Although Xia Yue was dissatisfied, seeing this situation, she really had no other choice.

The team of carriages and horses had to rush to Yuanman Temple before the rain got heavier.

The girl was helped down from the carriage by Qiu Xiu and Dong Lu. As she stepped under the eaves, she saw heavy rain falling, as dense as fine needles.

She couldn't help but frown slightly, and her skirt was soaked by the rain. She was led by the little monk to see the abbot first.

The white-haired abbot looked kind and easy to talk to. He had already cleaned out a west wing in advance for the lady and her servants to rest.

"The weather is bad. I'm afraid it will rain for more." The abbot looked at the sky and said to the girl gently, "Madam, would you like to rest for a night before leaving?"

Yu Luan's eyes could not help but fall on the rain curtain outside the eaves that blocked out the sun. She pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "I guess it's already evening now, and the rain is too heavy... I have no choice but to stay in your temple for one night."

Xia Yue looked worried. Upon hearing this, she immediately tried to stop him: "This is a remote place in the mountains and forests, and we are unfamiliar with the place. If you stay here, what will happen if something happens? How can I explain to you, Madam?"

She was worried about Yuluan, but actually she was mostly worried about herself... Before leaving, the lady specifically told her to take good care of Fifth Lady.

The girl couldn't help but look worried when she heard that. She didn't rush to speak, but just glanced at Dong Yu.

Dong Yu understood and muttered unhappily, "We finally found a place to stay... Could it be that my son is driving the carriage out again? I feel sorry for my wife. If she gets caught in the rain again, she will definitely catch a cold!"

Dong Yu was someone she had served since childhood, so it was most appropriate for her to say this. Qiu Xiu was from the main courtyard after all... I'm afraid Xia Yue would feel uncomfortable if she expressed her loyalty to someone from the main courtyard.

Xia Yue couldn't help but choke when she heard this. She could only say dryly, "That's not what I meant!" and turned and left.

Inside the house, Qiu Xiu lit a candle and placed it under the window. She watched the girl turn her eyes, support her chin with one hand, and look at the profile of her face in the rain outside the window with a calm expression.

She couldn't help but feel a little worried, and whispered: "Madam...if things don't work out..."

"Don't be afraid." The girl turned around, her eyes gentle but firm as she told her, "As long as people are alive... there will always be a way to solve the problem."

She looked at the calm face of the girl in front of her, and her heart couldn't help but calm down.

This is her sixteen-year-old wife... With such calmness and courage, she can accomplish anything.

In the deep night in the mountains, the sky and the earth were pitch black, so dim that you couldn’t see your hand in front of you.

Suddenly, a loud cry was heard: "The bandits are coming! The bandits are coming, run!"

The people outside were awakened by the sudden sound and stood up to check. As expected, when they looked out over the earthen wall of the temple, they saw a group of people holding torches. They were all masked and holding swords. They looked like extremely vicious criminals.

There was a commotion in the yard outside. The girl lying on the couch inside the house slowly opened her eyes in the darkness, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes.

As she expected...

“My wife!” Qiu Xiu and Dong Yu pushed the door open and hurriedly helped her up from the couch, their faces showing genuine panic. “The bandits are coming… Let’s run!”

He didn't even bother to take the money or clothes he had with him, and hurriedly took her out of the back door of the temple.

The temple was in chaos with people fleeing everywhere. Xia Yue took a few maids and hid in the peach forest on the back mountain.

The girl sat under a peach tree, curled up and dared not breathe.

At this time, three or two bandits were soon seen coming up the mountain from the back door, and they were about to find the hiding place of the few people.

"Fifth Lady..." Xia Yue whispered, "Give them all the hairpins and jewelry you have. Who knows, maybe they will let us go?"

Dong Yu immediately frowned and retorted: "Sister Xia Yue, you are still a servant of the Madam, don't you know the hierarchy between master and servant? You have the highest status among these maids, so you should stand up and protect the Madam from disaster!"

Xia Yue remained silent. Yu Luan knew that everyone has selfish desires. Even as a slave, who would be willing to die for their master?

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