appropriately, covering her body completely, and wore simple accessories on her body and head. Her skin was fair, and it was clear at a glance that she was not from this area.
"He Suining?"
He Suining frowned, staring at her warily. "Stand there and don't move. Who are you?"
The woman smiled slightly. "Miss He, don't worry, it's Lord Esta who wants to see you."
Hearing this name instinctively awakened the original owner's memories.
Esta, the original owner's childhood sweetheart. The male protagonist of the small world, he was extremely devoted to the original owner, but unfortunately, the original owner was just a cannon fodder character. Esta's mother and the original owner's mother were very close friends. When Eden was about to kill the original owner, it was Esta's mother, Nora, who intervened and saved her life.
Although the original owner was sent to the caged animal field, she knew that Aunt Ruola had done her best.
"Esta!" He Suining's eyes lit up, her emotions slightly excited. "He...he came to see me?"
The woman bowed slightly. "Miss He, please."
He Suining followed behind the woman. When a passing patrolling soldier asked her about it, the woman said that Lord Esta needed someone to serve him, so she casually found someone to act as a servant.
She lowered her head, displaying a timid demeanor, an instinctive awe and fear of those in power.
Upon hearing that it was Lord Esta, the soldiers didn't dare to ask any more questions and immediately let the woman go.
During a casual chat.
He Suining learned that the woman's name was Lis.
Lily led her for nearly ten minutes, winding and turning, until they finally arrived at a small European-style house where Esta lived.
It looks very exquisite.
It was used by the owner of the animal trapping arena to entertain distinguished guests. There were three or four other similar houses nearby, but not many.
Liz knocked on the door. "Master, I'm back."
"come in."
Liz pushed open the door, but instead of going in, she chose to stand guard outside.
He Suining walked straight in and closed the door.
The room was brightly lit by candlelight, and there was a faint fragrance about it. Generally speaking, only nobles would use oil lamps like this.
Their rooms either had no lights or just ordinary oil lamps, usually fueled by animal oil. Nobles, on the other hand, used packaged amber or floral wax—the more exquisite and beautiful the better—but these cost much more.
Bright candlelight.
He Suining saw a tall, upright man standing by the window, sipping tea.
Hearing movement behind him.
Esta turned around. His skin was fair and delicate, and he wore a warm and gentle smile. His deep blue eyes, like the ocean, were very clear, and the emotions within them were subtle.
But those beautiful pupils trembled slightly when they saw He Suining.
He Suining quietly made a comparison.
Estad is about 185 cm tall, a little shorter than Qin Meng. But in terms of physique, Estad is actually more muscular.
This is probably because nobles usually had to train in swordsmanship and had special teachers to instruct them, not to mention that they were well-nourished.
"Ning Ning."
Esta's tone was gentle, though he was slightly agitated, which he forcefully suppressed with his good manners.
His clear blue eyes rippled with waves as he stared at her, as if trying to melt her.
But He Suining felt that he might see everyone that way.
This is probably how nobles treat people; it makes you feel that they are approachable and down-to-earth without you even realizing it.
He Suining watched as Esta walked over.
She smiled happily and tapped him on the chest as he leaned closer. "Esta, it really is you. It's been so many years. You've grown even more handsome. You must have charmed countless noble ladies."
Hear her say that.
A feeling of familiarity came over me.
I remember when they were little, they often played together and had a close relationship.
and……
Despite my father's objections, my mother insisted on arranging a marriage between the two families.
Although it did not have the king's approval.
However, as a child, Esta didn't understand any of this. At that time, he only knew that He Suining was his future wife, a little angel he would cherish for the rest of his life.
Five years have passed.
He Suining has changed, yet it seems she hasn't changed at all.
Even after such a major event, she remained optimistic and cheerful. What changed was her appearance and figure.
And her skin was different from the delicate, fair skin of noble ladies.
