Chapter 48


    Chapter 48: Temporary Stay


    Since this vige didn’t have any official resort ns, there wasn’t a dedicated hotel or inn here..


    Fortunately, the people here, both in terms of personality and character, were quite nice.


    A widow and her daughter, who lived together as a small family, were willing to amodate Martina


    and let her stay with them.


    Of course, Martina didn’t stay for free; instead, she gave them $1000 directly.


    The main reason she chose this family was not their living conditions, but rather the fact that they were


    a mother and daughter duo, which provided a sense of safety.


    Although Martina was hiding from Benjamin, she also had to ensure her own safety. She couldn’t walk


    into a dangerous situation. If something were to happen, it would be toote for regrets.


    For this family without a man to support them, $1000 would cover their expenses for a long time.


    So, they willingly let Martina stay with them.


    On the first day of her stay, Martina felt a little uneasy because she couldn’t be certainl if Benjamin


    would actually do as she had spected.


    Even if Benjamin did decide to investigate, he would most likely go to other ces rather than this


    area.


    But considering Benjamin’s unpredictable nature, what if he suddenly showed up with people? Martina


    would be at a loss.


    So, she didn’t feel particrly secure in her amodation and would asionally look towards the


    shore.


    She was staying with a family whose daughter was around six or seven years old, just starting first


    grade.


    Although the vige was somewhat backward, they still had basic facilities like a school.


    However, due to the inconvenience of transportation in this area, it was rtively more underdeveloped


    compared to the outside world.


    The little girl was named Candy, which means “sweet”. She got this name because she used to have a


    sweet smile when she was a baby.


    Whenever Candy saw Martina constantly ncing towards the shore, she, being a curious kid, asked,


    “Martina, why are you always looking at the shore? Is there someone you’re waiting for?”


    Martina was amused by Candy’s questions. Candy had her hands propping up her chin and lying on


    the bed, looking incredibly adorable.


    Martina gently rubbed Candy’s little head and, at the same time, gave her the remaining snacks from


    her bag to eat, and said, “Well, it’s not like that. Why would you think that?”


    Candy blinked her eyes, appearing innocent and endearing. It seemed like she was lost. in some kind


    of memory, to the point where she couldn’t even eat the snacks in her hands.


    “Because when my dad was still alive, every time he went out to sea for fishing, my mom would look


    towards the shore like you,” Candy exined. “I know my mom was waiting for my dad toe back,


    butter on, my dad never returned.”


    ording to the people in the vige, Candy’s dad was identally swept away by a wave during one


    fishing trip.


    Natural disasters and idents like these were unavoidable, and unfortunately, her dad was truly


    gone.


    That’s how they became a family of two in the end.


    Candy, being young, didn’t understand the hidden dangers behind those two seemingly casual


    sentences.


    Martina’s hand instinctively pressed against Candy’s forehead once again. “It’s okay, it’s all in the past


    now.”


    Candy, still unaware of the gravity of the situation, quickly regained her smile on her face.


    “Oh, I think I have to go. Even though snacks are delicious, I have to study hard and strive for


    improvement every day,” Candy dered. “It’s my mom’s greatest wish, and I can’t


    let her down!”


    After saying that, she immediately hopped off the bed and grabbed a small stool by the bedside to start


    doing her homework.


    Because it was a first-grade assignment, these tasks were actually quite easy. However, possibly due


    to Candy’s limited skills, she had been gazing at the second question for an extended period, unable to


    start writing.


    Her little face twisted into an expression of confusion, clearly struggling with the task. Martina was


    amused by Candy’s adorable appearance. She leaned over to take a look and realized it was a very


    simple question.


    Patiently, she exined to Candy, “Actually, this question is very simple. Shall I exin it to you?”


    Listening to Martina’s gentle and confident voice exining the question, Candy suddenly felt


    enlightened. “Wow! So this question is actually so simple. Thank you so muc I got it!”


    Candy had decent intelligence and quickly grasped the concept of applying simr methods to other


    questions. She swiftlypleted the exercises in her textbook.


    Martina remained silent and sat aside, taking out her phone to check her friends’ updates on social


    media.


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    Unconsciously, she opened the cklist and saw that Benjamin was still there. She hesitated for a


    moment, but ultimately decided not to remove him.


    Being a kid, Candy couldn’t resist the urge to go out and y with kids of her age right. after finishing


    her homework.


    After a while, she unexpectedly rushed back in, her little legs moving swiftly, and grabbed Martina’s


    hand, looking mysterious, asking, “Martina, can youe out with me for a moment?”


    Martina tilted her head with curiosity, her inquisitive gaze focused on Candy’s face. “Why do I need to


    go outside? Is there something going on?” Martina asked.


    Slightly blushed with embarrassment, Candy honestly exined the situation.


    It turned out that when Candy was ying with the other kids earlier, she casually mentioned Martina


    who lived with her and was very smart.


    ording to Candy, Martina could easily help her understand any difficult problems just by saying a


    few words, even better than their teacher.


    As a result, the other kids became curious and insisted on meeting this supposedly smart and beautiful


    lady in person.


    Seeing Candy’s innocent eyes, Martina couldn’t say no. She agreed to apany her outside.


    She thought it would be just a few kids shouting, but to her surprise, even the Chief was standing there.


    Martina’s eyebrows furrowed involuntarily, sensing that something was not right, but unable to pinpoint


    what exactly was wrong.


    Without a choice, Martina inquired proactively, “Why is Mr. Huckleberry here too? Is there something


    going on?”


    The Chief appeared somewhat hesitant, simr to Candy earlier, but eventually exined his purpose


    truthfully, “I heard that you have a good educational background. I was wondering if you could help


    teach the children in our vige during your stay here?”


    The teachers in this vige indeed had mediocre qualifications and could only manage to get by.


    If these children could have a better teacher to guide them, perhaps more of them would have the


    opportunity to seed. The Chief was asking this for all the children .