Left at 4:30 in the middle of the night

  Bai Ping turned his head and looked at An Yan, seriously observing An Yan's expression, but couldn't figure out what it meant.

  "Now we also don't know if those people will still have traps waiting for us, perhaps my brother will be intercepted halfway. And I changed into men's clothing and set off under the cover of night, but unexpectedly no one noticed me, they must have found it hard to imagine that I would go find Mr. Zhu in this way."

  Bai Ping had to admit that An Yan's method was a bit adventurous, but the chances of success were extremely high.

  However, Bai Ping still refused, "No way, I'll go instead."

  "Why, I'm the safest to go. Second Brother, what are you worried about? This isn't the time for being stubborn. Second Brother is injured and in prison, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on."

  Words of comfort are filled with worries, and there is no longer a calm expression between eyebrows.

  Bai Ping listened, but only felt a pang in his heart. However, how could he let his cousin, a young woman, venture out and take risks? If something happened to her outside, how would he face his father under the nine springs?

  Looking at the white surface of the unbearable and resolute, An's words quickly turned in her mind. Suddenly a light flashed by. She tentatively said: "Brother, don't look at my weak and delicate appearance, I actually know some boxing skills. If I go, it will be safer than you going."

  After hearing this, Bai Ping's expression changed, but there was still a hint of doubt in his eyes. "Jin Xiu, don't deceive me. If what you said is true, then why did you get injured when you went to Qingcheng?"

  An Yuen's heart was secretly worried, originally Tang Jin Xiu was indeed a thousand gold big sister, not even touching the spring water with her ten fingers, naturally couldn't compare to those maids. But now that An Yuen has taken her place inside, the result is entirely different. She had traveled to many places and was especially curious about ancient Chinese culture. Once, while visiting a Shaolin Temple, she even stayed there for a period of time, learning some of the temple's fist and footwork skills. Although it couldn't compare to being a martial arts master, at least it was enough for self-defense.

  "At first, it was because of concerns in her heart, so she appeared that disheveled."

  At this time, An naturally couldn't tell Bai Ping the truth, so he quietly let Ruan Yujing take the blame. Bai Ping listened and accepted this reason. However, when it came to his fist skills, he still had doubts.

  An Yan saw this and said seriously, "If Brother Biao really doesn't believe it, then why don't Brother Biao exchange a few moves with Jin Rong? If Jin Rong loses, then Jin Rong will have no more objections. Otherwise, Brother Biao shouldn't stop Jin Rong either. How about that?"

  When he heard this, Bai Ping naturally had nothing else to say.

  The two of them avoided the crowd and quietly came to the backyard. In the backyard, they found an empty space, stood apart from each other, and were about to start drawing.

  An Yan's eyes quietly sized up Bai Ping, thinking to herself that as a farmer, he should only have great physical strength but be extremely unskilled in hand-to-hand combat techniques. After weighing this, An Yan already had a plan in mind, feeling that using Shaolin Temple's grappling skills, she could quickly take down Bai Ping.

  The white-clothed man opposite was also secretly sizing up his cousin, with a soft and weak appearance. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a bit absurd. How did he just believe his cousin's words earlier and actually want to take action against her? He had always been rough-handed and rough-footed, what if he accidentally hurt his cousin later?

  An saw the hesitant look on Bai Ping's face, but she directly ignored it. She suddenly moved forward, stretched out her weak and boneless hands, and went straight for Bai Ping's face. Talking too much was useless, actions were always the most convincing.

  Bai Ping's hesitant expression finally solidified when he saw An Yan's swift and fierce movements. He was just a bit stronger, but had no technique to speak of. On the other hand, An Yan, although slender and weak in appearance, won with his skillful and agile moves. In just three moves, he used a small grappling technique to throw Bai Ping to the ground. Bai Ping struggled to get up, looking at An Yan with a mixture of shock and surprise on his face. His mouth opened as if to say something, but when he saw An Yan's firm expression, he swallowed his words instead.

  What followed was silence, a long silence. Bai Ping couldn't bring himself to agree to let An Yan go out like this, and An Yan's attitude was firm, the two people silently confronted each other.

  An Yan looked at Bai Ping's concerned yet determined expression, and seemed to have finally given in, sighing: "Let's wait a bit longer, if there really is no other way, we can discuss it again."

  Bai Ping saw that An Yan had finally compromised, and he secretly let out a sigh of relief in his heart, but at the same time, an even greater despair and sadness spread over him.

  "Brocade embroidery, I can go, I will be very careful and definitely find Mr. Shang's."

  Bai Ping stood still, hesitated for a moment, and insisted on his original proposal.

  There was a faint light flowing slowly in her eyes, she paused and said: "Let's talk about this tomorrow, today we should go to the county first to find out what's going on."

  Bai Ping heard An Yan's words and had a change of heart, fearing that his cousin would insist on going. He slowed down his tone and said: "Alright, let's do it this way then."

  A hint of cunning flashed in An's eyes, and that night she personally went to the kitchen to make a sumptuous dinner for everyone. Everyone had been feeling depressed and had no appetite, but under An's persuasion and the delicious food, they still ate a little.

  At night, An Yan arrived at Bai's house and held Bai's hand, saying softly: "Mother, it's been hard on you."

  Bai's exhaustion these days was evident to her, and she felt it deeply in her heart. However, the Bai family is currently in this situation, and she also had a surplus of heart but lacked the strength.

  Bai's mother smiled gently and said, "This is nothing, I've always felt guilty towards your uncle's family. Now, I'm just seeking peace of mind. However, thinking of your uncle and then thinking of your second older cousin who is still in prison, my heart feels dull and aching."

  She took a deep breath and said softly, "Mother, everything will be alright. Jinxiu has always believed that good people will eventually receive good rewards." She also believed in her heart that where there's a will, there's a way.

  "It's okay, it'll be fine..."

  Bai patted An Yan's hand and sighed, his words were sparse and melancholic, it was unclear whether he was comforting An Yan or himself.

  An Yan accompanied Bai Shi in speaking until Bai Shi fell asleep. She then got up and stood by the window.

  She gazed out at the complete darkness outside and figured that the Bai family should already be asleep, only then did she slowly start to tidy up her clothes.

  She put on a man's outfit that she had secretly taken from her second brother's room in the evening, simply packed a small bag, and took advantage of the night to leave the White family.

  Standing at the entrance of the White House, An Yan turned back and looked around, with a faint warmth at the corner of her mouth. She will come back, she will bring hope back. Then, she stepped into the night with firm and resolute footsteps.