Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

The proprietress said slowly.

"Mom, what's the connection between these two things?"

Little Mary looked up at her mother with a somewhat bewildered expression.

The proprietress glanced at her good-for-nothing and foolish daughter, and poked her head with her finger in exasperation: "You really are stupid! We finally have a scholar in our hands, and you don't seize the opportunity. Do you want to marry one of those swindlers who cheat and deceive people all day long?"

"Even though this guy isn't British, he's still better than those bastards around here."

"You should seize the opportunity, and it would be best if you could get this guy to stay for you and marry into our family."

In the landlady's opinion, the only difference between Asians and the immigrants from Eastern Europe and the Middle East around them was their appearance. In terms of personal qualities, they were not as good as Hachiman Hikigaya, who looked like a refined and gentle guy.

“I’ll cover for you from behind. If you just pay a little attention, you’ll definitely be able to take him down.”

At this point, the proprietress asked with some concern, "Do you know what to do?"

When Little Mary heard her mother tell her to keep Hachiman Hikigaya, she blushed for a moment, but then looked bewildered.

Take it to heart, but how do you take it to heart?

Little Mary actually has a pretty good impression of Hachiman Hikigaya, but there's no particular reason why.

Simply because Hachiman Hikigaya was the first person she had seen in years who was clean, odorless, and not too ugly.

Anyone who has been to Europe knows this.

Europeans tend to have a stronger body odor.

Even though modern people can shower every day, it is sometimes difficult to avoid body odor.

Most Europeans are accustomed to using perfume to cover up their body odor.

But this wasn't the case in the Whitechapel district in the 19th century.

These poor folks don't even bother with perfume, let alone taking a bath.

"Hmph, you really are stupid."

The proprietress poked little Mary's forehead again, exasperated: "Men, especially scholars who have fallen on hard times, are proud of themselves. If you're nice to him directly, he might not appreciate it, and might even feel ashamed, thinking it's charity."

She lowered her voice, leaned closer to her daughter, and her eyes flashed with shrewd calculation: "So, this is how it has to be, from now on, Mom will be the bad guy."

Little Mary blinked in confusion: "A villain?"

"Correct!"

The landlady said firmly, "I'll be tougher on him, make him do the dirtiest and hardest work, cut back on his food, make him feel that life is unbearable, that he can't stay here. What about you...?"

A sly smile appeared on her face: "Just quietly, when he's feeling most upset and wronged, go and care for him, and lend him a hand."

"Give him some food, help him with some chores, and say a few comforting words."

The proprietress became more and more convinced that her idea was brilliant: "Think about it, he's all alone in this foreign land, with no relatives or friends, and being mistreated by the wicked proprietress. That's when he's most vulnerable."

"At this moment, a good girl like you appears like an angel, secretly giving him warmth. How could he not be moved?"

"How could I not remember this kindness? With each interaction, our hearts naturally draw closer."

As Mary listened to her mother's blatant scheming, her cheeks flushed again, but this time the blush was tinged with a complex emotion.

She felt that her mother's method was... a bit dishonest, like she was lying.

"But...but, Mom, isn't this too much for him..."

Little Mary murmured softly, feeling a little sorry for him.

"Silly girl, this is for your future."

"Just do as I say, and I'll take care of the rest."

The landlady immediately put on a stern face and waved her hand: "Alright, go to sleep. Remember, starting tomorrow, do as I say!"

Chapter 71 Eriri's Morning Grumpiness

early morning.

The fire in the fireplace had long since died out, leaving only a pile of ashes emitting a faint warmth.

Ye Hai lay on the bed with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling.

He has maintained this position for almost half an hour.

It's not that he doesn't want to get up.

Instead, it was the little guy in his arms who was clinging to him like an octopus, making him completely unable to move.

Eriri was fast asleep, her golden twin tails scattered messily on the pillow, her snow-white shoulders and neck exposed to the air.

Her face was buried in Ye Hai's chest, her breathing shallow and light, carrying a hint of exhaustion from last night's ordeal.

Her small body pressed tightly against him, her slender arms wrapped around his waist, and her legs hooked around his thighs, as if she wanted nothing more than to crawl into his arms.

Ye Hai discovered something last night.

Eriri actually has a slight hidden masochistic tendency.

The rougher he was, the more Eriri actually cooperated.

This is unbelievable.

But you know what, it's actually quite fun.

Ye Hai chuckled softly, his fingers gently gliding through her hair, which was as smooth as silk.

