"Am I... dead?"
After falling into the river, the girl had barely any strength to struggle. Before long, an unknown amount of water had poured into her mouth and nose.
She felt awful, like she was about to suffocate!
Tears hung at the corners of the girl's eyes. She did not know whether they were tears of fear from falling into the water or because she had once again dreamed of her father abandoning her.
In any case, she felt terrible, utterly weak from head to toe.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, the girl struggled to open her eyes. Yet hunger, a cold, and a fever left her unable to muster much strength.
However, the unfamiliar ceiling above her was clearly not in her home.
"Where... is this?"
The girl's mind was a little muddled. She remembered accidentally falling into the water before. How had she ended up in this unfamiliar place?
"Oh, right~ It seemed someone saved me..."
She vaguely remembered that someone had rescued her, though she had not seen clearly who it was.
Thinking of this, she hurriedly struggled out of bed and looked around... This was a room whose decorations and furnishings were unlike anything an ordinary family would have. Especially the bonsai, teapot, and teacups on the table.
This was a place where wealthy people lived...
The girl suddenly became a little worried. She had been rescued by a rich household, but she had no idea what awaited her next.
"You're awake. Come, drink the medicine!"
"Your cold is rather serious. This medicine was only just boiled. Drink it while it's hot; it will work better and help you recover sooner."
As the girl looked around, the door suddenly opened. A beautiful woman dressed in Taoist-style clothing walked over to her