What to do if you receive the wrong package?

The two sat on the rooftop, enjoying the gentle evening breeze and gazing at the moon and twinkling stars scattered across the vast night sky, creating a sense of tranquility and peace.

"Tomorrow will be a sunny day," Gu Yan affirmed.

"why?"

Gu Yan seemed to have thought of something, lowered his head and smiled knowingly, explaining, "I have a friend who likes to observe the stars at night when he has nothing to do, and he even apprenticed with a master for it. In the end, he didn't learn how to deduce or tell fortunes, but he was very accurate in predicting the weather. Look at all these twinkling stars, that's enough to show that tomorrow will be a good day."

Just as Jiang Si was about to ask something else, he saw seven or eight men in black suddenly jump down from the rooftops on the right side of the street, wielding weapons and attacking them.

"What the hell... Run! There's an assassin!" Gu Yan couldn't help but curse, grabbed Jiang Si's sleeve and turned to run, but he stumbled and almost fell off the roof.

Jiang Si swiftly caught Gu Yan, then pulled her up and leaped downstairs, trying to disappear into the bustling crowd. But the men in black made no attempt to hide, following them closely. They hadn't gone far before their path was blocked.

Jiang Si, holding a long sword, stood protectively in front of Gu Yan and asked, "Who sent you?"

The men in black ignored them and charged forward in the blink of an eye. Seeing the approaching sword shadows, Jiang Si, holding Gu Yan's hand with one hand and wielding his sword with the other, effortlessly blocked their attacks. He even managed to create a gap in the encirclement amidst their combined assault, allowing him to escape with Gu Yan.

Jiang Si stopped after running only a few steps.

"You go first, I'll catch up with you after I've dealt with them."

"Okay, be careful." Without saying another word, Gu Yan turned around and continued running forward. Was she, a burden, going to stay and get herself killed if she didn't run away now?

Jiang Si watched Gu Yan's retreating figure, not even turning back, and a slight smile crept onto his lips. He turned around and flashed to meet the approaching black-clad men. The sword in his hand seemed to possess a spirit of its own; with each stroke, the longsword accurately struck the carotid artery of each black-clad man. With a slight flick of his wrist, the sharp blade sliced ​​through their necks, blood splattering like blooming red lotuses. The black-clad men, like tattered rag dolls, were decapitated and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Gu Yan, who was earnestly fleeing for her life, also stopped, not because she was safe, but because she was truly exhausted. Gu Yan bent over, her hands resting on her knees, panting heavily, and occasionally raising her hand to fan herself and cool off.

After resting for a while, Gu Yan seemed to have recovered. Leaning against the tree trunk, she looked in the direction she had come from, feeling somewhat uneasy: She wondered what the situation was like on Young Master Jiang's side.

Just as she was pondering this, she suddenly heard some noises ahead. Gu Yan's heart tightened, and she hid behind a tree trunk, gripping the stone she had just picked up tightly in her hand.

Immediately afterward, a familiar figure appeared in Gu Yan's sight. Jiang Si's blue outer robe was stained with blood, which was somewhat dazzling under the moonlight. Gu Yan was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped out from behind the tree trunk, "Young Master Jiang, are you alright?"

"It's alright, the bloodstains are someone else's."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's the deal with those men in black?"

"I've dragged you into this. I need to discuss the details with Hengzhi." Jiang Si's expression was serious. The appearance of these men in black was not accidental, and given the token he found on them, the situation was urgent and he needed to discuss it with Hengzhi as soon as possible.

"What do you mean by 'implicated'? I'm fine. It's getting late, let's hurry back. You can also discuss things with Young Master Li."

When the two returned to the inn, Bai Hongsheng was so worried about the assassin incident and the fact that he couldn't find them that he was almost in tears.

Gu Yan took the little boy from his older brother's arms and gently comforted him, "It's alright, we're all fine. How could your brother Jiang Si, who's so skilled in martial arts, possibly get hurt? Do you want to hear how your brother Jiang Si just beat the bad guys to a pulp?"

Bai Hongsheng glanced at Jiang Si discreetly and nodded: "I want to."

"How about we go back inside and have some snacks while listening to the story? We won't disturb the two brothers' conversation any longer." After saying that, he winked at Bai Heming and left with Bai Hongsheng.

After finally coaxing the little one to sleep, Gu Yan rubbed his shoulders and sighed softly, "I never thought coaxing a child would be more tiring than running for my life."

I was going to get some water when I noticed the light was still on in my older brother's room. I went over and knocked on the door. "Brother, are you asleep?"

"No, come in."

"Brother, why aren't you resting so late? Don't forget you're still a patient," Gu Yan said as he closed the door.

"If I fall asleep, who will answer your questions later?"

"Hehe, as expected of my brilliant older brother, you guessed why I came right away," Gu Yan said obsequiously.

"Don't flatter me. I heard from Jiang Si today that you asked him about my relationship with Li Hengzhi?"

"I was just a tiny bit curious, so I asked a simple question." Gu Yan smiled ingratiatingly, sat upright at the round table, and deftly poured Bai Heming a cup of hot tea.

"Brother, please have some tea." But inwardly, I was secretly cursing Jiang Si. He took a bag of pastries from me for nothing, then turned around and sold me! Don't even think about taking another piece of good food from me next time.

"The tea is good. Is there anything else you'd like to know? Ask away."

