Chapter 23: Wu Qing'e
"Am I... dead?"
After falling into the river, the girl had barely had the strength to struggle. Before long, who knew how much water had poured into her mouth and nose.
She felt awful, as if she were about to suffocate!
Tears clung to the corners of her eyes. She did not know whether they were from dreaming once again that her father had abandoned her, or from the terror of falling into the water.
In any case, she felt terrible, utterly weak from head to toe.
After an unknown amount of time, the girl struggled to open her eyes. But hunger, a cold, and fever left her feeling as though she had no strength at all.
Yet when she looked at the unfamiliar ceiling above her, she realized this was not her home.
"Where... am I?"
The girl's mind was a little muddled. She remembered accidentally falling into the water earlier. How had she ended up in this unfamiliar place?
"Oh, right~ It seemed someone saved me..."
She seemed to recall a little. Someone had apparently rescued her, but she had not seen clearly who it was.
Thinking of that, she hurriedly forced herself out of bed and looked around... The room's furnishings and decor were clearly not those of an ordinary household, especially the bonsai, teapot, and teacups on the table.
This was a wealthy family's residence...
The thought suddenly made the girl a little worried. Having been brought back by a rich household, she did not know what sort of fate awaited her next.
"You're awake. Come, drink this medicine!"
"Your cold is rather serious. This was just brewed not long ago. Drink it while it's hot—it'll work better and help you recover faster."
As the girl looked around, the door suddenly