Just as Xu Zhi was about to say something to comfort Miao'er, she saw someone stumble in from outside. Upon seeing Xu Zhi, the person called out, "Miss, Miss, Seventh Master and the others are in danger in the woods outside the city! Quickly send someone to rescue them!"

Xu Zhi recognized Bai Ying as the newcomer. Upon hearing Bai Ying's words, she was both surprised and frightened. The weather was too hot, and Xu Zhi felt dizzy. She bit her tongue hard and said to Bai Ying, "Don't panic. Who told you all this?"

Bai Ying grabbed Xu Zhi's arm and said, "Just now, I happened to be at the gate when someone came over. He said he was a bodyguard of our young master A Yuan. He said that Seventh Master and the others encountered danger in the woods outside the city. He heard from me that the young master and his family were at the government office. He asked me to come back and tell you something, Miss. He went to the government office to find the young master."

Xu Zhi, her face pale, composed herself and said to Bai Ying, "Go and call the manager over, and then call Bai Shu over too. Tell them to hurry up."

Bai Ying agreed, and Xu Zhi followed behind Bai Ying to the outer courtyard. Miao'er followed behind Xu Zhi, looking at her with concern. Seeing Miao'er's expression, Xu Zhi forced a smile and said to Miao'er, "Miao'er, something happened at Auntie's house. Auntie has a lot of things to do right now. Miao'er, go home first, and come back when Auntie's house is settled, okay?"

Miao'er agreed, and Xu Zhi instructed an old woman at the door to carefully escort Miao'er to the next house. She insisted on personally handing Miao'er over to Ping Shi and then telling Ping Shi to keep a close watch on the gate.

The steward arrived quickly. Xu Zhi instructed, "Take all the guards from the affiliated middle school to the woods outside the city. Seventh Master and the others have encountered danger outside the city."

Upon hearing this, the steward asked, "Miss, could this be a ploy by the enemy to lure us away from our base?"

Xu Zhi shook her head and said, "It doesn't seem like it. The management of entering and leaving the city gate is very strict now, and the people in the city have already been checked twice. These people should not have come from the city. You take your people and go there quickly."

Bai Shu came over, but before Xu Zhi could speak, Chen Zhaozhi rushed in from outside and asked, "Xiao Jiu, I heard that Xu Bai and the others encountered danger outside the city. What exactly happened?"

Xu Zhi shook her head and said, "Third Uncle, this is a long story, I'll tell you about it later. Right now, saving people is the priority. Third Uncle, I'd also like to trouble you to lend me the doctors you brought with you."

Chen Zhaozhi nodded and sent someone to bring over the doctors who had been staying at the inn in the city. He then led his men towards the woods outside the city.

Xu Zhi said to Bai Shu, "Gather all the medicinal herbs you can find for treating external injuries and prepare to save lives."

Bai Zhu didn't ask what happened and hurried back to prepare for his own affairs.

Xu Zhi stood at the gate. The sun was blazing hot today, and the bright sunlight made patches of white flash before her eyes.

Thinking of Xu Di and Wu Muyue still in the backyard, Xu Zhi turned around and walked towards the backyard.

Upon hearing Xu Zhi's words, Xu Di's face darkened. He stood up and strode out. Wu Muyue said to A Jin, "Go and see, have the four of them guard the courtyard, and also take care of the people in the neighboring courtyard. Don't let anyone take advantage of the situation in the city."

Ah Jin agreed and hurriedly went out.

Xu Zhi leaned against the door frame, feeling utterly weak. She was terrified. Her younger brothers and Chen Yuyuan—if anything happened to any of them, Xu Zhi would regret it for the rest of her life. She hated herself for not thinking things through. Why did she agree to let her brothers take them out of the city? Why didn't she ask them to bring more people with them? She knew the dangerous period wasn't over yet.

Wu Muyue sighed and said to Xu Zhi, "Xiao Jiu, don't worry. Xiao Qi and A Yuan are not ordinary children. They always have ways to protect themselves when they encounter danger. Don't overthink it. Go to the kitchen and have someone prepare the food first. They'll probably be hungry when they come back later."

Xu Zhi agreed and walked towards the kitchen, looking lost and dejected.

Bai Zhu's side has already prepared the medicinal materials and even sent someone to the city's medical clinic to invite an elderly doctor over.

Bai Zhu was trained by Chen Zhaoci. At this moment, she is equivalent to the director of the emergency department. When she receives a report of an emergency with casualties in a certain place, she, as the director of the emergency department, has to mobilize the staff, assign tasks, and also make sure that the necessary medicines and equipment are prepared. The medicines are easy to deal with, but the equipment is just some bandages, disinfectant cotton, and homemade wound medicine.

There was nothing for Xu Zhi to worry about here, but Xu Yao rushed in hurriedly.

The garden in the city was well preserved during the disaster. Xu Yao, who couldn't stay idle, asked Lin Zhining to take her to play in the garden in the morning. After Chen Yuyuan sent someone back home to report the news, he learned that Zheng Boyuan and Chen Zhaozhi were at the government office, so he went to the government office.

Upon hearing the news, Lin Zhining's men rushed to the garden to report. Xu Yao, upon hearing the news, hurriedly walked back with Lin Zhining. Xu Yao returned home, while Lin Zhining led his men out of the city to welcome them.

Seeing Xu Zhi's expression, Xu Yao knew something was wrong. She pulled Xu Zhi to a corner and asked, "Xiao Jiu, has something really happened?"

With tears in her eyes, Xu Zhi nodded. Seeing Xu Zhi's pitiful appearance, Xu Yao hugged her and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Everyone is here. Your fourth brother-in-law has led people out of the city to welcome you. Tell your fourth sister if there's anything that needs to be done at home, and your fourth sister will help you."

Xu Zhi shook her head, and Xu Yao accompanied her to sit in the gatehouse. The two sisters waited listlessly.

Xu Bai and his companions were carried back by their families. Although they were teenagers and not as tall as adults, they were quite muscular due to years of martial arts training, and most people couldn't lift them up.

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