Chapter 423

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation      Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Perhaps it was because she could hear the unkind tone in her voice, Madam Tian explained unwillingly, “Aiya, I’m just casually saying. Aren’t the servants in the house usually the ones who start the fire?

“Madam Lin has seen a lot. Even if she has never done it herself, she knows some steps. She’s much better than me.”

“I don’t have a choice. My sister is so pure and innocent. Why don’t you give it a try? I still have to soak the noodles on my side. Otherwise, it’ll be a waste of effort if there’s no rice and noodles to go into the pot after the fire is raised.”

But Lin Xu directly gave up.

She didn’t take the initiative to start the fire and cook just now to listen to others’ ridicule.

Everyone was a pitiful person in trouble. They had not completely settled down yet, but they were already eager to regain their status as rich young ladies.

Who was she using as a rough servant girl!

When Madam Tian heard this, she knew that Lin Xu was truly angry. She immediately softened her attitude and said in a flattering and coquettish manner, “Madam Lin, please don’t be angry with me! I’m young and insensible, but I’m also a straightforward person, so I don’t have any bad intentions!”

“I know, my sister is just a straightforward person, but I’m not angry. Don’t we have to divide the work and work together to cook? I can’t possibly start a fire and cook all by myself. Let’s do it?”

Madam Tian’s eyes turned and she looked at the other woman who had not spoken.

“Madam Tian, don’t look at me. I’ve broken an arm and can’t do any work.”

It was unknown when the woman had put on a splint on her arm, but she raised it and gestured to Madam Tian.

“Isn’t there still an arm that’s fine? Can’t you help to start the fire?” Madame Tian said in dissatisfaction.

“I’m already helping to draw water and wash the pots. Everyone has their own division of labor. As for you, you’ve been talking for so long, and you’re using your mouth to do the work?”

The woman said rudely.

She had already left some face for Madam Tian just now, but she didn’t seem to understand the cheeky words, so she could only choose a more direct way.

‘You! Hmph! I can’t be bothered to talk to you!’

Seeing that this was a tough nut to crack, Madam Tian was a little scared.

The five of them were the only women left.

Two of them were already dumbfounded, and Lin Xu had clearly decided to wash her hands off this matter. If she were to have another conflict with this woman, she would really be isolated and helpless.

Finally, Madam Tian was not too stupid and knew to shut up. In the end, they did not cause a huge ruckus.

Lin Xu really went to make the dough. Madam Du also left the stove and left the matter of starting the fire to Madam Tian.

She held the firewood and gestured for a long time. When the flame touched her, she threw the lit firewood out. If it wasn’t for the fact that most of the firewood was damp, she could have set the kitchen on fire.

Even after Lin Xu had finished kneading the dough and was ready to steam them in the steamer, Madam Tian still did not start the fire.

“I can’t take it anymore. If you guys can’t put down your pride to beg my benefactor, I can’t take it anymore. How about we all go hungry together? No one will be able to eat a warm meal today!”

Madam Tian threw the firewood in her hand, got up, and left angrily.

At first, she was hoping that someone would stop her, but even when she reached the entrance of the courtyard, there was no sound from behind.

She wanted to stop, but she couldn’t bring herself to do so, so she could only force herself to go find Gu Ying.

Although the man was wearing a half-mask and his face couldn’t be seen clearly, the outline of his face was exquisite and three-dimensional, and he was tall. His figure was tall, healthy and handsome and his temperament was outstanding. Just this was enough to make people’s hearts beat faster.

Not to mention that he was highly skilled in martial arts and had a valiant and heroic bearing. If he could be a little gentler, she would definitely be willing to follow him and serve him. For a lifetime!

It was just that he seemed to ignore her countless intentional or unintentional hints. His originally cold and serious temperament was simply enough to freeze people to death.

As soon as she thought of the cold gaze he shot over, Madam Tian couldn’t help but shiver.

She was now a little regretful of her anger just now. Why did she have to ask that man for help?

Now that she had spoken her big words, in addition to the fact that she had to bear the abuse of those people every day after being captured, she had to eat rancid cold rice. There were even many times when she could not even eat such a meal.

The thought of the fragrant rice and the steaming hot buns made her stomach growl uncontrollably.

Madam Tian rubbed her shriveled stomach, gritted her teeth, and walked back to the house where Gu Ying was.

At this moment, Gu Ying was in the courtyard, checking on the situation of the brigands.

The dead brigand at the bottom was dragged out by him and thrown to the side. The brigand on top of him was in no better condition. They looked like they were on the verge of death and didn’t even have the strength to lift their heads up from the mud.

“Hmmm… Wuwuwu!”

A faint sound came from the tree next to him. The voice belonged to the female bandit who was tied up.

During this period of time, she had been well fed and dressed, and her body was still in good condition. In addition, Gu Ying had only removed her chin and tied her up, not turning her into a high paraplegic, so her condition was relatively better.

Seeing Gu Ying looking over, the woman immediately shook her head a little harder.

She just wanted to attract Gu Ying’s attention, and even at this time, she still refused to give up on the idea of begging for mercy.

Gu Ying only glanced at her. When he met her pitiful eyes, his gaze didn’t even fluctuate. He turned a blind eye to her and looked at the man beside her.

The brigand leader’s head was lowered, and it looked like he was not breathing, but if one looked closely, one could see that his chest and abdomen would only move slowly after a long time.

He had obviously adjusted his breathing to slow down his heartbeat and breathing to continue the fire of life that was about to extinguish.

This breathing method was also known as turtle breathing technique.

Gu Ying didn’t expect to see such a breathing pattern on a brigand leader, and his interest was immediately piqued.

“How did you learn the turtle breathing technique?

Gu Ying walked to the side of the bandit leader and asked directly.

The brigand leader lowered his head and didn’t respond. It was as if he had completely stopped breathing.

“I know you can hear me.”

‘You can choose to die with this secret. I don’t mind,” Gu Ying said.

He only asked this because the turtle breathing technique was an extremely special breathing method, and not many people could master it.

The reason was that he was not used to this breathing.

He had also intercepted a batch of ancient books during a mission in his previous life. Just like MO Ruyue, he had benefited a lot from it.

He had learned the turtle breathing technique from one of the ancient books. Even with his average talent, he had to practice it well before he could reach a small success.

He didn’t expect to see someone who knew the turtle breathing technique again after his rebirth.

However, this brigand leader only had a superficial understanding. He didn’t know if he had figured it out himself or if the person who taught him had deliberately left a trick up his sleeve.

If he continued to use the turtle breathing technique like this a few more times, the brigand leader’s body would be in great danger. Even if he didn’t meet him today, he would die a terrible death in the future..