Lin Youning had a talk with her two maids, and Shanmoi's heart was settled; she seemed more energetic.
After they had dinner in the evening, Sister Hong and the others sat there for a while longer before returning to rest. Lin Youning, however, couldn't fall asleep. Her belly was already protruding, making it inconvenient to move around. Usually, with her elder brother by her side, Lin Youning didn't notice it much, but only now with people around did she realize it.
Without asking Hailan and the others to keep watch at night, Lin Youning sat up. Her elder brother and brother had gone to the Pure Path Temple, and it had been a day without any news from them. She was unsure about their condition.
Lin Youning had just sat up and was in a daze for a while when she heard noises and fighting sounds in the courtyard. She hurriedly sat up. In her two lifetimes, she had never encountered such a thing, but even without going out, she knew someone had intruded.
