I think my luck is turning around.

Ji Ran immediately changed the subject and moved closer to An Ge. Looking at An Ge leaning back, she still felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

An Ge didn't know what Ji Ran was up to, but this little girl was really a bit quirky and unpredictable. An Ge had a feeling that Ji Ran was definitely not an ordinary person in this world!

Her perspective is already different from that of most well-educated young ladies; she may be seeing the world from a different angle, experiencing a new living environment.

At this moment, An Ge was genuinely curious: what kind of sparks would fly if she were to come together with this era?

An Ge's thoughts are still just ideas; she hasn't planned to push anything forward yet!

Ji Ran and the other two traveled eastward smoothly, chatting and laughing along the way. Ji Ran hadn't expected the journey to be so easy and enjoyable.

As they drove forward, they came to a tree. Ji Ran looked over and immediately recognized the place!

"Yan Yu! Stop! Let's go down and take a look!"

"what happened again?"

Although Yan Yu was a little impatient, he still stopped the carriage. Ji Ran was naturally very happy to see the carriage gradually come to a stop.

After getting off the carriage, Ji Ran walked towards the tree, with An Ge following behind. Although she didn't know what this girl was going to do, she could sense that Ji Ran had a sense of anticipation.

"Wow! So lush and verdant!" Ji Ran exclaimed. An Ge looked up and saw not only emerald green leaves, but also red ribbons, probably for blessings! However, An Ge didn't recognize what kind of tree it was.

This tree must be quite old. There aren't many red ribbons, so An Ge walked closer to look at the contents of the lowest ribbon.

"I hope Ji Ran can find her family soon." This wasn't written in traditional Chinese characters, but in simplified Chinese characters. An Ge didn't react at first, but when she turned to look at Ji Ran, she finally realized something was wrong.

"? It says your name on this!" An Ge's surprise immediately drew the attention of Ji Ran and Yan Yu as well. Ji Ran glanced at it, but only looked at it once before looking away.

"This was written by Mr. Ji."

"Oh my god! You're lost?"

"I don't remember. I only remember waiting for my parents to come find me in a small village over there. They had made arrangements with me."

Ji Ran pointed to the northeast, but it seemed she no longer had much expectation; instead, she felt more disappointed and unhappy.

They've probably waited too long! They've probably given up hope!

How old were you when you got lost?

"I think I was about four years old! Mr. Ji said I'm fourteen now, and in a few months I can have my coming-of-age ceremony!"

Faced with Ji Ran's words, An Ge was somewhat confused. Ji Ran was a child taken in by Mr. Ji, so how did he know her exact age? Did he simply set her birthday to the day Mr. Ji met her? That wasn't impossible.

Is Mr. Ji really that amazing?

"of course!"

"Then why doesn't he help you find your parents directly?"

"He's not a god, how could he possibly know where my home is! He's been searching, but he hasn't found it yet."

Where did you get lost?

"Beiming City."

Hearing about this city, An Ge naturally hadn't heard of it before, and looked puzzled, which made it clear that she didn't know where that place was.

"Beiming City, also known as the Northern Border, is the border between our Rui Kingdom and the Beihan Kingdom, a place where unrest often occurs."

However, it was converted into a trade zone eight years ago, and the Northern Cold Kingdom has reached a peaceful coexistence agreement with our Rui Kingdom.

Yan Yu's explanation was fairly clear, but An Ge's attention at this moment was not on the peaceful coexistence agreement, but on the distance.

"How far? How far is it from Zhou Ganshan?"

"It should be about seven or eight hundred li!"

"Wow! That's so far! Your parents probably haven't found you yet because of the unrest!" An Ge calmly analyzed the situation, but only mentioned one possibility, the most optimistic one.

Given that An Ge is the type of person who doesn't like to think things through too much, it's possible that Ji Ran's family deliberately kept her in that place during the turmoil in Beiming City, just to abandon her.

This was just An Ge's guess, and naturally she couldn't say it out loud. Saying it out loud would definitely not be a good thing. Maybe Mr. Ji had also guessed it, which is why he hadn't been able to find Ji Ran's family yet!

Wait a while longer, and when you have your own time, you can properly ask Kui Shu questions.

But I wonder why they would choose a tree to pray under in this place? Oh well! I'll just ask Kui Shu directly; maybe he can find out.

They still had to keep going; if they delayed any longer, they wouldn't even be able to enter the city!

Yan Yu glanced at the time and urged them to get in the car quickly so they could continue their journey.

The two got back into the carriage. An Ge sat in the carriage, thinking about what had just happened. Now that she knew about Ji Ran's important matter, she wondered if she should say something to balance the level of understanding between friends.

"Ji Ran."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"You know the Jintian Sect on Zhougan Mountain, right? The first person in the world who was connected to me has now gone to the Jintian Sect. I don't know if he's actually inside, but when I came down the mountain, he was coming up the mountain."

An Ge's attitude can be described as a back-and-forth exchange. This matter doesn't seem to be important to An Ge, but it does reveal a key figure.

As Ji Ran listened to An Ge's description, she immediately switched into gossip mode.

"Of course I know about the Near Heaven Sect! I lived there with Mr. Ji. It's not a simple place. At least, anyone who can get in is not simple."

What is your relationship with that person? What's their name?

An Ge did this to balance the level of understanding, but An Ge really didn't take this matter too seriously.

"His name is Lin Jingqing, but we've gone our separate ways."

"Huh? I was wondering what kind of developments you guys would have in the future!" Ji Ran's interest was immediately dashed, but she also understood that this was An Ge's way of responding to maintain a balance.

They had only known each other for less than a day. An Ge was also a slow starter, as could be seen from their conversation. She would only answer questions briefly, and she wouldn't ask questions unless they concerned her.

What happened next is unknown, but it's very unusual for him to start talking about himself and others now.

Ji Ran was moved by the scene, and mainly because she had said too much truth, and also because she felt that An Ge was trustworthy, so she didn't hold back too much.

An Ge's words were too abrupt, but since he's willing to say it, let him say it!

They rushed as fast as they could and entered the city in the last minute. They didn't stop once they entered the city and went straight to the south of Shi Xiaocheng.

After the bumpy ride, An Ge was starting to question her life. Seeing Yan Yu looking so focused, although she didn't know where he was going, and with Ji Ran sitting casually beside her, An Ge wasn't worried.

Where will we stay next?

“We have property in the south of the city, so we can just go there to stay. We’ve already arranged three rooms.”

An Ge asked Ji Ran, but Yan Yu outside the carriage spoke up, and Yan Yu's answer was also very clear.

The main reason is that Ji Ran doesn't care about these things; she simply follows orders without any regard for them.

It's probably a very ordinary thing for her!