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The little one, curled up in the corner of the bed, immediately sat up upon hearing the door open. "Sister Tao'er, where did you go?"

Tao'er lied and patted his head, "I went to the outhouse, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Or have you woken up yet?

Xiao Yan spoke softly, his face full of worry, "I..."

I just dreamt about my parents.

The officers whipped them...

Mother is sick too…

Tao'er felt a pang of sadness and hugged the child tightly. "Don't be afraid, your sister is here."

What you're describing is just a dream, not reality.

Don't worry, your mother has your father to protect her, she'll be fine.

Go to sleep, it's getting late.

Ayan nodded, then suddenly said, "Sister Tao'er, today Brother Aqi..."

I feel that although he can't speak well, he is a good person.

Tao'er's heart skipped a beat. "What's wrong, Brother Qi?"

Could it be that this guy confessed to Ayan that he's not mute?

"That's what he gave me..."

Xiao Yan took a small paper packet from under his pillow.

"They said it was candy, and told me to eat it secretly so no one would see."

Tao'er took the paper package, carefully opened it, and found several pieces of maltose inside.

It really was just a few candies!

Tao'er gently patted Ayan's head and said with a smile, "If he offers you food, then eat it!"

However, you shouldn't eat too much at once, or your teeth will rot.

Tao'er gave her instructions.

"Sister Tao'er, is Brother Aqi a good person?" Ayan suddenly asked.

Tao thought for a moment and said softly, "In this world, it is sometimes hard to distinguish between good and bad people."

But we just need to remember to be grateful to those who are good to us.

We must be wary of those who want to harm us.

As for Ah Qi...

It seems he is helping us.

He's a good person!

Xiao Yan nodded as if he understood, "Actually, Brother Qi is quite pitiful."

"Ayan, why do you feel sorry for him?"

Tao'er hadn't expected Ayan to say such a thing.

"He can't speak, and those people all look down on him and want to boss him around."

Ayan speaks like a little adult.

Tao'er said softly, "Okay, then Ayan should treat him better from now on!"

"good!"

Ayan nodded.

"Okay, go to sleep, your sister will stay with you."

After Xiao Yan fell asleep, Tao'er was wide awake.

She walked to the window, gazing at the bright moonlight outside, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

A little over a year ago, she was a food and beauty blogger in the 21st century.

Because of a precognitive dream, I was bound to this inexplicable system and thrown into this strange world.

The system told her that as long as she protected Xiao Yan and ensured his survival until adulthood, she could return to her original world; otherwise, she would truly die in this world.

At first, she simply saw it as a task that had to be completed.

But as time went on, she gradually developed genuine feelings for the child who had lost everything.

Xiao Yan would try different ways to please her when she was in a bad mood, he would hide in her arms during thunderstorms, and he would massage her back with his small hands when she was tired.

"If Ah Qi can really protect him, can I finally be free?"

Peach murmured to herself.

She thought about the question again.

But then she shook her head.

Not to mention that the system tasks must be completed by her personally, even if Ah Qi is trustworthy, in this chaotic world, who can guarantee that nothing will go wrong?

Moreover, could she really entrust Ayan to a stranger?

Although she had the Xiao family jade pendant and had already believed most of what Shi Qi said, she felt she still needed to be cautious because she could only know a person's face but not their heart.

As the saying goes, one should not have the heart to harm others, but one must have the heart to guard against others!

She cannot be careless in this dynasty; she still needs to return to the modern era.

A slight noise came from outside the window.

Tao looked over warily and saw a dark shadow sweep across the eaves and quickly disappear into the night.

Is that Ah Qi?

Or someone else?

This Tiger Head Village is truly elusive and full of hidden talents!

She suddenly realized that Tiger Head Village, though seemingly calm, was actually rife with undercurrents.

For some reason, she thought of the moment when she lost her balance and fell into Shi Qi's arms.

Putting everything else aside, Shi Qi is so handsome that it's impossible to look away; he's an absolute gem among the young masters of aristocratic families.

Tao'er couldn't help but reveal a smile that she herself didn't realize.

However, at the same time, she also thought of the second wife and that man.

The second wife's actions today clearly indicate that she wants to use a sperm donor to have a son.

She will rely on her son to support her in her old age in Hutou Village.

If the head of the household finds out that the second wife is having an affair, she'll likely face dire consequences, probably being drowned in a pig cage or executed.

And who is that man who had an affair with the second wife?

This man must have had a death wish to sleep with Zhang Fei's woman; Tao'er couldn't help but admire him.

Unfortunately, it was too dark in the woodshed, so I couldn't see his face clearly at all.

All I know is that the second wife called him Little Ma, so he was probably a young man surnamed Ma.

This is a handle she can use against us. Tonight we've had some gains; we're no longer in the air.

This guy named Xiao Ma might be useful to them.

We need to find out who this little horse is!

Suddenly, Tao felt a layer on her shoulder, and heard the gentle voice of Sister Dongkui behind her.

"Little Peach, why aren't you asleep? Is something on your mind?"

Tao'er turned around and sat down, smiling at Sister Dongkui, "Yes, I do have something on my mind."

"Because I went out tonight, guess what weird thing happened to me?"

Tao'er lowered her voice, afraid of waking Ayan who was asleep.

Dongkui immediately asked curiously, "Little Peach, tell me quickly, what strange thing happened?"

"I witnessed a live sex show tonight; the scene and the sounds were truly stimulating..."

Tao'er had a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"oops……

"Sister Tao'er, how can you look at this? You'll get a sty..."

Dongkui blushed immediately upon hearing this.

Tao'er chuckled, "Don't worry, it won't happen. I didn't actually see it very clearly."

She forgot that Dongkui was an ancient woman, whose thinking was still very conservative.

"You can't watch this stuff anymore..."

"Okay, I won't look."

However, I didn't want to watch it today; someone brought it to me for me to watch.

Moreover, they weren't a normal married couple; they were having an affair.

Guess what?

It was the second wife having an affair with a man surnamed Ma.

Tao'er stopped teasing Dongkui and said.

"ah………

Did the second wife have an affair?

If this happened in the countryside, he would definitely be drowned in a pig cage.

Isn't she incredibly bold?

"But, Sister Tao'er, why did the Second Madam do this?"

The second wife was favored in the village. Why would she give up such a good life to have an affair?

Dongkui really couldn't understand it.

"Silly sister, the second madam probably just wants to have a son through artificial insemination. I can't think of any other reason."

No, there's another reason, it's probably because she's too lonely...

"Too lonely?"

Peach Sister...

What does that mean?

"Ha ha………

You'll understand when you get married...

After a brief playful exchange, Tao'er said in a serious tone, "Sister Dongkui, could you keep an eye out or inquire around in the village these next few days to see if there's a young man surnamed Ma?"

"Okay, I understand, Peach Sister. It's getting late, let's go to sleep!"

Tao'er nodded, and the two of them fell asleep shortly afterward.

In another secluded spot, two tall, upright men stood.