Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Shen Ningzhu could only nod, trying to calm the other party down first.

The man had been unable to restrain himself any longer; large drops of sweat dripped onto her exposed, exquisitely white collarbone, burning hot. His slender phoenix eyes were filled with bloodshot veins, like a wild beast poised to pounce, ready to tear the woman beneath him apart at any moment.

Once he received permission, he didn't hesitate any longer.

He started haphazardly stripping off her clothes, finally ripping off the cumbersome bodice. The force was so great that the pink ribbon instantly left a hideous red mark on her slender, white neck.

Shen Ningzhu let out a painful groan.

A gentle evening breeze rustled through the trees, casting dappled shadows.

The vast forest was quiet; not even the chirping of insects or the calls of birds could be heard, only the rustling of the wind through the leaves.

The man's heavy breath scorched her delicate skin, tormenting and corroding her soul.

A chill ran through her, and her forced composure crumbled.

I instinctively clutched my chest, my heart pounding like a drum, as if it were about to burst out of my chest, and fear growing wildly inside me like weeds.

No, she doesn't want it.

She's so young, with endless possibilities ahead, and her body is still so tender. She can't ruin her life like this, without clear reason.

"Please, please let me go. I'm only fifteen, I can't... um, no..."

The unfamiliar touch stimulated her nerves.

Shen Ningzhu was terrified. She began to struggle fiercely, whimpering. She wanted to scream, but she didn't dare. If she attracted the others, the man might kill her to silence her.

She could only try her best to push the man on top of her, but unfortunately, he was tall and strong, almost completely covering her.

Her resistance was futile; it only served to make her seem more like a reluctant acceptance.

At this moment, she truly regretted not learning Taekwondo from her best friend in her previous life. Now, she could only be like a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others, yet powerless to do anything about it.

Her fingernails dug deep into the other person's flesh, as if she wanted to tear off a piece of skin and flesh.

Trembling and choked with sobs, she pleaded, "Please, please let me go."

She had cherished her virginity for twenty-one years, only to have it so easily given away to this dog of a man whose name and appearance she didn't even know. How could she be willing to accept this?

No, this body belongs to the original owner.

She and her soul inexplicably swapped, and who knows if they'll inexplicably swap back one day? If that happens, it'll be terrible. As a modern person, losing her first experience will certainly cause her considerable trauma, but it won't be to the point where she can't live.

But the original owner was a genuine ancient person. What if she suddenly lost her virginity and couldn't think straight and committed suicide?

Therefore, no matter what aspect you consider, she cannot lose her innocence.

She resisted even more fiercely, using both her hands and feet, and bit down on the other person's collarbone with extreme ferocity. Soon, a sweet and metallic taste filled her mouth.

The man's brows furrowed slightly, and he muttered something unhappily before forcefully holding her in place once more.

The actions were rough and showed no mercy.

Shen Ningzhu struggled desperately and finally touched a piece of gravel, trying to take advantage of his unpreparedness to injure him, but he easily thwarted her attack. Her hands were bound above her head, and she was completely unable to move.

With a casual touch, Shen Ningzhu rolled her eyes and lost consciousness.

……

As dusk fell, fiery red clouds rose in the west, turning the entire sky crimson.

As spring drew to a close, the temperature in the mountains dropped lower and lower, and Shen Ningzhu was awakened by the cold.

When she opened her eyes again, she found that she was already dressed and there was no one else around.

Recalling the scene before she lost consciousness, she suddenly jolted awake and struggled to get up, only to find that her body felt as if it had been run over by a car, every cell and every pore was in excruciating pain, and she was shaking like a leaf in agony.

She knew perfectly well what this meant.

Tears welled up instantly in her eyes, and her exquisitely shaped, alluring fox-like eyes quickly became misty. Her throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, making it difficult for her to breathe.

I will not be a human being if I don’t avenge this.

"pat-"

Just as he struggled to his feet, a piece of mutton-fat jade fell from his sleeve.

The top is engraved with the character "晏" (Yan), and below it hangs a uniquely designed and exquisite golden tassel, the fine silk thread reflecting a dazzling luster.

Shen Ningzhu was taken aback, then bent down to pick it up. The warmth and smoothness instantly touched her fingertips, making her reluctant to put it down.

It was made of the finest mutton fat jade.

This material is extremely rare and precious, and it was only used as a tribute, circulating among royal families and noble clans. Ordinary people were not qualified to wear it.

Before they could take a closer look, whistles rang out in the air, indicating that someone had already found the medicinal herbs.

He had no choice but to put it back in his sleeve.

Suppressing her tears and the bitterness in her heart, she quickly straightened her clothes and hair, stumbled out the herb, pretended nothing had happened, and walked towards the meeting point.

When we arrived at the agreed location, everyone had already arrived.

Everyone had made some gains, so they didn't waste any more time and quickly descended the mountain. But before they even reached their doorstep, they could see three or four layers of people crowding the entrance.

Along with this came Zhao Meihua's sorrowful cries.

"Mother, I'm begging you! Dazhuang is so badly injured, he won't survive without these medicinal herbs. You're his own grandmother, you can't be so heartless! Waaah!"

"Get out of here, you jinx! Da Zhuang is like this because of you!"

The old woman's strong, resonant voice rang out.

Upon hearing the noise, the Shen father and son's expressions changed drastically. In the blink of an eye, they ran to the courtyard gate and, without saying a word, pushed through the crowd and ran into the courtyard.

"Mom, are you okay?"

"Wife, how are you?"

Shen Ningzhu and her companion didn't have time to think and ran over. Seeing the two of them, the crowd readily made way for them, whispering amongst themselves.

"Hey, tell me, who are these two young ladies from the Dashan family? They came in a carriage and wore veils, and now they're wearing veils. We don't even know what they look like." "Are they betrothed?"

"You don't know this, do you? It's said that all the young ladies in the city dress like this. So, I advise you not to overthink it. Putting everything else aside, their outfits alone could support your family for several years."

Not to mention her figure and demeanor; it's obvious at a glance that she's not someone we common folk can even dream of.

"I don't believe they're relatives. If they were such wealthy relatives, why wouldn't they help them out, leaving them so poor they can't even afford to eat?"

"That's true. If there really is such a relationship, given Old Lady Shen's nature, wouldn't she be like a bloodsucking worm, clinging to him tightly and refusing to let go?"

How could we bear to drive them out of our home and leave them to fend for themselves?

"Perhaps they are relatives they recently recognized. If that's the case, this is going to be quite a show."

“We just kicked them out and separated the family a few days ago, and today they’ve had a stroke of good luck. Just watch, I bet that old woman Shen is kicking herself for it.”

Shen Ningzhu and Liu Zhiyi exchanged a glance, and roughly understood what was going on.