2 Instinct (1)

Fei Wanrou stilled, completely frozen, as if she had seen a ghost. All she knew was that when the coachman smiled, she felt shivers running down her spine. "This man is dangerous," she thought as she grabbed her little brother's hand and was ready to walk away to keep some distance from that dangerous man. With that, Fei Zhuo turns his head in his sister's direction with a confused expression.

"Sister? Wha— "Before Fei Zhuo could talk, she cut him off and explained, "Today's weather is too sunny. You might suffocate in there, and if that happens, you will make this sister worry." she flicked her brother's forehead and added, "I, your elder sister will take care for your share of food" she looks at him softly, but in her mind, she was nervous...

She was scared of that man who gave her such a look because her instinct was telling her something was wrong, and to ease it up, she chose to keep some distance from that man and wait to see how things would go.

Fei Zhuo scanned the whole area to see a big crowd pushing each other just to get some food, so he nodded.

"Sister is right. Zhou'er will be a burden if I go with you!" He scratched his head, annoyed, "But I will not be the same forever! When I grow up, I will help my elder sister do some chores and most likely will handle the heavy stuff, " he said with determination as he adorably swings his and his sister's hand.

As the villagers waited outside the gate with thumping hearts, they eyed the slow-moving carriage, which was getting nearer and nearer to them, and finally, the carriage stopped in front of the gate. They held their breath as if a miracle had arrived.

The Village chief, who is thin and old, stood in the middle and was close to the carriage. He happily welcomed the guest.

"We're all waiting for you! We thought something wrong happened, but now that you are here, we have nothing to worry about," said the village chief as he pats the coachman's shoulder, who had already descended the carriage; the coachman humbly disagreed, "I'm just doing my job; we just met some trouble along the way, but we're all good now" and added, "The food that the Gu Official has promised is here so help yourselves out." He opened the curtain that was covering the insides of the carriage.

The Chief followed the coachman until he was welcomed by numerous foods such as bales of wheat, rice, fruits, bread, vegetables, and clean water for one week.

The village chief became teary-eyed and was thankful that the coachman arrived when they were already in desperate condition.

"The people of the Ming Village are thankful that you remained safe and alive when there is war; your survival means that the carriage can carry on. "

"You don't have to worry. I am here, aren't I? This man is just doing his job, so hurry up and take this carriage inside! We can't make the food wait any longer." The Chief nodded in response as he gave one of his followers a sign to tell people to give way. With that, the follower yelled loudly for anyone to hear, "Move! The carriage is here, so move!" the coachman rode his carriage once again and ventured inside the village.

"The carriage is here!" a certain man shouted. Hearing that, an adult woman, Feng Lin, stood haughtily as she gazed at Wanrou, leaning behind a tree.

"Wanrou, the carriage is here! Go fetch some food for me and your cousin. Don't forget to bring some water too," Fei Wanrou's aunt Feng Lin spat hatefully as she stared at the darned girl. This child has no future than being a mere servant, unlike her daughter, who is far better than this darn girl.

Fei Wanrou, who was silently staring afar, sneered; with this kind of attitude, she wouldn't be surprised when, one day, this aunt of hers soon received her heavenly retribution.