Dong Huiying knew that they, at least for the short term, would not be returning. Before leaving, she blew a whistle. Da Bai, though fond of playing in the mountains, chose a spot to play not far from the village. Dong Huiying told Da Bai that she was leaving and that it might be a very long time before they saw each other again. Da Bai was a clever tiger, so it heavily nudged Dong Huiying with its head, then trotted away, shaking its large buttocks and swaying tail, following the path it had come by. Dong Huiying felt a pang of sadness, thinking back to the time at Qingfeng Mountain when Da Bai had kept her company for a very long time. After returning home, even though Da Bai often went out to wander, it frequently came back. She thought they had developed a bond, and truth be told, she was quite reluctant to part with Da Bai, but this ungrateful creature... ah well, it was all for nothing, feeding it all those good things. After collecting her emotions, Dong Huiying looked towards the Dong family and the Liang family, as well as Yun Ge, who after sending away Zhang Yu and the others, was left all alone. She stepped forward towards everyone and finally, turned back to take another look at the courtyard. The old houses, from today on, would be empty. It was hard to let go. Reflecting on everything that had happened since she arrived in this world, she recalled how the Liang family initially despised her, but slowly, over time, they had grown accustomed to each other. She would bring everyone back without missing a single one! Their departure was only for the moment to avoid immediate danger, but it did not mean they would flee for a lifetime! As the group set out, Yixuan and Fifth Brother Yue Ning went to bid farewell to Old Lady Gao across the door. Old Lady Gao was timid, yet a kind-hearted person. Yixuan said that with the harvest season approaching, he asked Old Lady Gao to help collect the crops at home, but this "help" was actually just giving the crops to Old Lady Gao. Some matters, although Dong Huiying kept from the Dong family not wanting to worry her parents, she did not hide from others. By now, Yixuan and the others were aware that this trip was not simply a long journey but a complete relocation of the family. Afterward, the group visited the head of the village. Dong Huiying, carrying a large trunk, went to say goodbye to Aunt Lin, who lived at the head of the village. She claimed that her family would be away for several months and that the food stored in their cellar could not be taken with them, so she was giving it to Aunt Lin. As for the trunk, it was something she wished to entrust to Aunt Lin for safekeeping... In the end, the group gathered outside the village. Everyone looked towards the mountain path and waited for a long time, until darkness fell, and they saw several horse-drawn carriages coming down the mountain road. When they had descended the mountain earlier, Liang Zhichen originally planned to buy only one carriage, but unexpectedly learned of Pei Yu’s return. Pei Yu was a formidable enemy. Although Pei Yu himself was not very capable, he had a very strong backing. After analyzing the pros and cons and taking into account the safety of the Dong family as well as the many things they might take with them during the move, he spent almost all the silver he had and ambitiously bought several carriages. Adding to the one they already had at home, there was now a total of eight carriages! With so many carriages, it was naturally impossible for him to drive them back alone, so he had hired carriage drivers. Upon reaching the entrance of the village, he glanced towards the girl then, after settling the payment in silver, walked towards them without saying a word. "Baobao..." He took the girl’s hand, his mood heavy. Fifth Brother’s doom saying had come to pass. Though they were not exactly fugitives, they were not far off from it, all to evade Pei Yu.
