"Xue...cousin!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhourong's eyes lit up instantly, and she turned around happily.
"Where...where did you come from?" Upon seeing him, Yun Mingzhu screamed in astonishment.
However, Ji Minxiu ignored her and walked straight to Yun Zhourong, took her hand and said, "Sorry, something came up at the company yesterday and I was delayed."
Looking at the tall figure of the man in front of her and feeling the warmth of his wrist, her fear suddenly subsided.
She flashed a bright smile and said, "It's alright, I'm glad you could come!"
"What happened to your forehead? Are you injured?" At this moment, Ji Minxiu suddenly frowned and stared at the band-aid on Yun Zhourong's face.
"Let's go first, I'll tell you slowly later," Yun Zhourong said.
“Okay.” Ji Minxiu nodded and walked alongside her.
"That big guy went too far, and when did Yun Zhourong get a cousin?"
Ignored by Ji Minxiu, Yun Mingzhu stomped her feet in anger, "I remember her dead mother was an only child, right?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Qin immediately narrowed her eyes.
Everyone says Ji Minxiu is a woman, but she really thinks he looks more and more like a man. How can a woman be so tall and strong?
This cousin's identity is highly suspicious.
However, Ji Minxiu was not an exiled person after all. As long as he did not do anything illegal or disorderly, no one could do anything to him.
"Mother, I'm scared..."
After Yun Zhourong and Ji Minxiu went up, it was the turn of the eldest son's family. Yun Mingzhu was so scared that her legs were trembling.
"Hurry up, stop dawdling!" The three guards responsible for covering the rear cracked their whips.
The sound of something cutting through the air made Yun Mingzhu shrink back, but she still clung to the entrance in fear, not daring to take a step.
"Damn it!"
Seeing this, the constables behind finally couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to kick Yun Mingzhu in the lower back.
"ah…"
Yun Mingzhu screamed and lunged forward, landing face-first on the wooden plank.
The entire walkway swayed, and Yun Mingzhu's body began to slide towards the cliff. In that instant, her heart seemed to freeze, and fear surged through her body like an electric current.
They're doomed!
That was the only thought in her mind; her head was completely blank.
"Pearl!"
Fortunately, Qin rushed over and pulled the person away.
"Mother... Waaah..."
Having survived the ordeal, Yun Mingzhu could no longer hold back and burst into tears while embracing Qin Shi.
"Are you leaving or not? If you don't, I'll keep kicking you!" The constables behind her showed no mercy whatsoever.
Yun Mingzhu's behavior along the way disgusted them all.
"Zhu'er, don't worry, your mother and father are right behind you. It's alright, just hold on tight," Qin Shi said softly to comfort her.
"Mother... Mother, no! I'm scared. Please come with me, okay?" Yun Mingzhu pleaded tearfully.
Madam Qin shook her head, "Your brother's leg is injured, and your father can't support him by himself, so I have to go and help."
"Mother, I am your daughter too! Do you only care about my brother and not me?" Yun Mingzhu said, tears falling again, feeling extremely wronged.
Back when she was in the Earl's mansion, she was pampered and lived a life of luxury, so she didn't feel anything special and never compared herself to Yun Mingxuan.
But now, she has discovered that her parents love Yun Mingxuan more!
Sure enough, the son is still more valued!
He used to say he loved her the most, but now it's all a lie!
"Pearl, your brother is injured, how can you be so insensible!"
Unwilling to argue any further, Qin forcefully pried Yun Mingzhu's hand away and walked to Yun Mingxuan's side. "You should leave quickly. Don't be afraid. Your parents are right behind you."
Yun Mingzhu stood up shakily, looked back at the three Qin family members who were supporting each other, and suddenly felt that they were the real family.
She, however, was excluded.
Looking at the scene before her, Yun Zhourong was accompanied by Ji Minxiu, and the two were chatting and laughing.
She was all alone.
She's so pitiful!
And so, I couldn't help but keep crying.
But this time, she tried to steady herself and slowly walked forward.
Because she understood that things were different now, and no matter how much she made a fuss, her mother wouldn't care about her anymore.
Looking up at Yun Zhourong's relaxed figure, jealousy and resentment welled up in Yun Mingzhu's heart.
It seems that this older sister, who had always lived in her shadow and been suppressed and bullied by her, has become more and more outstanding without her noticing.
Can't!
Yun Zhourong should always be trampled under her feet, and she should never be able to beat her!
She clenched her fists tightly, a sinister thought forming in her mind.
Yun Zhourong was unaware of what was happening behind her; she was currently telling Ji Minxiu about what had happened the previous night.
“There was an unexpected situation at my company last night, and I didn’t sleep all night. I took a nap during the day, which is why I came over at this time.”
After explaining, Ji Minxiu said with lingering fear, "I didn't expect you to encounter such a dangerous situation. You should have let me come."
Yun Zhourong shook her head and said, "Although the situation was dangerous, we were able to handle it with the stun gun and extendable baton you gave us. I don't want you to be in danger as well."
Yesterday's situation was too chaotic. If Ji Minxiu had come over and been bitten by a wolf, she would have felt terribly guilty.
"You always think of others so much, but if you ever encounter a really dangerous situation in the future, you must call me."
Ji Minxiu gazed at Yun Zhourong and said earnestly, "If something happens to you and I can't help you in time, I'm afraid I'll regret it for the rest of my life."
These words touched Yun Zhourong's heart slightly, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "Lord Snow Demon, you are so kind to me, I have no way to repay you."
"Your well-being is the greatest reward you can give me."
Ji Minxiu smiled faintly, "I've gone to so much trouble to help you because I hope you can have a bright future. If something happens to you, wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?"
"Okay, I understand. I will definitely live well."
Yun Zhourong nodded seriously, and then said, "By the way, I encountered another village that needed help on the way, but as you can see, this plank road is so difficult to walk on, I'm afraid we won't be able to deliver the grain tonight."
"Have you asked how long it takes to walk along this plank road?" Ji Minxiu asked after a moment of contemplation.
"I just asked, and it'll probably be dark by the time we finish walking, so it will take about two and a half hours."
Yun Zhourong said, "The road is actually not far, but the plank road takes a lot of time to walk, and it is obviously not suitable for driving. So if we go to deliver grain, we probably won't be able to sleep all night."
Especially at night, walking on this boardwalk is even more dangerous.
“If that’s the case, then we can only use that thing,” Ji Minxiu said after thinking for a moment.
"Hmm, what is that?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhourong's eyes immediately lit up, and she asked expectantly.
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