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n“Wang Xing’er’s relative came by the village just now. He said she contracted the epidemic disease and ran away from the straw shed at Wang Clan Village. They think she might come to our village for revenge.”

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nWang Xing’er was also an ingrate. Aunt Ju felt that An Jiuyue should have allowed the floodwaters to sweep her away and not rescue her.

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n“Wang Xing’er!”

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nUpon hearing this name, An Jiuyue was sure she had taken Rong’er away.

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n“I understand. Aunt Ju, you can go back first. I have something to do.”

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nSince the culprit was Wang Xing’er, An Jiuyue would not need to go to the village. Wang Xing’er would definitely be wandering around the mountains, unable to leave.

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nWang Xing’er must have thought that her death was definite since she had contracted the disease. She probably only wanted to find someone to die with her.

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nAn Jiuyue did not know why Wang Xing’er hated her. However, it was not as if she could do anything about it since that woman insisted on hating her.

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nShe reckoned Wang Xing’er would come looking for her again!

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n“Jiuyue, Jiuyue, where are you going?”

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nAunt Ju watched as An Jiuyue hurried back. She called out to her a few times, but she did not respond.

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nHowever, she did not dwell on it. She knew An Jiuyue was a busy person who roamed around the forest all day.

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nHence, she did not follow her but turned and left.

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nQian Jiyun immediately went up to An Jiuyue when he saw her turn around and walk towards him.

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nAt this moment, one should not expect to see a smile on An Jiuyue’s face. How could she now that her son was captured?

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nIf she had known this would happen, she would not have allowed Qian Jiyun and the others to stay. She could have coaxed her little children and put them into her microcosmic space. That would be the safest.

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n“Jiuyue…”

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nQian Jiyun was about to speak when An Jiuyue walked right past him, only glancing at him briefly.

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nHe opened his mouth and followed her helplessly.

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nIt was his fault. He did not think that two adults would fail to take care of a few children, and one of them could even go missing under their watch.

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nAn Jiuyue ignored Qian Jiyun and asked Wei Na in her mind, “Wei Na, did you sense anyone nearby?”

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nWei Na scanned the surroundings and replied, “Master, there’s Rong’er’s aura and a pungent smell in the south. That should be it.”

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nWei Na also sighed.

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nWhy can’t they stay in the treehouse and read the storybook Master gave them? Why must they play hide-and-seek?

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nSee, Rong’er is missing, and he’s in the hands of someone who has the epidemic disease! Nobody will want to talk to these irresponsible people.

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nAn Jiuyue rushed south without hesitation, and Qian Jiyun naturally followed her.

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nNot long after, they bumped into Yan Nuo. He was squatting on the ground and looking at something.

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nQian Jiyun immediately went forward and asked, “Yan Nuo, where is he?”

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n“Master!” Yan Nuo was shocked when he saw them.

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nHe stood up and looked at An Jiuyue. As expected, An Jiuyue did not look good, and he felt even more guilty.

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nHe had wanted to find him before An Jiuyue found out—it would at least reduce her anger.

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nBefore An Jiuyue and Qian Jiyun left, he had planned to bring the two boys out with him. However, Qian Yiyun repeatedly promised she would take good care of them. He also made sure she did.

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