"It's gone, it's gone. We did our best. The most important thing is that the child is safe!"

Grandma Zhu wasn't worried about the goats or the food; instead, she was worried that her grandson might get lost or encounter bad people.

Now that her grandson has returned safely, she is overjoyed and would never be angry.

[It's okay, with Xixi here, Xixi will get it back from that wicked Yanyan's space.]

[Xixi will definitely avenge her brother and punish that wicked Yanyan.]

Zhu Xixi looked up at her mother and grandmother, blowing bubbles in an attempt to get their attention.

Hearing her daughter's murmurs, Liu Meixin suppressed a smile and leaned down to kiss her.

Suddenly, recalling Zhu Yanyan and Zhu Borong's furtive behavior, he felt uneasy.

“Mother, I’m worried that Zhu Yanyan will cause trouble for us. She’s been staring at Yiming the whole time.”

After she finished speaking, she pondered for a moment, then walked over to Old Lady Zhu and told her mother-in-law about how her son had disguised himself.

After learning that Zhu Yanyan and Zhu Borong had been following her daughter-in-law, Old Mrs. Zhu's face gradually darkened, and she nodded with her lips pursed.

"Don't be afraid, with your mother here, these bastards can't cause any trouble!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the procession suddenly stopped. The escorts who had been walking in front of the group stood still and looked in the direction Zhu Yanyan was pointing.

After whispering to each other for a while, Chen Xiang led several guards toward Old Lady Zhu.

When Zhu Haotian and Zhu Chenfeng saw the escorts walking towards their cart with solemn expressions, they immediately tensed up and turned to look at Old Lady Zhu.

Even Tao Qinru swallowed nervously, took a few steps back, and came to Old Lady Zhu's side.

"Mother, is that little vixen up to something again?"

"Yes, don't be afraid. If you're upright, you have nothing to fear!"

Despite the escorts' aggressive approach, Old Lady Zhu remained calm and instead smiled as she stepped forward to inquire about the reason.

"Lord Chen, why did you suddenly stop?"

"Guards, arrest them!"

After Chen Xiang strode over, he didn't pay any attention to Old Lady Zhu and quickly raised his hand to signal the guards behind him to make their move.

Upon receiving the order, the escort rushed forward, drew his broadsword, and pinned down Old Lady Zhu and her entire family.

Despite the escort's overbearing behavior, Old Lady Zhu was not angry. She simply looked at Chen Xiang with a serious expression and questioned him loudly.

"Lord Chen, what does this mean?"

Chen Xiang had no intention of answering Old Lady Zhu's question. He drew his broadsword, went to the cart where Zhu Yiming was resting, and placed the broadsword under the blanket.

When Grandma Zhu saw her grandson in danger, she became agitated and tried to stop Chen Xiang.

"Lord Chen, if you have any problems, come at this old woman, don't hurt my grandson."

When the guards saw that the Zhu family was planning a rebellion, they became impatient, pulled out their long whips, and swung them forcefully, pointing them at the crowd as a warning.

"Don't blame us for being impolite if you keep arguing."

[That wicked Yan Yan is trying to use the escorts to get rid of her brother again. Could she be framing him for smallpox?]

Smallpox is a contagious disease. If Zhu Yanyan uses this claim, wouldn't my brother be doomed?

Thinking of this, Zhu Xixi immediately tensed up, her small features all scrunched up, and she craned her neck to look outside.

After hearing her daughter's analysis, Liu Meixin worried that Chen Xiang would harm her son, so she had no choice but to plead with the escort.

"My lords, I have already given Yiming his medicine. He will recover soon. Please, have mercy and let him go!"

After hearing Liu Meixin plead for mercy, Sun Jiayan and Tao Qinru also knelt on the ground and begged the escorts.

Despite the pitiful cries of the group, Chen Xiang remained unmoved and forcefully ripped off the blanket covering Zhu Yiming.

When Zhu Yiming appeared in front of everyone, Chen Xiang and the escort were both frightened by his appearance.

