After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Sang Che smelled strongly of herbs, which clearly indicated that she suffered from more than just an eye ailment.

His health was also poor.

The Miao man stepped forward and took out the key.

The chains binding Yin Huaixi were released. Her body had been confined for so long that Yin Huaixi suddenly lost all strength and collapsed into Sang Che's arms.

"Have Ah Shui take her downstairs and clean her up. I'll talk to her about the rest."

With the cold silver ornaments pressed against her cheek, Yin Huaixi felt the subtle friction from the intricate patterns on Sang Che's body against her face, before Sang Che's fingers brushed away her hair.

His soft, smooth palm, like jade, pressed against her bones, her eyebrows and eyes, touching her bone structure.

Afraid that the red snake coiled on Sang Che's wrist would bite her, Yin Huaixi obediently remained still, letting Sang Che knead her.

Her chest heaved, her humiliation reaching its peak.

I feel weak and sore all over.

When did she fall so low as to be toyed with like this by a sickly man?

Even without seeing Yin Huaixi's face, Sang Che could still discern Yin Huaixi's outline simply by touching her with his fingers.

"Yes, Saintess."

"I'll have Lord Ah Shui take her down right away."

With her hands grabbed, Yin Huaixi's toes scraped against the muddy ground as she was dragged down, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Outside the cave, the sun shone brightly, and below the path was a sheer cliff, with green mountains surrounding the entire village.

The stilted houses are arranged in a neat and orderly fashion, and villagers are working in the endless fields.

Everything reminded Yin Huaixi that she had been captured and imprisoned in this remote mountain village, just as the original plot had suggested.

She's about to become the female lead...

As a cannon fodder character who appears early on and manipulates the female lead's body and mind, Yin Huaixi's parents were considered wealthy local gentry in Lingshui.

Compared to her ordinary family background in her previous life, Yin Huaixi has now entered a "golden legend".

However, this is ancient times.

Yin Huaixi's vision went black. Sure enough, when God opens a door, He closes a window.

Fortunately, Yin Huaixi had two older sisters who were responsible for the family's shops, land, accounts, and expenses.

Under the careful management of her two older sisters, she, like the protagonist in the original story, had no worries about food, drink, or money.

When Sang Che and his group entered the city to seek a prescription from a famous doctor in Lingshui City, Yin Huaixi, who knew the plot in advance, deliberately avoided it to avoid becoming cannon fodder.

Unexpectedly, despite all the planning, I was still outmaneuvered by the will of Heaven.

Yin Huaixi always felt that Sang Che remembered her, but how did she, a blind girl seeking medicine, find her?

Is it really because of that absurd "past life and present life" theory?

"Oh, so you're the 'destined one' that the High Priest mentioned for Sister A-Che?"

"She's fairly good-looking."

I don't know how long it's been dragged on.

Before Yin Huaixi appeared a woman with a medicine basket slung over her waist. She was pretty and looked like a living person compared to Sang Che's sickly appearance just now.

"It's just a bit too dirty."

Being looked at with disdain, Yin Huaixi then heard her say, "Prepare a clean set of clothes for her, and I'll take her to take a medicinal bath."

...

They walked out of the cave where the drug test subjects were being held.

Following the guidance of the small red snake, Sang Che turned his blind eyes toward Yin Huaixi, who had a maid holding an umbrella beside her.

Help her shield herself from the glaring sunlight.

"Holy Maiden, the High Priest said that you must return to your residence to take the medicine at Shen Shi (3-5 PM)."

"Otherwise, your illness will relapse."

Sang Che had heard this advice countless times since she was a child, and she nodded.

Sang Che's fingertips landed on the scales of the small red snake, and the slippery feeling reminded her of the warmth of Yin Huaixi lying in her arms.

Unlike the poisonous insects she had encountered before, Yin Huaixi was extremely hot.

Is it because it's too hot that she's still thinking about Yin Huaixi?

No, it's because of divine guidance.

The high priest consulted the gods and learned that only by planting a "love potion" in Yin Huaixi's body could she share her five senses.

