Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

The woman gestured to the maid behind her, who then handed a bag of silver to Li.

After Li Shi steadily took the heavy money bag, it was as if the bag of silver was not just silver, but also a form of recognition.

Seeing this, Aunt Jiang, who was standing to the side, quickly bowed and thanked her repeatedly.

At this moment, Madam Wang slightly raised her hand and gave a wink to the maid beside her.

The quick-witted maid immediately understood, smiled and walked up to Madam Li and Aunt Jiang, and said softly, "Please come with me, both of you."

Li and Aunt Jiang exchanged a smile, their eyes sparkling with joy.

They followed the maid's footsteps and slowly walked outside.

Along the way, their smiles were as dazzling as flower petals in winter, and the air seemed to be filled with joy.

However, just as they were about to step out the door, a soft voice suddenly came from the house behind them; it was the woman who spoke.

"I wonder when you and your family will move to Yunjing? I'm really looking forward to it. That way, we sisters can get together for tea every day."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang couldn't help but laugh. She replied, "It's almost here, preparations are already underway! However, with the frequent wars these days, we fear we might be caught in the crossfire. So, we plan to spend one last New Year in Qingshan City before setting off for Yunjing."

Upon hearing these words, Li, who was walking steadily forward, suddenly stopped and her body trembled slightly, but she quickly recovered and continued walking forward.

However, a subtle, unseen strangeness flickered in her eyes.

……

Fang Yu walked briskly along the cobblestone street toward the governor's mansion.

As she entered, all the guards in the governor's mansion recognized her, so she had no trouble getting through.

After passing through the courtyard and corridor, Fang Yu quickly arrived at the door of the study.

Just then, a figure rushed out of the study.

It turned out to be Mo Shisan, who was usually carefree and always had food in his hand.

At this moment, his face was full of anxiety, as if he were about to deal with something extremely urgent.

When Mo Shisan saw Fang Yu walking towards him, he paused for a moment, but only for a second.

He hurriedly said, "Miss Fang has arrived. My master is in the study, and I have important matters to attend to, so I will not lead the way for you."

Before he finished speaking, Mo Shisan left in a hurry like a gust of wind, disappearing from Fang Yu's sight in the blink of an eye.

Watching Mo Shisan's departing figure, Fang Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt and worry.

She took a deep breath, tried to calm her tense emotions, and then slowly stepped into the study.

Upon entering the study, the scene that greeted Fang Yu made her slightly startled.

The Xiao Lanzhi who used to always be happily eating chicken legs was now buried in a mountain of official documents, so busy that he couldn't even lift his head.

Fang Yu stood quietly at the door for a moment, her gaze fixed on Xiao Lanzhi, who was engrossed in his work.

A passing guard came along carrying a steaming cup of tea.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yu quickly waved to the guard and smiled as he took the teacup from the guard's hand. Then he stepped inside.

As Fang Yu approached the desk, her footsteps became increasingly clear.

Xiao Lanzhi, who had been focused on handling official business, noticed someone approaching. He stopped what he was doing and slowly raised his head.

When Xiao Lanzhi saw that the person who came was Fang Yu, a look of astonishment appeared on his face. He was stunned for a moment and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

He instinctively closed the letter he was clutching and asked, "Miss Fang, what brings you here?"

Fang Yu didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Something has happened in Huaizhou City."

Xiao Lanzhi almost jumped to his feet, gripping the letter in his hand tightly.

This is what he just received. The letter also says that something happened in Huaizhou City, and he just instructed Thirteen to mobilize the stationed troops to provide support.

Seeing his overly intense reaction, Fang Yu patted her skirt and said, "Don't be surprised. I just came back from there overnight. When I left, the people of Chi Kingdom were about to attack the city."

Xiao Lan wondered if he had somehow caught the key point: "So Miss Fang came to deliver a letter because she was worried about Zi Zhao?"

"..." Fang Yu neither admitted nor denied it, and then said, "Since Lord Xiao already knows, then I will not disturb Lord Xiao in handling official business."

Fang Yu left, and Xiao Lanzhi's gaze seemed to shift between day and night, his fingers gripping the letter with increasing weight.

The bustling streets are filled with cars and people, and the various sounds intertwine to form a unique urban symphony.

Fang Yu strolled alone, seemingly isolated from the surrounding noise.

Her steps involuntarily stopped in front of a stall selling roasted chestnuts that smelled delicious.

"Boss, could I have a serving of chestnuts, please?" Fang Yu said softly.

The boss deftly packed the freshly cooked, steaming chestnuts into a paper bag, then handed it to Fang Yu with a smile.

Fang Yu took the bag of chestnuts that smelled so tempting, but didn't taste even one right away.

She gripped the bag tightly, then walked away from the street with unusual speed, heading towards the restaurant.

It was still early, and the restaurant's diners had not yet arrived, making the lobby quite deserted.

As soon as Fang Yu stepped into the restaurant, he went straight to where his younger sister, Fang Xin, was engrossed in reading.

Upon arriving in front of Fang Xin, Fang Yu, without saying a word, directly stuffed the roasted chestnuts in her hand into Fang Xin's arms.

He then quickly turned around, hurriedly went into the room where he usually rested, and gently closed the door.

Yun Xiao, who had been reading with Fang Xin, turned around almost simultaneously with Fang Xin because of Fang Yu's smooth and flowing movements.

Their gazes followed Fang Yu as she entered the room. Both of them simultaneously furrowed their brows, their faces showing confusion and bewilderment.

After a long while, Fang Xin broke the silence first, muttering to herself, "Yun Xiao, look at my sister, doesn't she seem to have something on her mind?"

Yun Xiao's brows seemed even more furrowed than Fang Xin's, but she simply replied, "Perhaps Miss Fang is feeling a bit tired after taking a walk."

However, her thoughtful gaze revealed that she also had many questions about Fang Yu's unusual behavior.

Fang Xin handed the peeled chestnuts in her hand to the person in front of her with a gentle smile on her face and said, "Hey, these chestnuts are sweet, try some!"