If her aunts and uncles hadn't passed away, He Suining would definitely be wearing an elegant dress, drinking red tea and eating snacks with the young ladies right now.
Instead of staying here, constantly worrying about their lives.
Think of this.
Esta's long eyelashes trembled slightly as a sense of protectiveness and sympathy welled up within her.
His golden hair shone even brighter and more beautiful in the candlelight.
"Ningning, let's not talk about anything else." Esta extended her hand, which was covered in white gloves, and invited her to sit down.
He poured her a cup of black tea and handed it to her, his words filled with concern, "These past few days I've been chatting with the owner here and learned that there will be a beast-fighting arena that only happens once every five years in a few days, and your name is on it."
I've already made up my mind. Tomorrow I'll find an excuse to ask the boss to hire you, and you can leave here with me.
"Once we get back to the upper district, I'll have your mother find you a decent job."
He Suining paused for a few seconds, then silently drank her tea.
This black tea, which only nobles could afford, has a sweet and mellow flavor with a hint of floral and fruity aroma.
The warm tea flowed down her throat and into her stomach.
She could sense that Esta was genuinely worried about her, wanted what was best for her, and wanted to take her away from here.
It is indeed a shortcut.
With Esta's help, getting out of here would be a piece of cake for her.
but.
She has her own plan.
Moreover, she couldn't ignore the original owner's demands and throw the peach down.
"Esta".
He Suining had just opened her mouth.
Esta's lips curved into a smile as bright as the moon in the sky, her smile captivating and gentle. "Call me Star, have you forgotten?"
Oh.
The original owner's memories came rushing back.
I remember when we were kids playing together, Esta told me that his name meant "star".
The original owner was young at the time, and his name was pronounced with a lisp.
Others always mocked the original owner, but Esta defended her and later simply let her call him Xing, saying it was her nickname.
Actually, only the original owner called Esta.
Faced with the calm and refined male protagonist before her, He Suining finally had a sense that "there are normal male protagonists in the small world too."
She called out affectionately, "Okay, I'll call you Xing then."
The two men looked at each other and smiled.
"Xing." He Suining looked at the pastries on the table, casually picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, then frowned and put it down. "Thank you for still thinking of me. Although I really want to leave here, I can't right now."
We are all intelligent people, so sometimes we don't need to explain things very clearly for others to understand.
As Esta listened to her refusal, the corners of his mouth remained turned up, as if he would not get angry no matter what He Suining said or did.
His gaze was gentle and deep, but it didn't make her feel uncomfortable. "Ningning has grown up. She's no longer the little girl who always hid behind me. Whatever you need to do, Ningning, if you need my help, I'll be right here."
Snapped.
He clapped his hands lightly, making a crisp sound.
Liz walked in with her head down.
Esta turned to look at her. "Go and get the little bird."
He Suining looked at Lis and noticed that she looked troubled and hesitated to speak.
Esta was clearly a good master; even among the hierarchical nobility, he treated his servants with kindness and friendliness.
Otherwise, Lis would never have behaved like this in front of her master.
However, Liz eventually went out.
In those few minutes, Esta chatted casually with He Suining, mentioning Ruola and saying that Ruola missed her very much.
When she leaves and returns to the Upper City, I must go see her.
She will be very happy.
In the middle of a chat.
Liz returned, carrying a cage with a small bird about the size of a sparrow inside.
It looks ordinary; it's just a regular little bird.
Esta stopped chatting, opened the cage, and stuck his finger inside. The little bird cleverly hopped onto his finger and obediently let him take it out.
"This little bird is called a Thousand Sparrow. Its intelligence is equivalent to that of a seven or eight-year-old human child. It has the ability to send messages and find its way over long distances."
He extended his hand. "Call it by its name."
He Suining remembers that she immediately called out, "Little bird~"
The Thousand Sparrow was preening its feathers when it heard a stranger call its name. It tilted its head curiously and stared at the stranger.
