Chapter 5
Chapter 5
I heard the floorboards creak as someone climbed the stairs.
He was coming up!
Every hair on my body stood on end. In my moment of panic, my grandmother’s teachings flashed through my mind.
“Girl, once I’m gone, you’ll have to walk your own path. Do you understand?”
“Don’t be afraid. Be bold, and don’t let anyone intimidate you!”
I couldn’t just sit here and wait for death! I wiped away my tears, forced the bedroom door shut and bolted it, then sprinted to the balcony. I grabbed a cup from the desk and hurled it downward.
My home was an old-fashioned self-built house with a front yard and a rear building. The sound of the cup shattering instantly distracted the man for a moment.
I hid inside the secret grain storage compartment, not daring to breathe, until I finally heard the sound of the front door closing.
Was he gone? After a long while, I gingerly opened the compartment door, only to feel a sudden puff of moist air against my cheek.
“Little sister, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
My entire body went rigid. The man was standing right at the door.
He had only pretended to leave!