The mud house was guarded outside by the two most robust peasant women in the village.
Inside, Su Li and Su Yuan were no longer tied up like they were at the beginning.
A bowl of half-dried rice was also placed in front of them.
The people outside were still shouting into the house, "Tonight is your lucky night, eat up... lest those wild boys go too hard, and you can't take it..."
Then there were the crude jokes between the two women on guard outside.
Su Yuan's face flushed red, whether from shame or anger.
The village lads, having seldom seen women, let alone such beautiful ones, would undoubtedly be like unleashed wild beasts once things got started, with no restraint.
It was questionable if the two delicate-skinned girls inside could endure.
The two village women outside were still betting, "Do you think Skinny is tougher, or the other one?"
"Those eyes of theirs, they're like hooks; don't bring home calamity... Wasting your money, Skinny's mother, you'll go mad..."