Rebirth: What to do if you fall into a wolf's den

As night fell, the manor gradually returned to silence. The elders, filled with satisfaction and exhaustion, returned to their rooms to rest, leaving this space to the younger generation.

Lu Nanxu and Xin Mujing looked at each other, and without saying much, they walked up the stairs hand in hand tacitly, with light steps, for fear of disturbing this rare peace.

Their destination was the baby room on the second floor, which was full of warmth and hope.

Gently pushing open the door, a faint scent of milk and the unique scent of a baby wafted in the air, and the figure of Helian Minxiao came into view. He was half-kneeling beside the crib, gazing at the two sleeping children with gentle eyes, his face filled with the tenderness and satisfaction of a father.

Seeing Lu Nanxu and Xin Mujing coming, Helian Minxiao smiled slightly, but then made a gesture to silence them, reminding them to pay attention to the volume.

Xin Mujing immediately understood, lowered his voice, and asked softly, "Are the babies okay? Are they awake?"

Helian Minxiao shook his head gently, with a hint of relief in his tone: "Fortunately, they are still asleep. This is good, otherwise they will wake up and cry, and no one will sleep well."

Xin Mujing secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, his eyes full of tenderness and care. He turned to look at Lu Nanxu, then at Helian Minxiao, and seemed to realize something, and asked.

"Why don't you two go to bed? It's so late."

Lu Nanxu smiled and shook his head and explained.

"We came up here just to see the babies, and... to see you."

He paused, and his tone became more serious, "Minxiao, it must be very hard for you to take care of two children by yourself. We are worried about you."

Helian Minxiao felt a warm current in his heart when he heard this, but he still insisted.

"I'm fine. I can take care of them. You guys should go and get some rest. We have a lot of things to do tomorrow."

However, Lu Nanxu did not leave immediately. He thought for a moment and said to Xin Mujing, "Mujing, one of us should stay to accompany Minxiao tonight. This way he can relax a little."

Xin Mujing said without hesitation, "Then I'll stay. Nanxu, you have important work to do tomorrow and need plenty of rest."

Lu Nanxu looked at Xin Mujing gratefully and nodded, "Okay, thank you for your hard work. Mujing, if you need any help at night or feel too busy, please call me at any time. I live in the next room and will come over immediately."

After that, Lu Nanxu turned to Helian Minxiao and earnestly reminded him: "Minxiao, you have to take care of yourself too, don't get too tired. We are all here, just talk if you need anything."

Helian Minxiao's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded with emotion: "Thank you, I feel really at ease with you around."

So, Lu Nanxu, with a sense of peace and gratitude, gently closed the door of the baby's room and quietly left this little world full of love and hope.

Xin Mujing took his place, and together with Helian Minxiao they guarded the two sleeping little lives, waiting for the dawn.

After leaving the nursery, Lu Nanxu's mouth curled up unconsciously, and the joy and peace of mind in his heart intertwined into a gentle ocean. He took brisk steps and walked through the corridor, each step seemed so firm and full of hope.

Gently pushing open the door of Ji Yan's bedroom, the door hinge made a subtle but clear "creaking" sound, which was particularly clear in this quiet night.

Zheng Haoqian, who was standing by Ji Yan's side, immediately turned his head alertly and looked towards the door, with a hint of surprise and tenderness in his eyes. Seeing that it was Lu Nanxu, he gently reprimanded.

"Nan Xu, please keep your voice down. Yan Yan just fell asleep."

Lu Nanxu smiled and nodded, with a cunning light in his eyes: "Why, Ah Qian, you are starting to protect your food so soon? You are allowed to occupy Yanyan alone, but I can't come to see her?"

Zheng Haoqian heard this, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he quickly waved his hand to explain: "A Xu, you are joking. How could I have such an idea? I was just worried that you would wake her up."

