Junior Sister is skilled in subduing demons.

Chapter 140 You're being so unreasonable!
The old woman was startled by the sudden sound, and almost dropped the coins in her hand. She looked up and saw that it was Shen Anzhi. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Young lady, you... why are you back again?" the old lady stammered.

Shen Anzhi angrily rushed forward and looked at her coldly, saying, "Old woman, you are too unethical. I kindly carried you back and even cooked for you, and you actually stole my money."

After saying that, Shen Anzhi reached out and grabbed the money bag, but Anzhi was a little too slow. The old lady snatched the money bag away with lightning speed, and Anzhi grabbed the loose silver on the table.

"Young lady, how could you do this? Are you trying to rob me?" The old woman looked surprised, but quickly recovered and shouted, "Help! Someone's robbing me! Oh dear, they're bullying an old woman like me!"

The old lady's actions startled Shen Anzhi, who realized that he was the victim!

"Old woman, if you keep this up, next time you'll fall to your death on the roadside and no one will help you up." Anzhi quickly stuffed the loose silver she had grabbed into her pocket, and looking at the troublesome old woman, she immediately drew her sword: "Give me back my money."

Faced with the gleaming sword, the old woman was immediately frightened. She stood up unsteadily, trembling with fear.

"Give me back my money!" Shen Anzhi said sternly, his voice filled with a sense of oppression.

The old woman trembled as she handed the money pouch to Shen Anzhi, her eyes brimming with tears, and said, "Young lady, I know I was wrong, please forgive me, I... I was just so afraid of being poor, otherwise..."

Shen Anzhi looked at the elderly woman in her seventies at the front line, her heart filled with mixed feelings. She sighed and said, "Grandma, poverty is not a reason to do evil. This money is something I almost risked my life for in Huanglongxi Village. I need money too. So, can I just take your things as I please?"

The old lady looked around the bare walls of the house with trepidation and said, "If you don't mind, you can take whatever you want."

These words almost made An Zhi cry. She looked around the room and saw that there was nothing there, even the rice jar was empty. So she waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, I guess I'm just unlucky. Okay."

After saying that, An Zhiding checked her money bag. It was about right; she should still have two taels of silver left. She wanted to turn around and leave, but when she saw the old lady silently shedding tears again, she felt a little reluctant.

Shen Anzhi hesitated for a moment, but finally took out some loose silver and placed it on the table.

"I'll leave these coins for you. I hope you won't do this kind of thing again. Remember, not everyone is as soft-hearted as me." After saying this, Shen Anzhi walked to the door, picked up Tuantuan who was peeking in from the doorway, and left without looking back.

She knew that although she had suffered injustice, she could not completely lose her kindness and tolerance...

Dusk Cloud Ferry in the dead of night.

A layer of white is sprinkled on the lush bamboo forest, the bamboo shadows sway, a gentle breeze blows, and the bamboo leaves rustle.

At the ferry crossing, several simple bamboo rafts lay quietly on the water, swaying gently with the ripples.

Just as evening fell, Shen Anzhi tried to paddle across the river on a bamboo raft, but failed. The raft seemed to be stuck, and no matter how hard Anzhi tried, it wouldn't move forward. Helpless, he had to go ashore.

After landing, Anzhi tried to find a family to stay in, but she eventually discovered that there was no other family living for miles around except for this old lady. So she and Tuantuan had no choice but to come to Muyun Ferry again.

The surroundings seemed to stand still, which gradually calmed her mind, with only the occasional chirping of insects.

In the chilly Muyun Ferry, Shen Anzhi and Tuantuan looked rather lonely.

Shen Anzhi tightened her cloak, the night chill making her shiver slightly. Her gaze drifted to the distant river, where a few stars occasionally twinkled. Her heart was filled with complex emotions; the day's events left her deeply troubled.

Tuantuan seemed to sense Anzhi's feelings. It obediently lay down at Shen Anzhi's feet, occasionally raising its head to look at her: "Mommy, what are we doing sitting by the river?"

Anzhi hugged Tuantuan tightly. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of bamboo. She took a deep breath and said, "Tuantuan, is Mommy spineless? I still have to go find that old woman."

After saying that, Anzhi carried Tuantuan and walked back to the old lady's house.

After a long, dark journey, Shen Anzhi brought Xiao Tuantuan back to the old lady's house. The old lady looked surprised, thinking that they had come to collect money again, so she said, "Girl, this money is from you."

"This isn't a gift from me; it's for my and Tuantuan's accommodation tonight." After saying that, Anzhi ignored the old lady's wishes, turned around, closed the door, and went inside.

And you know what? It's really cold outside tonight. You can hear the wind howling as you walk inside.

In that simple room, Tuantuan seemed unusually well-behaved, and also quite tired.

Once inside, it quietly lay down in the corner, its round body curled up into a ball.

Its eyes would occasionally glance at Shen Anzhi. It was quiet and still, and occasionally it would twitch its ears slightly, as if listening to the sounds outside.

"You, how could you bring this animal into the house? No, no, no, outside, outside, to the woodshed." Although the old lady was very reluctant to let Anzhi and Tuantuan stay overnight, she had accepted the money after all.

Anzhi said dejectedly, "It's very well-behaved and doesn't make a fuss."

After saying that, she looked at Tuantuan lying in the corner. It was so quiet. Usually at this time, the little dumpling would have already been fast asleep. It was too late tonight, so it seemed to be really sleepy.

"No way! Animals should have their own place to sleep. How can they sleep with humans?" The old woman said with great disgust, picking up a stick and preparing to drive Tuanzi away.

Faced with danger, Tuanzi immediately stood up and began to bare her teeth...

"Okay, okay, oh well." Shen Anzhi felt that it was almost dawn, and if he continued to linger, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep or rest that night, so he picked up Tuantuan and went out.

Standing at the door, Anzhi sighed helplessly and walked heavily toward the woodshed.

The woodshed was filled with an old, musty smell, pitch black and dark, but thankfully the old woman brought a lamp: "You can sleep in my son's room."

"Never mind, I'll just sleep here, thanks," An Zhi said abruptly.

The old lady's face immediately changed, and she muttered, "You're not happy even though you're thinking of me, well..."

After saying that, the old lady turned and went into her bedroom.

Anzhi placed Tuantuan on a pile of hay, and Tuantuan looked around curiously.

Shen Anzhi was filled with irritation. She hadn't wanted to come to this dirty and messy woodshed, but she felt tired and didn't want to argue anymore. She just hoped that it would get light soon so she could cross the river to the bamboo forest.