Chapter 113: Evening Comes and Goes, Things Go Against Expectations
September 8, 2014, is the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, and at the same time, it is the White Dew in the 24 solar terms.
The swan geese come, the black birds return, and the flocks of birds are shy.
In the early morning, before dawn, Bronya, wrapped in a gray and white grid coat, jogged to Wutong's house.
She had a three-day holiday during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and she came to see Xier.
Today is Monday. Counting the weekends of the previous two days, I have a total of five days off.
Yesterday evening, when Bronya and Xier parted, they agreed to go collect dew together this morning and taste the white dew tea brewed with dew.
Autumn tea is not as fresh and fresh as spring tea, nor is it as dry and bitter as summer tea. It has a hint of over-the-top flavor, which feels just right. The soup color and taste are between spring tea and summer tea, and the aroma is gentle. However, in terms of nutritional content, it is generally not as good as spring tea.
Collecting clear dew is one of the folk customs of the White Dew solar term. In ancient times, people believed that the dew in this season had special effects, so there was a folk custom of collecting dew to wash eyes.
The environment near Wutong's house is very good. The dew is relatively clean and can be drank directly after collection. This is not the case in a bustling metropolis. The dew is relatively turbid and cannot meet the quality standards of drinking water.
Bronya didn't want to come originally. She finally took five days off. Wouldn't it be better to sleep at home for a while? Even though Xier's eyes were so innocent, eager, and eager, she still wanted to cruelly refuse.
However, Bronya nodded mysteriously and agreed.
It's really strange, how could she agree? Could it be that she really couldn't bear to refuse any of Xi'er's requests?
impossible! She is so "cool" and so "ruthless", why can't she bear it? !
Bronya had been thinking and puzzling over this for a long time, so last night, she actually didn't sleep all night.
However, she had often stayed up late before, so she was used to it. In addition, her physical fitness was very good, so she didn't feel any discomfort, but she was a little hungry.
After a long time, the golden waves gradually turned, with white dew and green moss.
Xier had already gotten up. At this time, after washing, she was sitting at the door, looking forward to the arrival of sister Bronya. There were three large glass bottles beside her.
After seeing Bronya running towards her, Xier waved happily, said hello, then turned around and ran into the house in small steps.
After a while, Xier came back with a plate of toast with sliced nuts and a glass of hot milk.
"Sister Bronya, try it. It's fresh out of the oven and it's still warm! After eating, let's go collect dew again, okay?"
Xi'er had already guessed that Sister Bronya must have come over without breakfast.
"This...did you make it?" Bronya took the bread and milk.
She was very moved in her heart. What time did Xier get up? Could it be that Xier woke up so early just to make a steaming and nutritious breakfast for her?
"No, sister Rita did it."
Hmm...suddenly not so moved.
"Rita? Is it so hard to be a maid? What time do you have to get up to cook?"
Surprised, Bronya took a bite of the bread slices. The texture and taste were indeed better than those bought outside. It was not as hard and hard to eat as ordinary bread.
Although she doesn't like Rita in her heart, Bronya recognizes and can face the other person's strengths.
Xi'er's words made her immediately give up the idea of finding a part-time job at Wutong's house.
These days, Bronya is thinking about coming to Wutong's house to work as a maid or cleaner, but if she has to get up so early every day, then forget it, she can't get up.
Since Bronya could no longer crack the new version of the anti-addiction system last month, she has been unemployed. During this period, she has never found a suitable job. If she can't find it again, her "old job" It was almost time to finish eating, and she could only spend the living expenses Otto sent her "with tears in her eyes".
The birth of Herrscher of Corrosion had a huge impact on Bronya. She could no longer continue to "do evil" and be "lawless" in the Internet world as before.
Therefore, during this period of time, her lifestyle was very healthy. She went to bed early and got up early. She no longer stayed at home all the time. She often went out to play with Xi'er. She was so healthy that she doubted her life.
Bronya didn't know that the one she was fighting against online was the Herrscher of Corrosion, so at first, she was dismissive of Heaven's new network security defense system.
After experiencing several "confrontations" and being manipulated by the opponent, Bronya had to admit that there was something good about the new defense system.
But she was not discouraged by being "defeated" many times. How could a genius hacker with extremely high IQ be defeated by setbacks?
The consequence of her unwillingness to admit defeat was that she was approached by staff from the network information security department of Heaven, security administrators, and her class teacher.
Then it stopped.
It calmed down, but Bronya was still a little unconvinced and unhappy because she thought she was being targeted.
She discovered that some of the messages and comments she had written on the Internet, which were fragrant, melodious, and could make blood pressure soar, had been forcibly "rectified."
It would be okay if they were deleted. After all, those comments were not very civilized. But what made Bronya uncomfortable was that those comments were not deleted, but replaced with other words, such as "kiss", Words like "Mom", "You're so nice", "Come on"... words like that made her sick.
Who said "huh" to that person? ! Can you say no?
So disgusting?
In anger, Bronya deleted those comments herself.
It's just a temporary unhappiness. What makes her even more uncomfortable is that she still has no good way to deal with it. Bronya doesn't even dare to "test" and "practice" now. If she is not careful, she will be Came to the door again.
The next time you are called to your door, it will not be as simple as persuasion and education and writing an inspection. You will be fined.
Alas... life is not easy, and God does not always fulfill one's wishes!
