But greed was not hidden in her eyes: "Jiaojiao, be good, follow your aunt, when we get to the dilapidated temple your aunt will roast sweet potatoes for you."
Lu Jiaojiao felt a sharp pain from Lin Peirou's grip, but she had already been bewitched by Lin Peirou into believing that "she is the one who truly cares for you."
He just frowned and muttered, "Be gentle."
They didn't manage to break free.
These days, Lin Peirou tells her every day, "I am your real mother."
"Shen Qingtang is a bad woman who harmed you." Already filled with resentment towards Shen Qingtang, she had long since become convinced of Lin Peirou's true feelings.
Lin Peirou felt the force coming from her palm and became increasingly smug.
She deliberately leaned close to Lu Jin's ear and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Cousin, look how much Jiao Jiao relies on me. This child is on my side."
Lu Jin watched his daughter being affectionate with Lin Peirou.
Thinking about Shen Qingtang's indifference, the scales in her heart tipped completely in favor of Lin Peirou, and she said softly, "Rou'er, you are kind-hearted. It's better for Jiaojiao to stay with you."
The two were being intimate, oblivious to everyone else around them.
Coupled with Lin Peirou's determined look, the malice in her eyes almost overflowed.
She looked up at Shen Qingtang's back.
A sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
Shen Qingtang.
In this life, I'll show you what it means to be utterly doomed! Let's see who has the last laugh!
The wind and snow grew fiercer, and the outline of the dilapidated temple became faintly visible ahead.
Lin Peirou gripped Lu Jiaojiao's hand even tighter.
It was as if it were some kind of bargaining chip that could decide life or death. They hadn't moved forward more than a few steps.
A gust of foul-smelling, cold wind suddenly swept in from the dense forest on both sides, accompanied by a deep, muffled roar, as several burly black bears slowly emerged.
They've been surrounded! Their escape routes are blocked!
Lin Peirou's face turned deathly pale instantly.
My whole body was shaking uncontrollably.
She clearly remembered that in her previous life, the bears only appeared when they were close to the ruined temple, so why were they here so early?
Could it be that her rebirth disrupted her plans? Fear entwined around her like vines.
She gripped Lu Jiaojiao's hand tightly.
The fingernails were almost embedded in the other person's flesh.
The next second, she suddenly screamed, "Bear! There's a bear!"
The scream seemed to be a signal, and the black bear, which had been testing the waters, was suddenly enraged.
They all stood up straight and let out a deafening roar.
Saliva dripped down its sharp claws and teeth, looking particularly ferocious against the backdrop of white snow.
The officials panicked, and some hurriedly drew their swords.
They were so frightened that they backed away, their voices and screams mingling together: "How can there be so many bears!"
"It's over, there's no escaping now!"
In the chaos, Lu Jiaojiao looked at the approaching black bear and then glanced at Chen Mu beside her.
A glint of malice suddenly flashed in her eyes. She didn't know where the strength came from.
He shoved Shen's mother towards the nearest black bear: "You're blocking my way! Die!"
"Mother!" Shen Qingtang's pupils shrank suddenly. Without thinking, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and rushed over like an arrow.
Just as the black bear opened its blood-red jaws, she grabbed Chen Mu and used the momentum to spin around.
They narrowly avoided the bear's claws and shielded the person behind them.
The moment she landed, she turned back to look at Lu Jiaojiao, her eyes as cold as ice.
He slapped her across the face with a backhand, the sound of which made Lu Jiaojiao spin around in place, and blood immediately trickled from the corner of her mouth.
"How dare you?!" Shen Qingtang's voice was filled with suppressed anger.
The mother was so frightened that her whole body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, looking at her granddaughter with lingering fear.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
That's her granddaughter whom she's doted on since she was a baby!
Lu Jiaojiao was stunned by the beating, then burst into tears, showing no remorse whatsoever, only crying out, "She was blocking my way! I want to live!"
The black bear was completely enraged by the commotion and roared as it pounced again.
A life-or-death struggle between humans and beasts suddenly unfolded amidst the swirling snow.
Shen Qingtang knew that the black bear was fierce and that there was no chance of winning in a direct confrontation. Her eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, which were steep slopes on both sides.
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