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Xuan Yuanxue hurriedly reached out and hugged Lu Yunqi's neck as her body lifted off the ground. Being stared at by so many people, she blushed instantly.

"Second Brother Lu, I...I'm really fine. Please put me down. Your injuries are much more serious than mine."

"Sister Xue, please let Second Brother hold you. It was all my fault just now. I was too impulsive. I shouldn't have pulled you over here..."

Lu Xieyue spoke with self-reproach, explaining that her mother had stopped her earlier, but she had lost her temper when she saw her second brother being beaten.

She also hated that she had a dagger in her hand but didn't have the courage to stab him; she still couldn't be as decisive as her third sister-in-law.

She wasn't even as good as Xuan Yuanxue; Xuan Yuanxue dared to hit people with a spoon, but she backed down.

"It's alright, I came here voluntarily, it's not your fault!"

Xuan Yuanxue explained in a low voice that she was indeed very angry when she saw Lu Yunqi being bullied!

Yu Ke'er hid in the crowd and saw Xuan Yuanxue being carried back by Lu Yunqi. In an instant, she bit her lip in hatred.

Now she is all alone and destitute, and every day she lives is filled with unbearable suffering...

Why? Why can Xuan Yuanxue make Lu Yunqi change his mind? Brother Yunqi has always loved her!

"Look at you guys, you're all too impulsive, trying to take things from the soldiers, aren't you just asking for a beating!"

Despite her complaints, the old lady was still heartbroken and hurriedly had Lu Yunqi carry Xuan Yuanxue to the carriage.

Tong Bai sighed and muttered, "Look, we only managed to get a few horses back, and they've all fallen into the hands of the government troops. We have no power or influence, how can we possibly fight against them?"

"Now that Chuan'er and his wife are missing, we must avoid conflict with the soldiers as long as we can. Let's just be patient for now!"

Madam Wang leaned over to comfort them, saying, "Grandma, don't be too sad. Lu Sanlang and Lu Xiaoniangzi are blessed by the heavens and will surely return safely."

Now that they've managed to get their donkeys back, the two Huo brothers have also gotten their donkeys back. In the entire exile group, only these worthless donkeys were of no interest to the soldiers; the rest were either lost or stolen, resulting in considerable losses for everyone.

The old lady agreed, saying, "My third son has been through countless battles and has encountered all sorts of dangers. He has always managed to escape unscathed, and this time will certainly be no exception!"

"Alright, Madam, please don't hesitate to ask if you need any help. Don't be shy about asking us!"

Madam Wang said sincerely, "Miss Lu has helped us a lot in the past. Now that you are in trouble, you should help each other."

"Thank you!"

The old lady nodded gratefully.

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"Second brother, your injury is quite serious, and you're still bleeding. Let me treat it for you."

Inside the carriage, Lu Lanyue took out the medicine box, eager to treat Lu Yunqi's wounds, but Lu Yunqi snatched it away and put it aside.

"I'm fine, let's treat Xue'er first!"

Seeing that he was about to take off her shoes, Xuan Yuanxue hurriedly pulled them back and explained:

"Second Brother Lu, I can do it myself!"

Lu Yunqi was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Let Lan Yue handle it for you!"

"No need, I can handle this minor injury myself. Second Brother Lu, let Lan Yue stop the bleeding first!"

After Xuan Yuanxue finished speaking, she insisted on making room for Lu Lanyue to sit in the middle.

Lu Lanyue glanced at the two of them, pursed her lips, and remained silent. She felt completely superfluous being caught in the middle.

What should I do? My second brother seems unhappy, but she didn't do anything wrong.

Then her eyes darted around, and she clutched her stomach, saying, "No, my stomach feels a little uncomfortable."

"Second brother, wait a moment, I'll take care of it for you later."

She then hurriedly got off the carriage and discussed the next steps with the old lady and her sister-in-law.

Xuan Yuanxue finished bandaging her knee wound, glanced at the carriage, and found that Xiao Yu'er had gone out at some point, leaving only the two of them in the carriage.

Lu Yunqi remained silent and did not move. Xuan Yuanxue bit her lip lightly and suggested:

"Second Brother Lu, how about I help you treat it? This wound medicine was specially left by Sister Qian, and it's very effective."

"Ok!"

Lu Yunqi nodded and took off his outer robe and undergarments, revealing his battered upper body.

Xuan Yuanxue had treated his wounds several times, so she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Besides, Song Qingqian often treated Lu Yunqi's wounds.

Old wounds piled upon new ones, a shocking sight. Even Xuan Yuanxue felt a pang of pain just looking at it, so she tried to be as gentle as possible.

"Don't do something so stupid next time. I'm thick-skinned and can take a beating without any problems, but if you guys get bullied, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"

Lu Yunqi's deep voice came out. He was filled with self-blame, he was extremely self-blaming, especially for what Yue Kun had just said. He instantly thought of the tragic events of his past life in his dream and blamed himself for being useless and unable to protect his family.

Suddenly his eyes lit up. Everything had changed dramatically, and they were sure they could turn the tide and change their destiny.

He didn't meet Xuan Yuanxue in his previous life, so he wanted to seize her and take this opportunity.

Xuan Yuanxue nodded silently: "Yes, I understand."

They were indeed impulsive; in the face of absolute power, weakness can only be a burden.

As the whip marks on his chest were wiped away, Lu Yunqi mustered his courage and reached out to grasp Xuan Yuanxue's soft hand as she wiped his chest.

Xuan Yuanxue was stunned for a moment, then looked up at him, her heart pounding.

Lu Yunqi spoke with utmost caution: "Xue'er, please don't take any risks for me. It's not worth it. I hope that one day you can realize your dream and return home safely."

Xuan Yuanxue nodded: "It's true that I want to go home, but I also have my own judgment. I want to thank Lu Yunqi no matter what. Thank you for saving me from danger every time."

Xuan Yuanxue pulled her hand away and whispered, "I'll say it again, I don't want to talk about feelings. Second Brother Lu, it's good enough for us to be friends. I will always remember your kindness to me."

"Xue'er, but I did take liberties with you that day, and I should take responsibility for it both morally and legally."

"No...Second Brother Lu, you've misunderstood. Nothing happened between us, so how can you take responsibility? You weren't thinking clearly back then; you must have misremembered."

Xuan Yuanxue immediately rejected his suggestion, retrieved another outer robe from behind the carriage, handed it to him, and instructed him:

"Second Brother Lu, let's not mention that matter again. Put on your outer robe and go out. It's time to set off."

After discussing it for a while, the family decided that Lu Yunqi would pull the carriage from the front, and everyone would take turns pushing it from behind, which would be enough to keep it going for a while.

However, the carriage was too heavy, and they fell behind shortly after setting off. They were in danger of being beaten if they saw anyone. Wang Beimu discussed the matter with the Huo family for a while and decided to tie their carriage to the back of the two families' donkey carts.

Lu Yunqi nodded repeatedly to express his gratitude. Seeing that the carriage was still being pulled by others, the Lu family members felt embarrassed to sit in it. Originally, they had planned for Bai Shi to bring the three children in the carriage.

But Madam Bai insisted on not sitting down. She handed her youngest daughter to the old lady and then pushed her up.

The old lady insisted, so she took her two granddaughters and got into the carriage, while Bai Shi led Zhan'er and the others on foot.