After Xingxing and Zhu Lin left, Bai Yue'e came out of the house carrying the child and softly called out, "Sister."
Bai Yushuang shook her head gently and sighed, "If the young lady doesn't agree, we can't leave."
The two sat in the kitchen in silence for a long time, sighing from time to time. Bai Yue'e was originally Bai Yushuang's personal maid. Bai Yushuang's husband's family was once a wealthy and influential family in the region, and they had always lived a life of luxury and being pampered.
Who knew that a few years ago they were suddenly struck by a natural disaster, and more than half of the people in the entire prefecture fled to escape the disaster, and they were no exception. Originally, they had brought enough guards, and in theory they should not have had any accidents on the road, but who knew that they were killed by the Chen family's mortal enemy on the road.
If their enemies hadn't sent a large number of bandits to hunt them down, their family wouldn't have been scattered, and they wouldn't have been robbed and killed by refugees. In the end, some of the family members died or were injured, and it's unknown whether the others are still alive.
Bai Yushuang and Bai Yue'e fell off the cliff, thinking they were doomed, but they were incredibly lucky and survived. Although half of Bai Yushuang's face was disfigured, she no longer cared about beauty or ugliness; she was content as long as she was alive.
Originally, the family planned to escape to Changping City, but they were chased by enemies on the way, and the family was scattered. In the end, it is unknown whether anyone escaped to Changping City.
When Master Yan was still alive, Bai Yue'e originally planned to ask him to take her and Bai Yushuang with him when he went out to trade after she gave birth to the child, so that they could find an opportunity to go to Changping City to look for them.
Unfortunately, a sudden flood struck Xiyancheng, forcing the entire city to flee. Master Yan perished during the escape, leaving them with no one to rely on but themselves.
Madam Yan was constantly thinking about killing them. They really didn't want to stay in Xiaoxi Salt anymore. They wanted to take their children to Changping City to find the Chen family. The Chen family was large and powerful, with many members. Surely someone would escape the pursuit. They should be able to find their family members in Changping City.
Of course, they hoped that Chen Tu was still alive. As long as Chen Tu was alive, with his abilities, how could the Chen family not make a comeback?
Unfortunately, they can't get out now. If they dare to escape on their own, the soldiers' swords won't be merciful and could just kill them.
“I’ll go and ask Miss Zhou again in a few days. She’s a kind-hearted woman. She’s not agreeing now because she’s worried that breaking the rules will ruin things. Once everyone is settled in here and no one is thinking about leaving, the rules will naturally loosen up,” Bai Yushuang said in a low voice.
"That's all we can do. Sister, don't be anxious. There's always a way out. We'll find a solution eventually." Bai Yue'e gently patted the child with one hand, her voice exceptionally soft, worried about waking the child.
That evening, Xingxing and Zhu Lin's group ate roasted mutton and stewed meat soup. Xingxing specifically instructed Qingyan to send a large bowl of stewed meat soup to Bai Yushuang.
There was little entertainment at night. After a day's work, the people ate dinner and went to bed early. Xingxing was still growing, and in the quiet night, she had nothing to do. After eating her meal, she would sit in the house and chat with people for a while before starting to yawn.
That night, Xingxing suddenly dreamed of Chen Yueru. The dream was actually a scene of Ruru and her parents fleeing together. Xingxing saw Ruru's parents, her older brother and sister, and the maids and servants of the Chen family.
Among them were her aunt Zhao Guizhi and uncle Chen Shunping. The final shot showed Ruru's mother and her personal maid in a carriage, falling off a cliff along with the carriage.
Xingxing suddenly opened her eyes. It was already broad daylight. She lay in bed for a while, lost in thought, recalling the people in her dream. Then, thinking of Ruru's mother, Xingxing's eyes suddenly lit up.
She sat up abruptly in bed and exclaimed in a clear voice, "I know why Aunt Bai looked so familiar! She's Ruru's mother, Ruru's little sister's mother! I've found Ruru's mother!"
Xingxing was overjoyed and hurriedly started getting dressed, eager to go out and confirm Bai Yushuang's identity. Just then, Qingyan and Qingluo pushed the door open and came in.
"Princess, slow down, don't rush, don't rush. Your hair hasn't been combed yet. Let me comb it for you first." Qingyan's hair-combing skills were only so-so before. After all, she had dressed as a man for many years, so she didn't know how to comb women's hair. However, since she was assigned to the princess's side, she had to grit her teeth and learn how to comb hair, otherwise the princess would dislike her.
"Then hurry up, I have something very, very urgent to do." Xingxing sat obediently in front of the small bronze mirror, letting Qingyan help her comb her hair.
Zhu Lin had just returned from a stroll outside when he sensed the giant eagle returning from the grasslands. Upon going out, he indeed saw the creature circling in the air, with a fat sheep clutched in its talons.
The giant eagle saw him and cried out twice before flying south without looking back, heading back to its lair.
I had just gotten back and was checking if Xingxing was awake when I saw her burst out of the house like a little cannonball, her small figure disappearing like a gust of wind.
Seeing this, Zhu Lin raised an eyebrow, swiftly caught up with the girl, and grabbed her arm. "Why are you running so fast? Where are you going?"
"Oh, Brother Lin, I was just looking for you! You can come with me. I've found Ruru's mother! Do you know who Ruru's mother is? It's Aunt Bai, the one with the disfigured face, Bai Yushuang. I thought she looked familiar, and now I know she's Ruru's mother!" Xingxing tightly gripped the boy's hand, explaining quickly as they ran.
Zhu Lin nodded slightly after listening, without much emotion. He wasn't familiar with Chen Yueru, and if it weren't specifically mentioned, he wouldn't have remembered who she was. However, after Xingxing explained, he remembered that she was Xingxing's aunt's adopted daughter.
Lost in thought, the two unknowingly arrived in front of Bai Yushuang and Bai Yue'e's wooden house. It was early morning, the time for making breakfast, and smoke was rising from the chimneys of Xiaoxiyan.
Bai Yushuang was cooking porridge in the kitchen. The porridge was a little thin. When she and Bai Yue'e were driven away by Madam Yan, they had nothing with them except some jewelry. They even had to bring back their spare clothes later. They had no food and had to buy everything with money.
They didn't have much money, and after building the wooden house, their finances became even tighter. They had to be frugal with their food. Bai Yue'e had to breastfeed, so Bai Yushuang gave her the thicker porridge and ate some rice soup herself.
"Aunt Bai, are you cooking porridge? Did you eat the mutton soup from last night?" Xingxing came in very quietly, as if afraid of disturbing someone, so much so that Bai Yushuang didn't even notice her when she walked behind her.
This really startled me. "Oh my, when did you arrive, young lady? How come you walk so quietly?"
Xingxing chuckled and said casually, "Aunt Bai, I have something to ask you, so I came over. But don't rush, let's talk after you've had breakfast."
"What is it? It's alright, just tell me now." Bai Yushuang looked slightly embarrassed. There wasn't much rice in the pot, and she was too shy to ask the young lady to eat with her.
Seeing that she was looking directly at Xingxing, waiting for her to get to the point, Xingxing stopped beating around the bush and asked, "Aunt Bai, do you know Chen Yueru?"
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