The prince stepped on me to get to the top, I angrily flirted with the enemy's hostage

The madam took the tongs and picked up the roasted sweet potatoes from the basin.

Su Rou picked one up excitedly, but ended up shaking it back and forth in her hands because it got burned.

"Oh, it's hot."

The madam said, "Put it on the ground to dry for a while, you silly child."

Su Rou did as she was told. She peeled off the sweet potato skin, and the sweet and soft sweet potato inside was still emitting hot white smoke.

She took a bite and smiled with satisfaction.

"good to eat."

The madam took out another one, let it cool down and handed it to the old woman. But then she remembered that the old woman only had one hand and it would not be convenient for her to eat it.

He was even considerate enough to help the old woman peel it. "I'll take one and go to Ah Tian. That girl has been clamoring to go out to play on the street since she got up early this morning."

Su Rou said, "Take a few more and share them among them. If Ah Tian wants to go out, tell her to wear something warmer so she doesn't get cold."

Gong Yu was nice to them all and even had someone make a winter cotton coat for A Tian.

Su Rou now feels that Gong Yu is a good person because he treats them well.

The madam picked out some of the medium to low quality ones and kept the good and big ones for Su Rou.

As soon as the door of her room opened, the cold wind from outside slipped in through the gap.

Su Rou shrank her neck coldly.

"This winter is so long, when will it end..."

The old woman said, "It's just the beginning of winter, and it's unlikely that the girl would be so anxious to ask her to come over."

Su Rou said, "Winter is cold and dry. It's not convenient to wear clothes that look like a dumpling all day long."

The old woman said, "But we can only wait until spring."

The madam went out with a group of people and came back soon.

The madam closed the door after entering the house. "Ah Tian dragged Qiao Qiao out and insisted on eating candied haws from the street. I told her to bring you one when she comes back."

Su Rou asked, "Is Gong Yu done yet? Have the two people who just came in left?"

The madam shook her head. "Just now I saw that the door to the general's room was still closed. He must be discussing something."

Su Rou chewed the sweet potato in her mouth and said, "I have something I haven't asked you before. Do you want to go to the Southland with me?"

The madam said, "Arou, do you want to go home?"

Su Rou said, "My home is long gone, but my father, mother, and brothers are all there. I have to go back. I asked Gong Yu about it a few days ago, but he didn't agree. Now that my injuries have healed, he has no reason to refuse me."

The madam said, "I can't leave. These girls still need me. I want to stay here."

With this answer, Su Rou already knew what the madam meant.

There are so many girls in Hongluan Tower, she doesn't mind taking them all back to the South Country. If it weren't for them, she would have died long ago.

But... they might not be willing to go with me at all. After all, Jingzhou is where they have lived for a long time.

She herself was not sure whether she could guarantee that so many of them would have enough food and clothing and spend the rest of their lives safely in the South, not to mention whether they dared to put their entire second half of their lives on her.

Su Rou threw the sweet potato peel into the brazier and said, "It's okay. I understand you want to stay here."

The madam frowned, her eyes full of heartache and helplessness when she looked at her.

The heavy snow covered the entire street.

Ah Tian held Sister Qiao's hand and said, "Sister Qiao, there are so few people on the street."

Sister Qiao bent down and tapped her head. "You're the one who insisted on coming out. What kid would insist on coming out to play in the heavy snow?"

Ah Tian said aggrievedly, "But I want to eat candied haws. I'm afraid it will snow even harder tonight and the candied haws sellers will go back."

Sister Qiao sighed, "Then let's buy more quickly and bring some back for Arou and the other sisters."

A Tian has two pigtails and looks so well-behaved and adorable.

Suddenly, A Tian seemed to see something, let go of Sister Qiao's hand, and rushed towards the woman walking in front.

"Sister Rou, didn't you say you wouldn't come out? Why..."

Ah Tian raised her head and saw a strange woman wearing a silver mask. She was so scared that she swallowed the rest of her words.

The woman had a cold look in her eyes, and A Tian, as a child, had never seen anyone like her.

When Sister Qiao caught up, she grabbed Ah Tian and held her in her arms.

"I'm so sorry, kid, I recognized the wrong person."

The woman pulled back the hem of her clothes that Ah Tian was holding in her hand, turned around and left without saying a word.

