Fleeing from famine? Not a chance; the divine healer's wife made her fortune.

The bully strikes again; join forces to defeat the enemy.

"I just thought the weather was really nice today, perfect for doing business." Su Yunlan finally found an excuse to get away with it, but her unease did not diminish at all.

Xiao Yuhan's deep gaze lingered on her face for a moment, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and just nodded slightly.

Su Yunlan forced herself to remain calm and continued tidying up the items on the stall, but her mind was no longer on them.

She silently scanned the surrounding crowd, trying to find Zhu the bully's whereabouts, but she found nothing.

The air around seemed to be frozen, so oppressive that it was difficult to breathe.

Sure enough, not long after, something strange happened.

Several burly men swaggered up to Su Yunlan's stall, pretending to be customers, and began to look through the goods.

They roughly grabbed a piece of fine silk and rubbed it vigorously, making a teeth-grinding screech. Su Yunlan's heart clenched with pain.

"What kind of junk is this? It's so crude, how dare you put it up for sale?" one of the men shouted at the top of his lungs. His voice was as grating as a broken gong, drawing the attention of those around him.

Another man picked up a box of exquisite rouge, opened the lid, poked around inside with his dirty hands, and then threw it back in disgust. "What is this stuff? It smells awful!" The rouge box fell to the ground with a thud, and the lid rolled to the side, revealing the bright red rouge inside.

Su Yunlan took a deep breath, trying to suppress her anger, and forced a smile, "Esteemed guests, these are the finest silks and rouge. If you don't like them, please take a look at other items..."

"Others? They're no better!" A man suddenly kicked over a wooden stool next to him. "I'm buying this one today!" The stool fell to the ground with a loud "bang," and the surrounding people were so frightened that they all backed away, afraid of being drawn into the fight.

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Yuhan's eyes. He was about to step forward when Su Yunlan gently tugged at his sleeve.

She shook her head, signaling him to calm down, then turned to the troublemaking men, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. "Gentlemen, if you're interested in buying something, let's talk it over slowly..." Su Yunlan smiled warmly, as if treating honored guests, picking up the crumpled silk. Her voice was as gentle as a spring breeze. "Gentlemen, you have excellent taste. This is top-quality Jiangnan brocade. While it may not feel as smooth as ordinary silk, it's much more durable and wear-resistant, perfect for strong men like yourselves." As she spoke, she skillfully smoothed out the wrinkles, pointing to the delicate patterns. "Look at these patterns, embroidered stitch by stitch by Jiangnan embroiderers, so lifelike, and symbolizing good fortune..."

The men looked at each other, unable to utter a single word of their prepared explanations.

They had intended to act like unreasonable customers to cause trouble, but Su Yunlan's warm and attentive attitude made them feel like they had punched cotton, unable to use their strength.

Their rough, large hands, holding the fine silk, seemed somewhat uneasy.

One of the men coughed awkwardly, "This...this is way too expensive!"

Su Yunlan immediately chimed in, "Gentlemen, you're clearly worldly-wise, so I don't need to elaborate on the value of this silk. However, since this is our small business opening today, I can offer you a discount..." She quoted a price slightly lower than the market price, leaving the men even more bewildered.

Just then, a few coughs came from the crowd, and several seemingly ordinary passersby slowly approached Su Yunlan's stall, seemingly casually selecting goods, but in reality, they surrounded Su Yunlan and the men in the middle.

They were the friends Xiao Yuhan had secretly contacted.

"Hey, this silk is nice, how much is it?" one of them asked loudly, picking up another piece of silk, attracting the attention of more people around.

"This rouge smells really good, boss lady, pack me a box!" another person chimed in.

The onlookers, seeing someone take the lead, also came forward to inquire about the prices, and Su Yunlan's stall suddenly became lively.

The men were squeezed in the crowd, unable to move forward or backward, and their original plan was completely disrupted.

One of the men, his face grim, whispered to his companion, "Let's go!" They slunk out of the crowd and disappeared around the street corner.

Seeing that the crisis was over, Su Yunlan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xiao Yuhan, only to see him looking at her with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

He reached out and gently brushed a stray hair from her forehead, whispering, "Lan'er..."

Xiao Yuhan stood firmly beside Su Yunlan, like a towering mountain. His resolute gaze swept across the surroundings, silently dispelling the restless malice, as if declaring: With me here, you have nothing to worry about.

Su Yunlan looked at the man beside her. His broad shoulders and strong arms gave her a sense of security, and a warm current surged in her heart, like a bonfire in the dead of winter, dispelling the chill in her heart.

