Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 227: Emergency Evacuation

It’s a pity that her sister still looked half-asleep, she didn’t really listen to what she was saying at all.

The frustrated Cheng Xiaoyuan threw off the quilt, "Sis, did you even hear what I said!"

"Ah! So cold, Xiaoyuan, you’re abusing your own sister." Cheng Xiaoxiao quickly got out of bed and put on the clothes handed to her.

"Sis, did you hear what I said?"

"I heard, I heard, Young Master Bai is so nice, you’ve fallen for him!"

Cheng Xiaoyuan became anxious upon hearing this, "What are you talking about, Sis! It’s obvious to everyone that Mr. Bai has feelings for you, who couldn’t see it!"

"So what?"

"Mr. Bai has a good family background, good character, and he’s not bad looking, doesn’t that move your heart, Sis?"

Actually, Cheng Xiaoyuan was doing it on purpose, she felt her sister was too good for anyone, she just wanted to know what her sister thought.

Cheng Xiaoxiao poked her sister’s forehead with her index finger, "Little girl, do you know what liking someone means? Do you know what being moved means? Still want to probe your sister’s mind."

Your thoughts are written all over your face, and you still want to trick her into talking, such an immature girl, it seems you still lack experience.

"Is it that obvious?" Cheng Xiaoyuan held her face, incredulously.

"What’s obvious?"

At this time, Ruolan and Yalan came in with toiletries, seeing the sisters chatting and laughing, they interrupted to ask a question.

"Ruolan sister, Sis is making fun of me." Cheng Xiaoyuan pouted.

"What is she teasing you about?"

The ones who responded were Zhiqing and Zhiyang, who were just bringing in a food box; as soon as they entered, the quick-witted Xiao Yun immediately shut the door.

Several sisterly friends immediately started gossiping.

They chattered about the people in the Bai Family, talking mostly about Young Master Bai.

They joked with each other; in the past, they might have been stirred with feelings of young love, but after being influenced by Cheng Xiaoxiao.

It’s all about how men would only slow down your money-making speed, impede your sword-drawing speed, and snatch food from your bowl.

It’s about daughters being strong, not clinging like vines on others.

The world is vast; once you’ve seen all the splendor, if you still don’t leave, I’ll just be beautifully alone.

One was a literary lady yesterday, a female general today, with ambitions as deep as a man’s, and a heart stronger than stone.

Cheng Xiaoxiao, all the way from fleeing the famine, constantly found ways to instill these concepts in the sisters.

Creating a group of iron-willed female warriors, much to the frustration of many admiring men.

Cheng Xiaoxiao finished washing her face, sat down at the table, and began to eat, "Alright, when we’re out there, before we have real strength, stay low-key, learn to be flexible and hide, no matter what you do, no matter where you stand, remember, power is greater than anything, if you don’t have it, then hold tight."

"Understood, Sis."

Everyone nodded.

"But that’s just a temporary measure. Once we become strong, we’ll make those who look down on us bow their heads and beg for mercy, shouting ’I’m sorry, big sister,’ hahaha!"

The sisters hid their chuckles. Xiaoxiao is their source of joy; no matter how tough the times, she always leads them out of distress, towards hope, and a beautiful future.

Those who understood deeply took Xiaoxiao’s words as motivation to move forward bravely.

But they never imagined that one day, they could truly reach such heights.

"Oh right, Sis, you haven’t finished telling us about the Thirty-Six Stratagems last time, we’ve been in Bai Mansion for so long and seriously delayed our storytelling, ah! No, it’s delayed our learning."

"Yes, yes, last time you talked about borrowing arrows with straw boats, Zhuge Liang was amazing." Yalan said excitedly, she loved listening to stories the most.

Cheng Xiaoxiao, who was calm and composed, was about to speak when suddenly, the system in her mind reported.

What?

The Wang Family realized they couldn’t make a move, so they sold my information to the County Magistrate.

That County Magistrate is such a lecher.

As soon as he got the news, he gathered people, preparing to surround the Bai Family.

System: "That Wang Nail exaggerated, saying we’re bullies, taking by force, oppressing and intimidating with the Bai Family.

He’s the real victim, totally reversing right and wrong, but what he made up got one thing right, saying we’re of unknown origin, suspicious in actions, best to take us and have a proper interrogation."

The sisters just saw Cheng Xiaoxiao’s hand holding the dumplings pause, her face growing paler inch by inch.

With a heavy heart, what’s wrong, is there something wrong with the dumplings?

Or...

"Everyone, gather up, retreat!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao quickly drank a few sips of millet porridge, her mind racing, urging, "Hurry up, pass the word, go out the back door, let Brother Dali and Qi Fei control the dock first."

Everyone, understanding each other without words, didn’t ask anything and went to notify people.

Cheng Xiaoxiao then, supported by Xiaoyuan, went to see Old Sir Bai.

"What, you’re leaving right away?"

Old Sir Bai was quite startled, "Didn’t you agree to leave under the cover of night? If you leave now, won’t you just be spotted by the Wang Family’s people?"

"There’s no time, the County Magistrate is already on his way here, probably looking for trouble, this time we’ve brought trouble to Grandpa Bai." Cheng Xiaoxiao said with an apologetic look.

Old Sir Bai’s heart shook, he knew the nature of the County Magistrate well, now he couldn’t care to ask how the little girl knew, he quickly instructed the manager to send people to help pack up.

They moved all the items onto carts, the Bai Family even sent two carriages, women and children got in first, the men walked on foot, following the carriages.

They went out through the back alley, just turned the corner when they heard the sound of footsteps, getting closer from afar.

Now only Cheng Xiaoxiao and Cheng Beiniu were left at the Bai Mansion.

She stayed on purpose, if the people up front couldn’t find her at the Bai Family, they would surely chase to the dock, then their main force couldn’t evacuate the port, so she needed to stay to stall for time.

In front of the Bai Mansion gate, a group of officers and soldiers heavily surrounded the two sides of the gate, the leading soldier stepped forward and knocked on the door.

At this moment, Bai Lian personally came out to greet them, "I don’t know what brings the great County Magistrate here, what might you need?"

A man nearly fifty, slightly chubby, wearing an ill-fitting official uniform, holding a stern expression, he said with disdain, "I’ve received reports from the public that the Bai Family is harboring wanted criminals."

"May I ask, County Magistrate, who reported this, and what evidence do you have?"

"What evidence? Someone saw it with their own eyes, and you still won’t admit it, better hand them over quickly, don’t make excuses, or you’ll be charged for obstructing justice."

"I am ignorant and truly don’t know who you refer to, County Magistrate."

Seeing Bai Lian unmoved, the County Magistrate’s patience ran out, "Your Bai Family better not take kindness for granted, hand them over willingly, and I can overlook this, and won’t hold it against your Bai Family. If you are indeed hiding wanted criminals, refusing to admit it, you’ll be considered accomplices and face prison time."

Bai Lian was internally anxious, not knowing if Old Sir Di and the others had left safely?

He could only continue to hold his ground and deal with it.

"The Bai Family truly isn’t harboring any wanted criminals, I ask the County Magistrate to discern clearly."

"Of course, men, search the place for me."

"Wait, County Magistrate, though you are the parent official, you can’t just trespass into private homes, do you have a search warrant?"