"If you put it that way, then I'm even more determined to take you away. I'll do my best to convince your family to leave with you. I believe the one you care about most in your heart is the old madam, isn't it?"
"Yes, my mother is already so old. If I leave her here, she likely won't survive for long." As he said this, he suddenly felt a pang of bitterness, realizing that he hadn't spoken of this to anyone before.
"I understand how you feel. I have family too, so I know what's going through your mind right now." But matters like these are bound to be difficult.
"Let's head back. If we stay here too long, it's bound to raise suspicion. If they figure out something is amiss, you really won't have any chance to leave." He didn't say anything further, only thinking they should hurry back.
However, no one expected that the moment they returned, the old madam summoned them into the small room, her face looking deeply stern.
