Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Unrestrained_1 Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Unrestrained_1 The night in the mountains was eerily silent, the chirping of insects and the song of nightingales clearly audible under the white glow of the moonlight, which added to the mystery and tranquility. Perhaps it was the shock of Xu Er’s incident, but Lin Yue couldn’t sleep soundly, tossing and turning all night. Just when she was about to fall asleep in the middle of the night, she suddenly heard a noise from the yard. Because of Zhao Erhu, Lin Yue’s sense of security was on high alert, and she swiftly grabbed the dagger next to her pillow, immediately rising to her feet. Peering through the window, she could just make out a dark figure climbing over the courtyard wall.
There was a thief in the house, and Lin Yue’s heart pounded fiercely in her chest. She quickly dressed and tucked the dagger into her waistband, gripping a thick wooden stick from her room and hiding behind the door to listen to the commotion outside. All the valuable items in their home were hidden in their room, so the thief would have to enter their room to steal anything. What worried her now were the children.
Lin Yue’s concern was unnecessary because the intruder was Zhao Er Gou, who had designs on Zhao Erhu’s property. He had long familiarized himself with the layout of Zhao Erhu’s home and so naturally wouldn’t waste time in the children’s rooms. Once he climbed into the courtyard, he headed straight for Lin Yue’s room. As she breathed a sigh of relief, Lin Yue also grew more nervous and even felt a bit helpless; at this moment, there was no one she could call for help but herself.
Lin Yue glanced back at Zhao Erhu, who was lying on the bed, his face clearly etched with a sense of grievance. Damn it, Zhao Erhu, you bastard, when will you wake up? Hadn’t you promised to protect me? How much longer will you lie there? By the time you wake up, I’ll have been bullied to death.
As a habitual offender and petty thief like Zhao Er Gou surely had some tricks up his sleeve. In the pitch-black darkness, it was hard to see what slipped through the crack of the door, something like a blade, slowly moving the door latch without making a sound.
Lin Yue held her breath, her grip on the wooden stick tightening. When the door latch was completely removed and the door began to open a crack, a dark figure flashed in. Lin Yue swung her stick at the intruder’s neck, but to her surprise, the thief was quick to dodge her ambush. Lin Yue’s reactions were swift too, as she swept the stick at the figure several more times, but the intruder dodged all of her attacks. A sinking feeling in her heart, Lin Yue knew she had encountered a tough opponent that night.
Seeing that Lin Yue had already discovered him, the intruder showed no fear of being caught red-handed; instead, he became more aggressive, clearly not considering Lin Yue, a woman, as a threat, and he casually lit the oil lamp on the table.
Zhao Erhu’s home was situated halfway up the mountain, far from the village, with no neighboring houses nearby. Therefore, no matter how loud the noise, no one would be aware of it. Zhao Er Gou was confident enough in this fact to act so brazenly. During their scuffle, something nearby was knocked over, creating a loud noise and waking the sleeping children in the next room.
“It’s you, Zhao Er Gou! Are you trying to rob my house in the dead of night?” As the room lit up, Lin Yue narrowed her eyes to see the intruder’s face clearly. She wondered what exactly Zhao Er Gou was plotting, daring to light the oil lamp and brazenly show himself in front of her, unafraid of being recognized.
“Tsk tsk, little lady still remembers brother here. I’ve been thinking of you day and night too, looking forward to spending a spring night with you. Let’s consummate our affair tonight, and from then on brother will take good care of you.” Zhao Er Gou spoke obscenely, his gaze lustfully fixed on Lin Yue.