Little Widower, Beauty’s House
“Now that you don’t even have your life, what else do you have!”
The woman revealed a twisted smile, snatching the sword from the man beside her and pointing it at her chest, already flowing with blood.
Blood rained down, flames soaring.
She awoke from her dream, drenched in cold sweat, her hand pressed against her chest, pain piercing her heart.
She remembered the man’s hopeful words, “Mu Xi, if there is a next life, will you still let me stay by your side?”
Heartache, even colder.
A painful groan sounded beside her, then fell silent again.
Jin Yu glanced sideways; the man’s weak, pale face had a few strands of hair and lay motionless.
Last night, he had indulged excessively again. Every month, there was a night when she had to have intercourse with him to release the intense surges within her body. This had been the routine since she came back to life.
Jin Yu picked up scattered clothes and dressed casually, leaving some silver coins on the bedside.
Opening the door, Jin Yu saw a frail figure crouching in the courtyard, wrapped in a thin garment, with swollen red eyes staring at the doorway.
As soon as he saw Jin Yu, the thin body trembled and ran into the room.
Soon, suppressed sobbing came from inside.
Jin Yu paid no attention.
Early morning, the flower street and willow alleys were empty.
Jin Yu brushed her skirt and headed towards Smoke Flower Intoxication. The autumn wind carried a chill and swept up withered leaves, making passersby wrap themselves tightly.
Upon entering Smoke Flower Intoxication, several women cleaning the room greeted her, “Owner.”
Jin Yu nodded and instructed, “Finish cleaning and then rest. The weather is getting colder; take care of yourselves.”
“Thank you for your concern, Owner,” they replied.
Jin Yu acknowledged them and was about to go upstairs when a voice called from behind, “Owner, please wait.”
She turned to see a woman in coarse cloth, looking honest and holding cleaning tools.
Jin Yu frowned, “Is there something?”
The woman spoke nervously, “Owner, can I advance this month’s wages? My husband is pregnant.”
Jin Yu looked at her and said, “Okay, go to the accounting room.”
