The more cowardly a person is, the more wild they are; I've driven the villainous minister craz

Supported by Aunt Qiuhua, Shen walked to the middle of the ruins. Looking at her son, whose expression was blank, she asked in a trembling voice, "...Yu Niang, have you found her?"

Yun Shang clenched the cloth in his hand, remaining silent.

Old Feng, his clothes and hair disheveled and covered in black ash, stood up shakily and said, "We didn't find any remains. Wan'er may have already escaped."

These words rekindled Shen's hope, and she urged Yun Shang urgently, "Shang'er, did you hear that? Old Master Feng said that Yu Niang might be alright. Let's hurry and search around."

The local people spontaneously began searching around the Yun family's residence, calling out Yu Wan's name and looking through every corner.

But in fact, there are not many houses around the Yun family's residence, and there is no obstruction at all. If there were anyone there, they would be able to see them at a glance.

Everyone knew in their hearts that Yu Wan... had most likely already encountered danger.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to say it aloud, and carefully searched the surrounding area.

Half a cup of tea, a full cup of tea... half an hour has passed.

Everyone was shivering from the cold. The last glimmer of hope on Shen's face was dashed, and she couldn't bear to let her fellow villagers get soaked in the rain while she searched for people.

Everyone left one after another, except for Old Man Feng and Aunt Qiuhua.

Yunxi remained unconscious. Aunt Qiuhua helped her take shelter from the rain under the courtyard gate. After everyone left, Aunt Qiuhua said, "Ayuan, why don't you come to my house with Yunxi? Yunxi's condition isn't very good either."

"Ah Yuan? Ah Yuan—"

She called out several times, but Madam Shen just stared blankly at the ruins of the Yun family home.

A home can be rebuilt if it's gone, but if Yu Wanruo is really gone, where will she find another one?

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Shen Shi, Aunt Qiuhua could only turn her gaze to Yun Shang, "Shang-ge'er, you try to persuade your mother."

Unexpectedly, Yun Shang did not react at all.

Aunt Qiuhua had never seen him like this before.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his face remained expressionless, but anyone with eyes could see the sadness that filled them.

She had always thought that Shen's son was emotionally detached and cold-hearted because his expression had always been calm from childhood to adulthood.

When Yun's father passed away, the Yun family relatives who came to pay their respects all pretended to cry a few times, but Yun Shang, the only child, did not shed a single tear.

He was calm, as if the dead person was not his father.

Aunt Qiuhua sighed inwardly.

I never expected that this child, who usually seemed indifferent to Yu Yatou, actually had feelings for her.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

"Old Feng?" Aunt Qiuhua turned to Old Feng again. Old Feng's face was so dirty that only his eyes were visible, and they were covered with bloodshot veins.

Upon hearing Aunt Qiuhua's voice, Old Man Feng turned his head, glanced at Yunxi who was still unconscious and pale, and sighed sadly, "Let them stay here for a while. We'll take Yunxi to my place first."

Aunt Qiuhua responded.

The two helped Yunxi walk away, leaving only Shen Shi and Yun Shang behind.

Neither the mother nor the son spoke.

After an unknown amount of time, Madam Shen choked back tears and said, "It was my fault that Yu Niang was harmed..."

Yun Shang's expression suddenly changed.

He let go of Shen's hand and ran towards the well near the corridor.

When Madam Shen saw where he was running, she was horrified: "Yun Shang, are you planning to be buried alive with Yu Niang? Don't do anything foolish, calm down—"

Yun Shang lay down by the well and peered into it.

He turned around abruptly and shouted to Madam Shen, "Mother! There seems to be a sound coming from down in the well!"

what? !

Shen looked astonished, then overjoyed. She limped quickly to the well and, upon listening closely, seemed to hear the sound of water.

Yun Shang quickly tied the rope to the wood, then tied the other end to his waist and said to Madam Shen, "Mother, I'm going down to take a look. Please don't rush."

After saying that, he jumped into the well without hesitation.

Shen managed to grab only a corner of his clothes and frantically clung to the well opening.

She peered over, but couldn't see anything; she only heard a "plop" as she entered the water.

Shen was anxious, her fingers gripping the well wall tightly. "Yun Shang, is that Yu Niang?"

There was no sound coming from down the well, and Shen became increasingly panicked. Just as she was starting to have wild thoughts, Yun Shang's deep voice came from below: "Mother, help pull it up."

Shen was startled, then realized what was happening and hurriedly grabbed the rope to climb up.

Her hands were covered in blisters from the fire and raw, bloody from being rubbed raw by the rope, but Shen seemed oblivious to the pain, pulling the rope with all her might.

Finally, a hand with distinct knuckles touched the well wall, and Shen quickly reached out to grab it.

She searched anxiously for Yu Wan's figure and finally saw her, with Yun Shang holding the barely breathing Yu Wan in his other arm.

Shen's tears immediately fell as she gritted her teeth and desperately pulled them up.

As soon as Yun Shang climbed up, without pausing, he carried Yu Wan and strode towards where Elder Feng lived.

Shen jogged alongside her.

She saw Yu Wan's wounded hand hanging limply in mid-air, and various thoughts flashed through her mind, but she couldn't bring herself to ask, "Is Yu Niang alright?"

Because Yu Wan didn't look like she was alright at all.

Her arms and feet were covered in grimacing burns, which looked swollen and terrifying from being soaked in water. Just looking at them made you feel the pain.

Yun Shang walked quickly, but the person in his arms was held very firmly.

The two were so focused on rushing to Feng's house that they didn't notice Yu Wan slowly opening her eyes.

She saw the swaying, gloomy sky, and a somewhat familiar chin.

As her consciousness gradually returned, the excruciating pain throughout her body began to rage. Yu Wan couldn't help but let out a painful groan.

Yun Shang paused, then abruptly lowered his head.

Mrs. Shen was overjoyed and wept.

"Yu Niang!"

Yu Wan blinked; even this simple action was extremely difficult for her.

She saw Yun Shang's scarlet eyes and Shen's eyes, which were swollen like peach pits.

Yu Wan's lips moved weakly as she uttered a few words, "Are you... all alright?"

Tears streamed down Madam Shen's face as she shook her head, sobbing, "It's alright, Mother is alright, Yunxi is alright too, Yu Niang, how could you be so foolish!"

Yu Wan's lips twitched slightly, as if she wanted to laugh, but she didn't have the strength to.

"It's... alright."

Seeing the suppressed anxiety and unease on Yun Shang's face, she suddenly felt that her injuries didn't hurt as much anymore.

She endured the pain and forced a smile.

"Do you now... believe that I won't harm your mother-in-law and Yunxi?"

"Those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. I am a naturally blessed person and will not be so easily harmed."

"Don't look so down, I can still be saved... In ten days or half a month, I'll be jumping around again."

Yun Shang looked at her, carefully avoiding her injuries, and held her even more securely.

His voice was hoarse. "Who told you to prove it like that?"

He raised his eyes, not looking at Yu Wan, and said in a low voice, "Let me tell you, Yu Wan, if you really die, I'll throw you into the river to feed the fish, so you won't even be able to rest in peace in death."

Yu Wan smiled, and her dull eyes brightened.

This kind of threatening language is a standard feature of male protagonists in old-fashioned romance novels.

Her voice was very soft, "...I won't give you that chance."