His face and body turned completely red, like a red monkey, which looked quite funny.

Chen Xiang turned his head away in disgust, no longer looking at Zhu Yiming, and turned to question Old Lady Zhu.

"What disease does your grandson have? Could it be smallpox?"

"Lord Chen, don't worry, it's definitely not smallpox, it's just an allergic reaction, it will subside tomorrow!"

After Chen Xiang questioned her, Liu Meixin, worried that Old Lady Zhu would expose her secret, took the initiative to step forward and explain.

Chen Xiang, still somewhat skeptical, used his broadsword to lift Zhu Yiming's face and examine it. Only after confirming that he didn't see any pus on the rash did he feel relieved and put the broadsword away.

“Grandma Zhu, don’t blame me for being ruthless. If your grandson’s rash doesn’t go away by tomorrow, let him leave the group and fend for himself.”

Upon hearing this, Grandma Zhu quickly bowed and nodded to Chen Xiang, loudly agreeing, "Okay, it will definitely subside."

With Old Lady Zhu's assurance, Chen Xiang waved his hand and led the escorts away from the cart, heading towards the front of the procession.

Only after the escorts left did Old Lady Zhu and Liu Meixin breathe a sigh of relief and hurriedly come to Zhu Yiming to examine his chin.

"Yiming, is your chin alright?" Grandma Zhu examined her grandson's chin with concern. After seeing a small wound, she sighed regretfully, "It's all my fault. I should have told you not to go."

"Mom, it's good that Yiming is alright. His face is just stained with lilac dye; it'll be fine after washing it off tomorrow. Let's go quickly!"

After surviving the ordeal, Liu Meixin took a deep breath, arranged for Zhu Yiming to lie down, and placed Zhu Xixi next to her son, covering them both with a blanket.

The group set off again, but Zhu Haotian and Zhu Chenfeng were puzzled by Zhu Yiming's return and both looked at Old Lady Zhu.

Knowing that her son and daughter-in-law would be curious, Old Mrs. Zhu had no choice but to whisper the story of her eldest son's wife to them.

When Tao Qinru learned that the goat and food were gone, she shouted excitedly, "What? They're all gone?"

"Then... what will Xixi eat?" Sun Jiayan wasn't worried about not having food to eat, but rather about her niece not having milk to drink.

Adults can eat tree bark to fill their stomachs, but Xixi, being so small, can only drink rice porridge and goat milk, and she has to eat several meals a day.

Zhu Haotian and Zhu Chenfeng were also worried about their niece's food. After learning that there were no more goats, they both lowered their heads and silently pushed the cart without saying a word.

Even Grandma Zhu didn't know how to answer her daughter-in-law's question. In the current situation, it was already difficult enough to travel smoothly, let alone carry the goat and food with her.

Zhu Yiming overheard his family's conversation. He buried his head in Zhu Xixi's swaddling clothes, curled up, and muttered to himself, feeling guilty.

"Xixi, I'm so sorry, I've made you go without milk."

Upon hearing her brother's tearful voice, Zhu Xixi excitedly kicked her legs, waved her little hands, and babbled bubbles.

Brother, Xixi, don't be angry, the goat is still here.

Brother, don't cry. If you're sad, Xixi will be sad too.

When Zhu Yiming heard Zhu Xixi's childish voice, his body stiffened, and he slowly raised his tearful eyes, looking around blankly.

He heard someone talking; the voice was soft and cute.

After looking around and not seeing anyone looking at him, he turned his attention to his younger sister. He saw her blowing bubbles and waving her little hands, trying to make him happy.

He instantly forgot his crying, smiled, and lay down next to his sister, placing his little hand in her chubby little hand, happily playing with her.

[Brother, don't be sad anymore, Xixi is very happy.]

When Zhu Yiming heard the soft, sweet voice again, he stared in surprise and looked around in fear.

He can hear his sister's thoughts, what should he do? Should he tell his mother?

Zhu Xixi had no idea what Zhu Yiming was thinking; she was happily kicking her little feet and blowing bubbles.