Chapter 578: Gospel From Hell (1/2)

In a corner of Mr. Zhao's manor, in the garden next to the servants' quarters, there is a five-story bungalow with unique decoration.

Its structure is in the shape of a "back", with a green lawn outside and a spacious patio in the center where many people live.

Although the building here is not as grand as the main building, it is one of the few luxurious places in the entire settlement.

Everyone in the house calls this place "the villa".

The people who live here are all distinguished guests of the master's house. Unless they are confidants or close family members, or servants who specialize in serving them, they will never get close to this place.

It is precisely because of this that even though this annex is located in a secluded corner away from the main building, there are still a large number of servants waiting on it.

Yang Xiaoyang has been here since he was born.

People here are very kind to her, especially after her grandfather, grandma and mother passed away due to illness, this kind of kindness has risen to the level of enthusiasm - even attentiveness.

Especially the master, he treats her as his own. In addition to his meticulous care, he also allowed her to study with the lady, play together, and wear the same beautiful dress.

Even more than that, he also gave her a "privilege" that other children did not have - allowing her to leave the annex freely.

She could go anywhere she wanted as long as she was in the manor.

And if it were other children, even if they just walked to the garden outside the annex, they would be taken back by the servants who saw them.

Of course, as the price of freedom, there was always one or two uncles who never spoke and followed her wherever she went.

Even when she goes to the toilet, she will stand guard at the door.

Her good friend Yinyin, the master's youngest daughter, even lost her temper with her father over this, hoping to drive away that annoying "stalker."

However, the master, who was usually very kind to his little daughter, never let go of this matter, and even got so angry that he locked his daughter in a small dark room.

Xiaoyang had never seen his master get so angry before, and quickly persuaded Yinyin that she actually didn't care about being followed.

Because she discovered that during the few days when her good friend was locked up in the dark room, there were two more pairs of eyes following her, and the uncomfortable feeling of being stared at became even stronger.

Maybe the master is suspicious.

He suspected that he had encouraged his daughter to help him escape from here.

In short, she lived very cautiously in those days. For this reason, she deliberately acted clumsy and had poor self-care ability. She couldn't live without someone to take care of her. She stayed next to the aunt who took care of her every day. She pretended to be pretentious for a long time before she gave up. Be wary.

Although she is only six years old, she is far more precocious than her peers because she has been living alone and dependent on others since she was a child.

Even though no one had ever told her those complicated things, she could still see some of the intentions that were carefully hidden from other people's eyes.

The reason why those uncles followed him was not for her safety, but just because they were worried about her running away from the manor.

The master's love for her is not because of her pity or cuteness, let alone the reasons he claimed, but only because of her father.

And the relationship between the master and his father is not like the close friends between himself and Yinyin. It is just a pure mutual use between adults.

Adults always like to come up with a deceptive name for what they are doing to cover up the original ugly motives.

She didn't know much about what a businessman did, but she occasionally heard people say that her father helped the master sell some things from the farm and made a lot of money.

Her father put her here with her mother and grandparents in exchange for the master's peace of mind and continued help, and the master used her, her father's only remaining relative in the world, to tie him here.

It is precisely for this reason that the master asked Yinyin's teacher to teach her how to read and write.

This was not to let her learn any knowledge, or to give Yinyin a playmate of similar age and knowledge, but just to allow her to write letters to her father.

Maybe those letters her father wrote to her were just to reassure the master? After all, if he was so important to him, why wouldn't he even want to come back and see him?

He hasn't come back for a long time, even when her mother left, he was outside. Sometimes she even couldn't help but wonder if he actually had a family outside, and the reason why he still maintained this father-daughter relationship was just to gain the master's trust, not out of concern for himself.

It's not impossible.

I heard that before her father, there was a businessman who worked for the master. Suddenly one day he lost news. I don’t know whether he died or disappeared unilaterally.

Anyway, she never saw the family that the merchant left in the annex in the manor again.

