"Young lady, please follow me this way.”"I know a very hidden path that won't be discovered."”
Xiao Ling followed him.
There was no need to doubt a person's abilities. Furthermore, this manservant had followed Xiao Xiao for so many years. After Xiao Xiao died in her previous life, he had also found a time to bury her. Speaking of which, he was a good man.
The servant originally thought that he would have to waste his breath or that his master would not follow him at all. He did not expect that the girl would follow him directly. At that moment, he felt a little warm in his heart. This master was really not bad.
After walking for a long time, the servant carefully stopped.
Xiao Ling followed behind him. They were next to a very wide tree. Vines criss-crossed each other, making it impossible to see clearly even in broad daylight. If it were not for the boy servant hiding her here, she would never have known that such a place existed.
"This little one will wait here today. If Young Lady feels that it is cold outside, you can wait here together.”As he spoke, he swept over some vines and covered the two of them tightly. There was indeed no wind.
The manservant was about to take off his clothes and spread his cotton-padded jacket on the ground for Xiao Ling to rest. Xiao Ling waved his hand, indicating that he did not need it. The clothes were originally found for him.
The servant stopped what he was doing and obediently stood to the side. It was probably because the Third Miss had an extraordinary position in his heart.
The two of them stood quietly among the vines. The vines blocked the vision of others, but also blocked their vision. The lights in the garden corridor could not shine here, and the sound of their breathing gradually weakened. They could only rely on their hearing to detect if someone was coming.
After standing there for a long time, their legs felt a little numb.
Xiao Ling did not speak. He just stood there quietly. The servant did not dare to speak either. He was bored, so he counted his fingers.
There was still light outside. It seemed like dawn was about to break.
They had been standing there for almost four hours.
Xiao Ling lowered his head and rubbed his eyes. Her eyes were sore and numb, and she was extremely tense. However, she had not seen those people yet!
The manservant must be exhausted. He stood there without moving. There were leaves all around him. If he moved, there would be a sound. When he saw Xiao Ling move, he wanted to say something, but just as he opened his mouth, he heard footsteps outside.
Xiao Ling waved his hand, indicating for him to stay still.
Early morning was the time when people were the easiest to relax.
"Heh, waiting for an entire night is really tormenting me!”A rough voice sounded.
"That's right. If this matter is over, we'll just take the money and leave. If we stay, who knows what might happen!”
After a while, the first voice was a little low."Is the information accurate?"
The voice laughed,"What's wrong?" It had been planned for a long time. Moreover, it was not as if the higher-ups did not know. They were all prepared and were just waiting for this one time.”
"I'm not stupid. It's better to do things properly.”The rough man was a little worried.
"Hey, what's the big deal? Anyway, things will be over soon. Their ultimate goal is still Third Young Lady!”
The servant boy was somewhat baffled by what he heard, but he still suppressed his temper and listened. He thought that it was probably to harm the Third Young Lady, but when he looked at the Third Young Lady, he found that the Third Young Lady was very calm from the beginning to the end, as if her breathing was so quiet.
The servant also calmed down.
After a while, he heard a rustling sound and smelled something. Xiao Ling sniffed. It was kerosene.
As expected, how could the sweet oranges in winter be on fire? If he wanted to create an accident, he had to be careful.
Then, there was a crackling sound and the smell of smoke and dust from the fire.
"Sigh, this is just a young master." The rough voice sighed.
The manservant wanted to rush out, but his hand tightened. It turned out that the Third Miss was standing beside him and pulling him back.
After the impulse, the servant was covered in cold sweat. If he had rushed out just now, he would have lost his life.
Xiao Ling was also very nervous, but he forced himself to calm down.
Xiao Xiao would not be the first to be burned to death. He would be placed in the most remote corner of the kitchen, waiting to be burned to death.
Xiao Xiao. As long as Xiao Xiao did not die, she would have to start all over again in the future. She would have to take it back a thousand times over!
"Alright, it's Chen Buzao. Let's go.”The rough voice said, probably because the black smoke was rising and they would be discovered if they didn't leave.
The other man nodded in agreement. He laughed along the way. He had always thought that as long as he completed this task, he would be able to take care of them until he was old. Xiao Ling frowned and listened to their footsteps.
Xiao Ling only pushed the manservant when the footsteps were completely out of his ears. The manservant did not wait for Xiao Ling's instructions and rushed straight to the kitchen.
