Before dawn the next day, Lin Yan got up with a haggard face.

The younger brother and sister-in-law were still fast asleep on the kang (a heated brick bed).

After what happened last night.

Lin Yan felt it was necessary to build a new house.

After all, their house is too small now, with only two rooms.

It's not soundproof at all...

Last night, she couldn't resist and pulled some cotton from the bedding and stuffed it into her ear.

She was able to finally fall asleep after the noise subsided considerably.

But she didn't want to always need cotton balls to fall asleep...

As Lin Yan passed by the east room, she noticed that the two people inside had not yet gotten up.

Her mother usually gets up much earlier at this time.

I wonder how long they were up last night...

The ten chicks I bought yesterday have been placed in the yard and enclosed with a fence.

The burrows of the four wild rabbits were also built.

It must have been set up by the original owner's father yesterday evening.

Lin Yan suddenly remembered.

He can only come back for two days each month, once in the middle or once at the end.

It seems she needs to find a way to make money as soon as possible.

This way, he wouldn't have to leave his wife and go to town to work.

No matter how good the relationship is, long-term separation can easily lead to problems!

Especially since the original owner's father was tall and handsome...

She counted her money last night and found she still had a little over 76 taels and 2 mace in savings.

She secretly hid the fifty-tael silver note and the twenty-tael silver ingot.

She carried the remaining six taels and two mace with her as household expenses.

After walking around, Lin Yan went to the kitchen, feeling her empty stomach.

We cooked too many dumplings yesterday, and there are still some left.

Too lazy to light a fire, she ate a few cold dumplings and went to the Jishetang pharmacy in town again.

After spending nearly ten taels of silver to buy the necessary medicinal herbs, they returned to the village.

By the time Lin Yan knocked on the Xie family's door again, it was nearly noon.

Mrs. Xie opened the door for her with great anticipation.

Lin Yan always felt guilty whenever she saw her so enthusiastic.

With a flushed face, she went to the main room to take Xie Muqing's pulse.

The pulse under his hand was irregular and unstable, which was very strange.

When she saw those trembling long eyelashes, she understood. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and looked at the boy on the bed with a mocking expression.

"If you're awake, stop pretending to be asleep."

Having been seen through, Xie Muqing stopped pretending to be asleep.

He opened his eyes, which had been closed for many days.

His jet-black eyes were as deep as the ocean and stars, as if they could suck your soul in.

In an instant, a look of amazement flashed in Lin Yan's eyes!

Of course, it would have been better if those eyes hadn't been glaring at her angrily...

Previously, she could only catch a glimpse from afar or at night, and couldn't see clearly at all.

It's broad daylight today.

Seeing him so closely, she finally realized just how handsome Xie Muqing was!

He has delicate features, fair skin, and a pair of captivating eyes that sparkle like water, exuding charm while retaining a masculine air.

In her past life, she was also a very knowledgeable person.

I've seen countless handsome men, but I've never seen anyone as stunning as him.

She couldn't even imagine how stunning he used to be!

As a result, despite his extremely bad reputation, countless girls still wanted to marry him.

Neither of the two people inside spoke.

Lin Yan desperately wanted to ask the other person why they harbored such deep hatred towards her.

So much so that he dragged his crippled body to kill her time and time again!

But after waiting for a long time, the person on the bed remained as if dead.

He just glared at her resentfully...

"Young Master Xie, have I offended you? I am, after all, your savior. I don't expect you to repay my kindness, but at least don't be ungrateful!"

"Ha! If I can only be saved by submitting to a despicable person like you, I'd rather die right now!"

During his exile, Xie Muqing was sometimes lucid and sometimes unconscious.

He knew that his mother and sister-in-law had spent almost all of their hidden savings to treat his injuries.

He felt very guilty.

He knew that at the beginning of their exile, they had hidden a lot of money, enough to feed the whole family.

But in order to buy him the best medicine, they had to cut back on their own food and clothing.

Even if they give their all, it will all be in vain.

We can only prolong his life by a few more days.

A few days ago, he seemed to see his father and older brother waving to him.

They did not blame him for failing to protect the Marquis's mansion.

Xie Muqing thought that perhaps it would be better if he died.

Without him as a burden, my mother and sisters-in-law can only live better lives.

But he was so handsome that even in death he couldn't find peace.

He was targeted the moment he landed here!

That person even tried to grope him in the middle of the night while his family was asleep!

He was so angry that he coughed up a mouthful of blood!

Then he smashed the woman's head with a brick, and she fled in terror.

Now this person actually has the nerve to call himself his savior?

Xie Muqing wished he could kill Lin Yan right now!

But she's incredibly resilient!

He hit her on the head and she hit the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), but she still didn't die!

I don't know if what's on her head is a head or a block of iron...

Why is it so hard!

"What 'submitting oneself'? What 'despicable villain'? Young Master Xie truly lives up to his reputation as a notorious playboy in the capital. Look at his skill in slinging mud!"

Lin Yan was furious.

In her memory, the original owner had not offended this Prince Xie.

Being suddenly and unjustly accused would make even the most good-tempered person angry!

"Get out! Leave my house right now! I'd rather die than let you touch me or treat my illness! Cough cough cough cough..."

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