Trafford’s Trading Club

Although they had already decided to take action against Nagato Saburo, there was still a whole afternoon before the dinner. Mo Xiaofei and Zixing discussed for a while and decided to contact Nagato Heko before the dinner.

After all, no matter how you look at it, Nagato Tsuruko will become the pen fairy in the movie story... and the reason why they came to Yan Wuyue was because they went to the cinema to watch the movie pen fairy.

He asked Mo Xiaofei to change into the clothes of a servant of the Kondo family. After Zixing used several different instructions to distract the people around him, he also changed into ordinary clothes. At this time, he and Mo Xiaofei had left. In the courtyard of Nagato's house.

The Nagato family is divided into two connected parts: the old house and the new house. The new house was only completed in recent years... It is incredible for a small samurai family in a remote area to be able to build such a huge house.

But considering the income from the underground palace in the dungeon, the two of them were not surprised about the source of the Nagato family's funds.

The place where the Kondo family was arranged to live was obviously the new house, while Mr. Nagato's residence had always been located on the side of the old house, with a huge courtyard and two small buildings in the middle.

"Work harder and build the wall again, and it will almost be as big as a walled city." Zixing looked around. She didn't look like Mo Xiaofei. She was already familiar with the things here, and she felt a little fresh.

Along the way, we met a few servants of the Nagato family, but after they saw the clothes of the Kondo family, they all respectfully backed away... After all, this is the real master's family above the Nagato family, even if they belong to the same servants. Identities are also distinguished.

Because of a reset, Purple Star came to Nagato's house this time. He was prepared before everyone greeted him. He covered his face with a veil and said early that he was feeling unwell. Then he asked his maid to take his place during the banquet. , it seems more natural.

As for Zixing at this time, she did not hide herself, but Kondo Tsukihime's appearance can be called beautiful... Such beauty is just a maid's identity. As for the servant next to her, she is also very impressive, and she can't help but let these The servants of the Nagato family felt a hint of the extraordinaryness of the wealthy family, and they became more and more respectful.

A man with some status among the servants of the Nagato family mustered up the courage to step forward and said, "You two, are you planning to visit here?"

"This guy's name is Liang Tian, ​​and he is an old man of the Nagato family. But he only has a first name, not a surname. However, he is very eager to get a given surname. He is the type who works hard to get promoted." Mo Xiaofei whispered in Zi Xing's ear. The voice introduced.

"Introduce yourself, you two can call me Liangtian!" Liangtian rubbed his hands and said flatteringly: "If you want to visit the nearby area, it would be best to take me with you! I'm not boasting, there is nothing here that I don't know about. !”

Zi Xing glanced at Mo Xiaofei, who shrugged. Purple Star nodded and said calmly: "Sorry to trouble you, we really want to take a look around. After all, the Nagato family is really well built."

Liang Tian suddenly had a look of pride on his face, probably due to a sense of honor.

At this time, some crying sounds came from not far away. I saw a maid from the Nagato family being tied up by two strong domestic slaves. The maid's clothes were a bit messy and dirty. She must have fallen to the ground before... or even been beaten.

"What happened?" Mo Xiaofei frowned.

Liangtian said quickly: "Oh, it's nothing. It's just that this maid committed something and received some punishment. From the looks of it, she should be locked up."

Just as what was said two days later, the maid was pushed directly into a small wooden house by two slaves... But Mo Xiaofei recognized it. The maid's name was Axiu, and she had taken care of her since she was a child. Nagato Tsuruko's people. According to Mo Xiaofei's observation, Axiu's love for Changmen Hezi was like a biological sister.

He also inquired about Axiu’s origins.

Axiu's parents were both servants who had served the Nagato family for a long time. However, their parents died in an accident when they were young, making him an orphan. Probably because of his status as an orphan, he sympathized with Nagato Tsuruko's mother since he was a child, and his father, Nagato Saburo, was on the battlefield. Unknowingly, he developed a special emotion.

"You two, this is just a trivial matter, nothing to see." Liangtian suggested at this time: "How about I take you two to visit the next place? I don't know if you have heard of the early rice village before. Have you ever been transported by a powerful monster?"

"We know about this." Mo Xiaofei nodded calmly.

Liangtian said quickly at this time: "The two of you must go and take a look at the ruins left behind when you asked for this monster."

Naturally, Mo Xiaofei had investigated a place like this before, but it only left some broken rocks, nothing interesting to look at. However, unexpectedly, Zi Xing nodded directly at this time, "Then I'll trouble you."

"You two, please come with me here!" Liangtian walked in front.