A few seconds later, it flapped its wings and flew to her shoulder.
He Suining stared at it with delight, and carefully reached out to stroke its feathers; they were soft and pleasant to touch.
Esta took out a delicate cloth bag and handed it to it. "Inside are its favorite snacks. The thing hanging around its neck is a letter tube. If you want to contact me, put the letter in there and tell it to come find me, and it will find me without fail."
Nature's creatures are truly amazing.
He Suining did not doubt Esta's words, nor did he dwell on how it was trained.
She realized that Esta wanted to give her this precious bird.
"Thank you, Xing."
Esta gazed at her quietly, gently shook her head, and a faint, tender smile curved her lips. "Between you and me, we should never say thank you."
It's really too late.
If He Suining stays here for too long, rumors will inevitably spread.
Take this into account.
Esta asked Liss to see her out, and before she left, she gave her a large bag of silver coins.
In this little world.
Hard currency consisted of three types of currency: gold, silver, and copper. Ordinary people generally used the latter two, while only nobles used gold coins or gold.
and so.
Esta really gave her a lot of money and thought of everything for her.
He Suining was unusually touched.
After leaving, they inquired about the plot of the tattered male and female protagonists.
Since the original owner was just cannon fodder, the broken system wouldn't tell her about plot points that weren't involved, but if she wanted to know, she could still find them in the database.
According to the data, the female lead had no interaction with the cannon fodder character; she met the male lead much later. By then, the original owner of the body had already passed away, and the male lead was depressed, feeling that he hadn't taken good care of her, which caused him emotional distress. Aunt Ruola was also deeply saddened.
At this time, the radiant female protagonist appears in the male protagonist's life. Like many romance novels, the female protagonist is a commoner who, through a friend's introduction, is exceptionally given a job at a noble family's workplace, thus creating a tangled relationship with the male protagonist.
There's no need to elaborate further; He Suining roughly understood the direction the story would take later.
She said goodbye to Liz and spent some time getting back to her single room.
rest.
Early the next morning.
Tao then energetically banged on the door, "He Suining! Ning! Ningning! Get up quickly, the sun is already high in the sky! If you don't get up, there won't be any spicy rabbit meat left in the cafeteria today."
He Suining woke up immediately from her sleep when she heard about the delicious food.
He slurped his saliva, got out of bed barefoot, opened the door, and told Tao to wait a moment.
Go wash your face and brush your teeth first.
After washing up, the two happily headed to the cafeteria.
It's called a cafeteria.
It was basically just a makeshift shed, the kind that lets in drafts from all sides. It's alright in the summer, but freezing cold in the winter.
But there's nothing we can do about it; these are the conditions.
There were already many people around the dilapidated dining table. Many of them recognized He Suining and greeted her.
She nodded to these people.
Tao grabbed her arm and bumped her a few times forcefully, "Ningning, it's Qin Meng!"
He Suining followed her gaze.
Qin Meng sat at a two-seater table in the corner, with an empty seat at the next table. Tao pulled her along to get some porridge and spicy rabbit meat, then sat down next to Qin Meng.
He kept his head down, gnawing on the rabbit meat, without uttering a sound.
Tao couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, then turned to He Suining and exclaimed, "Qin Meng is really handsome, no wonder so many girls in the Beast Field like him."
She muttered, "But I don't like the cold type. I like the warm type, hehe. Ningning, what about you?"
Tao was genuinely curious.
She doesn't like the seemingly gentle type like Lin Wenyi, but does she like the type like Qin Meng?
Qin Meng seemed to hear their voices, and his hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment.
He continued to eat his rice with his head down.
He Suining picked up a piece of rabbit meat and put it in her mouth... her expression was indescribable. She had been so looking forward to it, but she really shouldn't have had any expectations for this perfunctory animal trapping arena.
The people here are all slaves to the boss. What good chefs could he possibly hire? As long as the meat is cooked, that's probably fine.
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