I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

In order not to delay Lao Wu from working, she paid him his wages and let him go back to the village first.

She walked alone on the dirt road leading from Binjiang Town to Kangzhuang Village, feeling lost and confused.

Xiangxiu likes Nie Yuan, but Nie Yuan prefers her, while she only has Mo Ning in her heart.

This circling, meandering scene reminded her of her favorite song from her past life, and she couldn't help but hum it softly.

Life has many challenges to overcome.

Since ancient times, matters of the heart have been the most painful.

Perhaps I am destined to be tossed about in the sea of ​​love.

I have given so much for you

But it caused me so much pain that I couldn't even speak of it..."

Her sorrowful voice soared along the deserted path, arousing lustful thoughts in a few people hiding in the woods.

"Second brother, this woman is quite pretty, even prettier than that girl from yesterday. Let's forget about that one and get this one!"

The one-eyed man at the head of the group glanced at Lan Zhi, who was walking down the road, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Hmm, definitely tastier than yesterday's. Brothers, let's get it. Same rules as before, I'll try it first, then you guys can have your turn."

As soon as he said this, several bandits burst out of the grove and blocked Lan Zhi's way.

Seeing this, Lan Zhi was startled, then took a few steps back and questioned sharply.

"What are you going to do?"

The one-eyed man raised a hand and wiped his nose, then snorted.

"What do you think we're going to do? If you'll go along with us, we'll have some fun. Otherwise, we won't be so polite."

Upon hearing this, Lan Zhi suddenly thought of Xiang Xiu. Could it be that Xiang Xiu also encountered these bandits last night?

She immediately questioned him angrily.

Did you run into a girl here last night?

"Girl? Hahaha, we run into each other every day. Which one are you talking about?"

Looking at the lewd faces of these people, Lan Zhi seemed to realize something.

She had no intention of wasting words with them; she rushed forward, grabbed the one-eyed man by the collar, and demanded through gritted teeth, "..."

"Quickly, tell me, where is the girl in the pink dress last night?"

The one-eyed man was stunned. He hadn't expected that this seemingly frail little girl would have such strength.

He tried to pull his hand away from hers, but she pressed her other hand down on his head, roaring through gritted teeth as she did so.

"Where is that girl from last night? If you don't tell me, I'll take your head."

This scene surprised the other bandits as well, and one of them shouted,

"Brothers, we're all grown men, do you think we'll be scared by this little girl? Let's get her!"

He had barely finished speaking when he heard two cracking sounds from the one-eyed man's neck, followed by a mournful howl.

"Ah! It hurts, it hurts..."

Lan Zhi narrowed her eyes and gritted her teeth as she questioned him again.

"I'll ask you one last time, where is that girl in pink from last night?"

Seeing that the one-eyed man's head was about to be twisted off, another bandit quickly pointed up the mountain.

"She...she ran away this morning. We've searched everywhere but haven't found her. We reckon she's still up in the mountains."

Upon hearing this, Lan Zhi's arrogance immediately flared. She shoved the one-eyed man to the ground, pointed at the others, and loudly warned them...

"You better pray that she's alright, or none of you will survive."

After leaving those words behind, she dashed up the mountain at lightning speed.

The one-eyed man's head was still tilted to the side. Just as the other bandits were about to step forward, he let out a strange cry.

"Don't move, quick, take me to see the doctor."

"Brother, I've heard there's a female healer in Kangzhuang Village with superb medical skills. Let's go there!"

"Chengcheng, hurry, it hurts so much!"

These bandits would never have guessed that the woman they had just met was the very woman they were looking for.

Lan Zhi ran up the mountain following the route indicated by the bandits, shouting as she ran.

"Xiangxiu, Xiangxiu..."

"Xiangxiu, where are you?"

But apart from her echo and the chirping of insects and birds, there was nothing else in the mountains.

She quickly reached the top of the mountain and breathed a sigh of relief, only to see a person standing on the edge of the cliff.

Xiangxiu?

Seeing the figure, she thought it must be Xiangxiu, so she quickly took a few steps closer and cautiously called out.

"Xiangxiu..."

Her voice surprised Xiangxiu, who was in tears.

She turned around, and when Lan Zhi recognized her, she burst into tears of joy.

"Xiangxiu, it really is you! I've finally found you! What are you doing here? Everyone was so worried about you."

Xiangxiu's lips curved slightly, revealing a bitter smile.

"Worried about me? Who would worry about me? My mother always wanted me to marry into a good family and get a bigger dowry so she could live a better life. But when has she ever considered my feelings? Ha! Now look what's happened. My body is worthless. Even if I go back, she'll still despise me. I might as well die."

After uttering these desperate words, she took two steps towards the cliff. With the sound of sand crumbling beneath her feet, Lan Zhi's heart leaped into her throat.

"Xiangxiu, don't move, don't move."

Her hands froze in mid-air, and her breathing became sluggish.

"Xiangxiu, it's dangerous there. Come here, come to me, we can talk things out."

Xiangxiu turned to look at her, and suddenly smiled.

"Lan Zhi, thank you for coming to find me. If there is a next life, I would like to be your friend again."

Leaving those words behind, she opened her arms, closed her eyes, and collapsed forward in despair.

Lan Zhi seized the opportunity, rushed over, grabbed her, and carried her away from the cliff edge, tumbling to the ground with her.

"Let me go."

Seeing that she hadn't died, Xiangxiu became furious and embarrassed.

"Let me go, let me die, don't worry about me."

Lan Zhi hugged her tightly, shaking her head desperately.

"Xiangxiu, nothing is more important than living. You're still young. It's not worth dying like this!"

“But I’m no longer clean. People will look down on me if I live. It’s better to die.”

"Xiangxiu, no one will look down on you, and no one will know about this. Even if you don't think about your mother, you should think about yourself. You are still young, and you have many good days ahead of you. If you really jump down, what if you don't die but are crippled? Even if you do die, your body will be eaten by wild animals. That kind of scene is too terrible."

Hearing her words, Xiangxiu suddenly leaned on her shoulder and burst into tears.

"Lan Zhi, what should I do?"

She pulled Xiangxiu off her.

"Xiangxiu, tell me, did those bandits bully you?"

Xiangxiu just kept shaking her head and crying, refusing to say a word.

Did they bully you?

Thinking of the lewd looks in the eyes of those bandits, she seemed to have found her answer.

She immediately closed her eyes slightly, gritted her teeth, and breathed heavily in anger.

"Xiangxiu, don't worry, I will avenge you. Now come back with me."

Xiangxiu shook her head and refused.

"I'm not going back. I'll only be looked down upon if I go back looking like this."

She shakily raised her right hand, wiped the dirt off her face with her sleeve, then gently tidied the stray hairs on her forehead, and softly reminded her...

"Xiangxiu, no one else but you and me will know about this. You are still the same Xiangxiu, understand?"

Xiangxiu suddenly burst into tears.

"There's no going back. I'm not the Xiangxiu I used to be anymore. I'm tainted, I'm filthy. Lanzhi, what should I do? What am I going to do now?"