The snow fell heavier and heavier, and the only road leading out of the mountains was finally blocked by the thick snow.
Chen Yunyun had already stocked up on winter supplies: a whole room full of coal, hot water bottles, food...
She usually stores them in the system's free storage space; after all, it's free, and it would be foolish not to use it.
With nothing else to do, Chen Yunyun would hide in the woodshed and move out the supplies to check and organize them.
Every now and then, she would give the three children some snacks, such as sweet potato chips, small White Rabbit milk candies, and hawthorn slices to whet their appetite and cut through the richness of food...
Under her constant feeding, the three children visibly became rounder and grew taller.
That day, Chen Yunyun carried a basin full of clothes to the river to wash them.
A thick layer of ice had formed on the surface of the stream, and the villagers had chiseled a large hole in it, through which the water flowed slowly.
Chen Yunyun fetched several buckets of water and poured them into a basin. Then she rolled up her sleeves, and her fingers felt like they were being pricked by needles as soon as they touched the ice water.
It's so cold!
He complained inwardly, but his hands moved quickly.
After quickly washing the clothes, Chen Yunyun felt her hands were so cold she couldn't feel them. She poured out the last rinse of water and then picked up the wooden basin, ready to go home.
He turned around and met Zhang the hunter's gaze, who was standing under a tree not far away.
His eyes were obscured by the brim of his hat, making them difficult to see clearly.
All that could be seen was his scraggly, unkempt beard, his taut, cold jaw, and a layer of frost-like snow on his shoulders.
Chen Yunyun stopped in her tracks, a chill creeping down her spine. She didn't know how long Zhang the hunter had been watching her from behind...
She didn't speak, and Zhang the hunter didn't make a sound either, his hands behind his back, hiding something.
Chen Yunyun became wary and looked around, but there was no one else there.
She gripped the edge of the wooden basin tightly, even though the thick cotton-padded coat inside was so heavy with water that she couldn't straighten her back.
She walked past without looking to the side, glancing at Zhang the hunter's movements out of the corner of her eye.
The man didn't move, but his gaze remained fixed on the scene.
Even when she was right in front of him and couldn't see him out of the corner of her eye, Chen Yunyun could still feel his sinister and piercing gaze, like thorns in her back.
Before the heavy snow blocked the mountain pass, Zhang the hunter brought his family of three back to the village.
News of what happened in town also reached the village, saying that Zhang the hunter's son had contracted a strange and incurable disease, and that he had even beaten up a doctor in town and lost a large sum of money.
Tiger's illness was quite strange. At first, it was no different from a common cold, but after a few days, he started bleeding from all seven orifices and his whole body was covered in blood spots, and the bleeding could not be stopped at all.
This is a curse, it means the child will die a horrible death!
This rumor immediately put the Xu family in the spotlight.
Zhang the hunter stood behind her, watching her intently; he must have believed what he said.
With the system as her cheat code, she should be fine.
However, it's always uncomfortable to be constantly stared at in a sinister way.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Niu Niu asked, tilting her head.
Chen Yunyun snapped out of her daze and realized that she had been so lost in thought that she had let the food get cold.
Not wanting the child to worry, she comforted him with a few words, ate lunch, and then pretended to take a nap, but actually went to access the system panel.
The previous stockpiling of supplies had almost exhausted all the money.
A few days ago, the system opened a lottery function, which costs 10 points per draw. She couldn't resist and did a 10-draw.
Despite having a luck stat boost of over 100 points, she only drew once and received a power potion.
Efficacy: After use, strength will triple within one month.
This means that with it, Chen Yunyun could easily pick up an adult man and throw him!
Chen Yunyun kept it without using it, keeping it as a trump card.
But today's eye contact with Zhang the Hunter made Chen Yunyun realize that this potion of strength was probably not enough.
It was very quiet outside; the children had probably gone out to play.
Chen Yunyun opened the lottery panel. She only had 280 points left, so she decided to try her luck with the lottery again.
She washed her hands beforehand!
Turn your luck around! Don't be unlucky!
After three single draws, Chen Yunyun opted for a five-draw.
Very well, all of them failed.
Do one more single draw, then choose a five-draw.
Having spent 140 points in one go, Chen Yunyun felt her heart bleeding.
She kept her eyes closed, too afraid to look at the result. Only after the dazzling light effect ended did she slowly open her eyes.
My goodness!
I won all five!
Congratulations, host! You have won the following prizes. Please confirm your receipt.
She clicked "confirm" without hesitation.
[Dream Entry [Permanent]: Allows you to enter the dream of a designated person, where you are in control.]
【Rejuvenation Pill [Quantity: 5]: Said to be a miraculous medicine developed by Hua Tuo, capable of saving lives.】
[Shennong Technique (Beginner Level) [Validity: 6 Months]: Can accelerate crop growth and shorten the crop maturity cycle]
[Unknown Jade Pendant [Permanent]: A low-quality jade pendant, sold for three for one coin at a street stall? Unknown aura]
[Silver Silk Armor for Adult Women [Disposable Item]: When worn, it can withstand fatal damage; the armor will then become ineffective. Additional effect: Provides warmth in winter and coolness in summer.]
Chen Yunyun sat up in bed, unable to stop smiling.
Is this what a lucky person looks like?!
She was so happy!
Apart from that inferior jade pendant that was out of place, everything else is a good item.
Chen Yunyun excitedly accepted all the prizes and linked them to her account, feeling incredibly energized.
Next, she won't be the one panicking anymore.
Just as Chen Yunyun was waiting to see what would happen, the system suddenly issued a task.
[Main Quest: Heal Tiger and stop Hunter Zhang from digging up the grave.]
[If the mission fails: the cub's corruption level will reach 50%, and points will be reset to zero. If the mission succeeds: 100 points will be awarded.]
Looking at the mission information, Chen Yunyun fell into deep thought.
Zhang the hunter... dig, dig up a grave?
This approach is a bit too unconventional.
Everyone in the village was afraid of ghosts and gods, but he was not afraid at all, and even went to dig up people's graves.
Wait a minute? Whose grave are we digging up?
Damn it, are they planning to dig up these kids' mothers' graves?!
Respect for the dead is paramount. The children's mother was already a pitiful person, burdened with a huge stigma, and now they won't even let her live in peace, resorting to digging up her grave?!
Chen Yunyun grew angrier the more she thought about it, wishing she could grab Zhang the hunter and beat him up to get the muddled water out of his head!
Huh?
That idea isn't entirely unacceptable.
Chen Yunyun looked at the brand-new Dream Entry Technique in her hand and smiled.
The system saw everything, and the host's expression looked rather eerie.
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The Zhang family.
Zhang the hunter hadn't slept well for four or five days, and his mind was constantly on edge.
Seeing his son on the verge of death with no hope of saving him, his heart sank to the bottom.
What followed was a frantic sense of resentment and a desire for revenge.
He silently polished the hunting rifle until it gleamed and placed it on the bedside table.
After he's asleep, he'll settle all the scores.
Graves will be dug up, people will be killed. Nothing can stop him!
On the road to the underworld, those fools from the Xu family will have to get ahead of his son and pave the way for him!
With his body heavy, Zhang the hunter closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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