"Brother, don't worry, I won't pry too much into your affairs with Young Master Li. I just want to confirm one thing: are they... trustworthy?"

Bai Heming looked at Gu Yan's unusually righteous words with slight surprise: "Why would you ask that?"

Gu Yan lowered his eyes, concealing the bitterness within. After a long pause, he said, "Jiang Si said that he and Li Hengzhi appeared in Wuzhou also for the Seven Star Stone. Wuzhou, and even our Bai family, have already been affected by the Seven Star Stone, so I didn't know..."

She didn't finish speaking, but Bai Heming understood. Bai Heming thought for a moment, then looked at Gu Yan's eyes with a gentle expression and said very seriously, "I believe them."

Gu Yan nodded, seemingly understanding something. He raised his cup of tea, drank it all in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and resumed his usual playful demeanor: "That's good then. So what did you all talk about just now? Tell me quickly."

"It's a long story," Bai Heming said, feigning profundity.

"My dear brother, just get to the point and satisfy your sister's curiosity." Gu Yan moved a small round stool and sat down in front of the wooden bed, also picking up the teapot to refill Bai Heming's tea at any time.

Jiang Si found some items on the man in black, proving that he was a member of the Xuan Yue Sect.

"Xuan Yue Sect?" The name itself sounds villainous.

"Like the Weiyang Palace, the Xuan Yue Sect is neither a reputable sect nor a heretical sect. As long as you offer enough money or they are interested in the matter, they will accept your mission."

"Oh, so that means the Xuan Yue Sect's pursuit of Jiang Si wasn't because Jiang Si offended them. It's also possible that someone else wanted to use the Xuan Yue Sect to kill Young Hero Jiang." Gu Yan suddenly understood after hearing Bai Heming's explanation. Even the person behind it all was a mystery; no wonder Jiang Si looked so serious back then.

"Is it possible that they accidentally offended someone before? And that person held a grudge and then..." Gu Yan thought for a moment and put forward a viewpoint.

"It's unlikely. You know that Jiang Si and Li Hengzhi come from the Qingfeng Sword Sect and Kunlun Ruins, respectively. These two sects not only have a long history, but are also leaders of the righteous path. Over the past century, they have repeatedly saved the world from disaster. Many people wouldn't easily have a conflict with them just because of these two sects. Moreover, disciples of the Qingfeng Sword Sect and Kunlun Ruins are not allowed to leave without the sect's permission, so when they go out, they are usually acting under orders. How could they easily offend anyone?"

"Those two are quite influential. Brother, what did you decide to do after your discussion?" Gu Yan thought to himself, "Wow, maybe one of them will become a beacon of righteousness in the future."

“I don’t know what they said. But I want to remind you that we are just three ordinary siblings now. Stay away from them for a while and protect yourselves. This kind of thing must not happen again.”

"Yes, brother."

After learning what had happened, Gu Yan forcibly snatched the teacup from Bai Heming's hand, claiming that he wanted his older brother to rest early.

In the following days, Gu Yan diligently implemented the "stay away to save your life" plan, avoiding any places where the two of them were present, and maintaining a safe social distance if necessary.

One evening, after paying the recent accommodation and food fees, Gu Yan walked towards his bedroom with a pale face, his light purse dangling from his hand. As a result, he bumped into someone when he was not paying attention at the corner.

"Sorry, sorry, I was distracted and didn't notice." Gu Yan quickly stood up straight and apologized.

"fine."

Hearing the familiar voices, Gu Yan looked up and saw Jiang Si, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, with Li Hengzhi standing beside him. Gu Yan greeted them with a smile, "Young Master Jiang, Young Master Li, what a coincidence, it's you two."

Jiang Si looked at Gu Yan's forehead, which was slightly red from the impact: "Is your forehead alright?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Gu Yan said nonchalantly. She rubbed her forehead with one hand while picking up the small purse she had just knocked over. Weighing the little silver she had left, Gu Yan felt a little tired.

"How have you all been lately?"

Gu Yan was surprised that Jiang Si, who was usually cold and aloof, would take the initiative to ask about her recent situation, and quickly replied, "I'm fine, I'm fine, nothing's wrong."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Si simply nodded without saying anything more. Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually becoming awkward, Li Hengzhi spoke up and instructed, "Recently, some things have happened in Wuzhou, and the streets are not safe. Try not to leave the inn unless necessary. If anything happens, come find me and Jiang Si."

Gu Yan nodded obediently, indicating that she would remember it. After bidding farewell to the two, Gu Yan returned to her room and collapsed onto the bed. Staring at the ceiling, she found it difficult to fall asleep.

The remaining money can only cover the rent for five or six more days at most. What will happen after that?

Gu Yan originally wanted to leave the Bai residence to find Mu Mu and the others, but now she has been away from the Bai residence for more than ten days and is completely trapped in the inn. She has made no progress at all and has spent almost all her money. Will she still have a chance to see Mu Mu and the others?

Gu Yan felt increasingly aggrieved. He had clearly planned to take advantage of his holiday to get together, eat, drink, and have some fun, but then this bizarre time-travel thing happened. And to make matters worse, he was so poor! Being poor was one thing, but there are those time-travel escape stories in novels, but at least they have systems.

And her? Not only does she not have a system, but she also comes with a sickly older brother and a young child as a bonus.

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; life without money is just too difficult!!!