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When Li Ruyi saw Acai, she felt that Acai seemed to be about to die.

She is wavering violently between extreme indulgence and death and bravely pursuing beauty.

On the one hand, she didn't believe that she should be liked by others, and on the other hand, she couldn't control her greed.

And those yearnings for beauty will become a heavy hammer that smashes her into a deeper abyss.

Li Ruyi had experienced the same struggle as her.

But at that time Li Ruyi gave up and chose to slide into a deeper abyss.

If possible, she wanted to persuade Acai.

The afterglow of the evening makes the cold winter warm.

Li Ruyi and Acai walked one after the other along the wide river bank.

The grass along the river bank has turned yellow and withered, and there seems to be only emptiness between heaven and earth.

Two people walked in it, as small as two dust particles.

"Sister Acai, do you know why I chose this path in the first place?"

Li Ruyi did not ask Li Shiwu or Acai what they thought.

In fact, there is more than one way to pursue beauty.

Just like Li Ruyi obviously likes Han Shian, but she also likes freedom, likes her current life, and likes the people around her who are also working hard to live...

The world is vast, the universe is immense, and life in it is just a drop in the ocean. Why waste time being afraid?

A Cai shook her head. She didn't know much about what happened before Li Ruyi saved her. She only knew that Li Ruyi's brother almost sold her and her sisters. She knew nothing else.

Li Ruyi's past aroused Acai's interest a little bit. She briefly escaped from her struggle and waited curiously for Li Ruyi's next words.

"I actually knew that my brother wanted to sell me out a long time ago. At that time, I thought that I had to control my own destiny and not let anyone sell me out!"

"I didn't have any other good ideas, so I quietly opened a household account."

"But the female household needs five taels of silver per year to redeem the labor service. For the three of us who have no house or land, that is a huge amount of money."

"I can't be sold by my brother but become a slave by the imperial court, right?!"

"I had no choice but to go out and earn money to support my family."

"I traveled to many places, climbing mountains and crossing rivers every day. I wore out so many pairs of shoes every year, but I felt at ease because it was my own path."

Ah Cai only half understood what Li Ruyi said, but for some reason, her mood became much brighter as she listened to Li Ruyi's story.

Li Ruyi spoke only when the two of them walked until the sunset was about to fade away.

"Sister Acai, everyone deserves better and has the right to pursue what they want. If one road is blocked, we can always come back. Don't be afraid, you still have me!"

A Cai suddenly understood what Li Ruyi meant.

She lowered her head and spoke hesitantly.

"I just... I just don't like him!"

Acai couldn't be brave all of a sudden because she had too few opportunities to try and make mistakes.

She didn't dare to put all her fortune on Li Shiwu.

Li Ruyi looked at her insincere expression and suddenly smiled.

"It doesn't matter. If you don't like him, I won't let him come anymore! I'll hire anyone anyway."

When Ah Cai heard this, she panicked instantly.

She didn't mean that. She didn't want to be with Li Shiwu because she always felt that Li Shiwu would abandon her sooner or later. If that was the case, then there was no need to start.

But she never thought of cheating Li Shiwu.

She always remembered that Li Shiwu carried her out of the cemetery. During that journey, when she woke up occasionally, she felt like she was dreaming.

She remembered Li Shiwu's sturdy shoulders, his warm cotton-padded coat, his caring eyes even when he was silent, and his silly yet extremely sincere smile.

"That's not what I meant! I..."

A Cai quickly stopped him.

"I……"

She looked at Li Ruyi's half-smile and suddenly felt a little depressed.

"He's a good man, and I don't want to get him into trouble."

Li Ruyi couldn't help laughing out loud.

"If he wasn't a good guy, who would follow him? Do you want to find a bad guy?"

Ah Cai sighed.

Maybe it’s because of love that I feel even more inferior.

Li Ruyi patted her shoulder.

"I still say the same thing, I'm responsible for everything!"

"You will meet many people who are interested in you in your life, but there are very few who are obsessed with you. It is a rare thing to meet one."

"Of course, if you don't have him in your heart, that would be troublesome. But if you have him in your heart, that would be perfect!"

"Don't think about the future. People who can live a good life can live a good life anywhere."

"People who have a bad life..."

Li Ruyi said this and sighed.

Although she was trying to persuade Ah Cai, it seemed as if she was persuading herself in her previous life.

Those things in the past will eventually fade away.

At this moment, Li Ruyi suddenly missed Han Shian.

It seemed like the two hadn't seen each other for a long time.

After Li Ruyi stopped talking, silence suddenly fell between the two of them.

A Cai seemed to have thought of something and waited for a while before slowly turning around.

"It's getting dark, let's go back!"

Li Ruyi agreed and followed her.

The two went back together, and when they reached the gate of the yard, Li Ruyi saw Li Shiwu coming out of his yard with a depressed look on his face.

She turned to look at Acai's expression, only to see Acai subconsciously take a step back.

As if she had noticed Li Ruyi's gaze, she turned and looked at Li Ruyi.

When their eyes met, A Cai saw the smiling encouragement in Li Ruyi's eyes.

When Li Shiwu saw Li Ruyi and Acai coming back from outside together, he subconsciously wanted to hide away.

