The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

"A trained martial artist?" Han Cuiyin picked up the wood-chopping knife from the ground. "It's just a matter of practice! If you went to chop wood before dawn, you would do the same."

Han Cuiyin remained indifferent, showing no aversion to being addressed as Miss Yang.

Her biological mother was the youngest in the Yan family. Her original name was Yan Chunhua, but she later married her biological father, Han Zhen.

When the two were deeply in love, Han Zhen changed her birth mother's name to Yan Shunhua.

This name, when used in Beijing, doesn't sound as rustic as Yan Chunhua's.

The two were indeed in love, but unfortunately, Han Lingzhi's birth mother, Xu Mingxia, took a liking to Han Zhen, which led to her abandoning her wife and marrying another.

Han Cuiyin was the daughter of an abandoned woman.

He doesn't acknowledge his father's family, nor is he close to his mother's family.

Yan Shunhua only discovered she was pregnant after being divorced. On the day she gave birth to Han Cuiyin, she heard a clear Buddhist chant, hence the name Cuiyin.

Unfortunately, neither the Han nor the Yan families accepted the child. Helpless, Yan Shunhua gave her daughter the surname Yang, which is somewhat similar to the Yan surname.

In Yanjiacun, every household is surnamed Yang, except for the migrant woman, Han Cuiyin is the exception.

In Yanjiacun, even children of the same age can bully one or two of them.

Unfortunately, Yan Shunhua, the only one who loved Han Cuiyin, was sent to a nunnery by the Yan clan not long after she finished her postpartum confinement, ostensibly to pray for the child's well-being and to ward off misfortune.

Only Yan Shunhua believed it, and she chanted scriptures in the nunnery every day without delay.

For more than a decade, he has never returned to visit Han Cuiyin.

The Yan family was afraid that Yan Shunhua's return would bring shame upon the entire family.

Furthermore, as Han Zhen's official rank rose higher and higher, the Yan family dared not bring him back, lest Yan Shunhua appear and damage Han Zhen's reputation, ultimately bringing misfortune upon the Yan family.

When Han Cuiyin heard Han Lingzhi say her surname was Xu, many thoughts came to mind, including that of her unfortunate birth mother.

“Miss Yang? Uncle Yan has already accepted the money. He’s been bothering us these past two days.” Han Lingzhi quickly reminded her when she saw that she was lost in thought.

At this time, Han Cuiyin had not yet been formally recognized as a member of her family and was still called Yang Cuiyin.

She almost didn't recognize her.

In my dream, when Han Cuiyin entered the capital, apart from being a bit short, she was also a beauty.

She found it hard to reconcile the man before her, who was thin, had a face as dark as charcoal, and whose hair was matted and hadn't been washed for days, with the stunning beauty from her dreams.

A faint stench wafted over, and Han Lingzhi took a few steps back.

"What does the money he took have to do with me? Go sleep with whoever took your money!" Han Cuiyin saw her actions and her face turned cold. "The Yan family's house is big, and my temple is small. It can't hold a delicate young lady."

"You...you're so vulgar!" Han Lingzhi's face turned bright red when she heard the words "find Uncle Yan."

"Vulgar? My father doesn't acknowledge me and my mother isn't here, so it's no wonder I have no one to teach me. If you think I'm vulgar, then don't stand in my yard. Get out!" Han Cuiyin, taking advantage of the fact that she dared not reveal her identity, directly picked up a broom from the side and chased her away.

"Wait!" Han Lingzhi called out hurriedly as she was about to leave. "You just said you'd sleep with whoever pays you. I'll give you money, so can you stay here for the night?"

"Give me money?" Han Cuiyin stopped what she was doing, her eyes darting around. "How much are you planning to give?"

Having just been reborn, she had no money and had spent many days wandering around the Pinglian Mountains in an effort to earn some.

There were some gains, but not much; I only saved ten taels of silver.

This ten taels of silver was exchanged for a ginseng root that was less than ten years old.

If the ginseng had been young and the digging had been done properly, it could have sold for fifty taels.

Fifty taels of silver is not much for a wealthy family, but it was an astronomical figure for Han Cuiyin.

He was only thinking about making money from the Pinglian Mountains, not knowing when he would ever save up a hundred taels of silver.

The more money the better, of course; a hundred taels was just the minimum when leaving the nunnery.

