What to do if you receive the wrong package?

The moment Xuan Yi and Jiang Si felt the bone whistle vibrate, they immediately appeared on the first floor of the lobby with Bai Hongsheng, almost simultaneously appearing next to Shen Mujin and the others alongside the group of burly men who were searching.

"What happened?" Xuan Yi didn't expect that something would happen downstairs while he was upstairs calling for someone.

Gu Yan pointed at the group of people in front of him, pretended to wipe away tears, and said in a slightly sobbing voice, "They want to forcibly take away women and said they would take us all away."

burly man: ? ? ?

Shen Mujin added fuel to the fire, "Yes, we were having a nice meal here when these people suddenly barged in, searched each table without saying a word, and specifically looked at the young women. It was obvious they were up to something. Don't you all agree?"

"Yes, yes, what kind of person is this shopkeeper?"

"Yes, my wife was terrified by them. What's this all about?"

"Yes, is there no law anymore? Why don't we report this to the authorities?"

This single act stirred up a huge commotion. The diners in the lobby chimed in with their own opinions, immediately shifting all the blame onto the group of burly men.

Although the group of burly men looked fierce and menacing, they hesitated in the face of the repeated condemnations. Furthermore, they sensed that Xuan Yi and Jiang Si, despite their youth, possessed profound inner strength and were clearly not ordinary people.

Remembering his master's instructions not to make a scene, the burly man in the lead hesitated for a moment, then could only glare fiercely at Gu Yan and Shen Mujin before reluctantly leading the group out of the inn.

The young woman was surprised that she had been able to turn the situation around, and she breathed a sigh of relief, feeling completely relaxed.

She looked gratefully at the two girls and the others beside them, cupped her hands in a respectful gesture, and said sincerely, "Thank you all for saving me."

"It's alright, meeting is fate, it means we are destined to be together." Gu Yan waved his hand dismissively.

"Actually, I saw you in the carriage before. You ran out of the alley and caused the chickens and ducks to squawk all over the place."

The young woman seemed to have thought of what Gu Yan had said, and her face flushed slightly as she rubbed her hands together shyly: "At that time, all I could think about was running away as fast as I could so they wouldn't catch me. I didn't realize that's why I caused such a commotion."

"Alright, alright, let's eat first. We can chat while we eat." Shen Mujin interrupted their conversation and pulled the young woman down to sit.

"Don't be shy, let's eat together. You'll have the energy to think about what's to come when you're full."

The young woman nodded. Since escaping, she hadn't had a proper meal like this, and for a moment she felt the food was so delicious that she almost cried.

Gu Yan's curiosity kicked in again. While serving food to the young woman, he asked, "Miss, what happened to you? How did you get kidnapped?"

The young woman swallowed the food in her mouth, put down her chopsticks, sat up straight, and briefly told her story.

"To tell you the truth, those people just now were trying to drag me back to get married. I'm an illegitimate daughter in my family, and since I was young, my elders sent me to work for another family. But a few days ago, someone from my family suddenly came and said there was an urgent matter that required me to return home. I thought something terrible had happened, so I went back with them. When I got home, I found out that they had suddenly arranged a marriage for me and wanted me to immediately go back with the groom's family to have the wedding ceremony. I didn't want to, but my family secretly drugged me and forced me into a sedan chair. When I woke up, I found that the caravan had already arrived in Xuanzhou. A couple of days ago, I tried to sneak out when they weren't looking, but I ran into a troublesome person on the way, which alerted the guards. I've been hiding all the way, and these people have been chasing me ever since."

After hearing the woman's story, Gu Yan felt a pang of emotion. This was the living environment of women under the feudal system—no freedom, no ideas, like a cold, lifeless object that could only obey the arrangements of others.

Shen Mujin shared the same thought as Gu Yan: the girl in front of them could still run away and knew how to resist. But what about the others? Did they just silently accept their unfair and unjust fates?

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt fortunate that the original owner of the body she had transmigrated to didn't have any strange relatives, and that she had met Xuan Yi, who knew her, understood her, accompanied her, and loved her.

Shen Mujin looked at the young woman and asked about her plans: "So what are your thoughts afterward?"

The young woman scratched her head, her worry not completely gone. "Those people gave up the search because they were afraid of making a big fuss today, but I think they'll definitely come back in a few days. I want to take advantage of these few days to leave here and go find my friends."

Gu Yan nodded; the woman was right. They couldn't protect her forever; there would come a time when she would be all alone.

"Where are your friends? Do you know how to find them?"

The woman shook her head, a hint of melancholy in her expression, and said softly, looking at the ground, "Actually, I haven't seen them for a long time. I wonder where they are now..."

"But I believe I will find them." The woman looked up and smiled at the end, her eyes filled with a determination that moved Gu Yan and Shen Mujin.

Shen Mujin patted her shoulder and said affirmatively, "Yes, we believe in you too."

“Yes, yes, yes. Although we can’t help you much, we can provide you with a horse, which is much faster than walking on two legs.” Gu Yan chimed in from the side.

Seeing that Gu Yan and the other person had made their decision, Jiang Si and Xuan Yi didn't say anything more. Instead, Bai Hongsheng asked in a low voice, "Big sister, can you ride a horse?"

The woman was taken aback for a moment, then immediately nodded excitedly and said thank you, "Thank you so much everyone. I don't know what to say, so I'll offer you all a toast with tea instead of wine."

After saying that, he boldly raised his glass and drank it down in one gulp.

Looking at the spirited woman before him, whose eyes revealed a stubbornness, Gu Yan couldn't help but think of Su Huaiqi.