Maybe one day in the future, she will be like that family.

However, she doesn't hate her father.

Even after thinking about these things, she opened her eyes a lot.

There's nothing good in the wasteland anyway, so why not stay here?

At least life here was good, at least it was good now, and she had her best friends. As for the future, let's worry about it later. There's nothing she can do now anyway.

To say that the most important person in life is undoubtedly Yin Yin.

That little girl is the real lady in this manor, two years older than her, and unlike everyone here, that lady truly regards her as her good friend, not only cares about her from the bottom of her heart, but also does everything for her. She was angry at the unfair treatment she received, and would even fight for her... Although the naive sister always messed up things with good intentions, and occasionally got herself implicated, Xiaoyang didn't blame her.

Every time after finishing their homework, they would play happily together.

Sometimes it’s catching crickets, sometimes it’s playing house with rag dolls, and it’s also playing hide-and-seek with other children in the annex.

Hide and seek is their favorite game because they can disappear from the sight of adults for a short time, and once the lamb disappears, everyone will be very anxious.

The anxious look of those people is really fascinating to watch.

It is precisely because of this that sometimes their hide-and-seek goal will change from finding each other to helping the lamb hide, and then watching the group of servants turn the manor upside down.

However, Xiaoyang knew very well that this joke could only be made occasionally and could not be taken too far. When she felt that everyone was about to get serious, she would deliberately show off her flaws to let the servants find her.

For this reason, Yin Yin often complained about her clumsiness.

However, the lady didn't know that it was all on purpose.

Because if not, things will be difficult to end...

"Damn it...it's just a little bit close to making that guy cry!"

Sitting on the edge of the fountain in the garden in front of the annex, Yin Yin sighed in frustration with her calves dangling. She rested her elbows on her knees and rested her cheeks heavily on her palms.

As usual, they made noise in the manor all afternoon, making the servants anxious.

But what was different from usual was that her father didn't show up today, or even show his face. He just told the old housekeeper to send the lamb back to the annex.

The old housekeeper didn't stay in the annex for much longer.

It seemed that a distinguished guest had come to the manor. He didn't even say anything to the two of them, and left in such a hurry that Yin Yin couldn't help but feel a little bored.

So her father wasn't in a hurry this time, right?

Wouldn't it mean that their whole afternoon's work was in vain?

"Obviously it's such a good hiding place, but it's a location that they couldn't even think of even if they even thought about it... The same goes for the little sheep, if only they could be smarter!"

Listening to the young lady's complaint, the little sheep sitting aside smiled honestly and said weakly.

"I'm sorry sister Yinyin... Xiaoyang is too stupid."

"Don't apologize! It's those rude followers who should apologize! Really, don't these guys have anything else to do? What's the point of following a lady every day..."

Looking at the lamb seriously, Yin Yin continued speaking seriously.

"And oh, we originally played hide and seek just to let you be free for a while. If it makes you more sad because of it, isn't it putting the cart before the horse?"

"Yin Yin..." Xiaoyang looked at her movedly, his eyes filled with mist.

She didn't tell her best friend.

She actually doesn't really long for freedom, and she doesn't think there's anything wrong with being followed. She's been used to it since she was born here.

She didn't think that her current situation would change if she escaped from here or hid.

Maybe even if she escapes, the father who is rarely seen will send her back, just like he sent her mother, grandparents and others back in the first place.

but……

It feels so good to be cared about.

"Don't look at me like that. It's embarrassing for you."

Looking at those big watery eyes, Yinyin immediately looked away with some embarrassment, and scratched her cheeks that were itched by the sunset with her index finger.

At this moment, her eyes suddenly fell on the nearby annex, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

She remembered a rumor she heard a long time ago——

The former annex was actually the main building of the manor. Their family originally lived there, but they moved out after a new house was built, and the original main building became the annex.

In the deepest part of the basement of the annex, there was a door leading to the underground world. That door had existed in her grandfather's time.

She didn't know where it was.