At this time, Zi Xing whispered beside Mo Xiaofei: "I want to go to the ruins to see with my own eyes. I will leave Changmen Hezi to you first... If you have a chance, take her back quietly and I will stay here now." The place."

Mo Xiaofei opened his mouth... This Greedy Wolf Young Master is really crazy. Could it be that not only Nagato Saburo alone, but even Nagato Tsuruko is planning to be tied directly to the dungeon and meet Naru Shenharu?

But splitting up can indeed save time...Mo Xiaofei is more anxious to solve the mystery of resetting time than Zi Xing.

"Mr. Liangtian, I won't go over there. I still have some things to do." Mo Xiaofei said directly at this time and asked Liangtian to take the purple star there.

After the two of them had gone far, Mo Xiaofei quietly walked towards the small wooden house that closed Axiu. Axiu was punished. This was a development that he had never encountered before, and perhaps there would be new discoveries.

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The family rules of the Nagato family are very strict. Even if the woodshed used for confinement is not locked, the servants who are imprisoned here will not leave privately: there is no way to escape, after all, there is a curse.

Probably...you'll be hungry for a long time, right?

Axiu was rubbing the area where she had just been hit with a hard object, and couldn't help but sigh. She didn't know how Miss Hezi was doing at this time. He had just bandaged the wound on her forehead.

Squeak...

The door of the woodshed was suddenly pushed open slowly, and a strong figure appeared at the door. It was too bright outside, and Axiu couldn't see clearly the person coming. She thought it was an evil servant from Changmen's house, and couldn't help but shrink back.

It is a well-known fact that Miss Tsuruko is not welcome in the Nagato family. As Miss Tsuruko's maid, her status will naturally not be high enough to go anywhere... Axiu knows this very well, and Changmen is also used to it on weekdays. It was common for other servants to bully her, but she had always been angry but dared not speak out, let alone express anything in front of Miss Tsuruko.

"Axiu...Axiu knows she was wrong." She trembled and begged for mercy in fear.

It seemed as if she heard a sigh... very soft, so soft that Axiu almost thought she heard it wrong. Then, this person walked in, and Axiu could gradually see the appearance of the person clearly.

This was not anyone from the Nagato family she knew, nor anyone from the village. After all, growing up in this place, there are almost no people I don’t know.

"You...are you an adult of the Kondo family?" Axiu looked in awe.

Because the man in front of him was not only tall, but also wearing ashigaru clothing. Although he was not a samurai, his status was much higher than that of a civilian.

"Are you okay?" Mo Xiaofei knelt down and spoke softer.

He has come into contact with everyone in Waseda Village and the Nagato family. And Axiu was no exception...but she didn't know it. Mo Xiaofei also had mixed feelings about Axiu.

Now that he thought about it, this feeling could be called "being angry without arguing".

He has been bullied by the evil servants of the Nagato family, but he dares to be angry and dare not speak out. He is even willing to bear it silently and swallow his anger in order to prevent Nagato Tsuruko from being hurt at all. It was probably a blessing for Nagato Tsuruko to have such a loyal maid as Axiu.

However, how similar is this to myself before?

Before I gained the ability, in order not to worry my family, no matter how much grievances I suffered outside, I would always endure it and always show my smile in front of my parents.

It's not because I'm too strong, it's just because I'm too fragile and don't dare to cry in front of my loved ones.

"No...it's okay." Axiu didn't dare to look up at the 'adult' of the Kondo family.

It's not that you're afraid of strange men... As a cursed member, like the women in other villages, how can you still be a stranger to men? But the concerned look from the 'adult' of the Kondo family in front of her made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Ms. Tsuruko is still young and not sensible. Even if she understands relationships, she doesn't know how to show them. Other than that, it’s only in my deceased parents.

He has never allowed anyone nobler than him to really care about him...even if it's just a simple greeting.

"What's wrong with you? Are you still in pain? Why don't you drink some water first?" Mo Xiaofei looked at Axiu in surprise, and frowned as he looked at her somewhat absent-minded gaze. In his understanding, Axiu is actually very strong.

Sure enough, it's because the family torture this time was too painful, right? Women are indeed less resistant to pain.

The water bottle that is worn everywhere is actually a bamboo tube.

After pulling out the stopper and placing it in front of A'xiu, Mo Xiaofei smiled slightly and said, "Drink some, I see you've been sweating a lot."

This was indeed a big temptation. Axiu, who was already prepared to endure hunger and thirst, couldn't resist the temptation of the water in front of her.

"Thank you..." Axiu lowered her head, her face slightly red.

This is what she looked like after taking a few quick drinks of water.

