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"Anything else?" Li Chenbi asked again.

"Oh, Madam Fan also said that her maid, Siqing, is leaving and just wanted to let you know."

Li Chenbi frowned. "Why did she leave? I remember Fan Liuer liked her quite a bit."

Li Qiuping: "Fan Niangzi said it was because there was going to be a war, and Siqing wanted to go back to her hometown to be with her family."

After saying that, Li Qiuping sighed slightly, "Madam Fan is just too kind-hearted. Perhaps she was thinking of the regrets in her parents' hearts, which is why she asked you to allow Siqing to go home."

Upon hearing this, Li Chenbi recalled Fan Liuer's expression when she ate the local specialty snacks from her hometown, and felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Since she agreed to let the maid go, then release her."

After saying that, he added, "Choose another clever and efficient worker to send over. This time, don't choose someone from outside; pick one from the family's own children."

"Yes."

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Li Chenxin put up more and more shops for sale, and the prices kept getting lower and lower. Finally, when the prices were so low that Li Chenxin was so heartbroken that she didn't even want to sell anymore, someone finally bought one.

The shops were bought one after another, mostly by ordinary people who had saved up their savings for half their lives. Li Chenxin didn't find anything wrong, so she didn't think about it anymore.

All I could think about was a sigh of relief.

The two hundred thousand taels of silver were finally raised.

Prince Rong's letters became increasingly urgent and his language became more and more impolite; the last letter could even be considered a threat.

There was no other reason than that a rebel army suddenly emerged at the front line. This rebel army was exceptionally fierce, and within ten days, Prince Rong suffered two consecutive defeats and lost a city.

With nowhere to vent his anger, he could only blame Li Chenxin for the defeat, which was caused by insufficient funds and inadequate food supplies in the army.

Li Chenxin was burdened with such a huge accusation, feeling both wronged and worried, and could only try her best to raise money.

He was too busy with his own affairs to take care of Li Chenbi. Li Chenbi's injuries had almost healed, except for a fractured shinbone that hadn't fully healed, so he had to rely on a wheelchair to get around.

Li Chenbi has been quite busy lately, gathering information from various places and making arrangements for the next steps.

The only person who was free was Fan Liuer.

However, Fan Liuer only appeared relaxed; in reality, she was already anxious and restless.

Unlike Siqing, Li Qiuxia was not allowed to go to other people to inquire about information. This made Fan Liuer feel as if she was in a closed environment isolated from the world, completely unaware of what was happening outside.

She didn't know the current state of the war outside, nor did she know what Li Chenbi's next plans were; she knew nothing.

This made her even more unsure when she should leave.

How should I leave?

As time went by and the weather warmed up, things finally took a turn for the better.

That day, Fan Liuer ate a bit too much and felt quite full.

Winter has completely passed, the weather is no longer bitterly cold, and today is a bright and sunny day, which makes Fan Liuer want to go out for a walk.

Li Qiuxia was very perceptive. Seeing that Fan Liuer was staring out the window, she took the initiative to suggest, "Madam, would you like to go for a walk?"

"The weather is nice today, it won't be too cold outside. You've been cooped up indoors for so long, it's good for you to go out and get some sunshine."

This suggestion suited Fan Liuer perfectly. She put on a slightly thicker cloak, covering herself up completely, and stepped out of the room.

The weather outside was indeed very nice; there was no biting cold wind, and the sunshine felt warm and cozy on my skin.

Accompanied by Li Qiuxia, Fan Liuer strolled around the entire house.

When she wandered into the courtyard, Fan Liuer sat on the swing and didn't move.

She wants to sunbathe here.

Li Qiuxia stepped aside and waited.

After standing for a while, Li Qiuxia felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach, so she asked Fan Liuer, "Madam, I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach and would like to go to the outhouse."

Fan Liuer, feeling drowsy from the sun, mumbled a reply, "Okay."

After Li Qiuxia left, Fan Liuer changed her position, preparing to take a nap on the swing.

Just then, the sound of conversation came from behind the swing.

"Have you heard? There's been a rebellion."

With just one sentence, Fan Liuer's drowsiness was dispelled, and she immediately sat up and looked behind her.

Behind the swing were several potted plants as tall as a person, and behind the potted plants was a corridor.

The potted plants were so dense that from Fan Liuer's perspective, no one could be seen in the corridor, and similarly, no one in the corridor could see Fan Liuer on the swing.

The conversation continued: "I heard that Prince Rong suffered two defeats in a row and lost a city. The Emperor was so angry that he almost passed away."

After saying that, the man sneered, "Li Chenxin is finished now. He is a man of Prince Rong. In order to please Prince Rong, he almost emptied the family's wealth. If Prince Rong continues to lose, when the rebels take Xingzhou, he will probably be the first one they come after."

"That's right, our master was farsighted enough to sever his ties with the Li family. Even if the rebels stormed Xingzhou City, they couldn't find fault with him."

The other person sighed, "That depends on what kind of person the rebel leader is. If he's unreasonable, it won't be so easy for him to escape."

"Hey, when has Master ever made a wrong judgment? Anyway, I trust Master; he definitely has a way."

"That's right. If we follow Master without worry, we'll be the great heroes when he makes a comeback in the future."

"That's right, but we still need to be careful during this time and try to stay home as much as possible. I heard that the rebel army has troops heading in this direction, probably aiming for Xingzhou. Many people in the city have already fled."

"Tsk, this world is chaotic everywhere, where can we run to?"

The two voices faded into the distance, and Fan Liu'er could no longer hear what they said next.

She had no interest in listening anymore; her mind was preoccupied with only one piece of information.

The rebels are coming.

Once the rebels enter the city, they will definitely seal the city gates. At that time, no one will be able to leave the city. If she wants to leave, she must leave before the rebels attack.

But she can't even leave this house now, so how can she run away?

Lost in thought, she didn't even notice Li Qiuxia's return until Li Qiuxia spoke up.

"Madam, what's wrong?"

Fan Liuer turned around abruptly and looked at Li Qiuxia, her eyes still filled with fear.

Seeing the confusion in Li Qiuxia's eyes, she snapped out of her daze, calmed her wildly beating heart, and made up an excuse.

"I just accidentally fell asleep and had a nightmare. I dreamt that something happened to Second Master."

Li Qiuxia comforted him, "Dreams are often the opposite of reality. Second Master's injuries are healing well. The doctor said he can get out of bed in another month or two."

"Madam, please don't worry. If the Second Master knew, he would be heartbroken."

That very evening, the news reached Li Chenbi's ears.

When he learned that Fan Liuer had dreamt that he was in trouble and was frightened, he felt a mix of sweetness and itch in his heart.

He never expected Fan Liuer to care about him so much, even worrying about him in her dreams.

The satisfaction of being remembered made the longing that had accumulated over the past few days boil over in his body. If it weren't for his inconvenience, he would have already gone to find the person who haunted his dreams.

Unable to contain his desire, he turned his head to look at Li Qiuping beside him.

"I need to think of a way to get there."

Li Qiu scratched his head and, risking being scolded, advised, "Second Master, your legs are weak now, and the risk of being discovered if you go out is too great. The First Master has been acting crazy these past few days, so you don't want to run into his trap."

These words indeed made Li Chenbi's face darken. When he thought that his leg was broken because of Li Chenxin, which made it inconvenient for him to even see Fan Liuer, his face darkened even more.

He will definitely repay this debt tenfold.