Yan Zhiyun looked at Dou Shiliu with extremely tender eyes: "Shiliu, will we be together?"

Dou Shiliu suddenly ran into Yan Zhiyun's arms, opened her eyes and stared at Yan Zhiyun, "Yes, she could never love him."

Yan Zhiyun smiled, lowered her head, and placed a light kiss on her lips: "Okay, I'll wait for you."

The white ball didn't dare to speak, not wanting to see the public display of affection.

"Here," Yan Zhiyun said, taking out something that glittered and handed it to Dou Shiliu.

Dou Shiliu blinked: "You have this?"

It can restore all spiritual power.

Yan Zhiyun hugged Dou Shiliu tightly, "I don't want to see you helplessly bowing to the rules of heaven and earth in this small world anymore."

Dou Shiliu smiled and said, "Okay."

With a soft, gentle voice, she tiptoed and gave him a kiss. After a tender moment, Dou Shiliu woke up to find himself in a room made of earth.

Yes, in the countryside

Dou Shiliu got up and glanced around the room. It was neat and tidy, yet it had a strong rustic feel. The large teapots with the character "囍" (double happiness) on them looked very festive.

Dou Shiliu felt that he had worn the shoes on his feet countless times.

"System," Dou Shiliu called out to the system that was pretending to be dead. He walked to the mirror and saw a thin girl with a dark yellow complexion. Her twin ponytails tied with small rubber bands and her thick bangs made Dou Shiliu fall into deep thought.

Bai Tuan: "..." Trying not to laugh

Dou Shiliu took a deep breath, then casually picked up something to reveal her bangs. They were round and full, making her look energetic. I really don't know why the host wanted to have bangs; they were terribly ugly.

Dou Shiliu looked at the clothes he was wearing, which were several times larger than his own, and his lips twitched slightly.

This is it.

There was a noise outside. Dou Shiliu looked up and heard rustling sounds outside, which meant that someone had come in.

Dou Shiliu withdrew his attention, turned around and opened the door, where he saw an old woman leading a group of people forward.

I was on guard and stepped out.

"You trespassed on Ming's property?"

The white ball was speechless. It looked around and described the place as bare and dilapidated.

“Ah Ying, this is from Master Hou’s mansion. He came down specifically to find a girl who grew up eating food from many families.”

The woman carrying the vegetable basket said, "If you go with us, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury."

Dou Shiliu glanced at the several sweaty men behind her and said coldly, "No need."

She's not short of money.

"I've brought it, where's the money?" The woman ignored Dou Shiliu's words and directly asked the burly men on the side for money.

After receiving the money, the woman clutched it tightly, turned around, and left quickly, her feet barely touching the ground, as if afraid that the fierce-looking men would chase after her and snatch her money.

Dou Shiliu withdrew his gaze, looking indifferently at the group of powerful men in front of him: "What do you want to do?"

"Young lady, I am representing the Marquis's family to present you with betrothal gifts."

The leader got straight to the point, waving his hand, and his men brought in a considerable amount of betrothal gifts.

Dou Shiliu glanced away lightly: "When did I say I was going to get married? I hope the Marquis's family will forgive me. I am very uncouth, and it would be a bit too much for me to marry into the Marquis's family."

Dou Shiliu currently has two pieces of information: first, she claims to be a child who grew up on the charity of many families; second, the marriage proposal from this so-called Marquis's mansion to a poor, destitute country girl is highly suspicious.

The burly men were taken aback by Dou Shiliu's words. Although the girl in front of them was dirty and had a sallow complexion, she was not exactly a beauty. However, her sharp eyes sent chills down their spines.

The white figure spoke quietly: "Host, the cannon fodder is inside the Marquis's residence."

Dou Shiliu: "..." Why didn't you say so earlier? Were you deliberately waiting for her to change her mind so you could slap her in the face?

Just as the burly men were about to resort to force, the young girl in front of them spoke up directly: "Alright, let's go to the Marquis's residence to see my fiancé."

The burly men breathed a sigh of relief; this girl was a wise woman who knew when to yield, and she was managing to relax somewhat.

Upon arriving at the Marquis's residence, Dou Shiliu entered through the back gate, as her lowly status dictated that she was only entitled to do so.

Dou Shiliu's rustic attire made him look extremely awkward and strange in this setting, somewhat out of place.

The servants inside couldn't help but glance at her before lowering their heads to continue with their assigned tasks.

Dou Shiliu was led into a room by them, and in a daze, she heard them call her "Madam".

She must be the mistress of the Marquis's mansion.

The screen blocked the view, so you couldn't see what the woman inside looked like, but you could still see her silhouette through the screen.

Somewhat elegant and luxurious demeanor

Dou Shiliu looked down at his toes and remained silent until the person inside spoke: "You're Ah Ying?"

Dou Shiliu nodded: "Yes."

"Heh," the person behind the screen chuckled lightly, with a hint of disdain, making Dou Shiliu roll his eyes inwardly.

As if looking at Dou Shiliu for even a moment would make the First Madam inside fall ill, she immediately averted her gaze. "Make preparations. Tomorrow you will marry my second son."

Dou Shiliu: "?"

Just as she was about to say something, the servant blocked her way, saying without even looking up, "Miss, please leave."

Dou Shiliu: "..."

Well, she can go and explore the Marquis's residence on her own later.

Dou Shiliu, led away by the servants, offered no resistance whatsoever.

The woman behind the screen thoughtfully picked up a cup of tea. "How is the second son doing?"

"Reporting to Madam, everything is ready."

The First Madam lowered her eyes, her delicately painted fingertips now adorned with the finest color. "Hmm, go and keep a close eye on this maid, lest she run away."

The maid lowered her eyes and said yes.

He turned around and led them to a place that resembled a kitchen. "You'll be staying here tonight."

Dou Shiliu: "?"

The servant ignored her and turned to leave. Dou Shiliu pursed her lips; this was simply bullying a country girl like her.

Dou Shiliu couldn't possibly sleep in this messy kitchen; she could sleep in a tree outside.

It's much better up in the trees than here.

Feeling a bit hungry, Dou Shiliu rummaged through the large pot in the kitchen and managed to find a few large white steamed buns, which she then picked up and ate.

This is barely enough to fill my stomach.

After finishing his meal, Dou Shiliu went outside for a stroll. "System, you said that the cannon fodder is in this Marquis's residence. Do you know his exact location?"

System: "Don't know"

Dou Shiliu was already used to the familiar answer. Thinking of Yan Zhiyun's gentle eyes, Dou Shiliu felt a warmth in his heart.

I was a little impatient to find the cannon fodder, and in the blink of an eye, I had explored almost all the big and small places in the mansion.

There are countless artificial hills, and on the right there is an ancestral hall.