If Qiqi were here, she would definitely have a lot in common with this girl.

"You're too kind, young lady. You're so cheerful and easygoing, and we got along very well. I hope we can meet again sometime." Shen Mujin also felt a great liking for the woman in front of her, who was efficient and had a style very similar to Su Huaiqi's.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious, but the burly man who hadn't caught the person looked worried.

The burly man who led the group returned empty-handed, heading straight for the backyard as soon as he entered the gate.

A young man stood under the magnolia tree in the backyard. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a tall figure, and wore a dark blue outfit, which made him look wealthy and noble.

"Greetings, Young Master. I am incompetent and failed to bring the person back." The burly man recounted everything that had happened at the inn.

"Take this to that girl and tell her that if she wants it, she should obediently come back with her."

"Yes."

The burly man took a small wooden box from the man's hand.

"Wait, if that girl still refuses, then forget it. Send someone to keep watch outside the shop, and we'll figure out a way to bring her back once she comes out."

"Yes." The burly man respectfully took his leave.

The man didn't say much, and his expressionless face revealed no emotion.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Bai Hongsheng became so sleepy that he leaned against Gu Yan and began to doze off. Seeing this, Jiang Si took the initiative to pick up the little boy and take him back to his bedroom. Only after making sure he was settled did he return.

Shen Mujin thoughtfully had the waiter prepare some dry food and water bags and place them on one of their horses in the backyard, intending to leave them for the girl later.

The girl got up to thank him again, but before she could finish speaking, a burly man strode in and headed straight for them.

Jiang Si and Xuan Yi stood silently in front of the girls. Xuan Yi stepped forward and asked, "What's the matter this time?"

"Excuse me for disturbing you all. My master asked me to show Miss Su something, and I will leave after I have done so."

The burly man stood very politely three steps away without taking a step forward, and slightly raised an ordinary wooden box from his pocket.

When Gu Yan and Shen Mujin heard the words "Miss Su," their hearts suddenly tightened, and they hurriedly exchanged a glance. Upon seeing the wooden box, they became even more nervous and dared not utter a sound.

Miss Su?

Qiqi also has the surname Su, could it be...?

There's also a wooden box; could it contain a jade pendant?

The two thought about it a lot, but they still couldn't be sure.

Miss Su frowned as she looked at the wooden box in the burly man's hand. She knew what was inside. She had accidentally left it behind when she escaped from that expert, but the situation was too urgent at the time, and there was no time to retrieve it. She could only escape first and find a way to get it back later.

"I know what you want me to see. Tell me, what are your conditions?" Miss Su frowned, her tone extremely cold.

“Miss Su should know that we can return the items to you, but you must come back with me. Our master will not make things difficult for you.”

"Using someone else's things to threaten them, isn't that making things difficult?" Gu Yan put her hands on her hips and stood in front of Miss Su. Regardless of whether Miss Su was the person they were looking for, she was determined to handle this matter today.

"Ayan, don't be impulsive, listen to Miss Su's thoughts." Shen Mujin called Gu Yan's name and glanced at Miss Su tentatively.

If Miss Su is indeed Qiqi, then she would definitely react upon hearing the name Ayan.

Sure enough, after hearing Shen Mujin's words, Miss Su's expression changed drastically, but she quickly returned to normal, though her slightly furrowed brows betrayed her reaction.

Miss Su secretly sized up the two girls in front of her, her heart filled with complicated feelings. She couldn't make a judgment based on just one name, but thinking about the familiar conversation between the three of them just now, she was torn.

"Yes, this thing is important to me, but my freedom is more important. Go back and tell your master to thank him for keeping it safe for me, and I will retrieve it from him later."

The burly man seemed to have anticipated Miss Su's reply, and without saying anything more, he packed the box and politely took his leave.

As soon as the burly man left, Miss Su immediately felt two burning gazes upon her.

Without saying a word, Gu Yan and Shen Mujin each grabbed Miss Su on either side and pulled her upstairs, heading straight for her room.

Although Jiang Si and Xuan Yi were puzzled, they silently followed behind. Before they even entered the house, the door slammed shut with a loud bang.

Xuan Yi: One Bai Yanhuai isn't enough, and now another Miss Su has appeared to compete with me for Mu Mu!

"Miss Su, what's in the box?" Gu Yan asked directly as he entered the room.

"It's a small gift from a friend," Miss Su replied vaguely.

Gu Yan was getting anxious and was about to ask for more details when Shen Mujin stopped her, signaling her not to rush.

“I also have a little gift from a friend. It’s quite a coincidence that my friend got it by chance. When he got it, a few of us friends were there, and before he could even enjoy it, we divided it up.”

Upon hearing this, Miss Su's eyes lit up, and she took a step forward with some excitement, tentatively asking, "Prosperity and democracy?"

"Civilization and Harmony!"

Gu Yan rolled his eyes so hard they flew to the sky. He thought it was some high-level code-passing activity, but it turned out to be about core values.

Great, that's very Qiqi.

The three girls immediately hugged each other, especially Su Huaiqi, whose eyes instantly reddened and tears welled up in her eyes.

She finally met Ayan and the others.

Shen Mujin and Gu Yan were also very excited. If it weren't for the reappearance of that burly man, they would have missed Su Huaiqi.

After the three of them calmed down, they remembered that Xuan Yi and the other person had been locked out of the door.

There are some things that are inconvenient to say if they are present. How about we leave it at that for now and let Xuan Yi and the others in after they finish talking?