C5

Since she didn't want to scare Lady Yu and Gu Jinyu, Nona tidied herself up in the space, but there was no water or change of clothes, so her ability to do so was limited. Fortunately, after resting for a while, the unbearable pain on Jiu Niang's face gradually subsided. In order to cover up the stench, she tried to pull out some herbs and kneaded them into a ball to carefully wipe her face. He wiped it back and forth several times. Although the stench was still incomplete, it was still much better than before.

Afraid that it would delay her time, Jiu Niang didn't dare to stay any longer. She hurriedly exited the space and rushed back home.

As she dragged it on, she was so tired that she might even forget that her family was almost unable to keep the pot boiling. Even at the risk of being caught by a million people, she still secretly bought 10 catties of food. Even though she was in a sorry state, she had rested in space for two hours. Furthermore, she had gotten used to the heavy work she did every day. Although her body was small and thin, she still had some strength left in her. Carrying ten kilograms of rice on her back, she had walked for an hour before finally returning home after the sun had set.

However, she never would have thought that what awaited her at home was actually …

"Kneel!"

With a gloomy face, Gu Yu stood at the doorway with a skinny face and a pair of deep-set eyes staring fiercely at Jiu Niang. Her shriveled hands grabbed onto Jiu Niang's hair, pulled her into the living room to make her kneel down, then she carefully put the bag of food in her hands away.

"Mother?"

There were too many things that had happened today. On the way back, it was already fortunate that Nona had been able to persevere and return. She had wanted to have a good rest, but she didn't expect it to be like this.

"Kneel!"

Gu Yu didn't explain in the slightest. She just turned around and left, no longer looking at her.

Nona was physically and mentally exhausted, and her head was full of fog. She didn't understand what had happened, but since Gu Yu told her to kneel, she could only obediently kneel. It wasn't easy for a woman like Gu Yu to pull two children. Normally, she didn't have much to say to Jiu Niang, but she had never been mistreated. For Gu Jinyu, it was a completely different story. Although Jiu Niang was a little depressed, she was somewhat clear that this was the legendary preference for a man and a woman. In her previous life, although she was also a girl, the Gu family had eight sons from front to back, and only now did she have a daughter. In her previous life, she was also a girl, and the Gu family had eight sons from front to back.

"Hehe …"

As she thought about it, she could not help but smile wryly.

They were indeed of different lives. Although they were all called Nona, their lives were not lacking in the slightest.

Fortunately, Gu Jinyu had treated her little sister very well …

However, although this Gu Yu clan normally didn't treat him well, they had never punished him like this before. What was wrong with him today? Did something big happen?

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was possible. Besides, that little bit of her in the past was probably still in the fields. The Gu family didn't have their own land, so they had to rent someone else's land. It wasn't easy to dig out food in this area, not to mention the fact that they had to pay rent. A woman like Gu Yu family, they were in the field for half the day, why did she come back so early today?

"Did something happen to my brother?"

No matter how she thought about it, the only one she could think of was Gu Jinyu.

Since Gu Jinyu was so angry, it could only be Gu Jinyu.

However, just as she was about to get up to look, she suddenly felt dizzy and then fainted.

Under the dim oil lamp, there was a tattered bamboo bed, a pile of tattered quilts, and a bloody little face. It looked extremely miserable.

A pair of scrawny hands tightly gripped the blanket, his eyebrows were furrowed, his teeth were clenched, large beads of sweat rolled down his face, and his pale lips were bloodless.

The little girl's body was stiff and tense. From time to time, she would let out a small gasp, as if she was crying or whimpering. It was more like she was scaring a nightmare.

"Nona, be good. It's okay, it's okay. Big brother's here, big brother's here …"

Gu Jinyu took three steps forward, and without caring about whether it was dirty or not, she sat down on the floor and leaned against the edge of the bed, gently patting her. Her mouth was mumbling something, which was strange, as if the Ninth Mother in her sleep had really understood something, and after a moment, she stopped sobbing, gradually calming down.

After clapping for a while and making sure that Nona had fallen asleep again, Gu Jinyu slowly stood up and walked towards the window, continuing what he had just done.

On the table with the missing corner, there was a half-used wooden basin with half a basin of water. On the table, there was even a handful of strange grass. Inside the room, the lights were dim, but for Gu Jinyu, whose eyes were blind and accustomed to the dark, it didn't matter at all. Even though his eyes couldn't see, he was still able to clearly find what he was looking for. Carefully plucking the tip of his teeth, he gently kneaded and squeezed out drops of dark green juice that slowly seeped into the water. After repeating this a few times, the originally clear water gradually turned dark green. Gu Jinyu finally stopped, and the grass on the table was almost used up.

Gu Jinyu carefully carried the wooden basin with a piece of soft cotton cloth in her hand and slowly walked towards the bedside.

"I'll do it!"

"Gu Yu Shi opened the door and strode forward, trying to take out the wooden basin in Gu Jinyu's hands. However, Gu Jinyu dodged it and said," "I'm fine with that."

