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In a small yard in the mansion of Yuhong Xun's, Zhou Chuyu, still dressed in teal clothes, sat there earnestly writing <Diamond Sutra> carefully. At this moment, Zhou Chuqi, also dressed in teal clothes, walked into the room, holding a medical box. He looked sadly at his younger brother's visibly abnormal white skin. He opened the medicine box, took out a medicine bottle from the bottom and said:

"Drink it! I prepared it secretly. It can neutralize the poison in your body. Don't worry, the poison you've got isn't severe, unlike others."

Zhou Chuyu, expressionless, looked at Zhou Chuqi, took the medicine bottle, drank it in one gulp and said:

"Chuqi, don't do it anymore. Let him know this and there is no benefit to you."

"Don't worry, Chuyu. I'm not his boy. At most, he'll just hit me. But you're different. He made you drink Yurong dripping for his perverting pleasure. I'm useless, unable to protect you properly."

"It's not your fault. Chuqi, let's not talk abut this." Zhou Chuyu looked around vigilantly, made sure no one was around and continued to say, "There's someone who can help one of us escape. I want you to go." 

"Who is it? Is it reliable? Won't it cause trouble for him?"

"Let's not discuss that. I'm just letting you know. Be prepared to leave!"

"No, I can't leave if all of you are here."

"Chuqi, don't argue with me. We don't know where our parents are and whether they are alive or dead. Chuqin's family has returned to the southern and we don't even know whether they are safe or not. Right now, it's just little mom, Xiang and you staying here. It is impossible for Xiang to leave here because she has become his concubine now. Little mom is already physically and mentally exhaust. There's only you, Chuqi. If one of us can get out, it's you."

"Chuyu, look at me. Little mom is getting older and her health is not good. Your grandmother died on the way to Jingdu. All of us are in worse condition, especially you, her real son. The multiple blows have already made her excessively sad. Let little mom go out and let your friend help her. With proper care, she'll recover. I've checked that she doesn't have any serious illness. Just give her time to rest. Please believe me, okay?"

"Chuqi!"

"Don't tell Little mom yet. If she gets nervous and scared again, it will not be good if the secret is exposed. I will be waiting for your friend that day. I know..."

Zhou Chuyu's lifeless eyes stared outside without any expression. After a while, he said:

"Draw a map of this mansion for me. Forget about everything else. I'll tell you the date. Thanks, Chuqi."

Then he bowed to Zhou Chuqi. Zhou Chuqi helped him up and said:

"Don't do this, we are brothers."

"No, it is my fault that I harmed the whole family."

"No, it isn't your fault. Chuyu, my brother, please cry it out. Please! Cry it out for feeling a little better."

Zhou Chuqi hugged Zhou Chuyu tightly and cried, but there were no tears in Zhou Chuyu's eyes.

Nie Huanzhang wandered around Jingdu like a headless fly, inquiring for any information about Zhou Chuyu. Unable to bear it any longer, Yu Weiwei accompanied him, either drinking or fighting just to let him vent his anger and depression. However, he was at a disadvantage during fights with Nie Huanzhang so he brought Lee Da along, Even with two against one, they could only achieve a draw. Looking at Nie Huanzhang's appearance, Yu Weiwei really wanted to tell him the truth but he was afraid that knowing it would make things even harder for him. Disfigured Zhou Chuyu with a lifeless expression. Could Nie Huanzhang accept the current state of Zhou Chuyu? What if he couldn't accept Zhou Chuyu like this, what should they do? If he could forget him, that would be good, but could he forget his baby? Based on Yu Weiwei's observation, Nie Huanzhang would not forget that fox spirit. Damn it! He was indeed a little fox spirit. However, now that the fox spirit had turned into this present appearance, not to mention Nie Huanzhang, even Yu Weiwei felt heartbroken. What a pity! 

On the fifteenth day of New Year, Yu Weiwei decided to go to Fenglou restaurant with Lee Da. He also wanted to see what Zhou Chuyu looked like now. They sat upstairs, watching people coming and going at the entrance. Sure enough, it was time for lunch, a regular carriage stopped at the entrance. A young boy, wearing a drapery hat and a white fox fur cloak, got off the carriage. Four stronger men around that young boy and a servant attended to him. They walked leisurely upstairs. Lee Da, dressed in casual clothes, saw and said:

"It's him."

