The saying goes that a gentleman takes revenge even after twenty years. Although more than twenty years have passed, Lin Xiazhu's determination to take revenge is stronger than ever before.

After all, we lacked the strength back then, but now we have absolute confidence.

A young male pig, born not long ago and mixed in with a group of wild boars in a remote mountain village, suddenly shivered.

Everyone is tired from traveling today, so Lin Xiazhu decided to rest for a few days before continuing. It's essential to conserve energy.

At noon, Yan Xin only drank a bowl of mushroom soup and then couldn't eat anymore. Both of her feet were covered in blisters and were in excruciating pain. She sat there pitifully crying, but she didn't dare to cry too loudly.

What's worse is that nobody cares about her; they all act like they didn't hear her and didn't even bother to ask her anything.

Lin Xiazhu left her two younger sisters beside her for her to take care of, while she took Lin Chacha to cut wood and bamboo not far away.

The two children were very fast; they chopped down a huge pile in three hours and then surrounded the wooden house, making it almost impenetrable. The wood and bamboo were interwoven together, reaching a height of nearly two meters.

After the wall was finished, Lin Xiazhu came in and sprinkled lime powder around it. I thought she was carrying a load of food, but it turned out that Wang Da's bag was full of lime powder.

Yan Xin had stopped crying, mainly because no matter how badly she cried, no one paid any attention, which was quite pointless.

"What are you doing?" Yan Xin asked, genuinely curious.

Lin Xiazhu looked at the sky that was about to darken and patiently explained, "The lime powder can keep snakes and insects away, so you can sleep more peacefully at night. The wooden walls are quite sturdy, and they can even hold off wild boars for a while."

All of this was in preparation for her and Lin Chacha's departure in a few days. When they were gone, she would lock Yan Xin and the two children inside, and then she wouldn't have to worry about their safety.

"So why did I come all the way to the mountains? If I had known it was so dangerous, I shouldn't have come." Yan Xin was filled with regret and despair.

"Didn't you wish you were dead? What are you afraid of now?" Lin Xiazhu scoffed.

"Lin Xiazhu, don't go too far. You know I have no choice but to provoke me on purpose." Yan Xin's little volcano was about to erupt.

Did she really want to die? Impossible, she just wanted to go back.

The best time to commit suicide has passed; she no longer has the courage to do so. Besides, even if she were to die, she doesn't want to be torn apart by a wild beast in such a gruesome way.

The process was too terrifying, the scene was unimaginable, and the pain was beyond her capacity to bear.

Lin Xiazhu ignored her and built a simple wooden hut outside. This was where the stove was located. The stove was simply built with stones and mud. You could put an iron pot on it and start a fire to cook.

Lin Xiazhu didn't know why her parents insisted on traveling so far to grow shiitake mushrooms, because in her previous life they only grew shiitake mushrooms on a mountain not far from the village, which was an hour's walk away.

But after being reborn, the place where she grows shiitake mushrooms has changed; they've been planted deep in the mountains. If Lin Xiazhu hadn't had the memories of this life, she wouldn't have been able to find this place.

This is really strange. Everything else is the same, only this has changed. I don't know what it means.

Over the next two days, Lin Xiazhu hunted a wild rabbit nearby and collected a lot of wild eggs. The five of them ate quite well. On the third day, Lin Xiazhu took Lin Chacha and set off for the highest mountain early in the morning.

"The food is all in the pot. If you can't eat it cold, heat it up over a fire. Remember to take good care of my two younger sisters. If you dare to bully them, I'll throw you into the wolf's den."

Before leaving, Lin Xiazhu solemnly reminded Yan Xin.

"What are you worried about? They're more comfortable here than I am. How could I possibly bully them?" Yan Xin looked at four-year-old Lin Xiaoxue, who was constantly sucking her fingers and staring at her with wide, curious eyes all day long, and felt utterly disgusted.

That's so unhygienic! This child is incredibly greedy. I didn't know until we ate together these past two days that she's really gotten to know how ruthless she is.

Because she didn't like the food here, she ate very slowly. Seeing this, Lin Xiazhu said irritably, "If you don't want to eat, give it to Xiaoxue. She's been staring at what's in your bowl for several minutes."

Before she could finish speaking, Yan Xin's bowl was snatched away by Lin Xiaoxue with lightning speed, and she ate it in a few bites, sometimes even grabbing it with her hands to eat.

Of course, Lin Taozi was no less impressive. These two little kids, who weren't very fluent in their speech, were quite remarkable.

We can't afford to mess with them.

"I want you to keep an eye on them. They're too naughty. Watch them closely and don't let them run out." There might be some ferocious beasts lurking outside. It would be dangerous for the two children to run over the wall.

"Why should I help you take care of them? What right do I have?" Even if she's in Zhao Xiaolian's body, Yan Xin will never treat them as her own daughters, not in this lifetime.

"You want to die again? Do you still want to eat? Don't you even think about who you depend on for your livelihood? Do you have the right to refuse?" Lin Xiazhu bent down, picked up a large iron hammer, and tossed it in her hand.

"What are you doing?" Yan Xin's pupils dilated, and she shrank back slightly.

"Don't worry, I don't need this to deal with you. Just guard the house well, and I'll reward you." If she doesn't do well, I'll smash her to pieces with a hammer? Yan Xin felt threatened.

Seeing Yan Xin's horrified expression, Lin Chacha scratched her head in confusion and followed Lin Xiazhu out the door. She couldn't help but ask, "Sister, why does Mom seem so afraid of you?"

My eldest sister used to be a quiet, reserved person. No matter how much Mom scolded or hit her, she would never talk back or fight back. She was a very honest woman.

Just now, he had Mom completely under his thumb, and he even dared to wave a sledgehammer in front of her. Is he trying to rebel?

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