But she knew that no one could imagine it!

"correct!"

Grabbing the lamb's hands, Yin Yin looked at her excitedly.

"I remembered a wonderful place! It's absolutely impossible for anyone to find it there! Come with me!"

Looking at her sworn expression, the little sheep felt vaguely uneasy, and they had already made a joke with the adults in the manor once today. It would not be funny to make the same joke twice in one day.

After being pulled by Yinyin and jumping off the fountain, Xiaoyang looked at her with an anxious expression and said.

"Wait a minute, Yin Yin... How about we go again tomorrow? Someone must be following us now. If we go now, wouldn't that perfect location be exposed?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen." Yinyin leaned into her ear with a mysterious face and lowered her voice and said, "That place is in the annex... In the annex, no one will follow you, right?"

The little sheep hesitated for a moment and nodded slowly.

If it were in an annex...

The master shouldn't be angry.

Seeing that her timid best friend finally plucked up the courage, the corner of Yin Yin's mouth couldn't help but curl up into a happy smile.

"follow me!"

After saying that, she pulled the lamb and hurried towards the annex.

Following the young lady anxiously, Xiaoyang watched as she led him to the north building of the annex, passed through the dark stairwell, and arrived at the underground floor of the annex.

Xiaoyang had heard of this place. It was the warehouse of the annex, but since it was not very convenient to move things up and down, there was nothing to store in the annex, so no one had used it for a long time.

Usually if there is something that needs to be put away temporarily, everyone simply throws it into the open space on the patio.

After living here for so long, this is the first time she has come back.

It was pitch dark in the basement, there was no electric light, and the only light source was the flashlight that Yin Yin brought down. The gloom and cold that melted into the darkness made the lamb's legs tremble.

The same goes for Yinyin standing next to her.

She held the flashlight in her hand and stood motionless. Obviously, she didn't expect that the basement of this annex would be so spacious.

It's like a maze here!

"Where...should we go?" Xiaoyang glanced at Yinyin timidly, hoping that the latter would retreat and give up the idea of ​​exploring the basement.

However, she still underestimated her best friend's determination to give her freedom.

Yin Yin, who was still hesitating at first, just met the hesitant and timid gaze, and the trace of hesitation in her eyes disappeared instantly.

She promised her that she would give her freedom. Even for just a second, she hoped that she could live freely without having to endure those prying eyes.

There is no more suitable place than here. Although it is a little dark, but from another perspective, this may not be the best disguise.

In this deserted maze, even if it wasn't hide and seek, she could hide in and stay for a while, even if it was just to spend a short time without prying eyes.

Of course, you can come here when you are unhappy.

The corner of Yin Yin's mouth couldn't help but curl up into a smile.

If you think about it this way, this place is like their secret castle.

Perhaps her prayer was answered, she heard a faint sound in the dark.

That voice seems to be calling something...

What is it talking about?

She immediately pointed the flashlight at him.

"This way!"

Seeing Yin Yin suddenly starting to walk forward, Xiaoyang quickly followed her.

"Yinyin...why don't we go back."

"Wait a minute! It's right in front, we'll be there soon!"

Looking for the source of the sound, Yin Yin walked forward happily.

She had gradually forgotten whether she was trying to find a perfect hiding place for her good friend, or whether she was continuing to walk to hear what the voice was saying.

Maybe both.

Xiaoyang looked at her back anxiously, always feeling that things seemed to be gradually deviating from the original track, but he couldn't tell what went wrong.

Yinyin seems to be very familiar with this place.

Has she been here before?

Obviously I have never come down.

Sure enough, it’s better to go back early...

It's just his own words. If they disappear at the same time, the master will definitely be mad.

The two walked in the dark basement for a while and came to a room filled with debris.

I saw a rusty iron door standing behind a pile of abandoned wooden boxes.

If you don't look carefully, you won't even notice it.

At least when she first saw it, she thought it was a piece of junk leaning against the wall.

