"Mm, why am I here?"
The night wind howled outside the window. The unconscious short-haired girl shivered and blearily opened her eyes. But at the unfamiliar surroundings, the old woman nearby with venom in her eyes, and the vicious-looking men, her face instantly paled, and she came fully awake.
Earlier that day, outside the train station, she had seen this old woman fall over alone and helped her up out of kindness. Who could have expected the woman to shake the towel in her hand and make her lose consciousness?
She instinctively opened her mouth to call for help, only to hear a gentle voice beside her. "Don't panic. Don't shout."
The girl turned to look. When she saw that it was Lian Youming, she couldn't help looking startled.
Lian Youming watched the people around them and asked casually, "What's your name? Do you remember what happened?"
"My name is Yan Tao. I remember." Not only did the girl look quiet and gentle, but her voice was very soft, too.
Lian Youming watched the train attendant walk away. "Do you know how to look after children?"
Yan Tao looked puzzled and nervous, but still answered, "A little."
Lian Youming nodded. "Don't make a sound in a moment. Just watch. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get to be Sun Duhe's wife, one way or another."
Yan Tao asked worriedly, "Will you be all right?"
Lian Youming marveled inwardly. To think that Sun Duhe could meet such a beautiful, kindhearted girl. The brat really had lucked out.
"I'll be fine. I can handle it."
But Yan Tao's eyes flickered, and she quietly warned him, "While I was half-conscious earlier, I think I also heard that old woman call someone else Eighth Master. He was very tall and thin, with a very