My Life Can Be Simulated Infinitely – Chapter 33

Ch 33: Feigning Compliance

Three days later, as evening approached, the carriage was nearing a small town when suddenly, the sound of crying came from the roadside.

The carriage also stopped, and Zhang Xiaohai, who was driving outside, said, “Young Master, someone is blocking the way.”

Gu Yang was holding a book, his brow furrowed as he read. Hearing this, his heart stirred, “Could it be her?”

He put down the book in his hand, lifted the curtain, and looked out. He saw a woman in mourning clothes kneeling on the road ahead. Beside her, a corpse was covered with a mat, and the words “Selling myself to bury my father” were written on the ground.

The woman was extremely beautiful, though not as stunning as Su Qingzhi, she was still a beauty among beauties.

With such looks, she came to this godforsaken place to sell herself to bury her father, anyone would find it strange.

Zhang Xiaohai whispered a reminder, “Young Master, this woman is probably a bit suspicious.”

Even Zhang Xiaohai could see the problem. With looks like that, who was she trying to fool?

Gu Yang nodded, then got out of the carriage and walked up to the woman, asking, “What is your name?”

The woman raised her head, revealing a face with tears streaming down it, her skin delicate and flawless. She sobbed, “This humble woman is Ling Ling. My father unfortunately died of illness, and I have spent all my money, unable to bury him…”

Her crying could be said to be quite unconvincing.

Gu Yang inwardly scoffed, but he had to cooperate with her act. He sighed, “How pitiful. Xiaohai, tomorrow, go to the town and buy a coffin, and bury the person. Let them rest in peace.”

Zhang Xiaohai hesitated, but said nothing, responding, “Yes.”

“Thank you, Young Master, for your great kindness. This humble woman will never forget it,” Ling Ling said, bowing down and sobbing.

Gu Yang said, “It’s just a small favor, no need to take it to heart. Miss, do you have any other relatives?”

Ling Ling said sadly, “No, this humble woman is unfortunate. All my family members are gone.”

That sentence, on the other hand, sounded genuine.

Gu Yang took out a bag of silver from his robes and said, “Take this money and go back to your hometown to start a small business.”

Ling Ling pleaded, “Young Master, please let me follow you. I really have nowhere else to go…”

After declining a couple of times, Gu Yang went along with it and agreed, “Since that’s the case, you can be my maidservant.”

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In the carriage, Su Qingzhi and her maidservant heard the conversation and couldn’t help but exchange glances.

They couldn’t help but recall the scene when they first met Gu Yang. He could be said to have been rude to them.

Right away, he pulled Zhixing and jumped into the well, showing no tenderness or consideration.

Even after saving Su Qingzhi, whenever danger arose, he would unhesitatingly abandon them and run.

Now, this woman selling herself to bury her father was obviously suspicious, yet he took the initiative to help bury her father and generously gave her money.

The difference in treatment was too vast, wasn’t it?

At this time, Gu Yang had already brought the girl named Ling Ling over to introduce them, “This is Qingzhi, my maidservant. This is Zhixing, Qingzhi’s maidservant. This is Ling Ling, my newly acquired maidservant.”

Ling Ling curtsied, “Sister Qingzhi, please guide me in the future.”

Su Qingzhi coldly returned the bow.

The carriage was not very big. It was fine with three people, but with one more, it became a bit crowded. However, it wasn’t a big problem.

The carriage continued forward, while Zhang Xiaohai stayed behind, carrying Ling Ling’s “father’s” corpse, following behind.

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After arriving at that small town, they followed the usual routine of finding a family to stay with.

Zhang Xiaohai took the corpse to the charity burial ground to be temporarily stored.

With one more person in the group, the atmosphere became strange. Whether it was Zhang Xiaohai or Su Qingzhi and her maidservant, they all held deep suspicion towards this woman of unknown origin named Ling Ling.

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They couldn’t understand why Gu Yang, who was usually indifferent to people, would treat Ling Ling with such special regard?

The only explanation was that Gu Yang was lusting after her beauty.

Zhang Xiaohai wanted to offer some advice, but he didn’t know how to start. He was conflicted, and could only secretly observe Ling Ling’s every move, staying vigilant at all times.

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When the little maidservant Zhixing was washing up, she took the opportunity to pull her young mistress aside and said anxiously, “Miss, there’s something strange about Ling Ling. Her getting close to Brother Gu is probably not with good intentions. We have to find a way to remind him.”

Although she was still angry that Gu Yang wanted her young mistress to be his maidservant, she couldn’t help but worry about him when faced with this situation.

Su Qingzhi said expressionlessly, “Even if he falls into this woman’s hands, it’s his own fault! Who told him to be so blinded by lust?”

After saying that, she turned and left, not giving her a chance to continue speaking.

Zhixing stamped her foot anxiously.

In the end, she could only go herself. Taking advantage of Ling Ling not being in the room, she stepped forward and said, “Brother Gu, Ling Ling’s appearance is strange. You should be careful.”

Gu Yang laughed, “I thought you wouldn’t talk to me anymore.”

This girl was also quite stubborn. Ever since Su Qingzhi became his maidservant, she hadn’t taken the initiative to speak to him.

Zhixing said anxiously, “What if she’s harmful to you…”

“Don’t worry, she has no ill intentions towards me.”

Gu Yang said to reassure her.

At least, she wouldn’t be harmful to him in the short term.

If he had a choice, Gu Yang would want to stay as far away from Ling Ling as possible. The problem was, he couldn’t avoid her.

The last simulation had already proven that even if he ran to the Divine Capital and joined the Tianxin Martial Arts School, Ling Ling would still appear by his side, like a persistent ghost.

He couldn’t beat her, and he couldn’t avoid her. What could he do?

If he didn’t take her in this time, the next time would be a martial arts contest to recruit a husband, the next time would be pretending to be chased by enemies. And the time after that, she would just come at him directly.

Rather than waiting until later, when someone would hold a sword to his neck and force him to marry, it was better to play along with her act while she was still willing to act.

At least, now she was nominally a maidservant and had to serve him.

As for what her intentions were, he would figure it out one day.

What Gu Yang needed was time. The most urgent task was to go to Ping Prefecture, and once he had the thirty thousand taels, he could perform fifteen deductions. If all went well, he could break through to the Fourth-Rank Realm in one go, and he wouldn’t have to be afraid of her anymore.

For now, he could only feign compliance.

That night, there was another woman in Gu Yang’s room.

Ling Ling said matter-of-factly, “I am Young Master’s maidservant, so naturally, I should share a room with you. Aren’t they the same?”

Gu Yang really couldn’t understand. Judging by her age, she should be less than twenty years old, and with a Fourth-Rank cultivation, she was undoubtedly a martial arts prodigy. In any faction, she would be a key figure to be nurtured.

Yet, she was willing to be a maidservant for a Fifth-Rank like him. What was she thinking?

“Could it be that she discovered my identity as a transmigrator?”

Gu Yang thought about it, and that was the only reason he could think of.