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

The stone in Han Cuiyin's hand fell to the ground, leaving a bruise around her wrist.

A burly man shielded Yan Xiao behind him, his eyes darting around her and occasionally glancing at Han Lingzhi.

She had seen this person in her past life; he was one of Yan Xiao's cronies, but she couldn't remember his name.

"Third brother, now that you're back, shut up! Cuiyin is your niece after all. You have no manners as an elder. No wonder the younger generation doesn't respect you!" Yan Dali rescued his niece, who had previously been unresisting, and his probing gaze swept over her.

"Big brother, she almost crippled me! You...you actually helped someone from another family!" Yan Xiao's voice grew softer and softer as she dared not continue.

Yan Dali is the head of the Yan family and is an honest and kind person.

At times, he still retained a certain air of authority.

Yan Xiao messes around outside and doesn't have any real skills, but he's a master at reading people.

The Yan family has some influence in this area, and he knows who he shouldn't offend.

If it weren't for Han Zhen, their family wouldn't have retreated to Yanjiacun and settled in this remote corner.

Yan Dali was angry, and Yan Xiao quickly called for the strong man to leave.

He didn't bother arguing with Han Cuiyin about the money he had just taken from Han Lingzhi, since he could use it for a while.

As he passed by her, he sneered, "You brat! You just wait."

Han Cuiyin remained unmoved, completely ignoring him.

When this person returns, she will probably have already taken her mother and flown far away.

Han Lingzhi gritted her teeth, inwardly cursing Yan Xiao for being useless and wasting the ten taels of silver she had given her.

Han Cuiyin didn't find any bad luck; instead, she got herself into a mess.

However, why is this abandoned woman's daughter different from the one in my dream?

After Yan Dali and his good-for-nothing brothers left, he comforted his somewhat unfamiliar niece, "Cuiyin, your third uncle was just joking with you. He and your mother are the closest."

Han Cuiyin suddenly looked up and stared directly at him, and he couldn't continue speaking.

The third brother did a really bad job.

"Cuiyin, you'd better not go up the mountain these next few days. The autumn heat is intense; look how sunburnt your face is—"

“That won’t do!” Han Lingzhi was the first to object. “I’ve already paid for it, and she’s going to take us for a walk in the mountains these next two days.”

If this abandoned woman's daughter hadn't gone into the mountains, how would she have met that man?

She also wanted to use the life-saving grace to save the entire Han family.

Han Lingzhi's background has just been made public by the Yan family.

She was a young woman from a wealthy family in the capital, searching for medicine for her mother.

The Yan family did not know that she was Han Zhen's second daughter.

“Leading the way for Miss Xu, Ruyi can handle it all. Cuiyin's face is tanned dark as charcoal; she should stay home and rest—”

Yan Ruyi, who was standing nearby, heard her father's words and pouted in refusal, "I don't want to go! I don't want to become a black girl."

"These are not for you to decide! I am the employer, and everyone must listen to me. Miss Yang, there's no time like the present, let's go into the mountains now!"

When Han Lingzhi heard that her plan had been thwarted, her face darkened, and she turned and left.

Before leaving, Han Cuiyin glanced at the Yan family members, but did not reveal her doubts.

"Do you think we were too harsh? Cuiyin has really changed; she treats us like enemies." Yan Dali sighed helplessly, then went into the house with his hands behind his back. "When Lao Er comes back, I'll have him come find me."

Yan Ruyi is Yan Dali's youngest daughter and has been pampered since childhood. "Mother, has Father taken the wrong medicine? Why is he showing such tenderness towards that person?"

Mrs. Wang slapped her on the back and then instructed her daughter, "What 'that person'? That's your cousin, your aunt's only child. Be careful around your father from now on!"

Yan Ruyi was completely baffled by her parents' sudden change in attitude.

Han Cuiyin was unaware of the Yan family's intentions. While leading the way, she came up with another idea to make money.

