Her mother was pinned down by two naked men...

Her clothes were almost completely removed.

Lin Yan's heart tightened at the sight of her exposed skin!

Unable to contain her murderous intent any longer, she grabbed a sickle and began hacking wildly at the two men!

Before the two, who were so engrossed in the beauty, could react, they were hacked to death.

Bright red blood gushed out like a spring, splashing all over Ye Lan's face!

But she didn't react at all.

He still had that same lifeless look on his face.

He stared unblinkingly at the roof with his lifeless eyes.

Lin Yan stopped looking at the two people lying silently on the ground.

She walked slowly and heavily toward the woman on the kang (a heated brick bed).

She was so nervous that she unconsciously held her breath.

She kept praying in her heart.

Lin Yan's hands trembled as she examined Ye Lan's body.

When she saw that the close-fitting underpants and bodice were still on Ye Lan, her tense nerves relaxed instantly, and she let out a heavy sigh of relief...

At that moment, she was incredibly grateful that her premonition had led her to turn back in time.

Otherwise, she really couldn't have imagined what would happen today!

"Mom, it's alright now, they're all dead. They won't bully you anymore, don't be afraid..."

The familiar comforting voice gradually awakened Ye Lan's clouded heart.

She slowly turned her blank eyes.

When her gaze fell upon Lin Yan's familiar face, tears finally streamed down her expressionless face.

He held her and burst into tears.

Lin Yan gently patted her back while softly comforting her.

She wouldn't blame Ye Lan for not being strong.

After all, in modern society, most women would be terrified or even contemplate suicide if they encountered such a situation.

Moreover, Ye Lan was just an ancient peasant woman.

They were exposed to the concepts of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, and that chastity was more important than life.

"It's alright, Mother. They didn't succeed. You're still innocent, so don't worry. The most important thing now is to quickly dispose of these two corpses before Little Sister wakes up. We can't let her see such a bloody scene."

After her reminder, Ye Lan finally stopped crying.

She wiped the marks from her face and, with trembling hands, put on her torn clothes.

After getting off the kang (a heated brick bed), she glared fiercely at the two men on the ground.

But that didn't seem to satisfy her anger, so Ye Lan kicked them several times in a frenzy.

"Mother, change your clothes and wash your face. Take your little sister to the Xie family for a while. Tell them I sent you to learn embroidery. I'll handle these two corpses. Remember, no one except Father is allowed to divulge a single word about what happened today. Just pretend you didn't see them. Don't worry, I'll handle it cleanly. Don't feel guilty, just forget everything that happened today."

Knowing that she couldn't help much even if she stayed at home, Ye Lan went to the west room and carried the sleepy-eyed Lin Yu to the Xie family.

After all that commotion, it was already pitch black outside.

Fortunately, the villagers save on oil lamps or candles, so they usually go to sleep as soon as it gets dark.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around.

Lin Yan tied the two dead men together, wrapped them in a black cloth, and carried them towards the back mountain.

The mountains are especially terrifying after nightfall.

The howls of wolves rose and fell in waves, creating an eerie atmosphere.

The scent of blood on her gradually attracted the wolf pack.

Lin Yan was soon surrounded by a series of glowing green eyes.

She quickly untied the rope and, with the wolves watching her intently, threw the two men over with all her might.

The wolf pack swarmed in, greedily enjoying the food that had fallen from the sky!

While they were enjoying their meal, Lin Yan carefully backed away.

As she left, she couldn't help but think that she hoped the wolves in the back mountain wouldn't be hunted down by the villagers anytime soon!

Otherwise, that would be too disgusting...

After returning home, Lin Yan fetched a lot of water.

First, burn all the clothes and fabrics stained with blood, then wash the bloodstains in the east room clean.

After she finished, she took a shower.

Only after the disgusting smell of rust on her body disappeared did she go to the Xie family to bring the person back.

Nowadays, Ye Lan has a strong aversion to the room in the east wing, so at night the whole family of four squeezes together to sleep on the kang (heated brick bed) in the west wing.

“Mom, let’s go to town in a few days and call Dad back. He works in town every day, and I can’t stay home every day either. It’s really not safe for you to be home alone.”

This idea had flashed through Lin Yan's mind before.

After what happened today, she became even more convinced of this idea.

These days, she has not ventured into the deep mountains because she is worried about the safety of her mother and younger siblings.

If there's a man at home, she can stay in the mountains for a few days and hunt more game without worry.

After all, it's not easy to go in and out of the deep mountains.

“But if your father doesn’t work in town, how will we live? We don’t own any land. Don’t worry, daughter, Mom will be more careful next time. Next time you go out, I’ll stay at the Xie family’s house, okay?”

The family of five has always relied on her husband's work to earn money.

Ye Lan felt very guilty, and she also wanted to earn money to help support her family.

Especially after visiting the Xie family today, her guilt deepened.

They, a group of noble ladies, were all able to earn money through embroidery.

But she didn't have any special skills...

“Mom, long-term separation between husband and wife can easily affect their relationship, especially since there are plenty of beautiful women in town, and Dad is handsome. I don’t want to have another stepmother.”

Just as Lin Yan had predicted.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Lan's face turned completely pale.

“Mother, don’t worry about the money. I can earn money and I have some savings. It just so happens that I’m about to get married and have a son-in-law. Our mud-brick house only has two rooms, which is obviously not suitable. So I’m thinking of building a big house so that Father can help me choose some honest workers when he comes back.”

"Building a house, how much money does that cost!"

Ye Lan had never considered building a big house.

After all, all she had now was the string of coins her man had brought back last time.

How could I even dream of building a house!

"Don't worry, Mom, it's enough. When it's time to build the house, you and Dad can just relax and be the housekeepers."

Lin Yan's words made Ye Lan laugh.

The gloom that had been hanging over her heart was completely dispelled by the joyous occasion of building the house.

The next morning.

Lin Yan discovered that the ground was indeed covered with a layer of white frost.

Because of those two beasts, she didn't even get to pick the chayote!

She was very angry!

Because she was anxious about her melon, Lin Yan hurriedly led her younger brother and Xie Sheng and Xie Zhi into the mountains after finishing breakfast.

Ye Lan, carrying a large pumpkin, led Lin Yu to the Xie family next door to learn embroidery again.

Although the time spent together was very short.

However, because Lin Yan had done the Xie family a great favor, the Xie family treated Ye Lan with exceptional warmth.

Lin Yu, in particular, is both beautiful and clever.

He quickly became friends with the Xie family children.

Thinking about the recent rumors, Wang had a different thought.

She went into the courtyard, quietly pulled Xie Rui aside, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Xie Muqing has practiced martial arts since childhood, and his hearing is much better than that of ordinary people.

After listening to Wang's whispered words without missing a single one, his handsome face suddenly turned sinister.