Chapter 173

In the village.

The boy put down the firewood at the entrance and invited Elizabeth and Christian to go inside the home.

This village was not a large one; it seemed that Elizabeth could see the other end of the village with one look. Some people had already built brick houses, but a few dilapidated mud houses were still there.

It was already noon, so everyone was preparing a meal. The smoke from the kitchen chimneys rose in spirals, causing Elizabeth to feel as if the earth was up in flames.

Elizabeth looked around and felt as if she had not appropriately lived for a long time.

When she looked at this village again, Elizabeth felt that this was the real world, whereas her own life felt like a dream.

To be honest, Elizabeth's life had turned into a dream ever since she met Christian.

The life Elizabeth was living now was one she had never thought about.

She sighed and looked as the boy took her inside.

He said, "My name i