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Seeing their pathetic state, Chu Wanqing gritted her teeth and said, "The kidnappers' letter clearly states that the Yun family's young lady must go alone. Xiu'er is the eldest daughter of the Yun family, and Lang Ge'er is her younger brother. If she doesn't go at a time like this, who will?"

Grandma Yun opened her mouth, then suddenly turned her gaze to Yun Jin and blurted out, "Isn't there still Jin'er?"

Chu Wanqing retorted without hesitation: "Jin'er is merely the adopted daughter of the Yun family!"

Grandma Yun disagreed, saying, "Although she is an adopted daughter, she is still listed in the Yun family genealogy. In a life-or-death situation, as a daughter of the Yun family, she should help when necessary. Xiu'er has been pampered since childhood and has never seen such a scene before. Jin'er grew up in the countryside and is bold and meticulous, so she is naturally more suitable than Xiu'er."

Upon hearing this, Yunxiu seemed to grasp at a lifeline and quickly turned to Yunjin, pleading, "Second sister, you've always been more decisive and bolder than your older sister. Tomorrow we're delivering the silver... could you please go in my place?"

Yun Heting nodded in agreement: "That's right. Jin'er's courage to come to the capital from Guangping Prefecture alone is unmatched in the entire capital. Now that Lang'er is in trouble, it's most appropriate for you to step forward."

Chu Wanqing was so angry she couldn't speak. She looked at Yunxiu, her eyes filled with disappointment: "Xiu'er, you and Lang'er are siblings. Now your brother's fate is unknown, yet you won't even send him some money. Aren't you afraid of hurting Lang'er's feelings?"

Yunxiu, her eyes red-rimmed, coughed as she said, "Mother, I'm... I'm not feeling well. I had a fever last night and caught a chill today. If I feel better tomorrow, I'd naturally like to go. I'm just afraid of delaying Lang-ge'er, so I suggested that my second sister go instead. Mother, I have no other intentions."

Before Chu Wanqing could say anything more, Yun Jin grasped her hand and said softly, "I'll go. Mother, Lang Ge'er is my younger brother. I'll deliver this silver."

Chu Wanqing grabbed her hand tightly, her eyes instantly reddening: "Jin'er..."

Yun Jin smiled, her voice firm: "Don't worry. I've been running around in the countryside since I was little, I've traveled all over the mountains and rivers, so I'm definitely more suitable than your older sister. Besides, Ayan will be protecting me in secret, nothing will happen. Rest assured, I will definitely bring Lang Ge'er back."

Chu Wanqing looked at her, her eyes gradually reddening. After a long while, she said in a hoarse voice, "Alright. Go. Mother... Mother never imagined that at this time, she could only rely on you, the one who came later."

Upon hearing this, Yunxiu's face flushed red and then turned pale, unsure whether to sit or stand.

Yun Heting opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Chu Wanqing didn't want to look at them anymore, so she simply waved her hand and said, "You should all go back. I'll sort out the shop and my dowry, and sell as much as I can. We need to raise the money by tomorrow."

Yun Jin also stood up: "I'll go back and take stock of what I have. Gold and silver jewelry, silver notes, I'll gather whatever I can."

Yunxiu felt as if she had been granted a pardon and hurriedly got up: "I'll go and see my own little bit of savings too, I can at least do something to help."

After saying that, he grabbed his maid and fled as if he were escaping.

Yun Heting shook his head, and he and Granny Wang helped Old Madam Yun out, one on each side.

As Yun Jin reached the door, she turned back and glanced at Chu Wanqing.

Chu Wanqing nodded slightly to her, then waved her hand, signaling her to go first. Yun Jin then lifted the curtain and went out the door.

Back at Jinshu Pavilion, Dongxue was already waiting inside.

Dongxue said, "She has been well-behaved these past few days, except today she sent her maid Siqi out of the manor."

"Where did you go?"

"The Qiu family." Dongxue's voice was even lower. "Siqi went to see the Qiu family's steward. The two talked for a while behind the side gate."

Yun Jin paused, "What did you say?"

"Siqi asked him why he had arrested the people. The steward said that he had told the martial arts figures he had hired that no one should be left alive, and he didn't know why they had acted on their own. Perhaps those people were greedy for money. Siqi then told him to go and find those people and not to let the young master come back alive."

Yun Jin sneered: "I didn't expect it was really Liu Zhixue who hired the Qiu family to do it. While they're at it, keep an eye on that steward and see if he has any connections with the people from Southern Xinjiang."

Dongxue nodded in agreement. Yunjin then asked, "Is there any news from the Prince?"

Dongxue shook her head: "His Highness has already sent men out of the city to search. Last night, it seems that some of the Eagle Guards heard the whistle, but the location is still uncertain, and they are searching separately."

Yun Jin nodded and said, "Go and tell the Prince what happened tonight. Tell him exactly how the Yun family reacted."

Dongxue responded with a "yes," turned around, and went out, quickly disappearing into the night.

The next morning, before dawn, Chu Wanqing got up.

She had her men move out everything that could be sold from the storeroom, and then she had Qinghe take the land deeds, house deeds, and several sets of jewelry to familiar brokers and pawnshops, saying that the household urgently needed money and was willing to sell them at a low price.

Yun Jin also had several heavy wooden boxes moved over.

The box contained the gold and silver jewelry she had saved up over this period of time. She said to Chu Wanqing, "Mother, take these for now. If it's not enough, I'll think of something else."

Chu Wanqing saw the things in the box: some were gifts from Lan Qi, some from Lan Ying, and some from other people.

She quickly shook her head and said, "Keep those things for yourself. Mother has some here..."

"Mother," Yun Jin interrupted her, her tone gentle yet firm, "Lang Ge'er is also my brother. All these things I have are just inanimate objects in my hands. If they can bring him peace, they are worth more than anything else."

Chu Wanqing did not refuse again, but nodded with red eyes.

Just then, Yunxiu arrived. She carried a small brocade box containing some discarded gold and silver jewelry: "Mother, I'm short of money, this is all I could manage. Please don't find it offensive."

Chu Wanqing nodded and said calmly, "Thank you for your kindness. Qinghe, please accept this."

Yunxiu sat for a while, then made an excuse that she wasn't feeling well and left.

Yun Jin accompanied Chu Wanqing to find Lan Qi, and gave him the deeds to the shops and estates. They also sold all the gold and silver jewelry, barely managing to raise four million taels.

They returned to the mansion with the cart loaded with silver, and just as they were about to set off, Xiao Jingyan arrived.

He said to Yun Jin, "I had people buried at the Earth God Temple last night. You just go there today, I'll be right behind you."

Yun Jin nodded and looked at Chu Wanqing.

Chu Wanqing walked up to her, reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, then took off a jade bracelet from her own wrist and put it on Yunjin's wrist, saying in a trembling voice, "This was given to you by your maternal grandmother when your mother got married. Wear it today. It will protect you and Langge'er."

Yun Jin touched the jade bracelet, hugged Chu Wanqing tightly, and whispered, "Mother, wait for me to come back."