"This is……"

Yin Yin stared at the door with sharp eyes.

"I don't know, but it should be here."

Xiaoyang finally couldn't help but asked the doubts in his heart.

"Sister Yinyin...how did you find this place?"

Yinyin gave Xiaoyang a strange look.

"Didn't you hear?"

The little sheep was stunned for a moment.

"……hear?"

Aren't they the only two here?

Is there a third person...

Her little face gradually turned pale.

"Well!" Yinyin nodded vigorously and said excitedly, "Just when I was praying silently in my heart that I would be able to find that door, I heard that voice! Although I couldn't understand what it was saying. , but I can feel that it says a lot, and it should be an invitation for us to come over!”

"heard it……"

So what exactly did you hear?

Xiaoyang looked at Yinyin blankly, and was about to ask, but saw that she had already walked up excitedly, grabbed the rusty door handle with both hands, and pulled back with all her strength.

"...Little sheep! Help me!"

Looking at the motionless iron door, Xiaoyang said in a dumbfounded voice.

"Wait a minute, Sister Yinyin, we don't have the key, if we just force it..."

"What are you talking about! This door has no keyhole at all. It should be able to be opened directly...Ah! I feel it moved! Come and help me -"

Before she finished speaking, her movements suddenly stopped suddenly, and her eyes lost their look.

Before Xiaoyang could recover, he saw her loosening her grip on the doorknob and falling limply to the ground.

"Yin Yin——!"

Got an electric shock?

Or... poison gas?

Xiaoyang's face turned pale, but in the end he did not turn around and run away. He gritted his teeth and rushed over. He held up Yin Yin who was limp on the ground with both hands and dragged her away from the door.

However, even after leaving the door, Yinyin showed no sign of waking up. If she wasn't still breathing, she would look like she was dead.

"In the end what happened?"

Looking at the motionless iron door, Xiaoyang's eyes were full of fear, and he did not dare to stay here for a moment. He dragged the unconscious Yin Yin back to the entrance of the basement, and then rushed to the stairs to ask for help.

It was dark outside.

It didn't feel like a long time had passed, but it was already dark outside.

Xiaoyang, who was standing at the door of the north building, looked around and found that the place was empty and there was no one.

it's wired……

Although they were in the annex, they had disappeared for almost half an hour, and no one came to see them. It was as if they had completely forgotten about them.

All kinds of abnormal situations made her eyes feel uneasy, but out of concern for Yin Yin, she still mustered up the courage to shout out.

"Miss fainted! Is there anyone here...come quickly -"

Before she could finish her words, a dull and rude growl interrupted her.

"Uh-huh..."

I saw a woman with her head and shoulders drooped, standing in the corridor near the stairwell with her neck tilted, and a pair of blank eyes looking straight at her.

The look was indescribably weird.

There was a coldness that penetrated deep into the bone marrow in his eyes.

Seeing the woman limping towards this side, the little sheep swallowed and took a step back in horror.

"Don't...don't come here."

She didn't know why she wanted to run away, but her legs moved instinctively, dragging her stiff body towards the stairwell as if lifeless.

Her instinct told her that if she was caught, she would be doomed.

The moment she rushed into the stairwell, the woman sped up her staggering steps and rushed towards her with a low growl.

Not daring to look back, the little sheep rushed to the basement and used all his strength to slam the basement door shut. At the same time, he grabbed the steel bar that had fallen to the ground and inserted it into the door handle.

Almost at the same time, a loud bang came from outside the door, followed by a violent shaking of the door panel, and something hit it.

"ah--!"

The little sheep screamed and took two steps back, looking at the crumbling door panel with horror in his eyes.

She didn't know what was going on with that woman.

I don't even know what's going on outside.

Everyone is obviously a very nice person, and they always treat her kindly. Why did they suddenly become like that? !

The sound of banging on the door suddenly stopped.

The man outside seemed to have given up.

The little sheep squatting in the darkness held its breath, staring straight at the closed door, daring not to make the slightest sound.