Sang Che also asked the gods, and received the same answer.

Only she can save her from this calamity.

There are two types of love potions.

The poison planted willingly has the least toxicity, the best effect, and will not backfire on its owner.

However, if a love curse is forcibly implanted into a person's bloodline, it is the most toxic, but its effects are average, and there is always the danger of it turning against its owner.

Sang Che didn't want the second scenario to happen, so she had to slowly train Yin Huaixi to be obedient and compliant.

...

She was submerged in the lush green water, and Yin Huaixi was almost overwhelmed by the smell of herbs.

Is this what braised food tastes like?

"Don't move."

"Ah Che is always very clean. You're so dirty. If you don't wash yourself properly, how can you be sent to Ah Che's place?"

Jiawan scrubbed Yin Huaixi vigorously, as if she wanted to leave afterimages as she swung the brush in her hand.

"Stop...stop, I think...I can do it myself."

"No need for you to trouble yourself..."

Even when slaughtering pigs for the Lunar New Year, they're not washed this clean!

Seeing that Yin Huaixi looked frightened and was cooperating so well, Jiawan simply wiped the sweat from her forehead with her arm and tossed the brush in her hand to her.

"Then you can do it yourself."

"If it weren't for A-Che's orders, I wouldn't want to serve you."

Taking the brush, Yin Huaixi resigned herself to her fate for the time being. She casually brushed her wrists, her long hair covering her chest, and began to gradually move closer to Jiawan.

"You...you won't kill me, right?"

Amused by Yin Huaixi's words, Jiawan looked up at the ceiling.

"Don't worry, you're still useful. What's the point of killing you?"

Wanting to get more clues from Jia Wan, Yin Huaixi continued to play dumb, putting on a pitiful and easily bullied appearance.

"What...use is it?"

Jiawan smiled knowingly, and the silver ornaments near the bathtub jingled.

"Of course, just like Xiaoya'er, I'll warm Ache's bed."

Yin Huaixi: "..."

Snakes are cold-blooded animals, aren't they?

Warm up a feather bed!

Standing up with her hands on her hips, Jia Wan placed the clothes prepared for her on the table. She turned to Yin Huaixi and instructed, "I'll come back to see you in half an hour. Remember to put your clothes on."

Yin Huaixi nodded.

Jiawan walked to the door, then turned around and pointed at Yin Huaixi.

"Also, don't even think about running away."

He snapped his fingers.

Despite being mentally prepared, countless venomous insects swarmed into the clean and tidy room. Yin Huaixi's arm still trembled, and her whole body sank into the bathtub, splashing water everywhere.

Jiawan looked smugly at Yin Huaixi's frightened expression and snapped her fingers again.

The poisonous insects all retreated again.

Silence returned to the room.

"If you dare to run away..."

"Then I'm sorry, you'll have to feed my babies~"

The sound faded away.

Yin Huaixi sighed, leaned against the bathtub, and began to enjoy the medicinal bath instead.

She had to come up with a foolproof plan to escape from here.

If I were to be forced into... well, you know... that kind of plot.

Then she won't be able to go home.

...

The candlelight flickered.

Sang Che was soaking in the warm spring water without a single strand of clothing, her long hair falling onto her skin, which had turned slightly pink from the warm water.

His fingers pressed against his thin cheeks.

When the eyes cannot see, the hearing becomes acute.

Sang Che heard footsteps approaching. The small red snake, afraid of the warm spring water, coiled around Sang Che's collarbone.

Reaching out and pushing open the wooden door, Yin Huaixi walked in, her heart pounding with fear.

The room was warm and filled with thick steam. Through the drifting mist, Yin Huaixi saw the breathtakingly beautiful Sang Che.

"We meet again."

How can you be so open and shameless, wearing absolutely nothing!

Startled, Yin Huaixi turned around and quickly closed the door.

She gripped the edge of the door with her fingers, despair settling into her heart.

Good heavens... this gripping plot twist can't be happening this soon, can it?!