She lay on the man’s back and said weakly. “I…I don’t have a home, not since I was a child. I committed many sins in the past. Sir, you saved me. If you don’t mind, I’ll stay in your house and help you care for your mother. Once my body recovers, I’ll leave the mountain and find a job to repay your kindness.”

The man smiled kindly. “Sure.”

Just like that, Jane was saved by a middle-aged man living in the mountains. Sometimes, she felt like fate was cruel to her, and yet she was a survivor. She almost died several times, but every single time, she was rescued. In the future, she would not rely on anyone, she would work with her own two hands. She did not wish to be rich and powerful, she would be happy as long as she could fill her stomach.

That night, Jane sat in a stone hut under the watchful eye of an old lady and drank a bowl of hot soup cooked with wild vegetables picked from the mountain. Then, she ate some wild chicken and fell asleep, extremely satisfied.

That night, Lily