She was sure that the man wasn't gone.

That heavy breathing was even stuck to the door!

She could even conclude that the man was waiting for her outside the door. When she opened the door a little to see what was going on outside, he would immediately rush in and tear her into pieces.

But why?

What happened to everyone? !

Sitting shivering in the darkness, I don't know how long it took. Just when the little sheep felt that his eyelids were about to start fighting, there was suddenly a faint sound in the darkness behind him.

At first she was frightened by the movement, until she heard her name.

"lamb……"

The sound was like a candlelight in the darkness.

Hearing the weak call, the little sheep immediately rushed over, knelt next to Yinyin, his eyes filled with tears, and held her soft and weak hand.

"Yin Yin!"

"sorry……"

"It's okay, just wake up!"

"No, no..."

Yinyin shook her head with a painful expression, held her head with both hands, and murmured to herself, "It's all my fault, I shouldn't have been smart enough to find it... It's angry, and it must be because of me... "

"...angry?" Xiaoyang's eyes were filled with confusion.

Her intuition told her that what Yin Yin was talking about at this moment was related to what was happening outside.

Could it be...

Is it that voice? !

However, Yinyin had no intention of explaining. She just held her head and muttered to herself, repeating those words.

"sorry Sorry……"

"Yin Yin! Calm down—"

Xiaoyang grabbed her shoulder and was trying to calm her down. However, Yin Yin, who was holding her head and feeling sorry for herself, suddenly grabbed her hand.

"Little sheep...help me..."

The little sheep looked at her seriously.

"What do you need me to do? I will definitely help you!"

A relieved smile appeared on Yinyin's painful face.

"Tie me up..."

"Tie it up, tie it up?!"

"Well!" Yinyin's face showed a trace of pain, and a large amount of sweat broke out on her forehead. She urged eagerly, "Hurry... hurry up!"

Seeing her trying her best to endure something, Xiaoyang suddenly thought of the woman outside, and then her hands and feet felt cold.

Could it be that she also...

"...it's too late."

Her patience seemed to have reached its limit, and Yinyin's face was filled with despair, and her shaky consciousness became trance-like along with her increasingly hollow eyes.

"It's fine……"

For some reason, the little sheep suddenly felt less afraid.

She held Yin Yin's hand tightly and said softly.

"I will stay with you..."

The sheep in the sheepfold will be eaten one day, no matter how close it is to the shepherd's family. If you want to say why, it's because it was decided the moment it was born.

She never thinks about what the future will bring because she always knows her ending.

Instead of worrying about things that have been decided, it is better to live a happy every day seriously, at least to live up to the joy and happiness of this moment.

She has a good relationship with the Shepherd family, and she especially likes their youngest daughter. She could feel that in this manor, only Yin Yin was kind to her without asking for anything in return.

They will all be eaten in the end anyway.

If it's Yin Yin, that's not bad...

At this moment, several short gunshots suddenly came from outside the door, followed by low roars, random running, and the dull sound of metal chopping bones.

"The day - will never end!"

Vaguely, Xiaoyang heard someone talking, but she couldn't understand what the person was saying.

There was a short crash and something spilled on the door.

The man pulled out something and kept talking.

"Damn, this dog coin mission only gives you 100,000 yuan. It's like a loss to my grandma's family! No, I don't seem to have any money... Fool!"

As the words fell, there was only a "boom" sound, the shaky door panel was kicked open, and it fell to the ground.

The little sheep stared blankly at the door.

I saw a jet black armor standing there.

The helmet covered the man's entire face, and his expression could not be seen.

He held an automatic rifle in his right arm and a short knife in his left hand. His body was covered in blood, and there seemed to be a few pieces of meat hanging on it. He looked extremely hideous.

"your name?"

She understood this sentence.

Although she didn't recognize the person in front of her, she still answered tremblingly.

"lamb."

The man breathed a sigh of relief and threw an incomprehensible word at her.

"mission completed……"

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