Chapter 8: and

Yun Yi’s eyes reddened as she shook the little snow fox vigorously: "Little Snow Fox, wake up, how could you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a weak, childlike voice sounded again: "Master, stop shaking me, or my fox life will truly be lost."

Yun Yi hurriedly brought the large bowl of meat porridge in front of it: "Eat quickly, saving your life is what matters."

A quarter of an hour later, the little snow fox finally felt like it had come back to life: "I really thought I was going to starve to death in here."

Seeing that it was still very weak, Yun Yi said: "You rest first and recover your strength. I will come back to see you later."

Although she had many questions, it was still daytime. Furthermore, she had just requested such a large bowl of meat porridge; for the sake of safety, she could not stay in the space for too long. In any case, there was no rush for this moment.

She reached out and stroked the little snow fox, which had shrunk a size from hunger: "How about I call you 'Xue Li' from now on?"

Upon hearing this name, sadness appeared in the little snow fox's eyes: "Okay."

Yun Yi patted Xue Li’s head: "I’m going out now. I’ll come back to see you tonight."

Yun Yi had understood the sadness in ‘Xue Li’s’ eyes just now. She herself needed some time to accept all of this, so it was better to give both human and fox some space.

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After exiting the space and lying on the bed, she thought about what she should do next. Recalling the words the original owner had overheard, she knew that the First Madam, Lady He, was bent on eliminating the members of the second branch so that her own children could enjoy the grace and blessings of the Jin Prince’s Mansion. She certainly dared to dream.

The primary task now was to protect her young brother. She must not let Lady He persuade their grandfather and grandmother and allow her treacherous scheme to succeed.

However, after thinking for a long time, the only ones who could help them for the time being were the people of the Jin Prince’s Mansion.

But how could she let the people of the Jin Prince’s Mansion know about their situation?

Her current body was temporarily incapable of leaving the estate, yet this matter could not be delayed any further. She dared not test human nature with familial affection.

Once Lady He succeeded in persuading the Old Master and Old Madam, she feared they would immediately send her young brother away, which was not something she wanted to see.

Once a person was sent away, trying to find them again would require a hundred or a thousand times the effort.

After thinking it over, the only person she could trust right now was her brother, Xiao Chenrui. She truly dared not trust anyone else rashly.

She acted as soon as she thought of it; this matter really could not be delayed.

She got up, unlatched the door, and called out to the outside: "Someone come here."

Si Qin walked in quickly: "Miss, I am here."

The young maid before her had clear eyes, but she could not afford to gamble now; everything required caution. "Si Qin, go and invite the Third Young Master over. I have something to discuss with him."

Si Qin bowed: "Yes, Miss."

Watching Si Qin walk away, Yun Yi went to the table, picked up a brush, and wrote a letter to have it ready.

Not long after, Xiao Chenrui arrived with Si Qin.

At first, seeing the maid from his sister’s side come over had truly given him a fright; he had thought something had happened to his sister.

After they entered, Yun Yi asked Si Qin to go out and guard the courtyard gate.

In truth, she didn't expect her to guard anything; she just wanted to send her further away.

Yun Yi did not beat around the bush with Xiao Chenrui. She directly recounted the words the original owner had overheard that day and analyzed their current situation in the second branch for him.

Xiao Chenrui had not expected that his once gentle sister would seem like a different person after the successive deaths of their parents.

But as his sister said, they had to change now, or they would be left to be slaughtered by others.

He had long since felt what kind of person his eldest aunt was over the past two months, but he was currently of low status and little influence. Even if he said anything, it would not be taken seriously, and their maternal family was too far away to rely on.

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