Brother Hong did not help her after that, but she found that the ore in her car was reduced by nearly half, so it was much easier to push it.
Once, she was discovered by a supervisor. Just as he was about to scold her, Brother Hong appeared out of nowhere and walked past the supervisor. The supervisor looked at Shi Sheng for a while and walked away as if he did not see her.
Shi Sheng observed Brother Hong several times. Sometimes, he would work, and sometimes he would sit at the side and rest. No one said anything about him, but he finished his work every day.
After a day of work, Shi Sheng felt like she had walked around hell. When she returned to the dormitory, her mind was full of tiredness, thirst, and hunger.
"Big Sister." Shi Le's spirit was a little better, and he called her softly.
"Yes?" Shi Sheng was so tired that she did not want to talk. She did not even want to open her eyes.
Shi Le didn't speak again. Shi Sheng felt something being placed in front of her mouth. She opened her mouth and the liquid slid down her throat. It tasted awful, but it moistened her parched throat a little.
Shi Sheng did not know how long she slept. When she woke up again, it was already the next day. Lu Ziyue was sitting beside her with Shi Sheng in her arms. Shi Mu's bed was empty.
"Where's Dad?" Shi Sheng sat up suddenly, her limbs swollen and painful.
"Baby." Lu Ziyue put Shi Le down and helped her sit down. "Dad and that person went out to talk."
Shi Sheng would never know what Shi Mu and Brother Hong said that day, but Brother Hong took care of their family after that.
Shi Mu told Shi Sheng that Brother Hong could be trusted, but not completely. Shi Sheng didn't quite understand, so she agreed. When Hong-ge offered her help, she would accept it appropriately, but she definitely wouldn't accept anything he gave her.
Brother Hong seemed to think that Shi Sheng was strange and often teased her.
Brother Qiang and Brother Hong were still at loggerheads, but Brother Qiang was obviously afraid of Brother Hong and did not make a move on Lu Ziyue.
Later, Shi Sheng heard that Brother Hong used to be a ruthless person. Even if he could not get out of here now, he still had people outside. Those people would send supplies here from time to time. In this place where supplies were scarce, whoever had supplies had the right to speak. Therefore, Brother Hong's status was higher than these people.
As long as he didn't want to leave, the management would turn a blind eye.
Shi Sheng was puzzled. Since he had so many people, why didn't he run away?
One afternoon, during a break, Shi Sheng asked this question.
Honge smoked a kind of cigarette that he had never seen before and sneered habitually. "So what if I go out? I'm living a good life here. Why should I go out?"
He turned his head to look at the little girl beside him, who was already tanned. "You want to go out?"
Shi Sheng's gaze was firm. "Yes."
Honge put out the cigarette butt, got up and looked into the distance. He said in a tired tone that only Shi Sheng understood after many years, "The outside world is crueler than here."
The outside world was crueler than here.
This sentence was not wrong. The cruelty here was on the surface. Whoever was weak would be bullied.
But in the outside world, who would know the true face of another person?
"If you want to go out, you have to work hard."
Honge left after saying that.
…
Shi Sheng had lived here for a year. In this year, she could already easily push a cart full of ores. Her martial arts had improved greatly under Shi Mu and Hong-ge's guidance. At the very least, she was able to escape from being surrounded by two adults.
"Hey, I heard that we have a distinguished guest today?"
"Yes, I also heard that they brought a lot of supplies. Those vampires are so happy."
"No matter how many supplies there are, it has nothing to do with us. It's good enough that we have something to eat."
Shi Sheng pushed the cart full of ores past them.
Shi Le ran over from afar. "Sister."
"Why are you here?" Shi Sheng put down the cart and squatted down to support Shi Le. "Didn't I tell you to stay in the dormitory?"
"Sister, I brought you food." Shi Le took out a nutrient solution from his arms.
Although Shi Le's skin was a little dark, compared to Shi Sheng, it was like heaven and earth.
The three of them worked hard enough to support Shi Le, so they did not agree to let Shi Le out. Originally, Shi Mu did not want to let Shi Sheng out, but Shi Sheng firmly said that she had to become stronger, so Shi Mu agreed.
"I'm not hungry. You can keep it." Shi Sheng looked around. When he saw that no one was looking, he stuffed the nutrient solution into her clothes. "Don't take anything out in the future, okay?"
Shi Le looked around like a thief and nodded. "Okay."
Shi Sheng was worried about her going back alone, so he let her follow behind him. Shi Le was very sensible and helped Shi Sheng push the cart. Although her strength was negligible, Shi Sheng did not stop her.
Shi Le should also train. What would she do if they were not by her side one day?
Blindly protecting her was not good for her.
When Shi Sheng returned to the dormitory, Shi Mu and Brother Hong were both there. Lu Ziyue was packing her things. She kept her head down and her expression could not be seen clearly.
"Mom?" Shi Le ran over and hugged her thigh. "Where are you going?"
Lu Ziyue's body stiffened. She reached out and pushed Shi Le away. "I'm leaving. I've had enough of this place."
"Mom?" Shi Le looked at her in confusion.
Lu Ziyue lowered her head and picked up her things. She looked up with a cold expression on her face that Shi Sheng had never seen before. "Brother Mu, I'm sorry. I'll leave Darling and Huahua to you."
Shi Mu looked at her with a very complicated expression. He reached out and tried to grab Lu Ziyue. "Ziyue …"
Lu Ziyue avoided his hand. "Brother Mu, let's part ways here."
She lowered her head and walked out quickly. Shi Sheng stood outside and grabbed Lu Ziyue's hand. "Mom."
"Darling …" Lu Ziyue whispered. Then, she broke free from her mother's hand and ran out of the dormitory.
Shi Sheng's hand seemed to still have her warmth.
"Where is Mom going? Dad, why didn't you stop Mom? "Shi Le cried and wanted to chase after her, but Shi Mu hugged him." Dad, don't let Mom go. "
"Let her go." Shi Mu's eyes were red. "Let her go."
"No, I want Mom. I want Mom." Shi Le struggled, tears streaming down his little face.
"Huahua, be good. Mom won't suffer anymore in the future. You also want Mom to live a good life, right?" Shi Mu patted Shi Le's back, suppressing the pain and struggle in his voice.
"No, I want Mom … I want Mom … Mom …"
Brother Hong patted Shi Mu's shoulder and sighed silently.
Shi Sheng was stunned for a long time, as if he couldn't believe that his mother had left just like that. His ears were filled with Shi Le's cries, which made his head hurt.
Lu Ziyue left just like that. Shi Sheng heard that she left with a boss who came here. When she left, she changed into beautiful clothes and behaved elegantly. Even her dark skin couldn't hide her elegance.
Shi Sheng hugged Shi Le, who was crying non-stop, and did not sleep for the whole night.
Just like the night when they first arrived here.
But at that time, Lu Ziyue hugged her and comforted her. Her embrace was warm and soft.
Now.
There was only coldness on the ground.
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