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

Upon hearing this, Li's eyes dimmed slightly, but since Su Wang indicated that Yu'er had already agreed, she nodded gently and replied, "Alright."

And so, with a heart full of longing and concern, Su Wang reluctantly walked out of the courtyard.

Li's gaze remained fixed on his receding figure until it disappeared from sight.

Only when that figure completely blended into the distant scenery and could no longer be found did Li reluctantly and slowly withdraw her gaze.

However, as she turned her head, she was surprised to find that her two daughters had quietly stood to the side.

In an instant, Li's ears blushed like ripe apples, and she was even afraid to look her daughters in the eye, for fear that they would see through the unspeakable feelings in her heart.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yu and Fang Xin exchanged a knowing smile and then walked lightly to their mother's side.

They gently took Li's arms, one on each side, and escorted her mother toward her room.

The mother and her two daughters sat quietly on the edge of the bed, so close to each other, yet the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Thinking about what tomorrow would bring, everyone was filled with a myriad of thoughts and emotions, but they all tacitly chose to remain silent.

Mrs. Li lowered her head slightly and gently held her two daughters' soft little hands.

Her once relaxed brows now furrowed slightly, revealing a clear look of worry.

It was Li who couldn't help but break the suffocating silence first.

She said softly in a slightly trembling voice, "Yu'er, Xin'er, I'm a little worried about what will happen tomorrow... If you don't want to go, we don't have to force you. You can simply not go."

Although her two daughters didn't say much, Li knew that the intelligent girls were secretly worried about the future.

Li thought to herself that she didn't care what happened, and that suffering some hardship and injustice was nothing.

But what she worried about most was that her two innocent and kind daughters would suffer any mistreatment or grievance in that seemingly glamorous but actually complicated high-class family.

Those wealthy families are not only glamorous on the surface, but also have countless red tape and bureaucratic procedures behind the scenes...

Perhaps it was because of her frequent interactions with the ladies and young women of wealthy families in the shop recently that Li suddenly had an epiphany.

Fang Yu and Fang Xin, the two sisters, did the same thing in perfect unison, each taking Li Shi's arm and saying in unison, "Of course we're going, Mother, don't you want to see Father every day?"

Hearing her two daughters' words, Li smiled and softly replied, "Alright, let's go then."

However, at this moment, Li was thinking about something else entirely. There was another matter that was constantly on her mind, and that was about Awan.

Previously, Mrs. Li had the privilege of meeting Awan once.

She was a very lovable little girl, well-behaved, clever, and endearing.

Surprisingly, this adorable little girl is actually the daughter of a wealthy family.

Thinking about it carefully, the child was actually quite pitiful. With that thought, Madam Li couldn't help but shake her head gently and sigh inwardly.

That night, the mother and her two daughters seemed to be troubled by their own worries, tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Fang Yu even carried a pot of hot wine up to the roof, because she saw Xin Jiyan sitting there alone.

She strolled over and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Xin Jiyan pursed his lips slightly, remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head and replied, "No, I just couldn't sleep, so I came out to look at the moon."

Fang Yu tilted her head slightly, gazing at the vast and boundless night sky.

What met their eyes was an empty and pitch-black scene.

The bright moon, which should have been hanging high in the sky and casting its silvery glow, was now completely obscured by layers of thick clouds.

Xin Jiyan felt a little embarrassed.

He gently touched his lips, coughed lightly to cover his lapse in composure, and then quickly changed the subject, saying, "It's getting late, and the night is deep with heavy dew. Miss Fang should go back to her room to rest as soon as possible."

Fang Yu handed the untouched wine flask to Xin Jiyan and casually reminded him, "You too, get some rest as soon as possible, don't delay tomorrow's business."

Xin Jiyan remained alone on the roof, sitting quietly for a long time without getting up, as the night grew deeper.

That night, it wasn't just Fang Yu's family who couldn't fall asleep because of various worries; they couldn't close their eyes and drift off to sleep until late into the night.

Xiao Jingqi, who was far away, remained quietly seated in his study.

He was seen constantly toying with a jet-black chess piece with his slender fingers. That chess piece was the one that Fang Yu had given him when he was in Qingshan City.

Mo Jiu quietly entered the study and poured a cup of hot tea for his master.

Seeing Xiao Jingqi deep in thought, Mo Jiu couldn't help but whisper a reminder: "Master, it's already midnight. Tomorrow, Lord Su will take Miss Fang and the others back to the Minister's residence. What else is there to worry about?"

Even Mo Jiu was quite surprised when she first learned of this.

The Su family has always been quite persistent and stubborn in their official duties, but since Su Wang has already made it clear that he will take them home, there is almost no chance of any further changes.

If we had to mention whether there was any unresolved issue, perhaps Xiao Jingqi himself believed that he was having trouble sleeping because he was overjoyed for Fang Yu.

As his thoughts raced, Xiao Jingqi suddenly asked, "What is the current progress of the construction of the Longevity Tower?"

Mo Jiu respectfully replied, "Reporting to Master, according to the information we have so far, everything is going smoothly."

Recalling her previous experience of being falsely accused and confined, Mo Jiu was still indignant and resentful: "Master, you have suffered such an undeserved calamity, are you just going to let it go and not investigate the truth anymore? I truly feel wronged for you..."

As they talked, Mo Jiu unconsciously became more and more cautious, afraid of accidentally offending Xiao Jingqi.

Xiao Jingqi slowly stood up from his seat, his gaze fixed on the endless darkness outside the window. His previously relaxed brows gradually furrowed, and after a moment of silence, he turned and gave the order:

"The Tower of Immortality is a matter of great importance, involving a wide range of people. There will inevitably be some who harbor ill intentions and attempt to sabotage it in secret. You must be extremely vigilant and keep a close watch on it, and not let any clue slip by!"

"Yes, Master, rest assured, Mo Liu will keep watch. If there is any disturbance or change in the situation, he will definitely rush back to report to you immediately."