After saying that, he sprinkled some alcohol on himself, stumbled downstairs like a drunkard. Yu Weiwei stared at Zhou Chuyu without blinking. He saw Lee Da suddenly staggered when he reached Zhou Chuyu, falling onto Zhou Chuyu. The corner of the veil was accidentally lifted, revealing a bit of Zhou Chuyu's pale face. Yu Weiwei saw it but Zhou Chuyu didn't look up, only seeming startled. But it seemed to steady himself and Zhou Chuyu grabbed Lee Da's hand. 

The servant shouted to Lee Da:

"What are you doing?"

Lee Da said:

"Sorry, I'm a bit drunk."

Then he bowed to Zhou Chuyu and quickly went downstairs

Yu Weiwei also stood up and walked towards the stairs. Passing by Zhou Chuyu, he stares at him secretly. Taking advantage of others not paying attention, in a voice so low that only he could hear, he said:

"We're with you."

When he brushed past Zhou Chuyu, he felt a slight movement in Zhou Chuyu's body. Did he hear it? Yu Weiwei hoped that this subtle reaction was Zhou Chuyu's response to his words.

Yu Weiwei and Lee Da returned to the mansion and gives a piece of paper to Yuhong Xuan. Lee Da said:

"It is from Mr. Zhou."

Yuhong Xuan looked at the paper, which was the map of Xun's mansion. It marked the location for climbing over the wall and indicated the place where the little mom lived. Additionally, it specified the particular day and time for entering and rescuing her. Yuhong Xuan handed the paper to Yu Weiwei and said:

"You arrange it."

Yu Weiwei replied:

"Don't need to arrange it. It has been arranged by him. Lee Da and I go there."

Wearing dark clothes suitable for night activities, Lee Da and Yu Weiwei climbed over the wall from the designated location. According to the map, the location wasn't too far from where Little mom lived. Suddenly a figure emerged from the shadows. The person was wearing a black cloak. Lee Da and Yu Weiwei were startled, thinking: "It's over and we messed up." The two immediately thought of escaping when the person whispered:

"Are you two here to rescue my little mom? Don't worry, I'm Chuyu's elder brother, Zhou Chuqi. Please follow me. My little mom is still unaware of this because I don't want to frighten her."

The three of them arrived outside the room, Zhou Chuqi said:

"Please wait here for a moment. Let me go in and check."

After making sure no one was around and knocked on the door, saying:

"Little mom, are you asleep? It is Chuqi."

A soft female voice replied from inside:

"Come in."

Zhou Chuqi walked in. After a while two maids walked out. Zhou Chuqi quickly waved at Lee Da and Yu Weiwei, signaling them to enter the room. Inside, they saw a woman in her thirties, looking at them with fear. Zhou Chuqi said:

"Little mom, don't be afraid. They are friends of Chuyu's here to rescue you."

"Rescue me? What about you? How about Chuyu?"

"Little mom, don't say more. Hurry up! It is better that at least one should get out."

Saying this, Zhou Chuqi took off his black cloak and was about to put it on the little mom. But she stopped him and said:

"Wait! No, I can't leave. If all of you can't leave, I won't leave. Chuqi, you go." Zhou Chuqi was about to refute her, little mom continued, "Listen to me, my child, we don't know the situation of my master and my lady and Chuqin's family. Xiang's now in a state worse than death. All of these happened because of Chuyu. It is impossible for him to leave, as his birth mother, I can't abandon him. I can't leave him here alone. When a child is in trouble, a mother can't abandon her child. You go, my child, no matter what, leave a son for my master and my lady."

"But, little mom, your health is not good. Staying here will only worsen it. So it is better for you to go out. I think they can take care of you and you will be fine soon. I am so young that I can be better enough to suffer here."

With tears streaming down her face, the little mom said:

"My child, you can't leave your life here because you are still young. If you go out, the good future is waiting for you, living up to the expectations of my master and my lady. I, as a woman, besides guarding my child, have no other use. Even if I go out, I will still worry about you all." 

After speaking, she walked up to Yu Weiwei, suddenly knelt down and continued to say: "Sir, please take my child away, far away. Don't let these people ruin him again. Thank you a lot. Hurry up! Please leave here quickly, or I'll shout for help."

After finishing her words, she stood up and pushed Zhou Chuqi out. Zhou Chuqi was crying to look at little mom. Yu Weiwei and Lee Da, exchanged glances, firmly grabbed Zhou Chuqi and walked out. Little mom closed the door happily, relieved.