C1 Escape from Death

Su Yi was dead. She looked around the empty house and realized that the woman was really dead. Su Sier once again had a strong desire. She wanted to leave. She must escape.

In these 20 years, she had thought this more than once.

"I'm not leaving." When she mentioned this idea to Su Yi, Su Yi answered her like this.

In the end, for Su Yi, she did not leave. Now, the only thing that held her back was gone. What other reason did she have to stay?

This was a very simple house. The walls were so dirty that only the original color of the paint could be vaguely seen. There were many wine bottles scattered on the floor. In the past, that woman would clean up the room and then wash the heavy bedding and clothes that others brought with them with her worn sleeves. She would earn a small amount of money. Because Su Yi's hands were soaked in water all year round, her hands were rough and her joints were thick. Su Yi was thin. Her body always carried a cold temperament.

She had asked Su Yi more than once why she married that useless man. Su Yi did not answer. She looked at her and then looked away. Su Sier knew that she looked like that man.

One morning, Su Sier could not remember what time it was. The woman who slept beside her did not wake up again. Her mother took the medicine and died.

Seeing Su Yi sleeping quietly, she did not cry. She knew that Su Yi was freed and heaven would return her freedom. It was as if Su Sier saw her released soul flying happily.

Su Sier came back to her senses and looked at the clock on the wall. It was 10 o'clock. That man had not returned from drinking last night. She quickly rushed to the cabinet and found a large cloth bag. She stuffed things into it with all her might. Some old clothes and a few second-hand books.

Perhaps because she was too anxious, Su Sier touched the cup on the table when she took the bag. The cup shattered.

She carefully walked around and lay under the bed to look. The last time Su Yi hid something here, she saw it. She reached out to touch the dark floor and her hand touched something. She grabbed it and took it out. It was a simple but clean wooden box.

She hoped that there was cash in it that she needed to carry when she left. She was about to open it when she heard footsteps outside the door. Su Sier was shocked and quickly put the box into her bag. She put the bag in and stood up to open the box next to her. She threw the bag in before the door opened.

The door opened and a ray of sunlight shot into the dark room. The man walked in. He was very tall and had a beard on his chin. He shook his body and the pungent smell of alcohol spread in the room. He shouted loudly, "Bring me the food."

Su Sier stood still.

The man's face was gloomy. He walked over and pushed her to the ground. "Where is the rice?"

Su Sier's palm felt a wave of pain. A piece of glass cut deeply into her skin and blood slowly seeped out. Su Sier felt extremely annoyed and resentful towards this man. She looked at him in disgust, "Nothing."

The man kicked her and said angrily, "Damn it, you dare to talk back to me?" He turned his head and saw the pieces on the ground. He continued to scold, "You are useless. Quickly clean it up."

Su Sier got up expressionlessly and picked up the pieces one by one. Drops of blood fell to the ground.

She did not know if it was because of the pain in her wound or because of the excitement of running away. Her heartbeat was exceptionally fast. Was Su Sier nervous? To be honest, A little, she was afraid that he would notice and that he would discover the cloth bag and her secret, so she pretended to be so obedient in order to protect herself.

"You're like that bitch." After the man finished cursing, he took a few steps forward, laid on the bed, kicked off his shoes, and rolled over to sleep.

Su Sier stopped moving and looked at the man's back. When she heard the man's deep breathing when he was asleep, she got up and wrapped the wound with cloth to stop the bleeding. Then she walked to the bed. After confirming that the man was really asleep, she gently opened the box and took out the cloth bag, hugging it tightly in her arms.

Su Sier walked in the crowded house and tried her best not to touch anything. When she was a few steps away from the door, she stopped.

Su Sier looked at the sleeping man again. She really hated that man. The insults and beatings he used on her and Su Yi filled her heart. She thought of her forbearance. She was in so much pain that she wanted to curse him and send him to hell. But Su Sier thought about it. Her mother could not bear it and had committed suicide while the man was still alive. Was the curse useful?

The wind blew in through the window, and the man's body seemed to tremble.

