After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, the yandere villainous heroine descends.

Night fell like a vast black net, obscuring the entire Jiangyun County.

The cold night wind howled like a mountain demon, carrying snowflakes that fluttered down from the sky.

The world was shrouded in darkness and desolation, but inside the small shed covered in ice and snow, a completely different scene unfolded.

The firewood crackled and popped in the roaring flames.

A gentle atmosphere permeated the entire shed, creating a world completely opposite to the cold outside.

Just then, Shen Shuchou ladled out a basin of hot water and gently carried it to Pei Rou's bedside.

The little girl lay in bed, her mind racing, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

"Pei Rou washed her feet."

Shen Shuchou called out softly.

"Brother...brother, I can wash myself."

Pei Rou crawled out of bed, looking slightly nervous.

"It's alright, brother isn't an outsider."

Shen Shuchou smiled slightly; at this moment, he already regarded this little girl as his own younger sister.

"No... Pei Rou can do it herself, my feet aren't pretty."

Pei Rou lowered her eyes and spoke softly.

Her mother had warned her that a girl's feet were a private part of her body and should not be easily shown to men.

Although these are chaotic times and these so-called rules can be discarded and ignored, Pei Rou still felt some resistance in her heart.

It wasn't that she cared about these so-called rules, but rather that her feet were riddled with holes from the cold.

Which girl doesn't love beauty? This was just Pei Rou's subconscious action.

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuchou chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid."

Before Pei Rou could refuse, he gently took her bluish-purple little feet from under the covers.

Pei Rou's body visibly trembled slightly as her small foot was held, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Shen Shuchou.

As he gazed at those bluish-purple little feet, a pang of tenderness appeared in Shen Shuchou's eyes.

"Pei Rou's feet are very beautiful."

Shen Shuchou said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Pei Rou's heart trembled violently. She raised her eyes to look at Shen Shuchou's gentle and kind face, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"My brother is lying."

Pei Rou pursed her lips and said.

Although she said that, Pei Rou was actually very happy. She knew that Shen Shuchou's words were just to coax her.

"How could that be! You'll look even better once your foot heals! I wouldn't lie to you."

Shen Shuchou smiled and gently placed his feet into the warm water, asking considerately, "Are you hot?"

Pei Rou shook her head, watching Shen Shuchou's gentle tone and soft movements, tears welling up in her eyes once again.

This was the umpteenth time Pei Rou had cried; she felt as if everything that had happened today was a dream.

Shen Shuchou showed no impatience and gently wiped Pei Rou's feet.

A warm feeling welled up in Pei Rou's heart, and she suddenly felt that this winter was no longer so cold.

Her tearful gaze remained fixed silently on Shen Shuchou.

This scene, however, seemed unusually heartwarming in this cold and chaotic world.

In no time, Shen Shuchou had wiped Pei Rou's small feet clean.

"Wait for me a moment."

Shen Shuchou did not immediately let Pei Rou crawl into the quilt.

Pei Rou didn't know what Shen Shuchou was going to do, but she still obediently listened to him.

The little feet that were dangling by the bedside slowly began to swing back and forth, as if to prove their joy.

A moment later, Shen Shuchou carried a box out of the clutter in the corner and came to the bedside.

Pei Rou stared at it curiously with her two bright, watery eyes.

But when Shen Shuchou opened the box and took out the contents, Pei Rou's face showed a slight surprise.

Because what Shen Shuchou was holding in his hand was a pair of clean shoes and a cotton coat.

Shen Shuchou picked up the shoes and was about to put them on Pei Rou's feet when he noticed that her small feet shrank back.

"What's wrong? Don't you like it?"

Shen Shuchou looked up and asked.

"no."

Pei Rou whispered.

"If not, then try them on and see if they fit."

Shen Shuchou smiled slightly.

"I won't wear them. Brother, you don't need to be so nice to me. Pei Rou has shoes."

Pei Rou looked at the shoes on Shen Shuchou's feet and then at the new shoes in her hand, and quickly shook her head in refusal.

"Silly girl, since I'm your brother, isn't this what a brother should do? Hurry up and put them on and see if they fit."

This time, Pei Rou did not dodge, letting Shen Shuchou hold her little feet.

When I put the shoes on, they fit surprisingly well.

Pei Rou stared blankly at the cotton shoes she was wearing.

Shen Shuchou had already learned from the system's prompts that the female protagonist in this life was only seven years old.

So a year ago, he picked out an outfit and a pair of shoes for Pei Rou in the inner city. At the time, he was worried that the shoes might be too big or too small, but now it seems that they are just right.

Shen Shuchou has been in Jiangyun County for a year and has gained a general understanding of the place.

Jiangyun County is divided into an outer city and an inner city. The outer city is the habitat of these homeless refugees, where there is no order and no humanity.

The law of the jungle, survival of the fittest—that is the only truth in the outer city.

The outer city sees a significant number of refugees die almost every month, while the inner city presents a completely different picture. It is bustling and clean, but there is a clear rule that refugees are not allowed to enter unless they are given special permission.

As far as Shen Shuchou knew, the inner city was controlled by four major families: Liu, Zhang, Sun, and Wen.

Every month, these four major families would take turns distributing food to the refugees in the outer city, with each person receiving a steamed bun and a bowl of thin porridge.

If a refugee is lucky, he might be taken in by a family as a servant.

A family had tried to recruit Shen Shuchou a year ago, but he refused. He stayed in the outer city to wait for Pei Rou's arrival.

After the shoes fit, Shen Shuchou helped Pei Rou take them off so she could wear them the next day.

As for the cotton-padded coat, it was a little too big, but it's okay, as long as I can wear it.

Shen Shuchou glanced at the sky outside the window and realized it was already quite late. He felt sleepy and comforted Pei Rou before preparing to rest.

Shen Shuchou originally wanted to sleep by the fire, but he couldn't refuse Pei Rou's request, so he had no choice but to sleep in the same bed with her.

Pei Rou slept on the innermost side, and Shen Shuchou slept on the outermost side, with a gap between them.

Pei Rou buried her head in the blankets, looking at Shen Shuchou who was so close to her, her heart pounding.

This was the first time she had slept in the same bed with a boy. Although he was still young, he had some understanding of matters between men and women.

Within the cramped space of the bed, their breaths gradually warmed, their scents mingling together.

Gradually, Shen Shuchou noticed a faint snoring sound coming from behind him, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly.

Shen Shuchou never imagined that his third life would start like this; it was vastly different from his previous two lives.

But for now, we can only take it one step at a time. However, the system did give Pei Rou's knife to Shen Shuchou ahead of schedule.

This is an unparalleled demonic sword, but it is currently sealed. The only way to unseal this sword in this life is to sacrifice the lives of one's closest loved ones.

In her previous life, Pei Rou had no relatives, and she used her own life to break the seal on Ting Chunyu.

First face death, then live; this is the way to break the Demon Blade Listening to Spring Rain.

With Shen Shuchou's presence in this life, it is natural that he will be the one to break the seal on Ting Chunyu.

The only difference is that Shen Shuchou will not have a chance to be resurrected if he uses his blood to dispel the knife.

Of course, this is Shen Shuchou's destiny in this world. As for when he will die, he does not know yet.

After all, this is just the beginning. The future may seem long, but it will pass in the blink of an eye.

After Shen Shuchou dies, the power of the Demon Blade Listening to Spring Rain will merge into Pei Rou's body to help her become stronger.

Because this demonic blade, Listening to Spring Rain, originally belonged to Pei Rou.