An eight-year-old kid emptied his scumbag father's warehouse and followed his grandparents into

"Go in, be good and stay here, take a bath, and the old woman will bring you some delicious food, and you will have new clothes to wear tomorrow."

The voice was a bit coaxing, yet it carried an unquestionable command. Jing Chunxi and Xiao Tianbao exchanged a glance, a flicker of caution in their eyes, but they still slowly stepped into the house.

This time, I wasn't locked up in a small, dark room, but in a quaint, ancient house belonging to a wealthy family. The furnishings were exquisite, with a bed, a table and chairs, a dressing table, and a wardrobe, each oozing with luxury. The light of an oil lamp flickered in the room, making it seem a little dim.

After entering the house, the bracelet was untied, and Jing Chunxi took off the cloth from her face. She lowered her head for a long time before adjusting to the oil lamp in the room. She squinted her eyes slightly, looked around, and only sat down on the chair after confirming that there was no danger.

Sweetie immediately came over, her voice filled with anxiety: "Sister, we have entered the County Magistrate's Mansion. This is the innermost courtyard. There are a few houses next to it, but it seems that no one lives there."

She paused for a moment and continued, "Tianbao is familiar with the route from the dock to here. It's not far from the tea shop and our home. Tianbao knows the way."

Jing Chunxi was slightly stunned, then revealed a relieved smile: "Sister, I forgot that Xiao Tianbao's home is here. If Tianbao escapes, he will definitely be able to find his home and mother, right?"

The little girl lowered her head, pouted, and felt aggrieved and wanted to cry again: "But I want to go back with my big brother and second brother. I won't go back. Tianbao will stay with her sister and go back after saving her brother."

Jing Chunxi gently held her hand, her voice soothing: "Sister will find a way, everyone can be saved, don't be afraid, Tianbao, but you can't rashly go to find your brother again, you have to listen to your sister, okay?" The little girl was too impulsive. Jing Chunxi was really worried that she would do something unexpected again. If she was caught again, it would not be so easy for her to come back.

"I know, Tianbao believes in sister, Tianbao listens to sister." After saying that, little Tianbao raised his hand with his little finger bent.

Jing Chunxi felt relieved when he saw this. He raised his hand and made the same gesture, intertwining their little fingers. They said in unison: "We'll make a promise and stick together for a hundred years."

Xiao Tianbao finally made a face and said: "Whoever changes is the little bad guy."

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Even at this late hour, a maid actually brought them some food. Although it was just two simple bowls of plain noodles, it was still warm.

Jing Chunxi didn't show any disdain for it, and even urged Xiao Tianbao to eat quickly: "Eat so you have the strength to escape!" She was the first to pick up the chopsticks and ate with big mouthfuls, as if every bite was a source of strength. Xiao Tianbao also happily followed suit and finished half the bowl.

Before they had finished eating, someone else started bringing in hot water. The boy carrying the water didn't seem surprised to see them, or perhaps he was used to it. He didn't even glance at them, just poured the water and left.

Another maid came in and offered to help with the bath. The service was so thoughtful that if you didn't know, you would think you had fallen into a lucky nest.

Jing Chunxi winked at Tianbao, telling her to let the maid serve her obediently. Then, she stripped naked and soaked in the tub. The temperature of the water made her frown slightly, but she quickly relaxed, using the bath as an opportunity to think about her next plan.

Not only did they take a bath, they even washed their dirty hair. After the maid left, she thoughtfully closed the door for them.

Seeing that it wouldn't be dawn soon, Jing Chunxi said, "Let's go to bed quickly. When we wake up, we can go find your parents together."

With just a few words, Tianbao, whose eyelids were already fighting, fell asleep. Little Tianbao leaned in Jing Chunxi's arms, and soon he began to breathe softly, sleeping much more soundly than on the boat.

The old woman guarding the gate outside and the servant guarding the courtyard gate were both knocked unconscious. Jing Chunxi used the space to move them to an empty room in the courtyard. He then carefully closed the courtyard gate and carefully arranged everything to ensure that no one would discover them.

After leaving the courtyard, Jing Chunxi didn't think about how to pry open the county governor's storehouse, not even the slightest thought of such a thing. Instead, he looked for the nearest wall.

We should go out first and find Manager Tao of Jian'an Pharmacy, so that we can find Xiaokang smoothly and help with the next step.

There was no way out through the main door. She deliberately headed for dark corners to avoid alerting the enemy. She first looked for a wall through which she could exit.

But it was dark and she was unfamiliar with the area, so her search took quite a while. The wall wasn't hard to find, but she walked along it for a short circle, then climbed onto it, ducking for a long distance. But the only things outside the wall were houses or the river that protected the courtyard. There were no streets or alleys, making it difficult to get out.

If he entered or exited through the main gate, there would definitely be some noise, which might attract the constables and yamen runners in the lake, and that was not what Jing Chunxi wanted now.

Jing Chunxi could only resign herself to her fate and continue her wandering, hoping to find a suitable exit or an unguarded corner gate. Twice she encountered night patrols, but she easily dodged them both. Each time, she hid in a corner or the shadows of a bush, holding her breath as she watched the men pass by.

"Xier!"

"Miss!"

Jing Chunxi heard different voices in her ears at the same time. She knew it was July who called her "Miss". July had already followed. September was ordered by Jing Chunxi to stay on the mountain to cooperate with Xiaoman and protect Yanqing, Yanhuai and the two brothers.

July's voice was a little urgent, but he didn't move closer to her.

The other male voice that came from her ears was so familiar to her that the sound alone made her happy.

When she heard his voice, she knew that July was calling her to remind her that there was someone around.

July did not go forward to protect her because he knew who the visitor was and that he would not pose a threat to the young lady.

"Xiaokang...Brother!" This voice had rang in her ears countless times when she was training with him in Yamen Village. Although the tone had changed slightly and become a little hoarse, it was still the voice she was most familiar with.

"Come here! I'll take you out." Xiaokang's voice was a little low, and he seemed a little excited. He had been standing in the shadows not far away, looking at Jing Chunxi with a firm gaze, and now he had flown in front of her in a few steps.