Su Sier walked over and closed all the windows. Then she turned around and walked towards the gas tank. Her hands trembled as she opened the two valves.

She opened the door and slowly retreated, "We will never meet again." Su Sier said to the people in the house silently.

The summer was almost over. The afternoon sun was not very harsh. It made people feel warm. Su Sier found a park and sat on a bench by the flower bed. She looked at the passers-by. At this time, there were only a few couples and some elderly people in the park. She shrugged her shoulders and suddenly felt a little sad. Her shadow was long on the ground.

Su Sier smelled a fragrance. She knew what it was. She endured it and did not let herself look back to find the source. She rubbed her stomach with one hand. Her stomach hurt from hunger and she had not eaten for a long time.

Su Sier took out her mother's wooden box from the cloth bag. "I hope there is money in here." Su Sier whispered. She opened it and was disappointed. It was just a yellowed photo.

A beautiful and elegant woman smiled brightly like a flower. She sat on the grass with the man behind her. The two of them looked happy. The woman was holding a baby in her arms. The little girl opened her eyes curiously at the camera. Her chubby little hands were raised high. They were like a family of three. That kind of happiness was fully displayed in the photos and even Su Sier was inexplicably jealous when she saw it.

Su Sier did not expect Su Yi to be so beautiful when she was young. She also did not expect Su Yi to smile so beautifully. In her impression, her mother was always silent. Su Sier could not be sure if the child in Su Yi's hands was her. But she was sure that the man behind Su Yi was definitely not her current father. Who was this man? Su Sier looked carefully and found that his eyes were light brown. She had never seen this man before.

Su Sier's fingers touched Su Yi's smiling face in the photo. She still missed her mother. Su Sier studied this photo. She even forgot about her stomach pain. She turned the picture over and found a line of delicate handwriting on the back. Third building, Zonglv Residential Area, Road X, Moo Ling. Su Sier knew where this address was. The entire city knew that Zonglv Residential Area was the representation of wealth.

After walking for half a day, Su Sier finally found the address written on the back of the photo.

This was a villa district. The house was luxurious and exquisite. The lake water was rippling and peaceful. The people who lived here were either rich or expensive. On the other side of the city, there were cheap, dilapidated houses that looked like hers.

Could it be that there was no such person? Could it be that he no longer lived here? She began to worry.

Su Sier hesitated as she walked towards the residential area. The security guard stopped her at the entrance. Even though she was covered in rags, the security guard was still polite. "Miss, you need a card to enter and exit."

"I want to look for Mr. Moo Ling." Su Sier held the photo tightly.

"You are looking for Mr. Moo?" The security guard was a little surprised.

The security guard looked at her clothes. "Uh, Miss, do you need anything? You can tell me. I'll help you pass on the message."

Su Sier looked at the photo in her hand. She did not dare to hand it over. This was the few things she had left. Su Sier looked up and said to the security guard, "Please tell Mr. Moo that there is a woman called Su Yi looking for him."

"Okay."

The temperature gradually dropped. Su Sier wrapped herself tightly around her clothes. What if Moo Ling had already forgotten Su Yi? What if Moo Ling didn't come out? Where should she go? The sun was about to set. Was she going to wander the streets tonight?

Su Sier looked at the sky full of clouds. Su Yi, you must protect me.

After a long while, Su Sier saw a middle-aged man leaning on a walking stick. Following the security guards, Moo Ling quickly walked over. His expression was a bit of expectation and panic. Su Sier stood up straight. The security guard pointed at her and said a few words to Moo Ling. Moo Ling looked at Su Sier and frowned. Clearly, she was not the person he wanted to see in his heart. Su Sier walked towards Moo Ling. His face was dignified but slightly tired. He had lost the spirit he had in the photos back then.

Su Sier and Moo Ling looked at each other. Neither of them looked away. Moo Ling did not say anything. He was waiting for her to tell him why she came to find him.

In the end, Su Sier was defeated because she was very hungry. She handed the photo over. "Su Yi asked me to give this to you."