After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

“Miss, it’s nothing, don’t worry about it! If you have nowhere to go, I can give you some travel money. As for anything else, I’m afraid I can’t help you!” Gu Liunian frowned slightly and glanced at Mo Ran, who immediately stepped forward and handed over a purse.

"But Lian'er has nowhere to go!" Lian'er's face was full of grievances, her voice was soft, and her watery eyes looked intently at Gu Liunian.

“Brother Gu, Miss Lian’er is so frail and has no relatives. How will she live on her own in the future?” One of Gu Liunian’s classmates couldn’t stand it anymore and looked at Gu Liunian angrily, feeling that he was really too heartless!

The teacher has been telling them to learn from such a person; the teacher should really see his true colors!

“In that case, why don’t you take her in, Brother Jiang?” Gu Liunian retorted.

Jiang Ming was speechless at Gu Liunian's words, and his face turned ugly. Where would he get the money to support Miss Lian'er?

Besides, he hasn't even been engaged yet. With another woman by his side, what decent family would be willing to marry him? His family is counting on him to win the imperial examination and marry a noblewoman in the future!

Seeing that Jiang Ming was speechless after Gu Liunian's words, several classmates who originally wanted to speak up to persuade Gu Liunian also silently swallowed back the words on their lips.

They didn't want to lose face like Jiang Ming, so they decided to keep quiet! But they couldn't help but share the same thoughts as Jiang Ming.

Seeing that no one was speaking up for her, Lian'er bit her lip and said, "It seems my benefactor is not going to take me in!"

Gu Liunian remained noncommittal; it was best if she knew what was good for her!

"In any case, thank you all for saving my life! Lian'er will take her leave now!" Lian'er gave a slightly bitter smile and bowed to everyone.

Of course, before leaving, she took the purse from Mo Ran's hand, but her back view looked rather miserable!

Watching her receding figure, no one said anything more, but some people still had some complaints about Gu Liunian, feeling that he was too cold-blooded.

Looking back now, when everyone was rushing to save Lian'er, Gu Liunian remained calm and composed. If it weren't for the brave men from the escort agency's intention to save her, he probably wouldn't have intervened! Consequently, several people quietly moved away from Gu Liunian.

Although Gu Liunian noticed this, he didn't care and simply returned to his carriage. The gentleman in the carriage also lowered the curtain, sighed, and then closed his eyes to rest.

Because of this delay on the road, their group did not reach the next city within the planned time and had to spend the night in a dilapidated temple in the wilderness.

To be honest, if it weren't for the escort agency, they might not have dared to do this!

While everyone was sound asleep at night, a loud shout suddenly rang out: "Don't move! If you move again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

They were instantly jolted awake, their sleepiness vanished, and one by one, still shaken, they looked towards the source of the sound in the moonlight.

The two burly men from the escort agency had grim expressions, their long swords already drawn, pointing at the four people squatting on the ground.

Seeing four living people appear out of nowhere, everyone broke out in a cold sweat! When did they appear, and what are they going to do?

Mo Ran and Tu Bai lit the candles with a tinderbox, and only then did everyone realize that there was a familiar face among the three!

"Lian'er!" Jiang Ming exclaimed in surprise, not understanding how the person who had already left could suddenly appear here.