The night is as dark as ink, silent and tranquil.

In the courtyard at the entrance of Zhang Family Gorge Village.

The attractive widow, Li Qianru, has her hair coiled into a bun at the back of her head. She stands stark naked in a bathtub, meticulously cleaning every inch of her skin.

Her delicate skin, which seems like it could break at the slightest touch, is visible through the misty water vapor, appearing soft and tender, like white lotus root.

Her exquisite figure is cast by the dim yellow light onto the window, outlining the beautiful silhouette of a beauty bathing.

If the old men in the village were to see this scene, they certainly wouldn't be able to sleep all night.

Unfortunately, the only person outside Li Qianru's house is the simple-minded Zhang Can.

With the aid of the light, you can see Zhang Can in the courtyard outside the house, playfully using a stick to provoke a pair of toads to fight each other.

Through the window, Li Qianru watches Zhang Can's goofy behavior and can't help but smile subtly.

The man that once haunted her dreams will become her true man tonight.

Even if this man has become the laughing stock of the village, Li Qianru will not regret her decision.

"Dear godparents, don’t worry. I won’t give up on little Can! Not only will I do everything in my power to cure him, but I will also continue your family’s lineage," Li Qianru vows silently to herself.

When Li Qianru was just a small child, she was sold off by her biological parents to be another family's child bride.

Eventually, she grew up, but her husband tragically died in an accident.

Ever since, she has been cursed as an unlucky woman who brings death to her husband and family.

Her mother-in-law ruthlessly expelled her from home. Even her own parents bluntly shut their doors on her. At her wit's end, it was Zhang Can's parents who took her in and offered her the warmth of a home. Such kindness was worth a lifetime of gratitude. In truth, Li Qianru decided to repay them for the rest of her life.

She originally hesitated to take this step, but life is full of unpredictable twists and turns. Zhang Can was the first person from the village to attend university, showered with prospects and promise. Yet on the eve of his determined return to the countryside to start a business and lift his fellow villagers out of poverty, he met with a road accident and sustained brain injuries.

The hit-and-run driver escaped, causing Zhang Can to miss out on the optimal treatment window. As a consequence, he became mentally impaired. According to the doctors' diagnosis, his cognitive state was akin to that of a seven or eight-year-old child.

Over the past several months, Li Qianru had not only exhausted the small amount of savings she had managed to scrape together for Zhang Can's treatment, but she had also resorted to high-interest loans. Regrettably, Zhang Can's condition did not show signs of improvement.

Many people in the village urged Li Qianru to escape from the situation quickly, to leave Zhang Can to his fate.

With Li Qianru's looks, finding a good man wouldn't be an issue.

Yet, Li Qianru had never entertained such a thought.

Her godparents had passed away years ago.

Now, she was the pillar of the family.

Moreover, she couldn't bear to leave Zhang Can.

Taking her long and straight legs out of the bathtub, Li Qianru was about to pick up the towel to dry herself.

But as she reached out, she lost her balance.

"Ah..."

Li Qianru felt a surge of intense pain from her ankle.

Subconsciously, she let out a cry of pain.

In the yard, hearing this noise, Zhang Can hastily dropped the wooden stick in his hand and rushed towards the house in a flustered state.

He pushed the door open.

Inside, the tungsten lamp gave off a faint yellow light.

By the edge of the bathtub, Li Qianru was curled up on the floor, both hands covering her right ankle.

Her incredibly beautiful face was painted with a hint of agony, and her cherry-like lips couldn't help but let out subtle groans of pain.

She was stark naked, utterly exposed in front of Zhang Can's eyes.

If someone else were in his place, seeing such a sight would send their blood rushing with desire.

But silly Zhang Can had no such reaction.

He clumsily rushed to Li Qianru's side, panic-stricken as he shouted: "Sister Qianru, what... what's wrong with you?"

Li Qianru raised her head to see Zhang Can's worried expression, and she instantly felt a sweetness in her heart.

