The children were terrified of him and immediately fell silent, no longer daring to cry, only sobbing through their tears…
The butler was still scolding them; "Let me tell you brats, from now on, if you want to live comfortably, you'd better serve the master with your utmost care, otherwise..."
The butler paused abruptly, narrowed his eyes, and even his voice took on a sinister tone.
"Otherwise, his today will be your tomorrow!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the children trembled involuntarily, and the butler left satisfied.
These children are desperate; they can only place their hopes on God.
They hoped that a deity would appear and save them from their suffering.
But do gods really exist in this world?
At this moment, Xiao Shun, who was lying on the ground, was barely breathing.
They were all just children; they couldn't save others, nor could they save themselves. All they could do was surround Xiaoshun, sobbing helplessly in hushed tones…
Just then, a clear female voice suddenly came from behind them.
"The person isn't even dead yet, and you're already crying."
The housekeeper has left. Why do women always seem to show up here in the middle of the night?
The children were startled when they heard Liu Yingying's voice and turned around to look.
Liu Yingying pulled off her face mask, and A Chun recognized her at a glance. He excitedly stepped forward and hugged her leg, his voice trembling with tears and a hint of pleading.
"Auntie, are you?"
"Are you here to rescue us?"
No one else expected that Ah Chun would know this beautiful woman in front of him.
Hearing what he had just said, he subconsciously looked at her with expectant eyes.
Liu Yingying felt a pang of sadness and said softly, "That's right, I'm here to rescue you!"
"But his injuries are too severe. If we don't treat him in time, I'm afraid he won't be able to make it out of the Luo residence!"
"You should carry him back to his room first, so I can treat his injuries."
Upon hearing this, the two slightly older children immediately stepped forward to lift the person, and Ah Chun also rushed over to help.
After carrying the person into the room and closing the door, Liu Yingying began to take his pulse.
This child is pitiful; his pulse is extremely weak and feeble, and it looks like he's already on the verge of death.
However, now that she's here, she certainly won't let this child truly return to the underworld!
Xue Ye moved everyone to another room, leaving only Liu Yingying and Xiao Shun behind.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Shun finally woke up and was immediately surprised to see an extremely beautiful older sister in front of him.
"Who are you?"
“Brother Xiaoshun, you were badly injured. Aunt Liu saved you, and she’s going to take us away from this awful place!” Ah Chun spoke up first.
Xiao Shun looked surprised and turned to Liu Yingying; "Thank you so much, Aunt Liu, for saving my life!"
Looking at the child, Liu Yingying noticed his good manners and figured he must come from a scholarly family…
"How are you feeling now? Can you get out of bed and walk? We're leaving soon!"
"Yes, I can do it!" Xiao Shun nodded through gritted teeth.
Although my body still aches, it's much better than before. However, escaping from the Luo residence will probably not be easy...
Liu Yingying then looked at Xue Ye and asked, "Xiao Ye, how are the preparations going?"
Xue Ye nodded. "Everything has been arranged. You take the children out through the small gate on the north side. I've already taken care of the guards along the way."
Liu Yingying naturally trusted his ability to get things done.
"Alright, I'll take the children and leave first. You should also get out of here as soon as you're done!"
After Liu Yingying finished speaking, she scooped Xiao Shun up from the bed with one hand and carried him out without any effort.
This scene truly stunned Xue Ye and the children.
This aunt looks gentle and beautiful, how come she's so strong?
In fact, Xue Ye originally planned to have him take Xiao Shun away, but he had already witnessed Liu Yingying's fierceness, so he was only slightly shocked for a second before regaining his composure.
Not long after Liu Yingying and the others left the Luo residence, they heard Ah Chun suddenly turn around and call out.
"Ah! There's a fire!"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned around and looked, only to see flames shooting into the sky from the direction of the Luo residence behind them.
Liu Yingying put Xiao Shun down, a smug smile curving her lips. With such a large fire, it would be difficult to put it out by the servants of the Luo family alone. They would have to find some outside help.
In the chaos, it wouldn't be surprising if someone stumbled upon Luo Ming's secrets.
She took all the children home, and an hour later, Xue Ye also returned.
Liu Yingying was relieved after confirming that he had no injuries.
Xiaoxue knew they had gone out and had been waiting for them to come back at home.
Upon seeing Liu Yingying and Xue Ye, he didn't ask any further questions and went to the kitchen to cook a late-night snack for everyone.
"Sister Liu, Brother Xue Ye, you must be hungry, right? Eat something before you go to sleep."
Liu Yingying pinched Xiaoxue's fair cheek with a look of satisfaction and couldn't help but sigh, "You're such a thoughtful little girl. What will this family do without you?"
"Sister Liu!" Xiaoxue lowered her head shyly, then hurriedly went to serve the children food.
After finishing their late-night snack, everyone went to bed.
Some people had a good night's sleep, while others' homes were in complete chaos!
The entire capital city was in an uproar the next morning!
Last night, a fire suddenly broke out at the residence of Luo Da, the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. With flames shooting into the sky, it was not enough for the servants of the Luo family to put out the fire, so many neighbors came to help.
But this act of helping led to a major disaster!
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