When running out the door at dawn, Xiao Chan had already returned to her room, rustling as she packed. Juan'er and Xing'er were also up, helping her. Search: \(¨Complete¨ Book¨ God¨ Station¨) to read high-quality literature for free.

For the past few days, his exercise route had stopped in front of Nie Yunzhu's small building. Coordinating with Lu Hongti's breathing rhythms and exercise methods, he barely broke a sweat. When he arrived, Nie Yunzhu was already waiting in front of the building, faint yellow light spilling from the windows behind her.

"...Xiao Chan's father has passed away, so she'll probably be accompanying her family back home for the next few days, until after the seventh day memorial service and burial, before she can return. She probably won't be coming over these days."

"I-I wasn't waiting for you here..." Nie Yunzhu blurted out, then blushed slightly, lowering her head. "Uh, I was also waiting for Liheng to come and chat, but... it's actually quite interesting to drink tea here and wait for dawn. I've gotten used to it." She smiled softly, then paused. "But you're leaving the city at this time. What if the refugees come in large numbers in a few days and the city gates are closed?"

"It shouldn't be that fast. The floods in the nearby counties aren't too severe yet. Even if they are further away, like in Jiangzhou, it will take some time for them to come here. If they really close the city gates, it probably won't be until half a month later, or the end of July. Xiao Chan and I, including today, will only be gone for five days. Even if the worst happens, initially, there will be soldiers escorting people out of the city every day to distribute porridge and food. With the Su family's connections, we can follow them in, no problem."

"Mm." Nie Yunzhu nodded. "But since the people coming are disaster victims, I'm also afraid some people will cause trouble or rob others on the way. You still have to be careful."

Hearing her mention this, Ning Yi chuckled. "It's okay, it's okay. I'm a martial arts expert now, known in the martial world as the Blood-Handed Butcher. You'll know later. Besides, we have Bodyguard Geng with his golden ring-pommel saber following us, so it's not a big problem."

He waved his left hand in the air, which was wrapped in bandages and looked quite dashing, causing a piece of cloth to fly up in the air. Nie Yunzhu, who was nearby, caught it without thinking. She paused slightly, then blinked and silently took Ning Yi's left hand, re-tying the bandage for him before letting go, then turning away and sitting a little further away. It looked natural and fluid, but her face was burning hot, and her heart was pounding wildly. Fortunately, the light was dim, and Ning Yi probably couldn't see much. She could only hear her softly muttering, "And you still say that..." still feeling a bit resentful about his hand injury.

"Heh." Ning Yi smiled, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. After a while, he asked, "Yunzhu... what was your family situation like before?"

"Mm?" Nie Yunzhu stared at him with wide eyes.

"Heh, I know it's a bit presumptuous, but... I want to understand."

Nie Yunzhu's face flushed red again. In the past, she would never have mentioned these things in front of others, but now that Liheng said he wanted to understand, it seemed a bit complicated. She thought for a while.

"My family... my ancestral home was originally in Xuanzhou. We were also an official family. My father loved me very much and hired people to teach me poetry and songs... When I was young, people said I was a talented woman, but when I was ten years old, my father got into trouble... I entered the Jiaofang Division, and then... what do you want to know, Liheng?"

Although her mood was complex, she didn't mind being honest with Liheng about these things, but the words that came out of her mouth were only simple sentences. She asked Ning Yi what specifically he wanted to know. Ning Yi thought for a moment and said softly, "Does your family... do you still have any relatives that can be found?"

Nie Yunzhu shook her head. "I can't find them anymore... My father and mother, I heard they both passed away on the way to exile. I heard that an aunt remarried, maybe there are other relatives... Actually, I could have gone back to Xuanzhou to look for them in these years, but... but anyway, my parents are dead..."

Speaking softly towards the end, she was almost in tears. Ning Yi waited for her to calm down a bit before saying, "The old man who used to push the cart every day, the one who sets up the chess stall, Yunzhu should recognize him, right? The other one is the Prince Consort, Kang Xian. You've delivered preserved eggs to him, and you helped out as a shill during the Dragon Boat Festival."

Nie Yunzhu sniffled, her nose slightly red. At this time, she smiled softly and nodded. "Mm, I still greet them when I see them now. Old Man Qin is very kind, and the Prince Consort has also been to the store several times for porridge and food."

"Old Man Qin comes from a scholarly family, and he's a good person, cultured. I've been thinking recently, if he's willing to take you as his goddaughter, what do you think, Yunzhu?"

"I... I?" Nie Yunzhu was stunned, her eyes wide. After a moment, she was a little at a loss. "This... how is that possible..."

"If I say it's possible, it's possible."

"But... of course, you would say that, Liheng!" Nie Yunzhu was a little anxious, frowning. "I-I used to be in the Golden Wind Pavilion after all... Liheng, you're making things difficult for me by saying that..."

Ning Yi smiled. "They also have this idea."

"H-how is that possible..."

