CHAPTER 02: YMYLOL *

The old woman was called Jiang Xiaorou, she was around 80 years old, the age when an ordinary person is on the line between life and death naturally. Although she took care of her health, it wasn't forceful; But now that she is taking care of a girl, he made a promise to take much better care of himself so that he can raise her as much as he can.

With the basket in her hand, she went home, first she lifted the basket that she had thrown away while running, lifting the fruits and the herbs that were thrown away, but she also placed some herbs in the girl's basket, she did it in such a way to camouflage it and be able to get into your house quickly.

"My granddaughter, sorry if it hurts you, but it is for your good, if you can understand me please do not cry, be a good girl."

As if she understood her, Jiang Wushuang was silent.

(Don't worry, I know my appearance perfectly, that's why I won't attract attention)

Jiang Xiaorou seeing her quiet could calm her heart. Without wasting time she headed home.

Through the forest, she could hear the neighing of horses in the distance, as well as shouts. The old woman immediately became concerned as she remembered today's date

"How could I forget, today the soldiers come to collect the tributes"

Due to the joy of raising a girl, he forgot the matter of tributes, without wasting time he accelerated his steps to quickly reach his home and hide the girl from anyone.

The village was called YMYLOL, a poor village where its people, around 20 to 30 people lived by gathering fruits and herbs, because the village was located between a forest and the mountains, they cannot cultivate the land. Only the head of the village is dedicated to raising the horses for the soldiers and lookouts. 

In the center of the village, about six soldiers were collecting tributes from the villagers.

“Quick, mob, give your share to my men, they already know 60% of their work. The rest, if they want to exchange, go to the wagon next door.

The sergeant of the group speaks in a firm and threatening tone to the villagers, who all rush to deliver the corresponding tributes. On his right side was a cart with an old man who offered cloth, tools among other things. Only a few approached, since, with the payment of tributes, most had nothing to change.

("Seeing the emaciated appearance, I realize the abuse these villagers receive, I am surprised that they can support themselves with the little food they leave behind")

Jiang Wushuang spoke in his mind as he observed among the herbs what was happening in the center of the village

Jiang Xiaorou was sneaking between the huts, avoiding the sight of both the villagers and the soldiers from seeing her, her biggest concern was the girl she carried in her basket, if someone saw her, she was afraid that people would get scared and kill her.

When she was about to enter her house, a soldier stopped her.

" Hey, hag, stop there is"

Jiang Xiaorou felt her heart leap and her body trembles, she turned to see that the soldier was addressing her.

"Yes sir you want"

Jiang Xiaorou saluted as she lowered her head, using her hands to move the herbs to better hide the girl.

"I don't remember seeing you when we called everyone Where were you?"

The soldier spoke with a threatening and firm voice before the old woman. Jiang Xiaorou fearfully replies. "Excuse me, but you are gathering herbs and fruits, but due to my age my time is passing, right now I will give you my share, I will only enter my house to separate things"

The impatient soldier replies "You won't do it here, who knows if you're hiding something else"

Jiang Xiaorou couldn't help but turn pale with fear, she knew she shouldn't attract attention, but the soldier didn't take his eyes off her.

(“What do I do, what do I do…? I'll have to give him most of the fruits and put some in the other basket so they don't discover it).

Jiang Xiaorou thought of this idea and did so, he just put some fruit in the girl's basket and passed most of it to the soldier.

The soldier received the fruit basket but still asks. "And what about the herbs? The herbs are missing"

Jiang Xiaorou was shocked at this, she gathered some courage to answer him.

"They are only aromatic herbs and a little spice, it isn't very valuable sir."

The furious soldier slaps Jiang Xiaorou on her cheek, then says. "Stupid outcast, I said the herbs are missing, you don't decide anything, but the damn herbs!".

Everyone was watching the situation; The villagers wondered why her attitude, she always gave what the soldiers asked without answering them, but now because she behaves that way.

Jiang Xiaorou couldn't stop shaking and began to sweat, her eyes turning red, but she still struggled to avoid shedding tears. The blow she received left a wound on her lip spilling blood, but she only cared about her granddaughter.

(Why, now that my only wish in this lifetime is fulfilled, will I lose it so quickly? It's just a baby. Gods, please help me, please. ")

Jiang Wushuang observed the situation and seeing the blow her grandmother received and the reluctance in her expression reflected at the order of the soldier, she decided to use her ability.

("Although it cost me a lot, there is no other solution; it forms mist")

Jiang Wushuang turned into a mist and using the short time in this way she hides in the house.

Jiang Xiaorou begins to take some of the herbs when she realizes that, Jiang Wushuang diapers.

("What? It's not here, How ...?"). Jiang Xiaorou is surprised that Jiang Wushuang was not in the basket.

"Hey hag, what are you waiting for?"

The soldier speaks to her a second time to hurry her up. Jiang Xiaorou quickly takes a handful of the herbs and places it in the soldier's basket.

The soldier seeing the full basket turns and returns to the group.

A villager who was close to her asks her. "What's wrong? You weren't behaving like that before. You almost got them killed or worse they killed us all. "

Jiang Xiaorou's very nervous replies. "I-I'm sorry, maybe because of my age I have become a bit senile."

Jiang Xiaorou quickly returned home, put the basket on the table, and threw everything there, just to confirm that Jiang Wushuang wasn't there. Her mind went blank, thinking it was all a hallucination until she heard a moan in her bed. She turns around and couldn't help crying.

In the middle of the house a girl with silver hair that shone in the sunlight, as beautiful and as delicate as a doll rested peacefully.

Jiang Xiaorou went to the bed, made herself up, and began to cry, holding her voice in order not to attract attention, but also to vent the stress of the previous situation.

Her tears were also of joy because Jiang Wushuang was here, it wasn't a hallucination, she was able to fulfill her wish. Her crying continued for a long time until she ended up in a deep sleep hugging the girl.

Jiang Wushuang while sleeping said in her mind

("Blood for blood, I will destroy your body and burn your soul in the flames of hell")

* YMYLOL means outcasts