Siheyuan: Starting with level 8 benchwork skills

Until the dawn of the morning, there was a sudden knock on the door. The sound of "Dangdangdang" broke the silence and awakened the people who were still sleeping. Chuchu wiped the tears from her eyes, slowly walked to the door, and pushed open the heavy door. A plump old maid came to her. Her tone was unquestionable, "Congratulations on becoming the concubine of the crown prince Li, no matter how high your status was before. Once you fall into my hands, you must obey my orders. If you don't do well, you will pay the price. This is the clear will of His Highness. From now on, stay by my side."

The old maid's words stopped abruptly, leaving a hollow sound echoing in the air. At this moment, Chu Chu stood there like a sculpture. But the old woman did not leave. Before turning around and leaving, she approached Chu Chu again, "Little girl, what are you still hesitating about? Why don't you do it?" The old woman's words were full of anger, as if she would devour the whole ear in the next second.

Chu Chu did not answer, but lowered her head and pursed her lips, showing her restraint and endurance of pain with this tenacious posture.

The old woman pulled Chuchu's earlobe hard, making it darker purple, like a part of her face. Chuchu bit her lower lip tightly, "I know, ma'am... I understand." The words slipped out of her mouth with difficulty.

Seeing this scene, the old woman actually smiled slightly, a smile different from the previous rude and cruel one. "Haha, you are quite smart. Just concentrate on your work in the future." Along with this low but powerful high-five, Chuchu's face gradually turned red, and her earlobes turned purple. She walked forward step by step under the guidance of the man who followed her.

The light of the early sun failed to completely dispel the morning mist, leaving only a wisp of blurry light projected into the world. As she swung the axe in her hand, a "crackling" sound of cutting wood came from the air, which broke the rare quiet space in the house.

After some hard work in logging, the fog finally dissipated and the servants began to wake up. After completing some basic cleaning procedures in the morning, they busily started a new day of work.

This scene depicts the old woman named Vera entering Chuchu's residence, her eyes falling on the pile of split wood that was not yet fully prepared. With a tired and disappointed expression, "You only did this?" Then, her tone turned to blame, "If it weren't for your interruption and neglect, why would I call you up so early?" Then, her reference turned to the privileges designated by Rixi, and she added sarcastically: "You understand, Prince Yu has clearly instructed that you should be treated specially, going to bed early is better than the crowing of the rooster in the morning, and you should undertake more labor than others."

After hearing this, Chuchu only nodded slightly. Although she was under pressure, she still showed a certain firmness. She took up the heavy wooden barrel pole and searched in the water in the backyard. Because of her small stature and the long pole, every step she took seemed very strenuous, as if she was struggling to move forward, which made people laugh. Although the laughter from the outside world seemed to have no effect on her mentality at the moment, she still insisted on moving forward.

About fifteen minutes later, when she still hadn't found the water source, she stopped, put down the barrel, and chose to sit on the ground to rest.

At this moment, as a faint sound of footsteps approached, the situation suddenly changed -

The sudden heavy blow hit her head, causing her to lose consciousness instantly and fall to the ground...

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Darkness suddenly came, and then there was a strong impact on the head, and Chuchu fainted completely...

The moment she woke up, Chuchu slowly opened her eyes. Everything around her was still shrouded in a hazy darkness. Her limbs were fixed by thin ropes and she could not move. "Trying to escape?" A cold and tough voice echoed in her ears, forcing her, who had already shrunk to a corner and tried to avoid it, to retreat half a step again.

"Hey... I thought you would be moved by this kind of thing, but there are always unexpected things in this world. I am an executor, I follow orders, collect fees and solve problems. You should be familiar with this sentence." As these words fell, the man slowly untied the fabric covering Chu Chu's face, and strong light suddenly poured into his eyes, making people uncomfortable.

Chuchu instinctively dodged her head, fearing that the dazzling light would hurt her pupils. When the scene in front of her became clear, a complex emotion emerged in her heart. It turned out that the enemy in front of her was the "executor". This name reminded her of the connection between Xiao Jiqing and something... Hum... This was indeed within her expectations. He had a hatred for her, and it was just a piece of cake for him to kill her. But why did he choose private means?