At that time, the kitchen door was already filled with smoke. Xiao Ling could only see the black smoke mixed with the fire. His legs went weak, but he admired the manservant. He was young, but he was willing to go through fire and water for Xiao Xiao.
After waiting for a long time, the manservant finally came out with flames on his back. He carried Xiao Xiao, whose face was green and body was covered in small flames. The moment he came out, he threw Xiao Xiao on the ground and used soil to help Xiao Xiao extinguish the flames on her body.
Xiao Ling was a little unsteady on his feet, but she still looked at it calmly.
"Third Young Lady, Young Master is still alive." He wiped the sweat off his forehead, his dark face looking like he had just survived a disaster.
Xiao Ling's body went limp.
Xiao Xiao was still alive!
Xiao Ling felt relieved, but he could not stand still. The cold wind woke him up again. She was afraid that those people and the mastermind would find out, so she did not bring Jinniang and Su Yan with her. But now, she was here with a servant, and Xiao Xiao was unconscious.
She began to regret being so reckless!
A chill began to brew in her surroundings. She took a deep breath and looked at Xiao Xiao's face, which was still filled with life."Take good care of Young Master, I'll go and call someone over.”
Her voice was a little hoarse, and even she was afraid. She lifted the hem of her dress and walked out. A cold wind blew, and her body was drenched.
His clothes were soaked in cold sweat.
"Miss!" At that moment, the voice of a bare-faced woman came from afar.
Xiao Ling's spirits were lifted.
They were saved!
Xiao Ling took two steps outside and looked at a relatively open spot.
Qing Yun's voice was heard,"Help! The young master has fainted. Help!"
It was already February, but it was still cold. The weather was supposed to be good, but the snow was still falling.
"The weather is really bad." A little girl in a green maid uniform curled her lips."How annoying."
"Let's go quickly." Another little girl who was dressed similarly frowned."There's not much time left."
The little girl immediately nodded. Stepping on the thin snow, the two of them quickly left.
Xiao Ling, on the other hand, was already standing by the window. He seemed to be enjoying the snowy scenery outside.
"Miss? Why are you so early!" "It's only midnight now. Do you want to rest for a while?"”
Xiao Ling shook his head." No, thanks. I've been through so much lately. I'm tired."”
After saving Xiao Xiao the last time, it was like retribution. Her body was getting worse and worse, and it was even worse than the last time.
Su Yan walked over and gave Xiao Ling a cloak.""Young Lady, it's better if you don't sit by the window.”
"Did you see those two maids just now?”Xiao Ling did not reply. He frowned as he looked at the two footprints at the entrance of her courtyard.
"This servant has seen it." Hearing this, Su Yan nodded and said,"It's from Fourth Young Lady and Fifth Young Lady's room, and it's also the two who are favored."”
"Remember to look carefully." Xiao Ling nodded.”
Su Yan had a plan in her heart, so she didn't ask further and nodded.
At that moment, Jin Niang walked in from the door. There was a trace of coldness on her body. She stood at the door and waited for the coldness to dissipate before walking over."Young lady, this servant heard from outside that the old madam is coming back.”
Xiao Ling's heart skipped a beat.
Old Madam, yes, she should have come back during this period of time, but she had forgotten about this.
Su Yan was on her way out to bring back a bowl of ginseng soup for Xiao Ling. Xiao Ling's body had been weak recently and needed some nourishment. If the old lady came back and she still looked sickly, she would probably dislike her.
Moreover, although the Old Mistress and the Second Mistress were no longer in charge, they were still the old ladies of the residence. When something big happened, Miss Chen still had to inform the two old ladies.
The Old Lady still had a lot of connections in the residence.
However, at the beginning of every year, she would go to the temple to stay for a while. However, how long she would stay depended on the old lady's mood.
Now, the old lady was in the temple. It was time for her to return.
Meanwhile, the third branch of the family that the old lady had taken away was about to return.
At that thought, Xiao Ling heaved a sigh of relief. He was also looking forward to it.
The third branch of the family, Shi Shi, was a shrewish person. However, she was also quite scheming. Relying on the favor of the third young master of the Xiao family, she often fought evenly with her sister-in-law, Chen. If Shi Shi returned, there would be trouble for Chen.
After some thought, Xiao Ling looked up at Jinniang.""Where did you get this information?”
She wanted to confirm the authenticity of the news. Most importantly, she wanted to know when the First Madam would return.
"It was on the way. I passed by a remote place and heard someone talking about it, so I listened carefully."”
"Be careful next time." Xiao Ling frowned when he heard that.
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