After being reborn, I hugged the villainous boss tightly.

"Miss, something terrible has happened! Master has been captured by the Night Wind Stronghold!"

"what!"

Night Wind Village has always enjoyed disturbing the townspeople. Qu Qing's father is in the tea business, and recently he has suddenly become their target.

Qu Qing hurriedly put down the medical book in her hand and ran out without thinking.

The people of Nightwind Village are ruthless, and my father is also stubborn. If he gets caught, he'll definitely suffer.

Outside the teahouse, Qu's father was being carried away by two bandits. Qu Qing ran over and knelt in front of the bandit leader, pleading.

"I beg you, please let my father go! My mother is sick and is waiting at home for him to come back to see her. I beg you, please have mercy and let him go!!"

The surrounding villagers, seeing her actions, whispered among themselves about how bold she was. These cold-blooded bandits were so ruthless that even the government dared not intervene, yet she dared to come and beg them to release the people. Didn't she know that they killed people without blinking an eye?

The man on horseback felt a flutter in his heart upon hearing her soft, sweet voice. He suddenly wanted to see what she looked like. He raised an eyebrow and said lazily, "Lift your head up!"

Qu Qing frowned, not daring to resist, and raised her head.

The man had assumed that the woman who could utter such a soft and sweet voice must be an exceptionally beautiful girl, but to his surprise, she turned out to be a small, dark-skinned girl with a face full of pockmarks.

Qu Qing couldn't see the man's expression, but from the dim look in his eyes beneath the mask, she could tell that he had no interest in her.

The henchmen behind the man said fiercely, "What does your mother's illness have to do with us? Get out of our way, or you'll die under our horses' hooves too."

Qu Qing gritted her teeth and continued to plead, "I beg you, please spare my father!"

The man smirked, rode his horse up to her, and looked down at her.

Although Qu Qing trembled with fear, she still looked up and met the man's sharp and ruthless gaze.

Her eyes were clear and bright, her large, childlike eyes sparkling with a deep, dark light like black gemstones, which made her appear particularly stubborn on her straight nose.

The man clicked his tongue lightly: "What a waste of such beautiful eyes!"

Qu Qing knew what he meant and gently bit her lip.

The man suddenly laughed wickedly and teased, "Take her with you. I remember the third brother doesn't have a wife yet, now's the perfect time!"

"..."

Thus, Qu Qing not only failed to rescue her father, but was also taken to Night Wind Village.

Upon arriving at Nightwind Village, she was thrown in front of a handsome man and shoved to the ground.

The man's face clearly showed his disgust when he saw her.

"Why did my brother give me such an ugly woman?!"

The man smiled and crossed his arms: "You're so old and still don't have a wife. You should be grateful that you've found one for yourself!"

Everyone in town knew how wicked the people of Yefeng Village were. To prevent their daughters from being persecuted, they were either sent away or secretly hidden away. Apart from elderly women, you could hardly see any women on the streets.

Looking down at the frail woman at his feet, the third brother sighed helplessly. This was given to him by the eldest brother, and he couldn't refuse it. He could only lower his head in resignation.

The men standing nearby couldn't help but mock him: "You're lucky to have a woman at all. Your brother really spoils you and left this one for you!"

The third brother glared angrily at the group: "Do you want this good fortune or not?!"

Qu Qing listened to the others making fun of her appearance, but her expression remained indifferent, showing no concern for their ridicule and mockery.

Perhaps these people thought Qu Qing was a woman who couldn't even kill a chicken, and that she couldn't do anything even if she knew the way, so they didn't blindfold her when they came up.

But she had secretly memorized the way to Nightwind Village, and as long as she rescued her father, she could escape with him.

Seeing her so calm, the man in the hall couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. This woman certainly had a lot of courage!

He waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, you two will get married tonight!"

Qu Qing knew that these bandits were used to killing people, and she had no choice but to cooperate obediently, otherwise she would only wait to die. She didn't cry or make a fuss and bowed to heaven and earth with the man.

During their wedding night, it was noisy outside, so she sat on the wedding bed waiting for the man called Lao San to return.

Several hours later, the third brother dragged his drunken body back to the bridal chamber. Upon seeing the woman on the bed, he abruptly lifted her veil.

Seeing the woman's wide, beautiful eyes, he felt a momentary flutter in his heart. After clearly recognizing her face, he shook his drunken head and muttered, "Damn it! I've had too much to drink; I almost mistook this ugly woman for a celestial being!"

As soon as the man finished cursing, Qu Qing took advantage of the close proximity between the two and splashed out the sleeping pills she was carrying.

The third brother, who lived a life on the edge, immediately recognized the drug as a sleeping potion, but before he could retreat, he was knocked unconscious.

Seeing him fall onto the bed, Qu Qing immediately moved aside.

Seeing that he had closed his eyes, she reached out and poked them, and then she felt relieved.

There were still many people outside, so instead of going through the main entrance, she pushed open the window and jumped out.

She and her father were brought in separately, and she didn't know where her father was being held. She had to search one place after another. Fortunately, it was late at night and there was a banquet going on, so no one noticed her.

She searched for a long time, worried that the man would wake up, and her palms were sweating with fear.

Just then, she saw a small wooden cabin with light coming from it. It stood alone in the distance, with a waterfall behind it and no other houses around.

Qu Qing thought her father might be locked up there, and seeing that the door wasn't closed properly, she quietly went inside.

But when she went inside, she didn't see her father. Instead, her eyes met those of the man in the room.

Upon seeing each other, a look of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Qu Qing was surprised mainly because the man was very handsome, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and deep-set eyes. He looked very good and spirited.

The man frowned. Shouldn't this woman be consummating her marriage with the third brother? Why is she here?

Qu Qing pursed her lips, not knowing who the man in front of her was, but after thinking for a moment, she immediately thought of someone.

Magistrate Chen!

I heard that he had been fighting against Nightwind Village and was captured a few days ago.

Thinking of this, she went up and grabbed the man's hand: "Lord Chen, let's leave here quickly, I know a way out!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, but he quickly smiled again.

This foolish woman actually thinks she's Magistrate Chen!

However, he didn't expose her, wanting to see how she would get out of Nightwind Village, so he followed her out.

Qu Qing was preoccupied with her father and didn't notice the man's amused gaze at all.