But before her hand could even touch Su Tiantian, Bai Meng slapped her with her claws, so she screamed before she could finish speaking.

This time it's not a warning, it's showing its claws.

Three bloody marks immediately appeared on the back of Niu Chunjie's hand.

Niu Chunhua's face changed, and he angrily cursed, "You damned beast, I'll skin you alive!"

"Hiss—"

Bai Meng warned Niu Chunhua, "What audacity! She actually said she'd skin her alive. Let's see who skins whom!"

"Don't interfere in their affairs!"

Shu Wan looked at Niu Chunhua with a cold expression.

Wang Gui glanced at Shu Wan, then reached out and tugged at Niu Chunhua, saying, "Why do you care about them? Let's go home first."

They're already at their doorstep, how could they possibly run away?

The old man's backpack was bulging with things, I don't know what they were, but there were definitely valuables inside.

In Wang Gui's view, there was no need to rush at all.

Shuxin can't walk, and the old man could knock him over with one punch. The little girl is no threat at all; she's like a duck that's been cooked in a pot—she can't fly away!

Niu Chunhua glared hatefully at Lin Xiazi, Su Tiantian, and the cat on Su Tiantian's shoulder, then walked forward.

Shu Wan and Shu Xin glanced at Su Tiantian, who smiled slightly.

For some reason, seeing Su Tiantian's smile made Shu Wan and Shu Xin feel at ease.

The Wang family is not far away; they have returned here after six years.

Shu Wan and Shu Xin both felt very uncomfortable.

When I was almost home, I saw a pregnant woman with a big belly and a blank expression hanging out laundry.

Niu Chunhua spat in disgust as she passed by.

"A worthless woman who can't give birth to a son; her belly clearly indicates a daughter."

Niu Chunhua cursed once and then straightened her head, for she was a woman with a son.

Lin the Blind Man paused and glanced in the direction of the woman.

The woman hanging out the laundry was also watching them. Her gaze fell on Su Tiantian for a moment, then she lowered her head as if she had been burned.

Shu Xin was sweating profusely. She leaned on Shu Wan's shoulder and choked out, "Sister."

This place is terrifying; she feels like she can't breathe.

If her sister hadn't escaped with her back then, she would have ended up like this woman, married off early and forced to have children repeatedly.

"I'm here."

Shu Wan carried Shu Xin steadily on her back, comforting her not to be afraid, assuring her that she would always be there for her.

Wang Gui's home was just an ordinary wooden house with tiled roof.

There are two small doors facing the road, and the stove is located at the entrance of the small doors.

Inside the kitchen are two bedrooms, and beyond the kitchen is the main room, with three more rooms on the other side of the main room.

There was some firewood piled up in the courtyard outside, and some chickens and ducks were digging in the soil near the courtyard.

There's a ridge in the courtyard, and just a few steps down are the pigsty and the outhouse.

“Your younger brother is getting married, so you can stay in these two rooms. Your brother and his wife will stay in the room on the top floor. Wait a moment, your mother will go and wake your brother up so he can say hello to you.”

Wang Gui looked at Shu Wan and said with relief.

He gave Niu Chunhua a wink, and Niu Chunhua immediately went inside to wake Wang Yaozu.

Niu Chunhua entered the house and called softly, "Yaozu, Yaozu, get up quickly, Mom has good news to tell you."

Wang Yaozu reluctantly got up; he was sixteen, a time when he was prone to temper tantrums.

"What do you want? Get out!"

Wang Yaozu showed no respect for Niu Chunhua whatsoever; he stopped calling her "Mom" altogether.

Niu Chunhua wasn't angry at all, and even coaxed her with a smile: "Don't you like Xiaofang? Hurry up and go to her house and tell her that your sister is back, and your wedding will proceed as planned."

Originally, Shu Wan was supposed to marry Liu Fang's brother, who was in a vegetative state.

But Shu Wan and Shu Xin have both run away. Wang Yaozu wants to marry Liu Fang, which requires a dowry of two thousand yuan. Where would they get that money? The Liu family has given them a deadline. If they can't pay it before the Chinese New Year this year, Liu Fang will have to marry someone else.

It was as if Heaven had mercy on them and couldn't bear to see them in trouble, so the sisters Shu Wan and Shu Xin came back.

Now not only is my son's marriage settled, but I can also earn dowry money for another daughter, and even sell that little girl for a profit.

Niu Chunhua was happy just thinking about it.

Wang Yaozu's expression improved upon hearing this, but he asked in confusion, "Didn't they run away? Why are they back?"

"They must have had a hard time making a living outside. Who cares why they came back? They'll still get married after having children. Just wait and see what they bring back. They'll all be yours then."

Niu Chunhua said with a smile that she had no say in why the Shu Wan and Shu Xin sisters came back.

Anyway, she's her daughter, and she has the right to make any decision.

Wang Yaozu nodded, yawned, and went out in his slippers.

Niu Chunhua quickly followed him out.

Wang Yaozu went outside and took a look.

The two older sisters are very beautiful.

The little girl they brought was very pretty, but the old man was a bit shabby, though he was carrying such a big bag, so there must be a lot of good stuff inside.

Otherwise, his sister is so beautiful, she couldn't possibly be after this old man because he's old and doesn't bathe!

"Sister, brother-in-law, please put your things down and rest. I have something to take care of."

Wang Yaozu said something and left.

Lin the Blind rolled his eyes in anger.

Shu Wan and Shu Xin's expressions both darkened.

Su Tiantian was stunned.

Bai Meng sneered on Su Tiantian's shoulder.

Look at these people! Don't they deserve to die? Do you know how many female infants this village has killed?

"Undo the formation for me, and I'll send these people to their deaths! Don't worry, I won't kill indiscriminately."

As a powerful demon, Bai Meng sensed more than Lin the Blind. She only told Su Tiantian, hoping that Su Tiantian could break the formation for her. She would first slaughter this village, and then go out to kill other villages after dealing with this one!

Su Tiantian patted Bai Meng's head and gently shook her head.

No, that won't work.

Bai Meng angrily slapped Su Tiantian's hand with her claws. This little brat was really impervious to reason; she couldn't kill someone now!

"Da Ya, Er Ya, come inside and put your things down. You must be hungry after your long journey. Put your things down and go with your mother to catch a chicken, kill it, and stew it."

Wang Gui smiled and invited them inside to put their things down.

He was as gentle as a loving father.

Seeing Lin the Blind Man reaching out and groping, Wang Gui shook his head in disgust.

He was blind, to be honest.

But then he thought, it's good that he's blind. If a blind man takes him out and leaves him there, he won't be able to find him again.

Wang Gui's gaze fell on Su Tiantian, and he was more and more shocked as he looked at her. This child was so beautiful. He had heard a while ago that a rich man in the city wanted to adopt a daughter. Maybe if he sent this child there, she would be chosen.

That's worth much more than selling it.

That sleazy cat is good-looking too, like a tiger; maybe it can sell for a good price.

Wang Gui was having a good time when he slipped and fell flat on his face as he stepped over the threshold.

"Oh my goodness—"

"Master, master—"

Wang Gui's screams and Niu Chunhua's worries rang out at the same time.

Wang Gui was helped up; his face was bruised, he had lost several teeth, and his nose was bleeding profusely. Niu Chunhua helped him out to check his injuries.