"Heh, we were chatting together a few days ago, and we happened to be talking about you, Yunzhu. I told the two old men about you learning to kill chickens and sell pancakes, and then... we got to this topic. Prince Consort Kang also said he wanted to take you as his goddaughter, but honestly, wanting a princess title is really troublesome. Old Man Qin's side is simpler. The old man has a good temperament, and he has two sons, one civil and one military, who are both officials outside. With these two more elder brothers, no one will dare to bully you in the future."

Nie Yunzhu sat there looking at him, listening to him finish speaking. She lowered her head, unable to see her expression. "Liheng... why would Liheng do so much..."

"Tsk, they brought it up on their own while we were talking, it's none of my business." Ning Yi spread his hands, then smiled. "But they actually love your temperament and integrity. My utilitarian heart is heavier. Old Man Qin used to be a high-ranking official, but he was dismissed for some reason. He plays chess there every day, but his connections are wide, and his influence... maybe not many people in Jiangning know about it, but it's definitely not weak. You also have two more elder brothers, so no one will dare to cause trouble if you do some business selling preserved eggs in the future. Everyone's friends, and I'll also get some benefits. Honestly... I also want them to take me as a godson or something. In this world, nothing is better than having a powerful father, but we've been playing chess for so long, it's not very reliable, and I don't have this opportunity..."

Nie Yunzhu chuckled, and once she started laughing, she couldn't stop. She tilted her head back and then lowered it. Honestly, she looked very beautiful when she couldn't help but laugh. After lowering her head, she rested her head on her arms and laughed, but as she laughed, it became a bit strange. Ning Yi waited for a while and saw her sitting there, resting her head on her arms and crying, the light of the oil lamp behind her illuminating the tear-stained side of her face.

Ning Yi sighed and waited for her to cry for a while before speaking. "Hey, this reaction is not good."

"I... I... my status... will cause trouble for the old man..."

"There's no trouble. For others, if they are diligently seeking advancement in the officialdom, there may be trouble, but for him, for you, there isn't. If I say there isn't, then there isn't!" Even if someone gossiped, Ning Yi could make up some stories and use some hype techniques to guide the reputation in the desired direction.

"I'm going out of the city these few days, you think about it. Don't feel like you're climbing up the social ladder or something. Once you recognize this godfather, you're family. From now on, he'll treat you like a daughter, and you have to serve him like a father. When he's old and sick, you have to take care of him often. Old Man Qin's personality is good, he's a good person, so you choose him as your godfather. If not, you don't even need to pay attention to him. It's not about... having a powerful godfather to prove something to others, it's just... having a home from now on."

Nie Yunzhu sat there sobbing, Ning Yi raised a hand, wanting to pat her back, thought about it, and then retracted it, sitting there waiting for her to release her emotions. Not long after, the dawn broke, and Nie Yunzhu wiped away her tears and sat up, revealing a smile. Her crying was not because of sadness, so this smile was also natural, only her eyelids were red.

Soon after, Ning Yi prepared to get up and go home. After they said goodbye and took two steps, Nie Yunzhu called out to him from behind. "That... that... I thought of something..."

"Mm?" Ning Yi turned his head, the woman there smiling shyly with red eyes.

"That... Liheng and Old Man Qin, Prince Consort Kang, are on equal terms, right..."

"Mm, we usually play chess and chat, and we don't really distinguish seniority."

"Then... if I really recognize Old Man Qin as my godfather, wouldn't I have to call you Uncle Liheng?" She tilted her head, thinking about things mischievously. "If one day the three of you are chatting there, and I come over to greet you, would I have to say: 'Greetings, Godfather, Greetings, Uncle Kang, Greetings, Uncle Liheng' and then would you answer Yunzhu, my good niece... I'm older than you..."

She suppressed a smile, looking troubled. Ning Yi opened his mouth slightly, stunned for a long time, then the corner of his mouth twitched a few times, and he pointed at her helplessly. "Troublemaker." He turned around and walked forward.

The laughter "pfft" came from behind, a silver bell-like happy smile in the morning light. Although he didn't look back, he could vaguely "see" Nie Yunzhu covering her mouth with a playful and happy expression in his mind. Ning Yi smiled and walked straight ahead.

"Be careful these few days, don't get hurt again."

The shout came over. Ning Yi raised his right hand and waved it behind him. "Got it!"

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Two families becoming one family is no small matter. Nie Yunzhu's side of the matter was taken care of, and she was given a few days to consider. Next was accompanying Xiao Chan out of the city for her father's funeral.

Returning all the way to the Su residence, the things that needed to be prepared had already been prepared. A carriage was loaded with many things, and accompanying them was Bodyguard Geng, who was used to the martial world and carried a large saber. The driver was named Dongzhu, a young man who had joined the residence last year. Xiao Chan was wearing a plain white dress, and black ribbons were prepared for her. She looked like a pitiful maid, but her crying was probably only last night, and she probably hadn't slept well all night, with slightly tired dark circles under her eyes. Ning Yi patted her head, and she sniffled, smiling at Ning Yi.

"Master, I'm okay."

The four of them gathered, then said goodbye to Su Tan'er, probably instructing her on what to do if the city gates were closed and telling Ning Yi to take care of Xiao Chan. The carriage left the Su residence, left Jiangning, and headed towards Xiao Chan's hometown, a small mountain village called Nanting Village...

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