Lu Nanxu didn't care about Zheng Haoqian's explanation. He walked straight to the bed and his eyes fell gently on Ji Yan's slightly pale face.

She lay quietly, breathing evenly and slowly, as if the whole world had stopped.

He turned to look at Zheng Haoqian and asked with concern.

"How is Yanyan? Has she woken up?"

Zheng Haoqian shook his head gently, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes: "Not yet, she needs to rest, and may not wake up until tomorrow. However, her vital signs are very stable, don't worry too much."

After saying that, Zheng Haoqian seemed to want to change the subject, so he spoke to Lu Nanxu.

"Since you have already seen it, go out quickly and don't disturb me and Yanyan." There was a hint of joking in his tone, but more of it was deep affection and care for Ji Yan.

However, Lu Nanxu did not turn around and leave as Zheng Haoqian expected. Instead, he walked to the side, picked up another chair from the chair, gently placed it next to Ji Yan's bed, and then sat down steadily.

He turned to look at Zheng Haoqian, his eyes firm and warm: "No, I also want to stay here to protect Yanyan. She is not only yours, but also mine. I also have the responsibility to stay here with her."

Zheng Haoqian looked at Lu Nanxu's serious expression, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He stopped trying to dissuade him, and just nodded silently, expressing his understanding and support.

So, the two men sat quietly beside Ji Yan's bed, one on the left and one on the right, guarding the woman they both cherished.

……

Late at night, the moonlight is thin and the stars are hidden behind thick clouds, leaving only a faint silver glow on the quiet streets.

Lu Er, Lu San, and several of their companions drove a slightly old van and quietly approached the Su family's magnificent and stately villa.

Most of the lights in the villa were turned off, and only a few dim street lights barely illuminated the open space in front of the door.

The car slowly stopped, the sound of the engine seemed particularly abrupt in the silent night, but it soon returned to calm.

Lu Er and Lu Yi were the first to get off the car. Their figures were elongated under the dim light, appearing particularly mysterious and resolute.

Lu Er walked to the trunk and pressed the button skillfully. The heavy trunk lid slowly rose, revealing several bulging snakeskin pockets inside.

He frowned, as if feeling a little impatient about what was about to happen, but then returned to his indifferent expression.

He lifted a bag with force. The bag seemed to be filled with heavy objects and made a dull sound. He dragged it out mercilessly and threw it casually. The bag fell heavily in front of the Su family's gate, raising a cloud of dust.

"Let's go! Go quickly. I've been busy all night and I'm hungry."

Lu Er said to Lu San who was standing beside him, with a hint of fatigue and anxiety in his tone.

Hearing this, Lu San nodded quickly, with a hint of nervousness and excitement flashing in his eyes. He quickly followed Lu Er's pace, and the two got back into the car.

With the car door slamming shut, the van started again and slowly drove away from the Su family villa, leaving behind a string of car lights gradually moving away and a few abrupt snakeskin bags in front of the door.

In the car, Lu Er and Lu San sat side by side, the dim light in the car reflected on their slightly tired but determined faces. As the car traveled through the night, the two of them gradually talked more.

"How about we go to that new barbecue stand later? I heard it tastes good."

Lu Er was the first to break the silence, with a hint of anticipation in his voice.

"Sure, I haven't had barbecue in a long time, so this is a good way to satisfy my craving."

Lu San responded with a smile, as if he had forgotten the "mission" just now, and was only thinking about the upcoming delicious food.

"Remember to order a few more bottles of beer. You need to relax tonight."

Lu Er added, a meaningful smile on his face.

"No problem, I won't go home until I'm drunk tonight!"

Lu San responded generously, and the two smiled at each other, as if all the fatigue and tension disappeared at this moment.

The scenery outside the car window passed by like movie scenes, and they were driving towards an unknown yet tempting night.

As for the snakeskin bags in front of the Su family villa, and the secrets hidden behind them, they seemed to have been swallowed up by the night, becoming the beginning of another story.