Meeting with Lucio
It was close to noon, and the sun was very hot. The few people carrying the stones stopped, and then lined up to receive a bowl of well water and three or two dry breads given by the steward. They all found an inconspicuous corner place, sat down and ate voraciously. Carrying rocks was a laborious job, for an adult man, they could earn two meals and it was good enough to give him a dozen copper coins a day. Boys who were half-grown were basically not given any money, even there are still people rushing to do it.
Selena quietly walked to the corner of the shop door. She was holding a piece of oil paper bag in her hand. She hadn't eaten enough of the red date cake last time. Jose passed by the pastry shop this time and bought a pound for her and kept it as a snack, and holding a sachet in her other hand. Before she went out in the morning, she took a pink sachet that Maria had sewn, with the edges closed and not embroidered, to hold a hundred of copper coins she had saved.
She originally planned to buy a new comb or a better mirror, but now she pinched the strap of her wallet nervously, then grit my teeth, then reached out and stuffed her sachet into the pastry paper bag, and headed towards the stone bearer who was chewing a dry bun at the shady wall walked over.
The man was only fourteen or fifteen years old, and his long figure had already begun to take on the appearance of an adult man. At this time, he only had an old coat on his shoulders. When he turned sideways, she could see that his back was red, swollen and mottled from carrying stones. The wound was probably due to long-term exposure to the sun. His whole body was covered in sweat. From time to time, it would drip from the head or arms to the ground. The sweat-damp hair was also clinging to the scar on the side of the face. The scar was about little finger long, maybe because the wound was just right and the wound was still white, it was a bit daunting to look at.
Selena swallowed her saliva and quietly rubbed the sweat from her palms to the side of her clothes. She did feel a little guilty for Lucio. She didn't want to humiliate this man back then. Speaking of which, it was because she was young and it was all impulsive, trouble caused.
Originally, she had always been proud that she would marry into a scholarly family in the future, but in the end, she had nothing left. She was angry and annoyed and felt extremely wronged. When he came to her home, it seemed that he wanted to borrow money from her mother for burial of his parents. His face had just been injured and was covered in blood and redness, really frightened her, so she drove him away from the house with harsh words. In fact, afterwards, Selena knew that she had gone too far, but she always was stubborn and refused to admit his mistakes.
Thinking about it now, she regret, but the most troublesome thing for her was that she knew that Lucio's future would be very successful in the future. If she could be reborn a few days earlier, she would definitely not insult him with bad words, would only give him some money and let him leave, and they will not be as entangled as now.
In Selena's subconscious, she was still deeply impressed by Lucio's condescending and indifferent eyes. This man was like a god of plague in her heart, so it was safest to send him away respectfully.
At this time, Selena felt that everything was God's will. She could give him some food and money when he was in poverty, and maybe their misunderstanding would be resolved directly. She carried the cakes and the money she had saved, and went there with her lips pursed. As she walked, he was careful to see his reaction.
Three pieces of dry bread were only about the size of a fist, which was not much for a manual workers. He could eat one in one mouthfulsr. After eating, Lucio picked up the bowl and gulped down the cold wel water, at this moment he smelled the aroma of jasmine, and then caught a glimpse of a figure from the corner of his eyes.
Seeing Lucio looking over, Selena immediately retracted her outstretched foot, feeling a little guilty and not daring to face him. Sure enough, the look in Lucio's eyes was a little surprised, but when he saw it was Selena, it was immediately covered with a layer of anger. Just like in her memory, it was as black and bright as if it wanted to eat someone. Selena had already forgotten what she said to Lucio, but obviously he remembers it firmly and has not forgotten it at all.
Since her rebirth, Selena has always been in a good mood, so she smiles brightly every day, and she tries her best to please her parents everyday. She always has a sweet smile on her face, even face the the mud house that occasionally leaks. But, when she saw Lucio, her face felt stiff. If she looked at herself in the mirror, it would probably be uglier than crying.