Seeing that she was still dressed elegantly even after entering the mountain, Han Cuiyin had an idea. "The Yan family is all men, so it's really inconvenient for a young lady like you. You can stay here if you want, but~"

"But what? Money is no problem. Yan San took one tael of silver from me, which is enough for two days' food and lodging. I'll give you one tael of silver too, for food and lodging—"

"One tael of silver? You're trying to fob me off like a beggar!"

"You're not even as clean as a beggar!" Han Lingzhi only dared to mutter to herself, and could only patiently ask, "Two taels of silver?"

"Ten taels of silver a night, not a penny less. I'll give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. If you think it's too expensive, then get out!"

"..."

"By the way, I have no patience, this offer will expire."

Han Cuiyin ignored her and picked up her wood-chopping knife to go to the whetstone.

She found this wood-chopping knife on the mountain; it would be her tool for making a living in the future, even more carefully than when she served Buddha in the Immortal Realm.

She rubbed the knife back and forth, occasionally sending up a few sparks.

Han Lingzhi didn't keep her waiting too long. "Ten taels it is, this is twenty taels, and you'll also pay for your three meals a day."

The two silver notes landed precisely at Han Cuiyin's feet.

"I hope you live to spend this money!" Han Lingzhi sneered twice and headed straight for the house that was about to collapse.

"Stop! I've changed my mind. You're the ones who kicked down my gate. Since you're a daughter of a wealthy family, you can't live in such a dilapidated place. Thirty taels of silver..."

"Here you go! Consider it money to save your life."

After saying this coldly, Han Lingzhi went into the house.

Life money?

Han Cuiyin wasn't about to turn down money; she rolled up five silver notes and stuffed them into her bosom.

Han Lingzhi swallowed her anger, but what she wanted was not simple.

During her two years in the Han family in her previous life, she had already gained a good understanding of the personalities and preferences of everyone in the Han family.

No one from the Han family has ever set foot in Yan Family Village.

When her parents got married, they held their wedding banquet in the county town.

This spoiled second young lady suddenly came here, only to save Luo Jingqian.

Noble ladies like Han Lingzhi in the capital city always avoided Luo Jingqian.

Otherwise, the Han family wouldn't have suddenly taken her back and allowed her to be recognized as a member of their clan.

Luo Jingqian is the Han family's marriage partner; whoever marries her will be the legitimate daughter.

Unfortunately, none of the legitimate daughters or illegitimate daughters who grew up in the Han family were willing to marry into it.

Why did Han Lingzhi travel all this way?

"Do you want to go into the mountains later?" Han Lingzhi looked around the house but didn't find anything suspicious.

She had made up her mind to follow Han Cuiyin.

With her skill, she always manages to save people before they even get a chance.

By the time......

Han Lingzhi concealed the calculation in her eyes and tossed another silver ingot, saying, "If you take me into the mountains these two days and find any aged ginseng, there will be an additional reward."

In her previous life, Han Cuiyin was foolish and greedy, so she didn't think much of it.

Using the pretext of searching for medicine in the mountains, they dispelled the suspicions of the Yan family and Han Cuiyin.

"By the way, don't try anything funny. My guards are in the next courtyard. You can't beat even a few of them."

Han Lingzhi gave him another dressing down, then went to the neighboring courtyard to look for him.

Han Cuiyin blinked, her expression unreadable.

She can't let anyone discover Luo Jingqian's whereabouts these next few days, otherwise her efforts to save him will have been in vain.

The carefree days to come will pass her by.

"Yang Cuiyin, you brat, get over here right now!" Yan Xiao's angry curses echoed throughout the entire Yan Family Village.

The villagers were used to it.

How can a child without parents have a good life?

Upon hearing this, Han Cuiyin hid the stone behind her back and hurriedly went to the neighboring courtyard.

Since fate has given her a second chance, she can't let herself be taken advantage of like a fool again in this life.

The Yan family's courtyard was adjacent to hers, yet they were worlds apart.

The Yan family members sat under the sycamore tree in the courtyard.

"You little brat, you really have the guts to come here. Quickly hand over the silver that Miss Xu gave you!" Yan Xiao jumped up from the stone bench, grabbed Han Cuiyin, and was about to search her.

"Go ask the King of Hell for it!"

Just as Han Cuiyin was about to smash the stone in her hand onto Yan Xiao's head, she was stopped by someone.

"You little beast, how dare you injure your elders!"