While thinking, a cold and powerful force firmly grasped Chu Chu's chin, and the man showed a smile with interest on his face, "It seems that you are also very attractive. This is why they are afraid and avoid you. You really look like someone."

This does make sense. Back then, a series of mistakes caused by misunderstandings led to her current predicament and misfortune. The experience of this girl is both sad and deeply sympathetic. Her existence seems to be an important part of a tragic script, but now she is facing the shadow of death, which seems particularly tragic.

Chuchu shook her head slightly, trying to break free from the hand that was holding her chin tightly, but she was unable to change the other person's tight grip.

"If you really want to take action, then do it quickly!" Chu Chu shouted while shaking her head vigorously, her voice filled with anger and determination.

The other party responded with a sly smile, "So you asked me to take tough measures?" Although his words were provocative, his words revealed the same temperament as Xiao Jiqing. In the depths of his mind, a figure suddenly emerged.

"Please go ahead. I have no fear of death. If I can end this endless pain, it will be a great fortune." When her eyes closed gently, it indicated that she was waiting for the final judgment of fate. The man slowly relaxed the strength in his hands, suddenly jumped back, and threw Chuchu hard into the grass behind him. A stream of hot liquid flowed through her body. The man immediately unbuttoned Chuchu's clothes. Facing the sudden impact, she quickly stretched out her hands to protect herself and hugged her chest tightly.

“You…” Chu Chu’s eyes widened, revealing surprise and uneasiness.

"Why do this? You were the one who asked me to do this, right?" The ridicule gradually turned into a sarcastic smile on his face.

Facing Chuchu's request, the male protagonist seemed a little puzzled and conflicted. Her seemingly tough image in normal times turned into a look of seeking shelter at this critical moment. Why would she seek help because of her identity with her life experience or because of some kind of painful feeling? Or is it simply out of physiological needs and reactions... Is she that kind of woman? Suddenly, he had unprecedented curiosity and complex emotions about this so-called "Chuchu".

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"Don't... I beg you." Chu Chu's words as she exhaled gently seemed to carry the warmth of a plea, and her eyes flashed with a mixture of hope and despair.

Faced with this sudden change of emotion and request, the male protagonist seemed extremely stunned. His accumulated knowledge showed that this woman had always maintained a strong and unyielding attitude, so why would she send a message for help so easily at this moment? However, after looking for clues in her story, the answer made him feel sick: it turned out that she understood this action as... ** ...This is really an unacceptable despicable method!

"Why do you ask me for help, Qingxi Ning? Your character is always as proud as the morning breeze, but at this moment you become so weak and helpless. What kind of power makes you choose to compromise? Is it just because of a reason you care about? Hee... Is your persistence just a measure for others? Oh haha, you try to interact with the opposite sex, are you worried that this time it will cause harm to yourself? Hee..."

She lowered her head slightly, waiting in silence. He followed closely beside her, caressing her face gently, "Have you said it? Will you feel relieved after you tell the real answer? Or is it just for your own benefit? Ah? Hahaha... Your past experiences are enough to make you understand everything, why do you still have doubts this time?"

Chu Ning never responded to his teasing and questioning. She turned and fled from his sight, with only heavy emotions suppressed in her heart. She could only grit her teeth and hold back the tears from falling on her lips.

Then, she felt a strong hand lifting her chin again, with an irresistible tone, "Why don't you tell me why? Isn't it for a specific motive? Hey! Don't you think this is all stupid? All women are no exception when faced with such a situation... selling everything for a mere reward! Qingxi Ning, I gave you relief and helped you get out of trouble. But I never thought that now you will fall into a deeper vortex."

Chu Ning felt mixed emotions at the moment, with a myriad of thoughts on her mind but no clear idea of ​​what she was thinking. Was it really because she coveted the glitz and material things that she impulsively thought the other person was Xiao Jiqing?