Eriri seemed to hear his voice; her eyelashes trembled slightly, she mumbled something indistinctly, and hugged him tighter.

The small undulations clung to Ye Hai's body, soft and squishy.

He reached out and gently drew circles on her back, his fingertips sliding down her smooth skin to her waist.

Eriri's body trembled slightly, finally showing signs of waking up.

She groggily opened her eyes and met Ye Hai's teasing gaze. Her face immediately turned as red as a ripe apple. She tried to shrink back into the covers, but found that she had nowhere to hide.

She was completely nestled in Ye Hai's arms.

"You, you bastard!"

Eriri's voice was a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, with a hint of morning grumpiness: "Don't stare at me!"

She pulled the blanket over herself, but when she tried to lift her arms, she found that her whole body was so weak and sore, as if it had fallen apart. She didn't even have the strength to lift her arms.

"Now it's your turn to pester me."

Ye Hai patted Eriri's slender legs, which were wrapped around him, through the blanket.

Eriri blushed and quickly pulled away, but the pain in her lower body made her frown.

"Alright, I'm going out to take care of some things. You can stay here and rest today."

Ye Hai threw off the covers, stood up, and said.

Today, he not only needs to pick up his clothes, but also needs to go to the bank to inquire about the process of exchanging pounds for gold.

If it can't be exchanged for gold, then taking this million pounds back with it will be of little use.

This thing would have been an antique by now in the 21st century.

"you……"

Eriri looked at Ye Hai, who was getting up and preparing to leave, and hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

I want to say something, but I don't know what to say.

"Ok?"

Ye Hai turned around and glanced at Eriri.

"Humph--"

Eriri gave a soft snort and turned her head away from Ye Hai, her scattered golden hair swirling in the air, leaving only the back of her head visible to him.

Ye Hai narrowed his eyes slightly, a wicked smile appearing on his lips.

He walked to the door, gripped the brass doorknob, yanked the door open, and slammed it shut. The sound of the door hitting the wall with a loud bang was particularly jarring in the quiet room.

"She actually left..."

Eriri angrily punched the pillow.

"If you don't want me to leave, you can just say so."

Ye Hai had somehow walked to the bedside again and spoke with a smile.

"what--"

Eriri gasped and turned around, her voice filled with panic.

She stared wide-eyed, realizing that Ye Hai had silently returned sometime earlier and was now standing by the bed, looking down at her.

Their faces were only a centimeter apart, and Eriri could even feel Ye Hai's warm breath.

"Who wouldn't want to part with you! How come you walk so quietly? You scared me!"

Eriri abruptly pulled the blanket up to cover her face, leaving only her large, watery eyes visible as she glared at him, both embarrassed and annoyed.

Seeing her awkward expression, Ye Hai's original intention to go out suddenly faded.

Never mind, there's still plenty of time.

"Don't go."

Ye Hai lay back on the bed and reached out to pull Ying Lili, along with the blanket, into his arms.

"I'll stay here with you today, so you won't be left here alone overthinking things."

Eriri was startled, and slightly raised her face from under the covers to steal a glance at him.

Seeing that he really had no intention of getting up again, a flicker of joy flashed through her heart, but she still stubbornly insisted, "Who wants you to accompany me! You're just being presumptuous!"

Even though she said that, her body unconsciously leaned closer to him.

Ye Hai looked down, his gaze falling on her slightly disheveled blonde hair and snow-white shoulders and neck, and couldn't help but laugh again: "Get some rest, you must have been exhausted last night."

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Eriri's face instantly turned bright red again. She glared at him fiercely, wishing she could bite him, but in the end she just snorted and buried her face in his chest.

After a long while, Eriri timidly whispered, "We can still go back to our original world, right..."

His voice was filled with confusion and a lack of confidence.

"of course."

"Although after returning, I still have to travel through the world again every now and then to do the next mission."

"But at least, this supreme god will still give people time to rest."

With his hands behind his head, Ye Hai leaned against the headboard and explained to Eriri, "Just like before, after completing the main survival mission, I can return to the main world to rest for 15 days."

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"Will we travel to new worlds again in the future?"

Eriri asked in shock, "Have you already experienced many worlds?"

Ye Hai smiled and said, "Actually, there aren't many, only four."

Have you ever seen elves or goblins?

Eriri blinked her big, bright blue eyes and asked with a curious expression.

"Uh... no, actually."

Ye Hai scratched his head; he had never actually entered this kind of fantasy world in the previous few worlds.

"That's it..."