Chapter 1642: Chapter 1643: Staying in the Village
An Ning was about to decline but saw that Madam Wang had already tidied up.
Helplessly, she had to give up.
"Madam Wang, then I’ll trouble you, I’ll go rest first," An Ning said.
Madam Wang nodded and instructed her son, who was standing nearby, "Dumb Egg, don’t just stand there, quickly go and help the young lady fetch water for washing..."
An Ning: "No need..."
She didn’t bring much when she arrived and didn’t intend to wash outside, besides she had just bathed before coming, and later she could rinse her mouth in the hidden space, no need to bother.
But Madam Wang insisted, "It’s okay, you don’t need to feel embarrassed, Dumb Egg is strong, fetching water is no trouble!"
So, An Ning, who initially had no plans to wash up, found herself pushed into it.
After An Ning finished washing, she turned to see Dumb Egg grinning foolishly at her, and she smiled awkwardly.
This man appeared to be around thirty; in this era of early marriages, in a normal family, a child could be ready for betrothal.
But in this household, An Ning hadn’t seen anyone besides the mother and son.
That’s why she felt uneasy, with a persistent sense of foreboding.
Especially the way this person looked at her; though silly, it felt lecherous.
Though guessing such about a fool feels wrong, An Ning couldn’t shake the feeling.
Had she known, she might have found a safer spot, rested enough in the hidden space, then thought about how to leave.
She’d blame it on the warmth felt seeing fellow humans after leaving the forest, ignoring other concerns.
An Ning wasn’t particularly narrow-minded, but alone, she had to be cautious.
Otherwise, she’d end up being sold and still counting the money for them.
After washing up, under Dumb Egg’s gaze, An Ning returned to the room, then immediately shut the door and locked it from inside.
An Ning entered the hidden space; An Yu and Mrs. Yan were fast asleep, An Yu lying on the bed, while Mrs. Yan leaned on the bedside.
Fortunately, the space was warm, and An Ning had moved in food from elsewhere, ensuring they wouldn’t catch a cold or go hungry.
"Ningning, how’s it outside?" Just then, An Yu opened his eyes.
Though staying in the space avoided danger, An Yu worried more thinking about An Ning outside.
Thankfully, he hadn’t felt any heart palpitations, assuring An Ning faced no threat.
"I’ve left the forest, now I’m staying with a kind family in a village; tomorrow morning, I’ll rent the village chief’s ox cart to the county, then we can go back..." An Ning said.
Upon hearing this, An Yu felt more at ease.
"It’s good you left the forest, yet being alone outside, still be careful. If you meet malicious people, don’t resist forcefully; retreat here first, don’t fear exposing this space, no matter how bad it gets, your brother will protect you!" He is willing to defend, and once committed, no one can stop him.
Even father has weaknesses.
His weakness is himself.
Otherwise, those villains wouldn’t go to such lengths to capture him for leverage.
"I know, I’ll be careful," An Ning said.
In the past, even hearing An Yu’s concern left her conflicted, but now, she felt a quiet happiness from being cared for.
