47. Betrayal of someone she trusted

Shu Ya blinked at his stupidity in astonishment. "Woah. I can't even gather the words to what you just said. Tell me, who told you you would have to work light jobs and I will give you enough money to buy your own land. Then you can choose will you work or not."

He felt that was a good deal and pointed at Ruoxi. "Miss Ruoxi told me if I find your secret stash where you put farm papers she will provide me with a good life and good master. But to tell you the truth, I do cook well. I'm just too lazy. Miss if you could give me enough money to open food stall I will pay back next year."

He was there when she offered help to that man with the scar. But she shook her head.

"I promised you money for the farm, and I'll give you that much. But what you will do with that money is your problem, not mine. Go pack your things and come to release you of your duties. Be careful." She saw him happily nodding and rushing out and then she turned her eyes towards shaking girl next yo him.

"Sigh. Just tell me what is really going on. I promise I won't punish you and will help you escape from here. I can send you far away and you can start a new life." Shu Ya offered her open hand but Ruoxi just shook her head.

She kneeled and then practically crawled towards her. "Miss, miss I didn't any of that. He is lying. Really miss." Her pitful act was almost believable, unfortunately, Shu Ya had not a simple mind. You are good to me, she will be better for you. You are bad, then you become quite unlucky.

She looked one more time at her and sighed. "As it seems you don't want to admit you are wrong. I am going to ask you just one more time. Ruoxi, tell me what is going on and I will help you."

But suddenly Ruoxi rose her head and wild expression appeared on her face. Louli jumped in front of Shu Ya and suddenly felt piercing pain.

"Louli. No!" Her screams could be heard outside and Minfli jumped inside and saw a girl holding Shu Ya in protection hug while the other one wanted to stab again.

In just two steps he rushed in and grabbed her hands. He saw Shu Ya holding Louli in her hands while tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Quickly, find a doctor. Louli is hurt. Miss are you fine?" He knocked out the wild-looking Rouxi and held carefully Louli in his arms.

Mingyu came in with everyone else and his face became completely dark. From everything he never suspected Ruoxi. He even suspected Louli and Tairong, but her...

They dragged Rouxi out under Tairongs eyes and just bound her so they could take created about Louli.

Bolin looked at her wound and sighed in relief. "Miss, she will be fine. Luckily she didn't hurt any inner organs. With bit care and wound medicine, there will be just a little light scar left. Please trust me on this."

Shu Ya knew they were anyway too far from town. Until physician comes she might have been dead anyway. She pointed at her bed. "Put her there. I will bind her wounds. You guys have other things to do. Find out what she is hiding. What will you do with her after that is your own thing? I don't dare to keep someone who wants to stab me as a servant. Too scary."

Mingli slowly put Louli on the bed and stepped back. He saw Tairong entering and wanted to say something but Shu Ya stopped him. "Go out."

She slowly stood up and with shaky hands opened one bag in her cabinet. "Tairong, don't be lazy in the future. I hope you will become an amazing cook. And don't trust anyone. People are like this. Scary."

She gave him the bag with shaky hands and turned to the bed. "I must help her. Go now. Wait... Call Mingy in."

After being called Mingyu stood stiffly behind her. "We were unable to protect you, miss. Sorry."

Shu Ya tolled her eyes. "You can't be around me all the time. I didn't expect this. Bring Tairong to the city. Bring me something sweet. Candies or cookies. As much as you can hold. I think I will need it."

He knew she had a preference for sweets so he just nodded. "Yes, miss."

They left and she turned towards Louli. "I know you are awake. I will need to bind your wound. Slowly stand up and help me help you."

Louli opened her eyes and saw her serious expression. "Miss, why didn't you suspect me?"

"I did. All three of you. I wonder how comes you are willing to stay by my side even tho you had a chance for a better position." She did offer to send her to family Ko.

"Miss, what is good or bad is in the eyes of the beholder. I'd prefer to be your personal maid and live simply than be a simple servant of the big household. I don't know what happened to Ruoxi. But whatever it is, it must be big." Her friend changed greatly while ago and she was not sure why.

Shu Ya knew that the girl changed after the first group of people came to help with vegetables. "What happened is something we can't change. It was completely her own choice. If she came to me I would have helped her. But what to do now?"

Louli sucked in a breath as Shu Ya clumsily applied the medicine on her wound.

"Sorry. I never did this before. Uhm. May I ask you something?" Shu Ya tried to apply more careful and finished up quickly. "You said that you two were almost sold to the red-light district. Or have you already been there?"

Louli shook her head. "We almost ended up in there. Luckily we were saved. But that occurrence as well was strange. Ruoxi disappeared as she wanted to buy something and suddenly a bunch of men tried to attack me. When Mingli came to my help Ruoxi came running and screaming for help and then we came here."

Just now Luoli remembered that day clearly. But something else made her remember as well.