The Xiao family brothers and sisters did not know the tragic situation in Nanshan Village last night. After all, the Xiao family was still some distance away from Nanshan Village and was blocked by a hill.

"Brother, I felt uneasy last night. I always felt like something was going to happen." Xiao Muqing didn't get a good rest all night, and her complexion looked a little worse.

"After drinking the medicine for a while, go back to the house and sleep for a while. My brother is here." Xiao Mu said gently.

Xiao Muqing nodded, and after only a few mouthfuls of breakfast, she couldn't eat anymore. Biyun brought warm medicine, Xiao Muqing frowned and drank it, then picked up a candied fruit and was about to put it in her mouth.

"Sir, Miss, it's not good." The housekeeper ran in in a panic, with a look of panic on his face, "Some ruthless bandits have come in. Our Xiao Mansion has been surrounded. There are too many people and we won't be able to hold on for long."

"What?" Xiao Muqing dropped the candied fruit in her hand and turned pale.

"The guard came to report. He is well-trained. He doesn't seem to be from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Master, you should have made a decision earlier!" The housekeeper had no time to comfort Xiao Muqing and asked for instructions quickly.

"Get ready immediately and evacuate from the secret passage." Xiao Mu made a decisive decision without any hesitation.

"Yes." The butler nodded in agreement and asked again: "How many people do you plan to take with you to leave? I am afraid that there will be more chaos outside, so I ask you to be prepared."

Suddenly remembering what Bai Ling said before, Xiao Mu thought for a moment and said: "Let the servants leave with us and be escorted by the guards brought from the capital. The others, hold on for half an hour and go to the Bai family in Nanshan Village."

The housekeeper didn't expect that Xiao Mu would still care about the lives of his servants. He couldn't help but be moved, but he was stunned by what Xiao Mu said next.

"Brother, is the Bai family really safe?" Xiao Muqing asked nervously, grabbing Xiao Mu's sleeve.

"Believe me, brother." Xiao Mu said without explaining, "Go and prepare immediately, keep everything simple, and gather in the back mountain after a cup of tea. Those who cannot come in time will wait to leave with the people who are evacuating behind."

"Yes." The housekeeper left, and Xiao Muqing's two girls also went to pack their bags.

"Brother, why do you want to run away with your servants? If it's just the two of us, the guards brought from the capital can definitely protect you and me." Xiao Muqing was so frightened that only the brother and sister were left in the house, and she immediately said

Come out of your true thoughts.

Xiao Mu looked at Xiao Muqing disappointedly, not expecting that she would have such selfish thoughts.

It was thought that most masters would choose to sacrifice their servants when faced with danger, so they did not blame them.

"Qing'er, the Xiao family has been able to stand today only because of loyalty and kindness." After Xiao Mu finished speaking, he took Xiao Muqing's wrist and walked away quickly, not noticing that Xiao Muqing's face turned a little pale.

The ancestral home of the Xiao family was very large, and because it was located in the mountains and forests, there were a lot of traps set up. It was not difficult to hold back the tribe's troops.

After the Xiao family brothers and sisters led people out of the secret passage, they headed towards Nanshan Village, not knowing what the situation was like at the ancestral home.

But the burned-down houses in Nanshan Village, the bodies lying everywhere, and the bloodstains on the dirt roads all indicate what happened here.

Xiao Muqing, who was supported by the maid, was so frightened that she closed her eyes tightly and did not dare to look at the situation outside.

"Quickly, go to Bai's house." Xiao Mu ordered.

"Brother, if Nanshan Village is gone, the Bai family must also be..." Xiao Muqing said hurriedly, fearing that it would delay her escape.

"Bai Ling said that she has prepared an escape route. Since she asked us to go to Bai's house in danger, she must not be lying." Xiao Mu spoke calmly, trusting Bai Ling deeper than Xiao Muqing.

Even though she did not grow up in the capital, Xiao Muqing received the same education as other children of the Xiao family.

In front of outsiders, the words of the young master of the Xiao family are heaven and cannot be refuted.

The group of people speeded up and arrived at Bai's house. After knocking on the door, they found that the door was tightly closed and no one answered at all.

"There is no one, what should we do?" Xiao Muqing asked tremblingly, terrified.

"Go in and take a look at the situation." Xiao Mu said to the guard accompanying him.

The guard jumped over the gate and found that the gate was locked. There was nothing strange in the yard, so he came out to reply.

Xiao Mu glanced at the direction of the back mountain and ordered: "Open the door first and let everyone go into the courtyard to rest for a while. Remember not to move around. An Yi, go to the back mountain immediately and look for the Bai family for help."

As the young master of the Xiao family, Xiao Mu is naturally protected by secret guards and will not use them under normal circumstances.

The reason why Xiao Mu chose to stay in the Bai family temporarily was because his secret guards had figured out the traps set by the Bai family after suffering the losses of the Bai family.

The Bai family is easier to defend than the Xiao family's ancestral home. After all, their people can be concentrated, and the medicine can be used by hundreds of people.

Bai Ling didn't know that someone occupied the magpie's nest and was leading a group of kids to grill fish.

"Xiaoshan, your fish is burnt. This is not good. They say that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. When you travel far in the future, you must at least have the ability to take care of yourself, otherwise you will suffer a lot."

Seeing Bai Xiaoshan burnt the fish, Bai Ling taught him a lesson.

"This is my first time grilling fish. I will definitely cook it well next time." Bai Xiaoshan pursed his lips and took a piece of raw fish, planning to try it all over again.

"Second sister teaches you a principle of life. No matter how much gold and silver you have, it is better to have survival skills. No matter how many books you read, it is better to have a calm mind, understand the situation, and recognize yourself."

Bai Ling ate grilled fish. He had never eaten like this since his family had no shortage of money, and he felt quite nostalgic.

"During this period, the second sister will teach you some survival skills. You can put down the books for the time being and hang out with the second sister."

"But the teacher said that you can't stop studying, you have to review the past and learn the new..." Bai Xiaoshan frowned, not knowing for a while whether he should agree or not.

"You brat, my second sister said she wanted you to learn life skills from me, but she didn't say she wouldn't let you read. She just asked you to combine work and rest, and not to be the kind of nerd who only shakes her head."

After flicking Bai Xiaoshan's forehead with his finger, Bai Ling crossed his legs, leaned against a big stone, and said with a mature look:

"You have to remember that no matter what you do in the future, you can't just follow the books. You must know how to be flexible. Books are the crystallization of the wisdom of the predecessors. They can give you inspiration, save you from detours, and teach you the principles of life.

"

"But in this world, not everything is static. In the future, you will encounter many people and things that have never been taught in books. It is a state to be able to cope with all changes by remaining unchanged, but no matter what happens

, to establish yourself in a stable place, which is also a sign of success in life."

Bai Xiaoshan nodded in understanding, pouted aggrievedly and said, "Second sister, you can just talk the truth, why do you want to hit me on the head! What if you beat me stupidly?"

"Then the second sister will support you for the rest of your life."

Bai Ling rolled his eyes and rubbed the top of Bai Xiaoshan's head vigorously.

"Have I ever said that you are not as cute as before? You are as rigid as a little old man. If I had known that you would be like this in school, my second sister would have taken you to do business. It's really heartbreaking."

"Second sister." Bai Xiaoshan blushed and lowered his head in embarrassment.

The three brothers of the Liu family couldn't help laughing when they looked at Bai Xiaoshan's appearance. Fortunately, they were a little older and took Bai Xiaoshan's face into consideration and did not laugh out loud.

"Second cousin, can we also learn with you?"
Chapter completed!