"That's not true." Xi'er explained softly, "Sister Rita usually gets up at 5:30 to work. The reason why she got up so early today seems to be because she didn't sleep last night."
5:30? 5:30 is also very early for Bronya, but for the cruel life, she can still accept it reluctantly.
"I just heard Sister Rita say," Xi'er clapped her fingers and continued, "Sister Ling became the Herrscher of Corrosion in this era last night. Brother Wutong, Sister Sakura, Sister Ling, and Sister Hitamamaru, four of them, It seems that they just came back from outside. They just had dinner not long ago and should be going back to their rooms to rest now."
"The Herrscher of Corrosion?" Bronya raised her eyebrows slightly.
She didn't expect that a Herrscher would be born so silently and silently. Why was there not even a hint of news or omen?
She did not believe that the Herrscher would come suddenly. He must have gone through careful and rigorous screening and preparation before he was born.
Sure enough, the world we live in is different, and the information and truth we get are also different.
Bronya hopes that she can understand the truth. No one likes to be deceived by "falsehood", even if that "falsehood" may be for their own good.
etc! Herrscher of Corrosion? ! erosion……
Bronya's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly had a bold idea.
She can take the initiative to contact Mr. Ling and have a good relationship with him!
If everything goes well, Lord Ling might help her out of the name of being a "good friend" and help her fight against Heavenly Court's network information security department!
With the help of the Herrscher of Corrosion, who can compete with him on the Internet?
Bronya felt that she was very clever.
"By the way, Xi'er, is there anything you like, Master Ling?"
"Haha~ Of course Suzu-sama likes Sakura-sama."
At this time, a meaningful voice came from behind Xier.
After cleaning up the kitchen, Rita, dressed in a maid outfit, walked over leisurely with elegant steps.
! ! !
Bronya subconsciously took a step back.
The unruly little duck naturally has people she is afraid of. In her mind, Rita's "danger index" is the highest among all the people she has ever met.
This stems from her intuition, the ethereal intuition.
Every time she saw Rita, Bronya felt very awkward and uncomfortable all over her body. She couldn't explain why it was like this, but she was sure that this maid was definitely not simple and was very dangerous.
At the very least, it could be dangerous for her, as she always felt that Rita had ill intentions towards her.
Previously, a small part of the reason why Bronya didn't want to live with Xier in Wutong's house was because she didn't like this maid and didn't want to see her.
She hated Rita's tone that had a hint of frivolity and astringency, hated Rita's vague yet meaningful smile, and her intriguing eyes that seemed to see through everything...
Bronya hates Rita's elegant temperament, faultless speech and behavior, and everything about her.
Because she felt that Rita looked too unreal, too hypocritical and unreal, just like her master, Otto, and she couldn't guess what this kind of person was thinking.
Bronya feels that she and Rita are two different people, two "completely opposite" people.
This complex and unpredictable maid is like a doll with no freedom, like an exquisite and perfect "plaything". Moreover, her lack of freedom seems not to be due to others, but to herself. The will and the "cage" imposed on oneself.
Bronya didn't understand why such people existed in the world and what was going on in their minds.
Isn’t freedom bad?
Although he is so perfect and powerful, why do he like and be willing to be a bird in a golden cage?
Or does she simply not understand Rita's true nature? Don’t you understand Rita at all?
Bronya wasn't sure.
By the way, why is Rita so powerful at such a young age? Where does her power come from? Is it a stigmata, or... something else?
Bronya still remembered that night, when she and the other Xier were subdued by Rita in an understatement.
Of course, there is a reason why her and Hei Xier's fighting methods were exposed, but even if this reason is put aside, it is unlikely that they can defeat each other together. At most, it will make the other party's victory embarrassing and not so easy.
Defeating one person is not the same as subduing two people at the same time, and it is not easy for her and Hei Xier.
Bronya is quite confident in her own strength, which is why Rita appears to be scary.
"Good morning, cute little bunny." Rita brushed her hair around her ears and greeted her with a smile.
She liked to see Bronya's alert eyes at this moment, as if a little white rabbit had seen the big bad wolf's eyes.
Very interesting isn't it? She is obviously so "harmless", but the other party mistakenly thinks that she is a "big gray"
Wolf".
The cautious little rabbit is so cute, I really want to bully him~
"Why are you here?"
Bronya learned that Rita was there and deliberately did not enter the house. Unexpectedly, she still did not avoid it.
"Of course I'm here to collect dew with you. Mr. Wutong works so hard every day. Being so incompetent, I can't do anything for him. I can only make a cup of tea."
"Haha, you are such a good maid."
Only then did Bronya notice that there were three glass bottles placed behind Xi'er. It seemed that Rita had already discussed this with Xi'er.
"It's not even 'good'. Sharing worries and relieving stress for the master is what a maid should do."
"Master? Haha, right?! You're very aware, but we don't welcome you!" The hostility in Bronya's tone was obvious, and anyone who wasn't a fool could hear it.
"Sister Bronya! Don't say that!" Xi'er tugged at the corner of Bronya's clothes.
"..."
Looking at Rita who was smiling and not caring, Bronya felt like her head was getting big.
What a difficult guy to deal with!
If Rita angrily pointed out that she was eating bread made by her, then Bronya would not find the other party particularly difficult to deal with.
If Xier thought Sister Rita was bad and dangerous, she wouldn't be so difficult to deal with.
Sigh... What if she really comes to work at Wutong's house in the future and faces such a "strong enemy"?