"Miss Xu, our agreement was for the next two days. You will need to pay me extra for this day!"

She spoke with such confidence that Han Lingzhi's eyes turned slightly cold. "How much do you want? Ten taels?"

“That’s not how it works! I’ve already spent half the day wandering around the mountains and wasn’t planning on going in. If you insist on going, you’ll need to pay me an extra fifty taels.”

As soon as Han Cuiyin finished speaking, the people following behind Han Lingzhi drew their swords.

"What, you want to make a move?"

"You all step back! Here, this is a fifty-tael silver note. Can you leave now?" Han Lingzhi said with disdain, and looked at Han Cuiyin as if she were a dead person.

"Of course!" Han Cuiyin tucked the silver note into her bosom. "I also know a side path, let's go!"

She had already guessed Han Lingzhi's plan. So what if she wanted to kill her? As long as Luo Jingqian didn't show up these next few days, she would be safe.

It would be foolish not to fleece a fat sheep that's delivered right to your door!

Han Cuiyin glanced at the purse hanging from Han Lingzhi's waist; it was bulging with silver notes.

Each of them had their own thoughts, and after wandering around the mountains for half a day, they found nothing.

As the sun began to set, the group returned empty-handed.

Han Lingzhi's white dress was no longer recognizable as its original color, and it even had several scratches from tree branches.

"Miss Xu, why don't you rest early? We can go into the mountains again tomorrow."

Just as Han Cuiyin finished speaking and was about to lie down on the kang (heated brick bed), Han Lingzhi interrupted her, saying, "I paid for this, you sleep on the floor!"

"Then I won't compete with Miss Xu, please do as you please!" Han Cuiyin brought some dry grass from outside, spread it on the ground, and then closed her eyes and lay down.

Han Lingzhi looked at them from the kang (heated brick bed), pursed her lips, and asked, "Are the Yan family members not good to you?"

The only response she received was the sound of soft breathing.

"What an idiot! He deserves to suffer." Han Lingzhi then turned her face outwards from the kang (heated brick bed), her body facing inwards, and closed her eyes to fall asleep.

In the darkness, eyes as bright as cold stars opened, gazing in the direction of the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed), seemingly puzzled.

Han Cuiyin flicked her right hand lightly, disposing of the ashes of the herbs that had been placed in the room earlier.

The people I meet in this life seem to be somewhat different.

She left the room silently, and Han Lingzhi showed no signs of waking up.

There were many ventilation holes in the cellar. Luo Jingqian lit a candle and chewed dry food with his eyes closed.

"Difficult to swallow?"

Luo Jingqian had already pressed the pitchfork in his hand against Han Cuiyin's abdomen. "Who are you?"

"Your savior! If you hadn't poisoned me, I wouldn't have bothered saving you." Han Cuiyin dodged, kicking the pitchfork away. "We should settle our score!"

"I'll allow you into my backyard," Luo Jingqian glanced up, "I can guarantee you a comfortable life, but that's all. You can't have any other improper thoughts! With your dark complexion, it'll be hard for you to marry into a good family, this young master—"

"Shut up! You want to repay me with your body? I won't agree!" Han Cuiyin interrupted him directly, not letting him spout nonsense.

In her previous life, she was foolish. Seeing that the man was handsome, she took advantage of his kindness to marry him.

This time it's the other way around.

"Let me tell you, my family is well-off, enough to repay your life-saving debt, and your whole family will rise to prominence along with me!"

This time, Luo Jingqian was a bit anxious, and throwing the person in the backyard was in his best interest.

“I don’t want to compete with a bunch of women for your favor and wait for your affection. Since you want to repay the debt of saving my life, give me 100,000 taels of silver. Our grudges will be wiped clean.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Jingqian's eyes lit up, completely oblivious to the word "grudge." "It's settled then! The silver notes will definitely be delivered in a month."

In her previous life, this person also said that someone would pick her up and take her to the capital a month later.