They need no words; a glance or a subtle gesture is enough to convey their feelings to each other. This unspoken understanding deepens their bond without words.

However, peace is always fleeting.

A series of noisy footsteps approached from afar, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly.

Zhu the bully appeared on the street, followed by a group of fierce-looking thugs, each with broad shoulders and thick waists, wielding sticks, their imposing manner resembling a pack of bloodthirsty wolves.

The surrounding people were so frightened by the scene that they all scattered and fled. The once bustling market instantly became deserted, leaving only Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan standing alone in the same spot, like a small boat in a storm.

Zhu the bully's face twitched as he sized Su Yunlan up and down, a ferocious smile spreading across his lips. His voice was rough and grating, like a broken bellows, "Little lady, it seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to drink the penalty cup. Today I'll show you who's the boss in this town!"

His appearance was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves. A suffocating sense of oppression filled the air. Those eyes that were originally hiding in the shadows were now like venomous snakes, staring intently at Su Yunlan, as if ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Su Yunlan felt an unprecedented pressure, as if surging waves were coming from all directions, threatening to completely engulf her.

Xiao Yuhan stepped forward, shielding Su Yunlan behind him. He coldly stared at Zhu the bully.

Feeling the strong back of the man behind her, Su Yunlan was both touched and worried. She had to find a way to get out of her predicament as soon as possible.

Just then, Su Yunlan's gaze swept over an item on the stall. A slight smile appeared on her lips, and a bold idea suddenly popped into her head. She quietly tugged at Xiao Yuhan's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Brother Han..."

Su Yunlan quickly took out several specially made copper coins from his spatial storage. These coins were engraved with tiny runes and shimmered with a mysterious luster in the sunlight.

She secretly scattered copper coins around the stall while quickly drawing several obscure patterns on the table with her fingers. These patterns were invisible to the naked eye but emitted a peculiar energy fluctuation.

After doing all this, Su Yunlan took a deep breath and revealed a calm and mysterious smile.

Pointing to the broken rouge box on the ground, she said in a slow and solemn tone, "Zhu the bully, do you know that this rouge box is no ordinary object? It was bestowed by a goddess from heaven. By destroying it today, you have angered the gods!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the once clear sky suddenly darkened, and a gust of cold wind rose out of nowhere, making the surrounding leaves rustle.

A few wisps of smoke rose from the incense burner on Su Yunlan's stall, forming a blurry human figure in the air. The figure was indistinct, as if a deity had descended to earth.

The people around were stunned by this sudden phenomenon, and they all knelt down and kowtowed, muttering incantations.

Zhu the bully and his men were also terrified by the bizarre scene, their faces turning pale. They had never seen anything so strange before, and their legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

Zhu the bully staggered backward, muttering incoherently, "This...this is impossible, this must be sorcery!"

Su Yunlan's lips curled into a smug smile. She seized the opportunity to say loudly, "The gods have descended. They will judge today's matter. If you continue to be stubborn, you will surely suffer divine retribution!"

Zhu the bully's henchmen were so frightened that they dropped their clubs, knelt down, and begged for mercy.

Seeing this, Zhu the bully completely lost his arrogance. Looking at the blurry human figure in the air, he was filled with fear. He didn't care about saving face and staggered backward.

Seeing this, Su Yunlan immediately seized the opportunity and signaled Xiao Yuhan to start packing up the stall and continue selling.

Seeing that the gods had manifested their power, the surrounding people dared not act recklessly. Instead, they showed great reverence for Su Yunlan and rushed forward to buy her goods.

Business gradually returned to normal, and Su Yunlan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She looked up at Xiao Yuhan, whose...

However, at that moment, Zhu the bully suddenly stopped.

He narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the few copper coins on Su Yunlan's stall. He seemed to have noticed something, and a sinister look slowly appeared on his originally fearful face.

"No, this...this is all fake!" Zhu the bully suddenly pointed at Su Yunlan and shouted loudly. He waved his fat hand sharply, signaling his men to stop retreating. "You idiots, you've all been fooled by her!"

His greedy eyes gleamed with a crazed light, like a raging beast. He said fiercely, "This young lady really does have a secret! Arrest her, I'm going to interrogate her properly!"

Zhu the bully's voice was sharp and piercing, like a sharp blade that shattered the momentary peace.

He regained his arrogance and strode towards Su Yunlan, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The fat on his face jiggled like a volcano about to erupt.

His icy gaze was fixed on Su Yunlan, as if he wanted to devour her alive. He approached step by step, saying in a sinister tone, "Little lady, your good days are over..."