However, her pretty face suddenly turned beet red.

Although she had decided to give herself to Zhang Can tonight,

her present state of undress still made her feel shy!

She quickly used her hands to cover her chest, but found that her small hands barely managed to cover the most important parts, leaving large patches of her fair skin exposed.

Instinctively, she reached for the towel nearby, wanting to conceal her exposed skin.

But as she lowered her head, Li Qianru suddenly realized that her long legs were similarly exposed.

At that moment, she would have preferred nothing more than to find a hole to crawl into.

With her head lowered, Li Qianru spoke in a mosquito-like voice: "Little Can, I... I'm fine, I just accidentally fell..."

As she spoke, she struggled to get up, intending to fetch her clothes from the chair.

But as soon as she was halfway up, a sharp pain from her ankle caused her to fall back onto the floor with a thud.

"Qianru sister..."

Zhang Can panicked, hurriedly rushed over, picked up Li Qianru in his arms, and carefully put her on the bed.

At this moment, Li Qianru's ankle was already swollen.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Can said seriously, "Qianru sister, your foot, it's red..."

"My mother used to say that whenever you fall, just press on it and it will be fine."

Saying this, he gently placed his hand on Li Qianru's swollen ankle and gently pressed down.

Although Zhang Can is clumsy and foolish most of the time,

Now while massaging Li Qianru, he looks quite professional.

Moreover, every now and then he would lift his head, smile foolishly and ask,

"Qianru sister, do you feel better? My mother's advice is very useful."

Originally, Li Qianru was extremely embarrassed, unable to say a word due to her shyness.

But gradually, Zhang Can's actions filled with care and caution helped her to relax her mood suddenly.

Even the pain on her ankle seemed to have diminished considerably.

Li Qianru lifted her head and looked at Zhang Can's handsome face. Suddenly, she realized that she was almost in her thirties.

The desire to continue the family bloodline couldn't be delayed just because she twisted her ankle.

Even more so, now that she had been completely seen by "Little Can".

So, Li Qianru charmingly asked, "Xiao Can, do you think I'm pretty?"

Without a second thought, Zhang Can nodded and replied, "Sister Qianru, you are beautiful."

Hearing this, Li Qianru immediately broke into a smile.

She continued to ask,"Xiao Can, do you like Sister Qianru?"

"I do," Zhang Can blurted out.

"Giggles!" At this moment, Li Qianru's cheeks turned redder, resembling a ripe apple.

Immediately, she mustered up her courage, gritted her teeth, and continued, "So, would you like to have a child with me, to continue the legacy of the Zhang Family, making up for our parents' regret?"

"Incense?" Zhang Can was visibly confused, evidently misunderstanding the concept.

Biting her lip, Li Qianru explained in a soft voice, "That means having a child."

"Having a child? Sure, sure, my mom wants me to study well, and then have a child..." Zhang Can seemingly remembered something and excitedly nodded his head.

"Great!" Li Qianru sniffled, "Then it's decided. Sister Qianru will bear your child, keeping the Zhang Family bloodline alive. In this way, I can also pay tribute to my foster parents."

She grabbed Zhang Can's hands that were on her ankles, and placed them on her straight, long thighs.

Zhang Can cast a bewildered glance at her smooth, lotus-like thighs, seemingly wanting to touch.

However, the moment his fingers moved, he quickly withdrew his hand.

Li Qianru was both amused and frustrated, "Xiao Can, you..."

At that moment, Zhang Can solemnly said, "Mother once said, I can only touch a wife, others...I can't touch. Sister Qianru, you're not my wife."

Although he was simple-minded, he managed to remember some things.

"What a simpleton..." Li Qianru chuckled.

She had long grown used to the charmingly naive Zhang Can, who often came up with surprising remarks.

As a result, Li Qianru had to take the initiative.

Mustering her courage, she began to unbutton Zhang Can's shirt.

At the same time, she comforted Zhang Can, "Little Can, you can touch Sister Qianru, and you can even..."