Shaking her head, although Gu Jinyu couldn't see it, she avoided Gu Yu's sight and walked straight to the bedside. Putting down the wooden basin, she dipped the cotton cloth in the water and carefully wiped Jiu Niang's face. Although he couldn't see, he could accurately avoid her eyes, ears and nose.

Under the dim oil lamp, her jade-white fingers were stained with a dark green juice. Time and time again, she rubbed the pustules that had split open on Jiu Niang's face.

The pustules emitted a foul stench, and the whole room became extremely unpleasant. However, Gu Jinyu didn't seem to smell anything, she only wiped them over and over again …

"This … this isn't appropriate!"

Madam Gu Yu stood awkwardly behind Gu Jinyu. She rubbed her hands nervously, while her sunken eyes were filled with unease.

A few times, she wanted to go up and grab the towel in Gu Jinyu's hand. His hand belonged to Duan Wenwen, how could he do this kind of work? Gu Yu watched and felt his heart clench, but didn't dare to act recklessly.

"What's wrong with that?" If it wasn't for me, how could Nona have done this? "She was hurt, and as an elder brother, I don't have the ability to protect her. Don't tell me that I can't even clean her up?"

Baji threw the cotton towel into the basin. The dirty water that was splashed all over his body, but Gu Jinyu didn't seem to feel it. She only raised her head, and stared at Gu Yu silently with a pair of clear eyes filled with anger.

"You …." You... This … this is her … She should... "

Twisting her clothes, Gu Yu originally wanted to say that this was something she should do. Serving her family was something a girl should do, not to mention … Besides...

However, he couldn't say what he was about to say.

That pair of abnormally clear eyes made her feel somewhat guilty.

She clearly knew that his eyes couldn't see anything, but he seemed to be able to see through her skin and into her bones. She couldn't help but take two steps back, but the gaze that fell on her became more and more unfriendly.

"She is my sister, my sister, Gu Jinyu."

It was quiet in the room. The two of them looked at each other for a long time before Gu Jinyu finally opened her mouth. At the same time, she tenderly touched Jiu Niang's face, completely disregarding the potholes on her face. Her warm fingertips gently caressed her face, and slowly, lightly seemed to be afraid of hurting her. Time and time again, it was more like she wanted to carve her appearance into her heart.

She is my sister, my sister, Gu Jinyu.

Madam Gu stared blankly at Gu Jinyu, then after a long while, at the still unconscious Gu Jiuniang, a trace of ridicule flashed across her dry eyes.

Unfortunately, although Gu Jinyu's senses were sharp, it was still unable to completely replace his blindness. As for Nona, she was unconscious, so naturally, she couldn't see it.

"The three of us are a family, and I hope we're all right."

After waiting for a long time, and not waiting for Gu Yu's reply, Gu Jinyu could only speak again.

12 or 13 years old, still a half-grown boy. In two years time, he would become an adult. If it was a normal person at this age, they would have already kissed him. They naturally wouldn't treat him as a child.

However, with his appearance and his family background …

"It shouldn't have happened to the younger generation, and Nona has forgotten." She's my sister now, and I don't want it to happen again. "

As Gu Jinyu spoke, she stared unblinkingly at Gu Yu.

Suddenly, Gu Yu's face changed drastically. His body trembled and he subconsciously took two steps back, not daring to meet Gu Jinyu's eyes.

At this moment, she suddenly had a feeling …

He knew, he actually knew, moreover … And it always seemed to know.

Then, his words today must be to warn him, right?

Thinking about this, Gu Yu's face became pale without a trace of blood. People only thought that Gu Jiu Niang fell into the water because she was bullied by the village's children, so she fell into the water accidentally. However, only she knew in her heart that she had schemed against him in order not to be suspected of having schemed against him for such a long time.

Originally, she had planned to wait until she was older and sell it to get some silver.

However … But who knew that there were more and more pustules on her face and the stench from her body made people not dare to come close. Not to mention selling it, no one would even want it if they gave it away.

That was why she had thought of quietly killing him. She might even be able to get some compensation. However, she didn't expect this girl to be so lucky. She had obviously sunk in for a few minutes, yet she was still alive. And not only did he survive, he even seemed to have become smarter …

"I know you're upset, but you have to remember that whether it's you or me or her, we're all dead."

Lowering her head, she smiled wryly. Gu Jinyu knew the hatred, hatred, and anger in her heart …

But what was the use of all this?

With great difficulty, he managed to pick up a life. It wasn't easy to barely survive, so what was the point of making a ruckus again? Would he die again?

As expected, as soon as Gu Jinyu finished speaking, the originally silent Madam Gu Yu immediately opened her mouth, "I …" "I got it …"

A trace of hostility flashed across her skinny face. She was unwilling, unwilling …

But so what if he was unwilling?

"Nona was not to be blamed for what had happened today. She was the one who had gone out of her way to cause trouble, even if she hadn't been there."

With a deep sigh, Gu Jinyu reluctantly explained again.

Today, she had punished Jiu Niang by kneeling. She had only heard that she had been wronged, but what did this have to do with her?