Chapter 4

As we emerged from the prison, Shen Yushu clung to my sleeve, fearfully calling out, “…Sister, hungry…”

In a good mood, I pinched her chubby little cheek and said, “Come on, I’ll buy you some meat.”

She clapped her hands and laughed foolishly, calling me a great person.

She was my benefactor, and I had to keep her well-fed.

The corruption case had far-reaching implications, and the city was on high alert, with officials everywhere arresting people. After eating, I took Shen Yushu out of the city.

Spending the money I had secretly taken from the mansion, I patiently waited for an opportunity.

While hiding and keeping an eye on the Shen Family’s movements.

One day, we stopped to rest at a teahouse, and from a distance, I saw a group of people in black walking towards us, their expressions solemn, not like ordinary people.

Not daring to take risks, I hid Shen Yushu in an empty water jar behind the teahouse: “Little sister, let’s play hide and seek, don’t make a sound, okay?”

She nodded obediently.

After hiding her well, I returned to the front, where those people had already taken my original seat.

Expressionless, I picked up a bowl of water and moved to the side, but was called out by someone: “Miss, wait.”

The person who called me had a small mole under his eye, his gaze sharp:

“Miss, have you seen a girl about your age, accompanied by a six or seven-year-old child?”

I blinked, lying effortlessly, “Sir, are you talking about the one with two little braids, wearing a blue dress?”

I casually pointed westward, “She just went that way.”

Without lingering, they grabbed their swords and mounted their horses.

Once they were far away, I pulled Yushu out and sprinted in the opposite direction: “Yushu, let’s go!”

But we hadn’t run far when we heard the sound of hooves returning.

Suddenly, a fierce kick landed on my back, and I rolled several times with Yushu before stopping.

It hurt like hell!

“Dare to deceive me!”

A steel blade sliced through the air, and I widened my eyes, feeling a cold sweat instantly break out on my back.

“Stop.”

A cold voice abruptly rang out, and the blade halted inches from my nose.

Shen Yushu sprang out from behind me, laughing as she rushed towards the speaker:

“Big brother!”