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Before Fan Liuer could figure things out, Siqing asked for her resignation the next day.

"Madam Fan, given Second Master's current situation..." Siqing lowered her head, her face filled with guilt, "Eldest Master is a very calculating person. He has held a grudge against Second Master for a long time. Now that Second Master has lost power, this matter will certainly not end so easily."

Fan Liuer knew what Siqing wanted to say. Siqing had originally intended to leave, but had been observing the situation.

Now that Li Chenbi is in trouble, it's understandable that she wants to leave.

Fan Liuer didn't think there was anything shameful about Siqing's actions, after all, Siqing herself wanted to run away.

In this world where human life is as fragile as duckweed, especially for helpless and vulnerable women like them, they should think more about themselves.

Holding Siqing's hand, she patted it. "I understand what you mean. The situation is indeed not good right now. It's chaotic outside, and we don't know how long Xingzhou City can remain peaceful. It's a good thing to go home as soon as possible."

Seeing that Fan Liuer didn't blame her, Siqing breathed a sigh of relief, and then her eyes reddened.

"Madam Fan, you are such a good person."

She started working for the villagers when she was young, and worked for many families. No matter how good the master was, he always had a sense of detachment from his superiors and always looked down on them, the servants.

Only Fan Liuer had no airs of a mistress whatsoever, and the two got along like sisters.

This is also why Siqing spoke frankly to Fan Liuer; she believed that Fan Liuer would not make things difficult for her.

Fan Liuer truly believed she was a good person; in this day and age, there weren't many good people like her.

Patting Siqing's hand, she said, "Then when you go out to find work in the future, you must be careful in your choices." As she spoke, she leaned closer to Siqing and lowered her voice, "Don't go looking for a master with a bad temper like Second Master again."

As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something, got up, walked to the wardrobe, opened the door, and took out a small box from inside.

This small box contained all her belongings, which she usually kept hidden in her wardrobe.

Only when they were ready to flee could they quickly rummage through their belongings and hide them on their person.

When the box was opened, besides her gold chain and silver notes, there were two purses, one large and one small.

She took out the smaller one, closed the box, and hid it in the wardrobe before taking the purse and walking towards Siqing.

"Take this." She stuffed the purse into Siqing's hand.

Siqing looked at the purse in her hand, momentarily panicked, "Madam Fan, this..."

Fan Liuer interrupted her, "Don't say anything else, just take it. If you hadn't been with me during my time at the Li residence, I don't know how boring my days would have been."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation. When things are peaceful in the future, I hope you won't have to work for others anymore. It's better to start your own small business than to have to be at the mercy of others."

Siqing pouted, her eyes reddening, "Madam Fan~"

Fan Liuer didn't want to hear Siqing's words of gratitude, so she quickly stopped her, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about anything else. What you're saying is so cheesy, it's cheesy to listen to. In short, just make plans for yourself in the future."

Siqing nodded, put away her purse, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then looked up at Fan Liuer.

She asked, "Madam Fan, what about you?"

"Do you want to stay here any longer?"

This question stumped Fan Liuer, and she couldn't answer it for a moment.

Judging from the current situation, leaving is definitely the only option.

She just hasn't figured out when would be the best time to leave.

Her silence was interpreted as hesitation by Siqing. Siqing's feelings for Fan Liuer were not just those of a master and servant, and now that she had accepted Fan Liuer's purse, she was even more grateful.

Therefore, I was somewhat worried for Fan Liuer.

"Madam Fan, you must think this through carefully. The Second Master now is not the same as the Second Master before."

"You haven't been at the Li residence long, and you spend all your time in the north courtyard, so you don't know the eldest master's character. He has held a grudge against the second master for a long time, and now that the second master has lost power, he will definitely try every means to take revenge."

"You humiliated him on New Year's Eve. If he finds out you didn't escape Xingzhou City at all, he definitely won't let you off the hook."

As she spoke, she grabbed Fan Liuer's hand, "Madam Fan, you should go too."

"Even if Second Master hadn't gotten into trouble, things might not have been any better for you if you stayed with him. Men are very fickle; once he gets tired of you and brings in someone new, with your personality, how could you possibly compete with him?"

Fan Liuer understood this principle perfectly well, which is why she never gave up the idea of ​​running away.

Seeing Siqing's worry, she felt a warmth in her heart and comforted her, saying, "I know, I just haven't figured out a good time yet."

"I certainly can't get out as easily as you. If I want to leave, I'll have to find a good opportunity."

After listening, Siqing sighed, "That's true. There are so many people in this house. You don't usually go out. If you suddenly go out, it will definitely arouse suspicion."

This is a difficult problem, and there's no solution in the short term. Fan Liuer didn't dwell on it too much. "Forget it, let's not talk about my problem for now. There will definitely be a solution in the future."

"But what about you? How are you going to get back to your hometown? I've heard that Xingzhou City isn't very peaceful these days, with frequent robberies and thefts. It's not safe for you to go back alone."

Siqing: "You don't need to worry about that. There's a security escort agency in the market in the east of the city. One of my cousins ​​from my hometown works there as a team leader. They send escort teams out of the city every few days."

"As long as there is a procession passing through my hometown, I can follow them."

At this point, Siqing seemed to remember something and quickly said, "Madam Fan, if you plan to leave Second Master in the future, then go find my cousin."

"My cousin is absolutely trustworthy. As long as you pay him the appropriate fee, he can safely take you anywhere."

"I'll put in a good word with him. If you need anything, just go to the Anda Escort Agency in the East Market. His name is Feng Ji."

This news was definitely good news for Fan Liuer, as it resolved her concerns about safety on the journey.

After Siqing finished speaking, she added, "However, I still suggest you go to my hometown to lay low for a while. Once this war breaks out, no place will be safe."

Fan Liuer took Siqing's words to heart. "I will think about it carefully. If I really don't know where to go by then, I will come to you for help."

"Okay, then I'll be waiting for you back in my hometown."

After the two agreed, Fan Liuer didn't delay. After lunch, she sent someone to deliver a message to Li Chenbi, telling him that Siqing was leaving.

Li Chenbi replied quickly. It was just a maid leaving, nothing to worry about, especially since it was Fan Liuer who asked him for help. He not only agreed but also paid Siqing an extra six months' wages.

Looking at the heavy purse in her hand, Siqing couldn't help but whisper, "Actually, Second Master is a pretty good person."

Fan Liuer was both amused and annoyed. "You made me run errands this morning, and you've already been bribed?"

Siqing put the purse into her body and said righteously, "That's a different matter. No matter how good Second Master is, you still have to run if things don't go your way."

Fan Liuer smiled and shook her head, then hugged her and whispered, "Take care on your journey."

I don't know if we'll ever meet again after this parting.

Fan Liuer disliked such a sad scene, so after speaking, she released her and pushed her out of the room.

"Alright, let's go."

Siqing stood outside the door for a while before speaking in a hoarse voice, "Madam Fan, I'm leaving now. Take care."

The footsteps outside the door gradually faded away. Fan Liuer leaned against the door, feeling a sudden emptiness in her heart.

She thought she was now able to face separation with equanimity.

I didn't expect to still feel sad.