Chapter 5 — Villain Seeks Love

I want to make a bet, bet that the Trieu family will help. Bet that Chu Ngoc met the Trieu family's son. Just put Chu Duc down. He opened his eyes sleepily. Fingertips tighten the hem of my shirt:

“…Coc Nhieu, where is this? Where are you taking me?”

I silently looked at him. In my heart I assume this is the last time we will look at each other. Chu Duc felt the determination in my eyes. He trembled and reached out to hug my waist tightly:

“You want to leave? You want to leave me behind?”

I nodded. For the first time in front of him, I revealed my true appearance. I lifted the lock of hair from his eyes:

“Yes, I can't support you anymore.”

Chu Duc's face turned pale. Constantly saying prayers:

“Coc Nhieu, can I not eat rice…”

“Don't leave me here alone. Take me with you!”

I shook my head and sighed:

"I no longer have the strength to carry you home anymore."

I removed his fingers one by one. Chu Duc hugged my leg again. The eye sockets are so red that they almost drip with blood:

“Don't leave me behind, please…”

"Coc Nhieu, have mercy on me, can you take me with you? I want to be by your side."

I aggressively pushed him to the ground. Raise your hand and knock on Trieu family's door. Very quickly, an errand boy shouted: "Who is there?" I didn't turn around and went into the small alley. A choking sound came from behind, which Chu Duc tried to suppress.

10

“Hungry…”

“So hungry…”

I huddled in a dilapidated old house on the outskirts of the city. So hungry that he started biting his arm. It wasn't until he tasted the smell of blood that his mind regained some sanity. The first few days. I follow the group of people. Line up in the citadel to receive porridge. As the famine became more and more severe, the government's relief food was not enough. The direct road to the city was blocked. The feeling of hunger is really uncomfortable. We can even feel the sour taste in the stomach corroding the intestines. Little by little, until the body stops functioning. By day five. I have completely lost consciousness. In my ear, I heard a desperate voice screaming my name. Very familiar. Seems like I've heard it somewhere before.

“Coc Nhieu!”

“Where is she?”

I moved my fingertips. I really want to open my eyes, but my eyelids are so heavy that I can't lift them at all. A group of errand boys shook their heads in despair:

“Young master Chu, it's best to leave.”

The words of a person are like a thorn piercing Chu Duc's chest:

"There are no living people in this suburb. There are dead people on the road. Those who can come here are all refugees who were chased out by the government. If they are hungry and still go so far, most of them will starve to death..."

Chu Duc sat in a wheelchair, his clothes neat and tidy. But his handsome face was covered with gloom:

“Will not die.”

“…Coc Nhieu she will not die.”

He pushed the errand boy standing in front of him out of the way. Roll the car into that old, dilapidated house. When he saw me, he was lying on the ground, barely alive. Those beautiful peach blossom eyes turned red almost immediately. Tears fell like rain drops to the ground. Drop by drop, finally dripping onto my face.

“…Coc Nhieu.”

"I've come to take you home."

11

It was as if I had slept for a long time. It took so long that when I opened my eyes again, the bones in my whole body were sore and weak. Chu Duc realized I woke up. He picked me up and placed me on his lap. Gently caress my face and forehead. His voice was sticky and sticky, giving me goosebumps.

“Coc Nhieu… Coc Nhieu…”

I raised my eyes and looked at him:

“Chu Duc?”

He bowed his head and nodded strongly. Very quickly again turned into a miserable look. The force that hugs me keeps tightening:

“Coc Nhieu, I almost couldn't save you.”

"My heart hurts, my whole body hurts. Coc Nhieu, did you give me any medicine? Why did I feel uncomfortable as soon as I left you?"

I tried to ignore his pretentious words. Rubbing his head, slowly crawled off his lap:

“Found your sister?”

Chu Duc:

"Well, you're married to the young master of the Trieu family."

Hearing that, I frowned. Since his sister is married, can't he only be one-sided for the rest of his life? I hesitate to pay attention to one question:

“Are you very heartbroken?”

Chu Duc seemed to hear something very strange. He stared at me with confusion and confusion:

“Why do we have to be heartbroken?”

Recall some not so good experiences. Chu Duc's face immediately turned black and red. He forcefully grabbed my shoulder, leaned close and looked straight into my eyes:

“Coc Nhieu, sister is just sister!”

"I don't like it, sister!"

I feel uncomfortable because of his concealment.

“Nonsense!”

“How can you not like her?”

In the original work, Chu Duc since childhood secretly loved Chu Ngoc, the person who took care of him. After growing up, he was even more willing to die for Chu Ngoc. He even wanted to kill the Trieu family's son and take away Chu Ngoc. Chu Duc looked at my confident expression. The tension in my chest rose wave by wave.

"Why do I have to say I like you? That's not true at all!"

“I'm not that dirty.”