Chapter Six (Part 2)
Time pa.s.sed quickly and two weeks had pa.s.sed since Bing’er revealed her ident.i.ty. Just at he promised, she was converted into a guest of the Fang House, but as a restless person, she quickly became bored. She looked at the handsome figure sitting near the desk. Dong Fang Ling’s eyes have recovered, and in turn, has gotten busy dealing with business matters. Looking at Dong Fang Ao’s unrestrained happy expression, she could not help but find it a bit funny. Dong Fang Ling was praiseworthy though, just looking at all the digits caused her dizziness, if it were her, she would have ditched her work to the streets to play.
With the last piece of pastry into her mouth, a sip of the fragrant tea, her eyes looked around, eyeing at the sitting figure, her delicate and exquisite body silently got up, and lightly made her way towards the door (exit).
"You want to leave after you are finished eating eh?" A deep voice suddenly sounded, halting her footsteps.
Her crafty dark eyes pa.s.sed a hint of anger, but turned around, looking back at his black eyes.
"Come here." Dong Fang Ling’s long finger hooked towards her, his gaze locked her at the spot, his tall body leaned back, and waited for her to approached.
Did he think he was talking to a G.o.d? Pink lips pursed unhappily, but still involuntarily walked towards him. "I want to go out to take a walk, you are busy so I will leave you to your business." Bing’er came to his side and said lightly. Never had she been in a house where a guest had to tell the host where she wanted to go before she could leave, she felt that he was like a hungry wolf eager to have his meal.
His eyes showed a soft glow, his elegant and refined eyes looked at her face, with her pink lips slightly pursed, she seemed more charming. "Look at you, such a glutton, your mouth still has the remains of cake crumbs." Suddenly, as the came words down, his large hand stretched out and gently wiped the cake crumbs of her lips. At his sudden closeness, she took a few steps backwards, she quickly tried to conceal her blushing cheeks, her clear eyes looked against his deep dark eyes, but hurriedly averted her stares.
This man was really different, ever since he got his sight back he had acted overly familiar wit her, leaving her always distraught.
"How about you wait two hours, then I can go out with you."
Seeing her somewhat panicking, a touch of sadness flashed over his eyes, had he been too impatient?
"No, you"re busy as you are, I am fine by myself."
Are you kidding me, if she were to let him accompany her, how would that be any fun? It is best to be myself! She fiercely shook her head and waved her hands, showing her determination.
"Then be careful, do not miss dinner time."
Dang Fang Ling looked at her funnily, was it that terrible to stay by him?
With his reply, Bing’er let out a charming laugh, leaving him somewhat stunned, and in that instant she had disappeared out the door.
Dong Fang Ling after coming back from her mesmerizing smile, saw that her figure was gone, his handsome face bitterly smiled and shook his head. He looked at the books spread out on the desk, his focus was gone, like the fleeting figure.
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Stepping out of the study, Bing’er happily skipped away, her mouth hummed song, she had a sense of relief. She had lived with Dong Fang Ling for a while and felt very tired, he had exploited her weakness multiple times. Like just now, with a plate of pastry products as bait, he had lured her to accompany him in the study room, it almost bored her to death! Next time she made a note not to give in to the temptation of food.
Upon leaving the manor, she vaguely heard light sobbing noises, Bing’er curiously followed the sound and found a crouching figure weeping in the flowers.
Recognizing the figure squatting in the flowers, she was surprised but said: "Xiao Qing?"
"Bing’er!" Xiao Qing hearing her voice, like a drowning man near a driftwood, suddenly ran toward her, strongly hugged her and buried her face into her shoulder crying.
"Xiao Qing, what happened?"
Bing-er’s pretty face wrinkled, looking at the distressed girl who did not stop crying and even wiped her tears and snot onto her dress, her heart cried, this dress was given by Dong Fang Ling, today was the first day she had worn this and it had already been dirtied ah!
"Bing’er, what should I do?" Xiao Qing cried, her shoulders did not seem to ever stop shaking.
"You do not say clearly, how I can help you."
Not wanting her to ruin her clothing anymore, she put some distance between them at the same time trying to appease her, she lead them back to her temporary accommodation room.
"Well, there is only the two of us here, say whatever you want." Bing’er poured a cup of tea for her, seeing her mood becoming relatively stable, she was relieved.
"My father could not pay his gambling debt, so he sold my sister to Yi Hong Yuan (a wh.o.r.e house), the people are coming to get her tomorrow." Right after she said those words, the tears that were held back started to fall again.
"What? How could there be such a father, he’s gone too far!" Bing’er was outraged! Although she and her father fought a lot, they always had good feelings towards each other, and could not image any father will to sell his own daughter to a brothel.
"My father he was forced to, he was pressed by other people and forced to sign my sister"s life away." With a gambling addict as a father, outsiders can understand one’s sorrow and grief.
"Xiao Qing do not be afraid, we can go to Dong Fang Ling and have him pay for her ransom." Her first thought was to go to Dong Fang Ling, did not think of a solution herself, took Xiao Qing’s hand and lead her to the study.
"No, ah!” Xiao Qing rushed to break free, took a step backwards, chokingly said:"young master has already helped my father pay his gambling debt once, I can not bother him. "
What! This problem has happened more than once! It seems this problem is not easily solvable, is so-called leopard cannot change its spots.
Suddenly a thought crossed her mind, it had been so long that she had forgotten her own unique skills. "Xiao Qing, tell me, where is the paper that your father had signed?"
"It is in the hands of the pimp of Yihong."
"Leave this thing to me, do not worry, I will help you get it back." Binger offered a pat to ensure her, with a look of confidence.
"Bing’er what do you plan to do?" Xiaoqing wipe away her tears, looking at her confident look, she could not help but become curious.
Her crafty face turned and a elegant, yet mysterious smile appeared, she whispered at her: "I will steal it! Tonight I will sneak into Yi Hong, with no signed doc.u.ment, I want to see how they they will take the her tomorrow. "
Looking at her pride-filled face, Xiao Qing’s face paled and said excitedly: "No! I can not let you go!"
Looking at the beautiful person in front of her, Xiao Qing felt touched. She can not help but think back to two weeks ago, when she found out that Bing’er was not an actual maidservant but a guest, she was also stunned by her beauty. And what made her the most happy was that Bing’er was still Bing’er, she was still the girl who was always greedy for food, even with a change of face, her true nature was still the same, she was still her friend. The most surprising was undoubtedly how young master felt for Bing’er, she believed that anyone with eyes could tell that young master cared for Bing’er. She believed that Bing’er also liked young master, though there was no proof. But if something had happened to Bing’er, how could she explain to the young master?
"Do not worry about me, “stealing” is what my family does best, and if you feel moved, then just pay me with lots of your good cooking. "
Look at how good she was at solving problems, unlike a certain Dong Fang Ling, who had made her stay here to wait for an opportunity to repay him.
"No what if something happened to you..." Viewing her stubbornness, Xiao Qing became anxious and grabbed her hand wanting her to stop.
"Nonsense! I have yet to go and you have already d.a.m.ned me." Bing’er waved her hands away, looking at her uneasy look, she felt it was funny. "Do not worry, I will be successful, but do not tell anyone about it. Now that things are settled, I want to leave, but I"ll be back before dinner." She lightly patted her cheeks to rea.s.sure her, without giving her an opportunity to speak, her delicate and exquisite figure disappeared.
"Binger -" Looking at the person leaving the manor’s doors, Xiao Qing anxiously clenched her hands, should she let Bing’er go? If successful, then Xiao Hong would not be sold to Yi Hong, but what were to happen if she were to fail?