mtl008 Chapter 219 Memories
Chapter 219 Memories
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Qishan.
The mountains and fields are vast.
As darkness fell, the sounds of mountain beasts chasing each other and the cries of night birds could be heard everywhere.
Qi Si huddled in the cave, her tears all dried up.
Her father fell ill as early as when she could remember.
She was raised by her wet nurse, and she also had a younger brother who was still in swaddling clothes.
My younger brother is ignorant and all he does is cry all day long. He cried until his voice was hoarse, but the maids who served him didn't even flinch.
The wet nurse was indignant and went to argue with them, but was instead lectured by them.
The implication was that they had no maternal lineage, were bastards, and it would be best if they never grew up.
She remembered all those words, but they stopped saying them after she gradually learned to speak.
Later, she learned the word "mother" when she was learning to read.
The clan elders would teach them to read and write, saying that clan members should know the rules and etiquette so as not to lose face for their clan when they are away from home.
Every time she finished school, her classmates who were the same age as her would be picked up by their mothers.
They would snuggle in their mother's arms and cling to her neck, begging for sweet fruits from the mountain.
She then realized what it meant to have a loving mother.
She was young and wanted her mother, so she asked her wet nurse. The wet nurse just hugged her tenderly, and then the maid who served her spoke up.
It is said that her father was defiled by a female, which led to her birth. The female did not want to take responsibility, otherwise she would not have become the young clan leader.
In this vast land, there has never been a precedent of a young child succeeding his father as the head of a clan.
She then thought of the bastard that the maid had mentioned.
It turns out that she didn't lack a mother, but rather that no mother wanted her.
From that moment on, she stopped wanting her mother.
later.
My father is sick, very sick, and my wet nurse cries every night.
She didn't understand and asked her wet nurse why she was crying. The wet nurse said that after her father died, she was afraid that she would have no one to rely on and would be bullied by others.
She said that since she had no one to rely on, she would become one herself. She would grow up, succeed as the clan chief, and protect her wet nurse and younger brother.
The wet nurse didn't say anything, she just held her tenderly.
She still remembers the day Shennong came.
The old men said that their father didn't have much time left, and that a special herb was to be sent from Fenglin. After it arrived, their father would be leaving.
She knew what it meant to leave, and pulled her younger brother along, wanting to see their father one last time.
She never expected that the person who delivered the magic herb was her nominal mother. Only after hearing the great witch doctor's anger did she realize that it was this woman who forced her father to abandon her and her younger brother, making her a bastard.
How could she not hate?
She hated her so much she wanted to kill her.
The ridicule she had endured over the years was etched into her very being; she wanted to kill her and make her pay the price.
And she did.
The three-inch-long knife pierced through the wound in one stroke.
Unexpectedly, she not only survived, but also managed to grab the blade.
She was prepared to face her wrath.
just.
No.
She just left like that.
There wasn't even a word of reproach.
She was left behind again.
This leaves her with nowhere to vent her hatred and resentment towards her!
She didn't even have a chance to file a complaint.
She couldn't figure it out.
Why did her father beat her for the sake of such a woman?
She was so cold and heartless, abandoning them. Why do people still care about her? It would be better if she died.
Qi Si bit her lip tightly, trying not to let the tears fall.
My palms still hurt; my swollen little hands have bruises, and they burn with pain at the slightest movement.
Sudden.
The mountain beast let out a roar that echoed through the mountains and fields.
Qi Si curled up even tighter.
Even so, she would never go back, no matter what.
It would be better if she died.
Anyway, she's an unwanted bastard.
No one will worry about her.
She buried her head in her knees in fear, covering even her ears, so that she wouldn't be so scared.
Just then, a beam of light shone in.
The pitch-black cave was brightly lit, causing her eyes, which were accustomed to darkness, to sting slightly.
Her body tensed, and she instinctively became wary. Only she and Qizhuan knew about this place. Before dark, she had clearly told him to hurry down the mountain and not to come back up.
The light is getting brighter.
They came closer from afar.
The features of the people in the distance gradually became clearer.
The dazzling light shone on her exquisite face, making her look like a beautiful jade with a halo, her beauty untouched by artifice.
She walked slowly over, her clothes fluttering in the mountain breeze, reminding one of her wielding a sword amidst bloodshed, exuding composure.
Qi Si didn't expect her to come.
How could she possibly see her in such a disheveled state?
"Stop! Who gave you permission to come here!"
His tone was fierce, but his face was still streaked with tears, and his eyes were red and swollen from crying; he had no intimidating power whatsoever.
When Mu Yunyun saw that she was huddled in the corner, she actually stopped.
“Your father is very worried. Come back with me quickly.” Her voice was calm, not wanting to frighten the cub.
"Get out of here! I don't need your help!"
She was covered in bristling fur, and if she had a tail, it would be held high to intimidate enemies.
Mu Yunyun was not intimidated by her threats.
She prepared to walk inside.
"What are you going to do!"
She shrank back and forth until she had nowhere left to retreat, and then she panicked.
"I don't want to go back! Get away from me! If you come any closer, I'll smash my head against a wall and kill myself!"
"You're quite stubborn." Mu Yunyun chuckled. "So you're just going to stay here?"
"Do you tube."
"There are big tigers here. They love to eat little cubs like you. If you don't go back, you'll be eaten even if you don't die from running over."
"I don't care if I get eaten."
Mu Yunyun raised an eyebrow.
If it were that little brat Qizhuan, he would have obediently listened to her long ago, but this girl has too strong a temper and is obviously not so easy to fool.
With that thought in mind, Mu Yunyun squatted down beside her.
“I’m hungry. Go and gather some firewood for me nearby, and I won’t take you back.”
"Really?" Qi Si didn't believe it.
"I've been looking for you all day, and I haven't even had a bite of meat. If this continues, I'll starve to death before you grow up and kill me."
The little guy bit his lip.
She's definitely going to kill her.
Only she had the right to kill her.
"Wait here, I'll gather firewood for you."
The little guy stormed out.
The firewood was gathered quickly. There was no shortage of dry wood outside the cave. Once the firewood was collected, Mu Yunyun sat on the ground and skillfully began to light a campfire.
Qi Si retreated back into the cave.
Seeing her busy with her back to her, her guarded heart relaxed.
Then, I don't know where she picked up a little bamboo rat.
The little bamboo rat was squeaking and chirping, but when she held it in her hand, she suddenly dropped it to the ground and it died.
She was startled to see her skillfully peel the skin, then skewer it with wooden sticks and roast it over the fire.
The bamboo rat meat sizzled and dripped oil onto the campfire, crackling and releasing a delicious aroma that made her stomach, which had been empty all day, rumble.
"Here, as a reward for the firewood you collected, I roasted one for you too. Try it and see if you like it."
Mu Yunyun walked over and generously handed the bamboo rat to her.