I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 291: Straight ahead but unable to get out

Fang Xiaoxiao's heart was pounding faster and faster, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She said anxiously.

"Wan'er, what should we do? If we can't get out, Li Renyi and the others will be worried sick."

Lin Wan'er took a deep breath, gently wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, and comforted her.

"Don't panic, Miss Fang. It's precisely in times like these that we need to stay calm. Let's take a closer look around for any familiar markings or traces."

Just then, a rustling sound broke the silence, sounding exceptionally clear and eerie in the quiet woods.

Fang Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she trembled all over, grabbed Lin Wan'er's arm tightly with both hands, and her voice was trembling so badly that she could hardly speak.

"Your Highness... Wan'er, what... what is that sound? Could it be something terrifying?"

Lin Wan'er couldn't help but hold her breath, her eyes fixed on the direction from which the sound came, and she forced herself to remain calm as she spoke.

"Don't be afraid, it might just be a small animal passing by."

However, the rustling sound grew closer and clearer, as if something was rapidly approaching them.

The rustling sound grew closer, like a death knell, making Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er's hearts pound wildly.

Suddenly, a huge black shadow rushed out from the depths of the forest; it was an incredibly strong black bear.

Its jet-black fur gleamed eerily in the dim light, its massive body resembled a small mountain, and its ferocious appearance was chilling.

It opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar. Its sharp fangs seemed capable of tearing everything apart, and its fierce eyes seemed to burn with raging fury.

Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er were so terrified by the sudden and horrifying sight that their souls left their bodies; fear surged through their entire bodies like an electric current.

Fang Xiaoxiao's face turned deathly pale in an instant, her pupils contracted sharply, and a scream pierced her throat.

"Ah! Run, Wan'er!"

Lin Wan'er also lost her composure, her delicate body trembling violently, completely losing her usual dignity and elegance.

She instinctively followed Fang Xiaoxiao, turning around and running wildly without regard for anything else.

They fled for their lives through the rugged forest, their disordered footsteps crunching through the thick layer of fallen leaves.

Thorny branches mercilessly sliced ​​across their delicate skin, leaving trails of blood, and their skirts were torn to shreds by the thorns.

But at this moment, fear had overshadowed all the pain, and they had only one thought in their minds—escape!

Fang Xiaoxiao was breathing rapidly, her voice trembling with tears.

"Wan'er, hurry! It's catching up!"

Lin Wan'er's hair had long since fallen loose, the strands dancing wildly in the wind, and she was panting heavily.

"I...I can't run anymore!"

However, fate did not seem to intend to let them go.

In the chaos, Fang Xiaoxiao's foot was tripped by a protruding rock, and her whole body fell forward.

She instinctively reached out to grab Lin Wan'er, seeking some support.

But this grab also caused Lin Wan'er to lose her balance.

"what--"

With heart-wrenching screams, the two plummeted straight down the bottomless cliff beside them, like kites with broken strings.

Below the cliff, clouds and mist filled the air, like an endless, dark maw that threatened to swallow them whole.

Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er's bodies plummeted towards the bottom of the cliff like falling leaves, the whistling wind in their ears like the howl of demons, stinging their cheeks.

Their eyes were tightly shut, their hearts felt like they were going to jump out of their throats, and despair and fear overwhelmed them completely.

Just as their consciousness was gradually swallowed by darkness and they were about to give up hope of survival, suddenly, a pair of strong and powerful arms, like the hands of a god descending from the sky, caught them steadily.

The two were startled at first, then slowly opened their tightly closed eyes, and what came into view was a face full of vitality and honesty.

This was a robust young man with thick eyebrows and bright, piercing eyes. His bronze skin shone with a healthy glow in the sunlight filtering through the leaves.

He grinned, revealing a row of clean, even teeth, and said.

"Girls, don't be afraid, I'm here!" The voice was loud and powerful, like a stabilizing force, instantly calming Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er's panicked hearts.

Lin Wan'er's delicate body was still trembling slightly. She raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with tears of gratitude, and said in a trembling voice.

"Thank you so much for saving our lives, young master. If it weren't for you, Xiao Xiao and I would probably be dead here."

Fang Xiaoxiao, her face streaked with tears, nodded repeatedly and said.

"Yes, young master, you are our savior. We have no way to repay your kindness."

The man scratched his head sheepishly and smiled sheepishly.

"Girls, you flatter me. This is what I should do."

"My name is A-Niu, and I'm the son of the village chief from one of the nearby villages. I just happened to be passing by today and heard the commotion, so I rushed over. It's fate that I was able to save you."

After saying that, Ah Niu carefully put them down, examined their injuries, and then said...

"Both of you ladies have some scrapes, but nothing serious. My home is nearby, so please come with me to get your wounds treated and rest."

Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er exchanged a glance and nodded; they had no other choice at the moment.

Ah Niu led the way, carefully supporting them along the way.

The road at the bottom of the cliff is rugged and overgrown with weeds, with a few protruding rocks blocking the way occasionally.

Ah Niu then went over and moved the stones aside, clearing a relatively easier path for them.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a quiet little village came into view.

As soon as A Niu led Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er into the village, the news spread like wildfire throughout the entire village.

Before long, a group of villagers with tense expressions gathered in A Niu's yard.

An elderly man with a deeply lined face and sharp eyes walked forward shakily, leaning on a cane. He squinted and carefully examined Fang Xiaoxiao and Lin Wan'er from head to toe, speaking with suspicion.

"Ah Niu, you little rascal, don't let anyone fool you!"

These two strange women look like they come from nowhere; they might be spies sent from the next village to spy on our village!

A burly, dark-skinned middle-aged man standing nearby crossed his arms and echoed him with a fierce expression.

"That's right! Recently, our village and the neighboring village have been in complete chaos over the water source."

At this critical juncture, the sudden appearance of two strange women is bound to arouse suspicion.

Ah Niu's face turned red with anxiety, and he quickly waved his hands to explain.

"Uncles and aunts, you've misunderstood! They're not spies at all. I just happened to see them falling down the cliff and that's how I saved them."