Sister Qiao scolded, "Arou is still in the mansion. She is afraid of the cold and is unlikely to come out. I told you to run around so casually. You must have recognized the wrong person."

Ah Tian was held by Sister Qiao, but her eyes were fixed on the person walking away. "Sister Qiao, this person looks like Sister Rou. Let's go back and talk to Sister Rou about it. This person is wearing a mask, which is very strange."

Sister Qiao said, "It has nothing to do with you whether they are wearing masks or not. What kind of child is so curious?"

Ah Tian was picked up by her, with an innocent look on her face, "Well...it's not me anyway."

"Xiao Wu..." Sister Qiao didn't even say the word "Lai".

With a "hiss", Ah Tian's pupils widened and the expression on her face froze instantly.

The woman wearing the silver mask followed quietly.

Ah Tian, who was held in Sister Qiao's arms, didn't notice it either.

The knife took Sister Qiao's life instantly. Sister Qiao fell to the ground, and blood spread from under her body.

On the white snow, it looks like a blooming plum blossom...

As night fell, two red lanterns were hung in front of the governor's mansion. When the wind blew, the candles inside swayed twice.

The madam stood at the door, looking into the distance.

Su Rou wrapped herself in a cloak, sniffed, and trotted to the door. "Sister Qiao and A Tian haven't come back yet?"

The madam said, "Yeah...it's really strange. Didn't these two children say they were going out to buy two strings of candied haws? It's already this late. I'm afraid they were playing outside and forgot the time..."

The madam said this to comfort herself that everything was fine.

It snowed all day today, and a lot of snow piled up on the street. Even if the two of them were so engrossed in playing that they forgot the time, they would not have failed to notice that it was already dark.

Su Rou said, "I asked Huang Liao to take people out to look for them. It's snowing heavily today, and there are not many people on the streets. Maybe they were hiding from the snow somewhere and didn't notice it was getting dark."

The madam said, "Thank you, Arou."

The windows of Gong Yu's room were open, and warm orange light shone through the room. Su Rou walked quickly forward.

Why is Gong Yu opening the window in such a cold day?

Standing at the window, she could see what was going on in the house.

"Deputy General Huang, you're here too. I just happened to be looking for you."

Huang Liao was standing beside the table helping Gong Yu grind ink.

Huang Liao asked, "What's the matter? Miss, can you wait while I prepare the paper and ink for the general?"

Su Rou said, "It's a big deal! Ah Tian and Sister Qiao are missing. I want you to take some people out to help find them."

Huang Liao looked down at Gong Yu.

After all, Gong Yu is his master. How could he dare to leave easily without his master's order?

Su Rou looked at Gong Yu, resting her arms on the cold window, and asked, "Is it okay?"

Gong Yu said, "Take someone with her. It's snowing heavily tonight, so we need to strengthen the guard of the city gate."

Huang Liao said, "Yes!"

Until late at night, no one found anything.

The torches in their hands flickered in the snow.

Su Rou was wearing a hat, temporarily shielding herself from the heavy snow outside.

"Jingzhou City is so small, could they have escaped from the city?!"

Warm firelight shone from the houses on both sides of the street, and laughter could be heard from some of the houses.

Some people heard some noise outside and opened the windows to check. When they found that it was their officers and soldiers standing outside, they immediately closed the windows again.

The people in Jingzhou City lived and worked in peace and contentment, and Su Rou felt a little relieved.

It's snowing heavily outside, and everyone here has their own home.

Huang Liao stood beside her and said, "Miss, I just asked the soldiers at the city gate, and no one saw Miss Qiao and Miss Tian leave the city."

Su Rou said, "Look along the street near the restaurant."

Huang Liao commanded the soldiers to move separately.

"Don't worry, young lady. There are generals guarding Jingzhou City. They will be fine. They may be back early tomorrow morning."

Huang Liao's comforting words didn't sound at all comforting to Su Rou.

"Sister Qiao and A Tian won't go far. In fact, according to common sense, they don't need to spend the night outside tonight."

Su Rou was already feeling a little uneasy at this moment.

She sensed someone was spying on her from the dark, and suddenly looked towards that gaze, "Who?!"

I saw a figure flash into the dark alley.