Mo Xiaofei nodded, and then sat cross-legged on the ground, looking at Axiu, and then more information about Axiu that he had asked about Axiu flashed through his mind.

The two did not speak and remained silent.

Mo Xiaofei suddenly asked: "Have you ever thought about leaving this place?"

Axiu's shoulders trembled slightly, her face was sad, she gave Mo Xiaofei a bitter smile, and finally shook her head and gave her answer.

"Why?"

"If Axiu leaves here, there will be no place to go." Axiu whispered: "I...can't leave here. I can't survive outside."

"Why can't you survive? As long as you have a pair of hands." Mo Xiaofei shook his head, but he knew that almost all the young women in this village were harmed by the cursed lie.

If this lie was revealed right now... would she believe it?

Even if she believed it, could she accept it? After all, I have been here all the time... Mo Xiaofei believes that Axiu, the underground palace, may have been there several times.

How will she face this?

Looking at the woman pretending to be strong in front of him, Mo Xiaofei couldn't help but sigh again. The cruelty of his true thoughts would probably destroy all her defenses, right?

This sinful Nagato family...such a scourge should not exist. A hint of coldness quietly appeared in Mo Xiaofei's eyes.

Axiu shrank her body subconsciously and looked again in horror.

Mo Xiaofei realized something was wrong and frowned: "What's wrong? Does it hurt again?"

"No, no, it's just the way you were...just now..." Axiu hesitated, but didn't know where the courage came from, "It's a bit scary..."

"Me?" Mo Xiaofei was stunned and subconsciously touched his face, "Is it scary there?"

Axiu shook his head and said hesitantly: "Axiu doesn't know. It's just...it's a bit like the way the master is when he's angry."

"Hmph! Don't compare me to that beast!" Mo Xiaofei lowered his voice subconsciously, like a roaring beast.

"Yes! I'm sorry!" Axiu trembled and shrank her body tighter, but surprisingly she seemed a little angry: "Please, please don't talk about the master, he is a good person... for us..."

Powerless and sad.

Mo Xiaofei clenched his fists, knowing everything but having no way to tell him... How similar was this feeling of powerlessness to the weak and resigned self?

He could only suppress the anger in his heart to prevent himself from losing his mind, "Let's not talk about this anymore, let's talk about your affairs."

"Me?" Axiu was startled and asked in confusion: "Axiu's matter?"

This 'adult' from the Kondo family has just arrived here for the first time. He didn't know him before. Why is he suddenly interested in me? Could it be because...

Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, but she thought that she had been unclean for a long time, and she felt miserable in her heart. She could only lower her head: "Axiu is just an ordinary servant, nothing special."

"I heard that you are Miss Tsuruko's maid, right?"

"Yeah." Axiu blinked, not surprised that people would know this. It was not a secret in the first place.

Thinking of Nagato Tsuruko, Axiu's face glowed with a smile, "Master Sanlang's wife died of illness early, and Miss Tsuruko was brought up by Axiu."

"Oh?" Mo Xiaofei nodded and asked abruptly: "Is there anything special about Miss Hezi?"

"Ah?" Axiu looked puzzled.

Mo Xiaofei didn't want to explain too much, "I mean, do you feel that Nagato Heko is different from others?"

"Miss Hezi has been very sensible since she was a child." Axiu said subconsciously, and then seemed a little nervous, "You... Sir, why... are you asking Miss Hezi?"

After being nervous, there seemed to be a hint of vigilance.

Mo Xiaofei made up a reason casually and said: "I think Miss Hezi's face seems a little bad, and I feel that there may be something wrong with her body, so I'm curious to ask."

Anyway, if the mystery of time reset cannot be solved, Axiu will forget about it after today, and Mo Xiaofei will simply start talking about it without any burden.

"Ah!" Unexpectedly, these words made Axiu become uneasy, and she subconsciously grabbed Mo Xiaofei's arm, "Sir, what happened to Miss Hezi?"

Effective... Or is this maid really caring too much for her young lady?

"Tell me first, yes or no." Mo Xiaofei asked calmly.

Axiu lowered her head, thinking hard, and suddenly raised her head, as if she had made a decision, "Sir, you were the first to say that Miss Hezi had a physical problem."

"Is that so?" Mo Xiaofei showed a surprised expression.

Ah Xiu hesitated for a moment again, "There is one thing that my wife told me before she died of illness. Can I...can I believe you? Sir?"

believe.

It can be light or heavy...can you respond to it?

But Mo Xiaofei finally nodded.

"Madam said that Miss Hezi cannot be allowed to see the full moon, no matter what happens!" Axiu looked solemn.