The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Fifteen minutes later, Han Cuiyin returned.

Widow Gao bent slightly and lowered her head, asking, "Why have you come back again, young lady? Is there anything you need to tell me?"

"You'll move now, to the woodshed where guests come. You'll have to make do for a few days, but we'll be able to leave soon."

“Young lady, how about this: I’ll go to the woodshed when we have guests, and my children can stay with their cousin…”

Widow Gao's niece worked as a day laborer for a wealthy family. She was an excellent embroiderer, and the family rented her a small courtyard to embroider clothes for them.

Fortunately, it was very close to the guesthouse, so the children were relatively safe.

Since we haven't left Chang Le County, it's best to avoid conflict.

Widow Gao directly expressed her thoughts and concerns, which made Han Cuiyin value her more.

"You've thought this through very well! Would your niece be willing to leave with you? Those people are watching you; if you leave, she won't fare any better!"

When Han Cuiyin heard that her niece had excellent embroidery skills, she had another idea.

Once they leave, the Han family will no longer be able to protect this embroiderer.

After hearing this, Widow Gao also had an idea. "I'll try to persuade her when the time comes. I'm worried about her being all alone."

"First, settle the children in a safe place, then you can take care of this matter. Don't worry about the cost, and make sure to spread the word by tomorrow morning."

Then, Han Cuiyin whispered a few words in the widow Gao's ear so that the children wouldn't hear.

"Young lady, are you sure you won't get caught?" Widow Gao exclaimed in surprise. "What if the important person finds out—"

"Don't worry, I wouldn't have let you do that if I wasn't completely sure."

Han Cuiyin tossed down some loose silver coins and strode away.

Widow Gao was decisive and efficient. She entrusted her children to her niece, saying she would explain when she returned that evening, and then hurriedly left.

Widow Gao's husband's surname was Gao, and her mother's surname was Wang. They were hunters, but one year, a wild beast came down from the mountain, and her entire family was wiped out.

After burying his loved ones, he went to the Gao family, with whom he had been betrothed since childhood.

Fortunately, the Gao family was kind and took pity on her as an orphan, so they did not break off the engagement.

Her husband was the second son, and when the family divided their property, they were allocated a small courtyard house. For the past ten years, they have lived a harmonious and loving life together.

The change occurred last year.

When the bandits from Changji Village suddenly came ashore, the prefect conscripted able-bodied men. In addition, the widow Gao's husband was a bodyguard with some martial arts skills, so he naturally answered the call.

This had happened in previous years, and everyone thought it was just a routine city defense operation.

Who knew that it was on that occasion that a traitor appeared in the city, harming many of the city's guards, and Gao Lao Er suddenly disappeared.

The prefectural government only gave them ten taels of silver and sent them away.

It was only after the bandits had retreated that she learned her husband had died saving someone.

Unfortunately, no one could see the situation clearly at the time.

They were a loving couple. After marrying into the family, Widow Gao never used her maiden name. People called her "Gao Jia" (Gao Family), but later they all called her Widow Gao.

This large family of six relied on Widow Gao's work for sustenance. She didn't dwell on her grief; after the funeral, she went to work at the docks.

However, as a woman, she often couldn't compete with men in many tasks.

Later, she found another way to support her family by selling smoked meats at the docks.

After the second son of the Gao family had an accident, the eldest son and his wife also passed away unexpectedly, and their daughter, Gao Xiaolan, lived with her aunt's family.

Gao Xiaolan was gentle and sweet-looking. A rich young man wanted to take her as a concubine, but she refused. That same day, she went to work as an embroiderer in the home of a wealthy family in Changle County who had connections in the capital.

She rarely left her home, which calmed her down considerably.

Gao Xiaolan was worried when she saw her aunt hurriedly entrusting her younger siblings to her.

She knew her aunt had borrowed money, and with the interest compounding, she naturally had to pay it back as soon as possible. But working day and night like this was taking a toll on her health.

"Xiao Chao, has someone come to our door to collect a debt?"

Gao Xiaochao, the eldest son of the widow, bit his lip, tears welling in his eyes, "Sister Xiaolan, Mother doesn't want us anymore!"

Gao Xiaochao is ten years old, with a robust and chubby face, and is his father's favorite.

He practiced martial arts with his father since he was a child, and his lower body is very stable.

He thought he could support the family in three or four years, but now his mother was going to the capital. He and his three siblings would lose both their father and mother. He held back his tears, but they finally came out when his cousin pressed him for answers.

"Shh~ Don't cry, if someone hears you, your sister will be in trouble." Gao Xiaolan wiped away her three younger brothers' tears. "A real man doesn't cry. Tell your sister what happened. Your sister's monthly allowance is coming, and this time it's ten taels of silver."

I thought my younger brothers would be happy, but they still looked gloomy, and the youngest one was sick with his eyes tightly closed.

Gao Xiaolan's heart sank. Could it be that her aunt was going to remarry?

What will happen to these children?

She was embroiled in numerous troubles and barely had time to take care of herself, so how could her aunt bear to abandon these children?

"My mother is going to the capital to become a servant!"

The three Gao brothers, Gao Xiaochao and Gao Xiaochao, were eloquent and told the truth about what had happened that day.

"I'll talk to your mother when she gets back tonight. You two take good care of your younger sister; I need to finish my embroidery for today."

Gao Xiaolan took out some snacks and told the four of them to stay in the main room and not to wander around.

Back in her embroidery room, her embroidery would be finished today, and she could collect her wages tomorrow.

The six-month contract expires tomorrow.

“If Auntie is leaving, why don’t we go with her? If that girl is so powerful, she can probably protect them. What does it matter if we’re free? Survival is the most important thing.”

In the past six months, Gao Xiaolan has also broadened her horizons.

She knew quite a bit about the sordid affairs of wealthy families from other people's mouths.

This Miss Yang seems to be different.

Unaware that someone was targeting Han Cuiyin, she quietly returned to the guest house and removed the scarecrow from the bed.

It was still afternoon, and the first task she had given to Widow Gao would yield results by tomorrow.

Princess Mingxia, dream on!

With no one to disturb her, Han Cuiyin fell asleep immediately.

In the evening, after Luo Jingqian and his group went ashore, they changed into ordinary people's clothes and found an inn to stay in.

"Jingqian, do you really want to go to the fair? Why don't we send Elder Mo back to the capital as soon as possible? We also need to report to Father about the grain—"

"Fourth Prince, since you've come all this way, why don't you write a letter to inform the Emperor of these matters, and we can enjoy ourselves here for a few days?"

After offering his advice, Luo Jingqian glanced at Mo Changdao and asked, "Mr. Mo, what do you think?"

"I have no objection!" Mo Changdao had already noticed that many experts had appeared in Chang Le County. "This time it seems a bit unusual. We must be careful these next few days."

The inns in the county town were almost all full. If they hadn't spent a lot of money to buy other people's rooms, the three of them would have had to sleep on the streets.

The next day.

A good night's sleep.

Han Cuiyin got up, stretched, opened the window, and formed a hand seal with her right hand. The purple energy rushed into her body and disappeared.

“Miss Yang, that woman wanted to see you yesterday, and Steward Han told you to go and send her away.”

The guard knocked on the door to inform Han Cuiyin.

"understood!"

A smile appeared on Han Cuiyin's lips. "They've finally arrived!"

This life begins here, and it will be different from now on.

Her face darkened even further.