He still remembered what Acai had said to him, and he didn't want to become a problem for Acai.

A Cai hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but she couldn't say it. After struggling in vain, she lowered her head and prepared to give up greeting Li Shiwu.

But who would have thought that as soon as she lowered her head, she was bumped by Li Ruyi, not too hard or too lightly.

A Cai's attention returned to Li Ruyi. As her eyes moved, she heard Li Ruyi say in a low voice.

"Go and have a good talk. Even if you can't be together, don't leave yourself with regrets."

These words touched Acai, who was originally hesitant.

She pursed her lips and nodded vigorously.

The two returned home together. As soon as they arrived at the door, Li Ruyi saw the third brother sitting on the wall, looking around like a lookout.

Even though Ah Cai practiced martial arts, she still felt that such behavior was very bad and not something a little girl would do.

Li Jixiang is similar. He pulls Xiaoman's ear and gives her advice every day to make her act like a girl.

Li Ruyi thought this was a good idea.

What does a girl want to look like? She looks like what she grows up to be!

When Xiaoman saw Li Ruyi coming back, he shook his head happily and jumped down from the wall, which scared Acai.

Seeing that Acai seemed a little absent-minded, Li Ruyi asked her to go back first.

"Sister Acai, go back first! I'll ask Xiaoman what he wants to do!"

A Cai agreed and went home.

In a blink of an eye, Xiaoman had grown to the level of Li Ruyi's chest.

She skipped and ran to Li Ruyi.

"Second sister, second sister! I want to go for a walk in the mountains. When are you free?"

Li Ruyi was speechless and helpless.

"Why go to the mountains in winter? The wild animals in the mountains are very fierce."

Xiaoman patted his knife.

"Isn't this what I came for? It would be nice if I could meet a wolf or something. Master has been coughing since winter. I heard that sleeping on a wolfskin mattress can help him recover."

Li Ruyi: …

"Always coughing? Why didn't I hear it?"

Xiaoman began to give Li Ruyi a detailed inventory.

"Not to mention the distant past, just recently, the day before yesterday, Master woke up and started coughing. Then someone was making a noise, so she went to see the eldest sister, and when she came back she started coughing again. Yesterday, yesterday was... After lunch, she not only coughed, but also sneezed twice! Today..."

Li Ruyi frowned and interrupted Xiaoman.

"I think you just want to go into the mountains!"

Xiaoman's thoughts were exposed, but he continued to shake his head and act like a spoiled child.

It was difficult for Li Ruyi to stop Xiaoman because she knew that the child was full of adventurous spirit and would go on her own even if she was not taken with her.

"I don't have time to take you into the mountains recently, but if you want, you can go to the mountains with your sixteenth brother to collect medicinal herbs."

"Although we know the route well, there are still many dangers in the mountains. It's a good idea for you to climb the mountain for a while to get used to it."

Xiaoman was very happy to be able to go out and play. Of her friends, one followed Han Shian, one was drafted into the army by Li Ruyi, and the rest were taken away by their families to work, some burning charcoal and some chopping wood.

She was the only one with nothing to do.

"That's okay!"

Li Ruyi was so happy that she had to remind her seriously.

"You can go out and play because I'm at home, but if I'm not at home, you have to stay and protect your master and elder sister!"

Li Ruyi still remembers what the man who was chasing Zhao Qi said.

Grandma Ding is living a fairly comfortable life now, and Li Ruyi doesn't want to disturb her.

But she is also deeply aware of her family's current situation.

Li Ruyi had not come into contact with many martial arts people, and she was very uneasy about the fact that others could learn about her martial arts and instantly guess where her master came from.

But she also knows that working in isolation won’t get you far.

If Xiaoman is not yet a knife, she is probably just a rough piece. Without being sharpened, she will never grow up.

Li Ruyi really needs Xiaoman to become stronger.

And Xiaoman also has the same desire.

Xiaoman felt Li Ruyi's seriousness and agreed without hesitation.

"Don't worry, Second Sister! I will definitely protect everyone!"

Li Ruyi smiled and touched her head, just like when she was a child.

After finishing the serious business, Xiaoman narrowed her eyes and whispered gossip to Li Ruyi.

"Second sister, what's going on between Sister Acai and Brother Fifteen?"

Li Ruyi rolled her eyes speechlessly, refused to answer, and wanted to leave, but was grabbed by Xiaoman.

"Don't go! I know everything!"

Li Ruyi didn't ask her what she knew. This child had amazing hearing. She could probably hear clearly what the two of them were talking about in any corner!

"Don't eavesdrop on other people's business."

Xiaoman pouted.

"It's not my own will, but I can't help but listen! They all know I have good hearing, and they didn't go far away!"

Li Ruyi shook her head, indicating that she could no longer take care of this child!

Xiaoman laughed and asked Li Ruyi.

"Second sister, do you think Sister Acai and Brother Fifteen can succeed?"

Li Ruyi sighed, not wanting to answer, and asked Xiaoman instead.

"What do you think?"

Xiaoman tilted her head.

"I don't know... I actually don't quite understand it. I don't think Sister Cai and Brother Fifteen would be as comfortable together as they are now!"