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

Fang Yu glanced at it as well and could roughly tell that it was a green bead, but it didn't seem particularly valuable.

However, she quickly scanned the storage space to make sure she hadn't taken in such a bead during the free purchase.

The leader shook his head: "Never seen it before."

Xiao Jingqi didn't ask any further questions and simply put the blueprints away.

Fang Yu was just about to say that this grandson was very unruly and whether he should be severely tortured when a shout suddenly came from outside: "It's bad, Boss! The government people have attacked the mountain!"

The leader suddenly turned his head, his shocked gaze falling on Xiao Jingqi. His eyes widened instantly, and he gritted his teeth: "It's you!"

Fang Yu hadn't expected Xiao Jingqi to have a backup plan.

The leader suddenly became fierce, shaking his still bleeding arm: "Brothers, if they don't die today, our hideout will be destroyed. Brothers who want to live, fight with me to fight our way out."

During the brief moment, the leader saw that Fang Yu's weapon had turned into a dagger, and he guessed that the unfamiliar weapon could only be used once.

Having been intimidated by a woman, he now wanted to regain his lost face. He turned around to attack Fang Yu, whom he thought was unprepared. Unfortunately for him, Fang Yu had already seen through his intentions and dodged.

"careful!"

Xiao Jingqi stood in front of her, turned his head and said to her, "You can go first when you have a chance later."

He didn't know when Mo Jiu would arrive. The village had a large and powerful population, and he wasn't entirely confident that he could get Fang Yu away safely.

His strong back and broad shoulders give people a sense of absolute security.

However, Fang Yu was no pushover. She patted his shoulder, used the momentum to leap past him, and took down the leader with lightning speed.

The remaining bandits rushed forward during this brief lull, and in the blink of an eye, everyone was engaged in combat.

When Mo Jiu led his men in, they saw a scene of people with bloodied heads, clutching their heads and wailing in pain.

Fang Yu and Xiao Jingqi sat down and drank tea.

Xiao Jingqi's appreciation for Fang Yu grew even stronger, and he raised his glass to toast her: "Miss Fang is a heroine among women, I admire her greatly."

Fang Yu glanced at the gash on his arm where a dagger had stabbed him: "Thank you for saving me earlier. I'll offer you tea instead of wine, but I didn't expect you to be a government official."

"I'm sorry, I have important official business to attend to and have no choice but to conceal my identity."

Fang Yu nodded in understanding: "There are still quite a few women being held there. You've handed them all over to you. It's getting late, I need to go home now."

She stood up, and Xiao Jingqi followed suit, instructing Mo Jiu: "You must personally escort Miss Fang home safely."

"no need……"

Xiao Jingqi interrupted Fang Yu's refusal: "It is thanks to you today that we were able to take down this wicked mountain stronghold in one fell swoop. Miss Fang, please don't refuse."

With that said, Fang Yu didn't refuse and left with Mo Jiu first.

I mounted my horse and galloped back home.

When they arrived at the village entrance, Fang Yu told Mo Jiu to go back first, because it was almost dawn, and if some gossipy people saw them, it would be hard to explain.

However, Mo Jiu, being a man of absolute obedience to his master, insisted on escorting her home.

Fang Yu stopped refusing, dismounted at the village entrance, and hurried home. Even as she pushed open the door, she turned back and joked, "I've arrived. You can go back and report to your parents now."

Mo Jiu was about to bow and take his leave when he suddenly noticed signs that someone had been in the courtyard. He became serious and gestured for Fang Yu to look.

A bad feeling arose, and Fang Yu quickly walked into the house. The house was in a mess, with only Li Shi still fast asleep on the straw bed, but Fang Xin was nowhere to be seen.

Mo Jiu quickly went to check the surroundings.

Fang Yu then woke up Li Shi, and only after she was fully awake did she ask, "Mother, what happened? Where is Xin'er?"

Li was still somewhat lost in thought, but seeing the mess in the room, she instantly snapped out of it and realized she didn't see Fang Xin.

"Xin'er..." Li murmured, pondering what seemed to have happened last night.

Although Fang Yu was very anxious, she did not urge her. After a few breaths, Li shook her head: "I don't seem to remember anything. I slept too soundly."

Fang Yu helped her sit down and comforted her in a relatively calm tone: "Mother, wait at home for a while, I'll go and find Xin'er."

“Yu’er…” The old lady began with self-reproach, and Fang Yu patted her hand: “Mother, don’t worry, Xin’er probably went out by herself.”

Li knew perfectly well that Fang Yu was trying to comfort her; the house was in such a mess that it was clear a thief had broken in.

Fang Yu went directly to Old Fang's house.

As soon as the sky began to lighten, early risers went to the river to fetch water.

Fang Yu's only suspect was Fang Youcai, who came to ask for money yesterday but left empty-handed. Fang Yu then decided to steal the money in the middle of the night.

The Fang family's courtyard was very quiet, so quiet that it was as if no one was inside.

Without saying a word, Fang Yu kicked open the gate of the Fang family's courtyard and shouted, "Fang Youcai, get out here!"

Soon, Zhang rubbed her sleepy eyes, opened the door, and came out with an impatient tone: "What are you yelling about so early in the morning? Are you regretting it and want to go back to the Fang family?"

Zhang deliberately pursed her lips: "Too late, we've already signed the dissolution of the marriage agreement. Now you're kneeling here..."

Before Zhang could finish speaking, Fang Yu walked over, bumped her shoulder, and headed straight for Fang Youcai's room.

"Stop right there, you brat! Who let you in?"

Zhang chased after her as she came in, trying to drag her out.

Looking at the empty room, Fang Yu's anger reached its peak: "Where did Fang Youcai go?"

Her voice was cold this time, so cold that no one dared to refuse her question.

Fortunately, Zhang was already mentally prepared. She stiffened her neck and forced herself to speak with some confidence: "You brat, do I have to tell you where your uncle went?"

Fang Yu's narrowed eyes were filled with rising killing intent. It was precisely because of Zhang's words that she was now certain that Fang Xin's disappearance was inextricably linked to Fang Youcai.

"Grandma, who is it that's making so much noise so early in the morning?"

Fang Ping rubbed his eyes as he came out of the room.

Just as Zhang was about to shoo him inside, a hand reached out and touched Fang Ping faster than she could.

Fang Yu effortlessly grabbed Fang Ping by the neck and lifted him up.

"Grandma...Grandma, save me!"

Fang Ping was so frightened that he stammered and shouted, but he couldn't pry Fang Yu's hand off.

Zhang glared at him and immediately yelled, "You brat, what are you doing? Release my precious grandson right now!"

Fang Yu took a deep breath and closed her eyes: "I'll ask one last time, where did Fang Youcai go?"

"You brat, didn't you hear me tell you to put Ping-ge down?"

The commotion in the main room was so great that it finally drew out Fang Wande and Fang Ling.

Upon seeing the scene in the main room, Fang Wande's beard almost stood on end. He shouted, "Fang Yu, what are you doing? Release Ping-ge'er at once!"