I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Fang Xiaoxiao lowered her head and remained silent, cursing Pei Yan's ancestors for eighteen generations in her mind.

If she could beat him, she would have given him a good beating.

The two men and the horse walked along the muddy path, surrounded by the sounds of croaking, chirping, and insects.

The trees on both sides of the road were lush, but fortunately they did not block the dim moonlight, allowing the two to see the road ahead.

About half an hour later, even the usually arrogant Young Master Pei Yan could no longer contain his pent-up emotions.

In the past, he always rode a tall horse home.

If he hadn't met Fang Xiaoxiao on the long street today, he would never have been able to walk.

In particular, she was leading a tall, magnificent horse.

This horse has strong limbs, and with his many years of riding experience, it is absolutely comparable to a warhorse charging into battle.

After the two paced for a while, Pei Yan spoke.

"If you don't want to walk this muddy road anymore, you can ask me to ride a horse and take you home."

"No, horses are so cute, how can you ride one!"

Fang Xiaoxiao didn't even look up, staring down at the bad road beneath her feet, her tone both resolute and teasing.

"!"

Pei Yan felt a surge of anger in his heart.

In all his life, no one had ever dared to speak like that.

He stopped abruptly, a hint of anger in his eyes. If the moonlight hadn't been so dim that it couldn't illuminate his face, Fang Xiaoxiao would probably have been frightened again.

Pei Yan reached out and grabbed the sleeve of the woman in front of him.

Today, Fang Xiaoxiao was still wearing that gray linen long gown, her clothes were so ordinary that they gave her the look of a rural woman or child.

But she was naturally beautiful, with her jet-black hair styled in a single bun, cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, giving her a touch of youthful innocence.

Her high, straight nose complemented her perfectly proportioned face. Although she didn't have a V-shaped face, her slightly rounded oval cheeks gave her a playful and cute look.

Beauty is not just about the generic "internet celebrity" face; it's also about unique and exquisite facial features.

Just like the actresses from Hong Kong and Macau in the past, each of them had their own unique characteristics, such as big eyes, small rabbit teeth, and dimples when they smiled, making them both cute and charming.

There are also actresses with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, upturned lips, and an unparalleled nobleman's appearance. When they dress as men, they are captivating and charming. When they play Dongfang Bubai, they are not only not annoying, but they also gain countless fans.

Each person exists independently and beautifully.

Fang Xiaoxiao belongs to this category. She has big, expressive eyes and a cute, pouty mouth, reminiscent of a Hong Kong actress known as "Little Jewish."

Pei Yan considered himself to have seen many beauties, but at this moment, his eyes could not leave the woman's face even for a second.

He considered himself proud and aloof, and had never been moved by anyone.

However, his heart seemed to be pounding wildly, which was very irritating.

quite a while.

Fang Xiaoxiao, whose sleeve was being grabbed by Pei Yan, glanced at him and spoke.

"What! Do you want to kill me? Let me tell you, people say that a life-saving favor should be repaid with a spring of gratitude."

"I don't ask for anything in return, but please don't forget that you promised not to kill me!"

She said that, but her heart was already pounding wildly.

As the saying goes, a dark and windy night is a night for murder, and now the waning moon overhead is covered by thick dark clouds, it is indeed very dark.

At that moment, a gust of wind howled.

Startled, she screamed and used all her strength to tear open the sleeve of her robe that had been grabbed, retreating quickly while shouting.

"Don't kill me, I'm still a child!"

"?"

Pei Yan finally realized what was happening and stared blankly at the other person.

He couldn't understand it at all; he had never said he wanted to kill her.

At the same time, the stallion seemed to have a spirit of its own and neighed.

"Woo~~"

Immediately afterwards, the stallion reared up on its front legs, its body suddenly becoming much larger, like an angry lion, ready to pounce on the man in front of it.

It is absolutely forbidden for anyone to try to kill their goddess.

This thing is quite intelligent.

When the stallion first saw the goddess, its heart pounded wildly; it knew that this was the love of its life.

Hmm~~

Fang Xiaoxiao was startled by the sudden frenzy of the horse beside her. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she stood there blankly, her mind blank.

She felt like she was about to be trampled to death in the mud by a stallion, and she wouldn't be able to pull herself out.

"What are you staring at? Get up right now!"

Pei Yan shouted, took a half step back with his left leg, bent his right leg, and assumed a drawing-bow stance.

However, he never expected that the stallion would be so fast. Just as he got into position, the horse was already in front of him, and its forelegs kicked him in the chest with lightning speed.

"Pfft!"

Pei Yan felt that there must be a crack in his chest, and the pain made it difficult for him to breathe.

A warm current surged through his abdomen, and after passing through his throat, he couldn't help but spit it out of his mouth.

A spray of blood mist appeared in mid-air.

At this moment, the waning moon seemed to break free from the shackles of the heavy dark clouds, finally illuminating the earth with its dim moonlight.

Just then, Fang Xiaoxiao came to her senses from her shock.

There was a loud, heavy "bang."

She stared intently and saw, five meters away from her, lying on the muddy ground, his face pale, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes half-open.

The young master's blue robe was now stained with not only bloodstains but also a lot of grayish-brown mud.

He was no longer the cold and arrogant man he had been; instead, he resembled an old man in his twilight years, awaiting death.

"Oh my! What a fine horse!"

Fang Xiao's first thought wasn't to check on Ao Gongzi's injuries, but rather to praise the other stallions.

Unexpectedly, she had just been thinking about what to do if she encountered danger.

Little did she know that she would have such a tall, strong bodyguard by her side.

Although this bodyguard wasn't human, she felt he was better than a human.

Pei Yan propped himself up with one hand, ignoring the messy hair that partially covered his face, and slowly extended his finger, his eyes gazing ahead with a dazed look, his voice barely audible.

"you……"

Before he could finish speaking, his body went limp, and he lay on the muddy ground, seemingly lifeless.

Seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao felt an indescribable sense of relief, as if the long sword hanging over her head had suddenly disappeared.

Before she could even feel happy, she was startled by a burst of noisy footsteps.

What's going on? Could it be bandits?

The reason she had such wild thoughts was based on what Old Wang, the neighbor who pulled the oxen cart, had mentioned before: a group of bandits had once appeared in their village.

These bandits always lurk near the village at night, especially in the woods where she is now.

It is said that the mountain bandits were extremely fierce and ruthless, killing anyone they saw, regardless of whether they were men or women, and would eventually take them back to roast as meat skewers.

It's chilling to even think about.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly approached the large stallion, as it was her only support right now.

Even if she couldn't ride a horse, she could still intimidate her enemies with the powerful forelegs of a large stallion.

She took advantage of his unpreparedness and made a quick getaway.