Lin Wanyue lay down in despair.

It was so hot that even though Lin Wanyue had been sitting in the car the whole time, she still couldn't help but sweat from the sun.

The village's oxcarts were usually quite versatile, carrying all sorts of things, even though Zhou Jiren had thoroughly cleaned the cart before setting off and replaced the straw mats with clean ones. As the journey continued, Lin Wanyue still picked up some unspeakable odors.

"..." Lin Wanyue pouted, "Mother thinks I smell bad..."

"No, no." Xuefu didn't dare tease her anymore and quickly said, "It's all nonsense, Mother. I'll boil some water for you now, and we'll go take a bath, okay?"

"Okay." Lin Wanyue nodded.

In this kind of weather, nothing feels better than taking a quick shower and changing out of smelly clothes.

Just now, we were making roasted sweet potato noodles at home, and Xuefu was steaming them, so there was plenty of hot water in the pot.

Xuefu took the bath out to give Lin Wanyue a bath. She knew that the child had never liked others touching her body and was already used to it, so she did not go over to disturb her.

Lin Wanyue took a nice, long shower and then threw her clothes out with a hint of disgust. Little Pink Butterfly had already dutifully taken out her washing stick and started washing the clothes.

"Ugly guy, why have you been so diligent lately?" Laifu squatted down next to him and said, "You just changed Wanwan's clothes and you already washed them?"

"..." Little Pink Butterfly glanced at him, but didn't do anything herself. Instead, she stood up the stick next to her and chased after Laifu.

"Don't hit me, don't hit me... I was wrong, I was wrong! I was really wrong!" Laifu was chased and ran away with his head in his hands, but he still took several hard blows to the back of his head.

The little pink butterfly then smiled smugly and said, "Now you know, right? Skills are useless if you don't use them!"

"No, how do you know? How do you know that doing more work will teach you how to use these things? I've lived all these years in vain, and I've never heard anyone say that!" Laifu squatted in the corner, holding his head, watching Little Pink Butterfly wash clothes.

Having already gained experience controlling an axe, it wasn't too difficult for Little Pink Butterfly to learn how to control a club. The real challenge was learning to control the water flow.

So she squatted down beside the well, her beautiful brows furrowed tightly, and replied to Laifu, "Of course I heard it from Master Cui. I must say, he's quite capable."

Laifu didn't take Xiaofendie's words seriously. That guy, Master Cui, was just a weak scholar. Even as a ghost, he was still the same. He couldn't outrun or fight, and he was even more useless than this unlucky ghost.

What kind of skill is that?

...

After taking a shower, Lin Wanyue changed into lighter clothes, revealing her fair and tender wrists. She had gained a lot of weight, and her hands had several dimples, making her look even more cheerful.

Xuefu cut her a bowl of fruit salad, using all the fruits she usually likes to eat. Afraid that her stomach is weak and she can't handle the cold, she didn't put in much crushed ice, but just added a few spoonfuls of honey.

Lin Wanyue took a bite of the cool watermelon and felt completely refreshed.

"Wanwan, don't tell your father and grandmother about your trip back to the village and up the mountain. Your father is a big mouth; if he finds out, your grandmother will definitely find out too." Xuefu herself didn't like eating these things, but the children each had a small bowl. She picked up her sewing basket and was sewing shoe soles when she said to Lin Wanyue, "Your grandmother has always doted on you. If she finds out that you went up the mountain to deal with bandits, she'll be heartbroken."

"Mmm." Lin Wanyue immediately nodded and said, "Mom, don't worry, I definitely won't tell Grandma."

The second, third, and fourth brothers, who were eating fruit salad, also nodded and said, "We won't tell anyone either!"

Especially the third brother, Lin Zihan, who even squeezed next to Lin Wanyue affectionately, not minding the hot weather at all.

Ever since the fourth brother, Lin Ziqiu, became a disciple, he has to go to the pharmacy with Hu Jiuyuan every day, leaving him alone at home feeling lonely.

Lin Zihan enjoyed being by his sister's side even more.

Lin Zihan missed Lin Wanyue quite a bit after she left for a few days.

"Hey." Lin Zihan leaned over and shared the biggest piece of watermelon from his bowl with Lin Wanyue, saying to her, "Little sister, if you're ever away for such a long time again, can you take me with you to protect you? I miss you so much at home!"

Lin Wanyue smiled and shared the fruit she didn't particularly like with Lin Zihan, asking in her sweet, childlike voice, "Brother, did you miss me, or my snacks? Alpenliebe, Infinite Chicken Legs, White Rabbit Milk Candy, mini cakes..."

"What are you saying?" Lin Zihan, who was already eating fruit salad, didn't feel tempted at all. He said matter-of-factly, "Of course I'm thinking about my sister! My sister is so cute, much cuter than snacks."

Lin Wanyue's eyes crinkled with laughter.

As the two siblings were talking, a sudden gust of cold wind blew over.

Unlike the usual drafts, this cold wind carried a hint of chill.

Lin Wanyue's smiling face, which had been all smiles just moments before, suddenly vanished.

It seems some uninvited guest has arrived!

"Little sister, what's wrong?" Although Lin Zihan also felt the wind, he couldn't detect anything unusual about it. He just watched as his sister's face suddenly changed, and she looked around blankly, but couldn't figure out anything.

Could it be that I said something that upset my sister?

Surely not?

My sister isn't that stingy.

While Lin Zihan was still confused, Lin Wanyue, no longer caring about her food, nimbly turned around and climbed down from the small stool.

"Wanwan, something bad has happened! Run! That bastard is coming again!" Laifu suddenly appeared out of nowhere, his face extremely grim.

Lin Wanyue looked towards the doorway. The bright sunshine outside seemed to be briefly covered by dark clouds, and a strong wind blew, ruffling her hair.

"It seems too late." Lin Wanyue looked at the tall, armored figure that had appeared in her yard.

Xuefu shielded her eyes with her hand, smoothed her hair, and frowned as she said, "Why is the wind suddenly so strong? Is it going to rain? I need to hurry and bring the clothes in."

"Mother, I'll go out and help you take a look." Lin Wanyue stopped Xuefu and went out herself.

Laifu wanted to follow but was also a little scared. After hesitating for a while, he still quietly followed in Lin Wanyue's shadow.

Lin Wanyue's round, chubby face was now all scrunched up. She walked into the courtyard and looked up at the armored demon who was much taller than her.

"What are you doing sneaking into my house? Why are you clinging to me like this! Even though you saved my life, you can't do whatever you want to me!" Lin Wanyue glared angrily at the armored demon, spreading her arms to block him. "And you're not allowed to hurt my mother and brothers!"

The armored demon looked down at the tiny figure and a smile appeared on his lips.

That little brat, no bigger than the palm of your hand, would cry for ages if he punched him!