The next morning, I woke up already tired and stressed. The day dragged on as usual, but I didn't see Mo Ying at all not even for breakfast.
I went from one neighbor to another, asking, begging, hoping to borrow some money. But no matter who I turned to, not one of them could even spare five taels.
I didn't blame them. After all, the famine was creeping closer to the village. Soon enough, the villagers themselves would barely have enough food to survive.
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"Zu Shi, I need your help," I said, pouting slightly as I faced her.
Over the past few days, after meeting more often, we had grown closer. I could now say I had two friends in this world, Zu Shi and Yan Mei.
She sighed, shaking her head. "Don't even think about asking me for money, Lin Xu. I already told you, trust him. He said he would pay, so let him handle it. Stop doubting."
I rolled my eyes. "I don't doubt people, I doubt men."
