Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

"How can you help me?"

The previous smugness in Xie Yushu's voice was gone, replaced by a solemn and serious tone.

"Take your mother and you out of the house, and give you a large sum of money to send you away from the capital."

"Can you really do it?" Xie Yushu asked with a hint of doubt in his tone.

"There's no need for me to lie to you. After I get out, I'll ask Duke Shen to find a way to pick you up. You must have heard of his name, and naturally your Xie family can't compare to him." Tao Jiuxi's tone was firm, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his heart.

But at this moment she had to appear confident in order to make Xie Yushu believe her.

"Isn't this still relying on men?" Xie Yushu said with a hint of disdain.

"So what? I'm already in this situation. I'll just rely on what I have now."

"You don't care about Brother Jinghuan anymore?"

"Him? Do you think he has nothing to do with me being locked up here today? If he hadn't been pestering me, I wouldn't have to suffer so much in your house."

Even if Xie Jinghuan wasn't the one locking her up, Ji Miaofu hated her so much, it must be because Xie Jinghuan liked her.

Of course, this is also inseparable from Shen Zhiyi.

Is this the reason why he doesn't let himself move out of Xie Mansion?

To take revenge on her? To torture her?

Tao Jiuxi's thoughts surged like a tide.

If he had found Li Dachun earlier and successfully found the house, she should be with her sister now, living a peaceful and stable life.

But now, he is trapped in this ancestral hall with an uncertain future.

Xie Yushu: "You are really good at blaming people."

"Instead of blaming yourself, it's better to kill others. Isn't that what you do?"

"Heh, how do you want me to help you?"

Xie Yushu also felt that there was something wrong with Tao Jiuxi.

"Get me some stupefying powder tomorrow morning. Make plenty and sprinkle it on the handkerchief."

"Don't forget to bring the antidote. I'm afraid I'll get infected myself. Also, send a letter to Xie Jinghuan, telling him I'm imprisoned here. Ask him to rescue me at 12:00. This way, when I escape, no one else will know you're involved."

"Can Brother Jinghuan save you if he comes?"

"I have my own way."

Seeing that Tao Jiuxi was unwilling to say more, Xie Yushu asked again: "Then why did you leave the house?"

"Half an hour after the hour of Xu, go to any place in the mansion and set it on fire. I will then take advantage of the chaos and escape."

It happened to be the time when the Xie family's servants were having dinner. If a fire suddenly broke out, the mansion would surely be in chaos.

Tao Jiuxi silently calculated every step in his mind.

"Where to burn?" Xie Yushu's voice revealed a hint of nervousness.

"You can burn it anywhere, as long as no one sees it."

"Then burn Xie Yuhua's yard. All the maids in her yard are out, and the other maids are having dinner at that time. It is most appropriate to burn hers." There was a hint of pleasure in revenge in Xie Yushu's words.

Tao Jiuxi couldn't help but give Xie Yushu several thumbs up in his heart.

In ancient times, there were fire brigades, and when the time came, the door had to be opened to let the firefighters in.

The chances of her escaping during the chaos will also greatly increase.

"But why bother?"

"How else can I fly out?" Tao Jiuxi rolled his eyes.

"The old lady's Ci Xin Residence is the closest to here. There is a secret door over there, in the bamboo forest at the northernmost part of the yard." Xie Yuhua said slowly.

"Why didn't you say so earlier! But who would have a secret door in their yard?" Tao Jiuxi excitedly held onto the door frame, so that she would have a greater chance of getting out.

“There are no good people in the Xie family.”

"You're right! But you must be careful tomorrow and don't get caught. If anything happens, I'll just say I brought the things myself. I won't implicate you. Otherwise, I'll frame Xie Yuhua."

Although Tao Jiuxi planned this, he had already made preparations for the worst. The worst case scenario was to pretend to go along with Xie Jinghuan, and then find a chance to escape after getting out.

"You are quite righteous. But if you are so insightful, why did Ji Miaofu keep it from you for so long?" Xie Yushu was full of confusion.

"Because I received a good education, it restrained my behavior and morals." Tao Jiuxi raised his head slightly, with a bitter smile on his lips.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Remember your promise. Xie Yuhua's wedding is in September. There are still five months left. You must pick me up before then." Xie Yushu looked serious and stared at Tao Jiuxi.

"Don't worry, is Xie Yuhua's yard still on fire?" Tao Jiuxi frowned slightly and thought for a moment.

Xie Yushu gritted his teeth, a fierce look flashing in his eyes: "Burn!"

The next day.

Xie Yushu really kept his promise and brought her anesthetic and antidote, as well as a pot of water and some snacks.

Unfortunately, the door of the ancestral hall could not be opened, so Xie Yushu tore the window paper and fed Tao Jiuxi water from outside with a teapot. Tao Jiuxi ate the snacks stuffed through the window and finally regained his strength.

"You are a very nice person." Tao Jiuxi said with emotion.

"I don't want you to die halfway. This drug cost me a lot of money." Xie Yushu responded.

"Don't worry, I guarantee you won't die."

After Xie Yushu gave the things to Tao Jiuxi, he left in a hurry.

Tao Jiuxi lay quietly on the mat, her eyes closed, trying to relax her body and mind. She rehearsed the escape process over and over in her mind, thinking about various possible situations and countermeasures.

Just wait for the night to come.