In her previous life, she often heard the elderly say that if you had a dream at night, you would forget everything when you wakeup over in the morning.
However, Scarlett didn't know how many times she had turned over, but when she woke up, the details of the dream were still clear in her mind.
However, it was just a dream, so Scarlett didn't really take it to heart.
The sky was just beginning to brighten, and there were a few stars in the sky. It seemed like today would be a sunny day.
Scarlett couldn't remember the last time she woke up so early. Although she worked in the research institute in her previous life, those who knew her well knew that she was a complete night owl. Most of her research and surgeries were scheduled in the afternoon. As for the missions given to her by the organization, she rarely had to work in the morning and rest in the morning.
Scarlett was wearing her own clothes today.
Ethan probably didn't know that after Scarlett brought the brazier into his room last night, she had been drying her clothes around the brazier for a while. However, her movements were very light, so she didn't wake up Ethan.
Scarlett went to the backyard to get some water to wash up.
Ethan's door was open, but he was no longer in the room.
She thought that she had woken up early, but unexpectedly, someone had woken up even earlier than her.
Scarlett walked around the house, but there was no sign of Ethan. She only noticed that a bucket beside the water tank was missing.
Scarlett looked at the half-empty water tank, rubbed her chin, and didn't say anything.
The locker on the front door was still locked. Ethan had left the kitchen through the back door and locked it from the outside. This way, outsiders couldn't come in as they pleased. However, if Scarlett wanted to go out, she could open the front door and walk out.
After Scarlett washed up, she went back to her room to apply some ointment and take some anti-inflammatory medicine.
The small medicine box was filled with top-notch medicines from the research institute. Needless to say, the effects of the medicine were obvious. The wound that was still bloody yesterday almost didn't feel any pain today.
Ethan hadn't returned yet, so Scarlett distributed the last bit of cornmeal.
This was the last of their food reserves.
Scarlett had to think of a way to sell the pheasants she brought back to town in exchange for some food for her family. However, the original owner had never left the village, so Scarlett didn't know how to get to the town.
It would take some time for him to wake up. Scarlett took a broom and swept the backyard, the central room, and her own room. Ethan was not there, so she did not enter his room.
Yesterday's clothes were only half washed, and there were still a few pieces in the wardrobe. Scarlett carried them all out and put them in the wooden basin in the backyard.
There were soap-pods in this dynasty. The original owner had seen them on a peddler's stretcher, but the villagers were poor and couldn't afford them. They used soap-pods picked from trees.
Scarlett smashed the soap-pods and spread them evenly on the clothes. She kept hitting them with a wooden stick until a fragrant foam came out. Then she began to scrub them repeatedly.
The soap-pods' ability to remove dirt was not as good as imagined, but Scarlett's obsession with washing the clothes was very strong.
Finally, Scarlett rubbed a small hole in the dudou.[AN:"Dudou"means Ancient Period Chinese Underwear ]
Scarlett: "… …"
When Scarlett finished washing the clothes, the half tub of water was almost used up.
At this time, the noodles had woken up. Scarlett made some cornmeal buns and steamed them in the pot.
Ethan still hadn't returned.
There were two wells in the village. The old well was at the end of the village and was closer to them, but it was almost dry. Scarlett guessed that Ethan would go to the new well at the entrance of the village to fetch water.
That place was only a few dozen steps away from where Scarlett had fallen into the water yesterday. A normal person would be able to make a round trip in less than fifteen minutes. Ethan's legs were inconvenient, and he had to carry a bucket of water. Scarlett calculated that he would have returned in thirty minutes.
Scarlett stood in front of the stove and looked in the direction of the front door. In the end, she opened the door and went out.
Scarlett found Ethan behind a large locust tree near the old well.
Ethan was surrounded by several fierce villains. The bucket of water had fallen to the ground and the well water was splashed all over the ground.
The villains each had two chicken feathers on their heads.
Were they the ancient version of punks?
Scarlett recognized that this group of villains were not only from the village, but also from the neighboring villages. They committed all kinds of crimes all day long. They didn't commit murder or arson, but they did bring disaster to their neighbors.
Ethan's crutch was taken away by a little villain. The villain was young, and from the side of his face, he looked to be around thirteen or fourteen years old. However, he was very arrogant.
He pushed Ethan to the ground and pointed his crutch at Ethan's face: "How many times have I warned you? You're not allowed to appear in front of me again! Are you fucking deaf? Hurry up and get out of Rock Village for me! "
The little villain was clearly still in the puberty stage, and his voice was somewhat familiar.
The little villain's crutch came down towards Ethan. Scarlett didn't have time to think carefully. She took two or three steps forward, raised her hand to block Ethan, and kicked the little villain's butt.
"Aiyo! Who the fuck dares to kick me — — "The little villain was kicked like a dog eating shit. He turned his head and was about to curse, but he suddenly choked.
Scarlett didn't care if he choked or not. She went forward and took the crutch from his hand. She held his hand behind his back and strangled the crutch to his neck.
The little villain was very uncomfortable from being strangled. He immediately shouted: "Sister! Sister! What are you doing! "
Scarlett was stunned.
The villains on the side saw that their boss was being bullied and they all rushed towards Scarlett.
The little villain angrily shouted: "All of you fucking stop for me! This is my sister! "
The villains were stunned.
Scarlett … … Scarlett remembered who this little villain was. He was the youngest son of the Bell family's second branch, Tom Bell.
Tom Bell was thirteen years old this year. He was the youngest of the Bell family's grandchildren and the only one who was truly close to the original owner. He didn't dislike the original owner for being a fool, nor did he dislike the original owner for being ugly.
The reason was that Tom was too much of a fool. He wasn't willing to study properly and fooled around all day. His brothers and sisters always scolded him and his parents always beat him. Only the original owner would foolishly hold his hand and use the candy she saved to coax him. Tom knew how to fight, Tom was really strong.
Tom knew that Scarlett was like this because she was stupid, but he wasn't a smart person.
He felt that whoever was good to him, he would be good to them.
"Sister! Sister! I'm in pain! "Tom cried out in grievance.
Scarlett let go of him. She put her right hand behind her back and used her left hand to pull him up. She softly asked: "Why are you bullying your brother in law?"
"Brother in law?" Tom suspected that he had misheard, "Didn't you tell me to beat him?"
"Me?" Scarlett was confused.
"That's right!" Tom looked at Ethan and lowered his voice, "You told me that you didn't want this little cripple anymore. You told me to drive him away so you could be with young Master Rio!"
He thought that his voice wasn't loud, but everyone present heard it.
Ethan's eyes were cold.[why god you playing with my life look this girl is my wife, she don't know even care about me,why because I was cripple...] Inner thought.
There mysterious surrounding Ethan even Scarlett not yet know.....
Tom said: "Sister, you can't have forgotten, right? You told me that yourself! "
Tom wouldn't lie to her. It seemed like the original owner really did say something like this. But the original owner didn't remember it, but her brother didn't forget a single word!
"I just ….. casually said it. You took it seriously?"
Scarlett's don't know what to say in these situation.
"Then what do we do now?" Tom realized that he had done something wrong. He stood there with his head down like a little child...