Blood was seeping out from the small cut.
Just then, the sound of light footsteps came from outside.
The adults have returned from their farm work.
Cuizhen panicked. If her parents found out what she had done, her father, who was always strict, would break her legs.
Her panicked gaze fell on An Yuan'er, who met her eyes and saw her true colors clearly.
"If you promised me something, I don't have to say it."
An Yuan'er's heart was set on her brother. She took the initiative and stated her request.
Her brother values relationships, and there's no guarantee that Cuizhen won't use various emotional tactics to influence him. An Yuan'er won't allow even the slightest possibility to exist.
The footsteps grew closer.
Cuizhen broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she had no choice; An Yuan'er was forcing her.
Without needing to shout, she had blocked her path. An Yuan'er realized that Cui Zhen's greatest fear was Uncle Yan.
In her panic, Cuizhen nodded.
"I promise you, I won't stop my brother anymore. Hurry back to your room from the kitchen, Father will be back soon," Cuizhen urged.
An Yuan'er stood up calmly, straightened her clothes, and was not in a hurry at all. She watched Cui Zhen staring at the door repeatedly, looking extremely anxious.
“Yan Cuizhen, if you dare to go back on your word, I, An Yuan’er, will make you regret it. So you’d better keep your word,” An Yuan’er warned.
Cuizhen looked at the girl in front of her, as if she had become a completely different person. She had shed her soft and cute facade, revealing a fierce lion inside.
A chill inexplicably ran through Cuizhen's body, and as if possessed, she nodded uncontrollably.
An Yuan'er looked at the jewelry on the table, and at the same time, Cui Zhen also looked over.
Before An Yuan'er could make a move, Cui Zhen pounced on her, saying, "You said you'd give it to me, you can't go back on your word."
"These are all mine now."
An Yuan'er gave a faint, mocking look, then returned to her room from the kitchen.
A person who is excessively greedy is destined to achieve nothing.
It's fine to give her the things, but if she dares to go back on her word, An Yuan'er will be able to find something to hold against her.
Cuizhen was unaware that she had used her last trump card to exchange for these pieces of jewelry.
Meanwhile, the adults also returned.
In the morning, An Chaoli hired his neighbor for help, firstly to help the neighbor make a living, and secondly to speed things up and get An Huishou home as soon as possible.
With many hands making light work, the Yan family's dozens of acres of rice paddies were harvested in just one morning.
Keep some rice at home for later use, and sell the rest at the market in the afternoon to earn money.
In this way, we can take An Huaishou home first thing tomorrow morning. This is three whole days faster than originally planned.
When the adults returned home, they found the two little girls quietly staying in their room, without causing any trouble.
An Yuan'er brushed the stray hairs from her forehead to cover the wound. Without close inspection, it was impossible to detect anything amiss.
An Huai knocked on Cuizhen's door: "Zhen'er, I'm going to the market with Father this afternoon to buy some things. You can come with me. Don't be angry with your brother about what happened this morning."
An looked back, thinking that she would be leaving tomorrow, and she didn't know when she would see this younger sister again. She always felt guilty towards her.
Cuizhen knew her brother was going to the market to buy her something. Going to the market was her favorite thing, so naturally she wanted to go. But she was still a little awkward about what happened that morning, and just as she was about to act coy, a gaze suddenly fixed on her from across the room, sending a chill down her spine.
She didn't dare to cause any trouble and obediently nodded.
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