Chapter 18: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
**Chapter 18: Hiding Together in the Doghouse**
At this moment, the open window clearly indicated that someone had jumped out.
Suisui was very obedient to the system’s instructions. She pointed at the window and whispered to Feng Xuanrui, “Brother, the window is still open.”
Feng Xuanrui, already extremely anxious, froze momentarily at Suisui’s words. Once he realized, he muttered a few “ohs” and, trembling, stood up with the help of the wall and closed the window.
On this cool spring night, dressed only in light clothing and without shoes, the two of them felt the cold even while huddled together.
Feng Xuanrui, as the elder brother, felt he should protect his younger sister. He asked softly, “Sister, are you cold?”
Suisui shook her head obediently, but her shivering voice betrayed her. “I’m not cold, brother.”
The spot under the window wasn’t very safe.
Anyone inside could see them with a glance.
Suisui, being young, didn’t think of this.
Feng Xuanrui was too cold and scared to notice this either.
At this moment, only the system could remind them.
“Suisui, you need to find a better place to hide. This spot isn’t safe.”
Suisui, following the system’s advice, said to Feng Xuanrui, “Brother, this place isn’t safe.”
Feng Xuanrui, realizing this, looked around and nodded solemnly. “Indeed!”
The view here was too open.
Even from a distance, they could be seen.
Thinking clearly, Feng Xuanrui held Suisui’s hand and whispered, “Where should we hide?”
During hide-and-seek in the royal residence, there were many empty rooms and pavilions. Hiding someone was easy.
But the posthouse was simple, with no such facilities.
Feng Xuanrui was anxious, pacing around in frustration.
Seeing her brother’s distress, Suisui was also anxious.
Suddenly, her little mind lit up. She pointed to the area near the back door and said, “Brother, I remember that Brother Di Jiao mentioned there’s an unused doghouse by the back door.”
Suisui used to hide in places like the outhouse, chicken coop, or wood shed to avoid being bullied by other children in the village.
Those places were considered dirty, so the bullies rarely searched them thoroughly.
Suisui had avoided many bullies this way.
So, the safest place she could think of was the doghouse.
Feng Xuanrui was reluctant.
But when it came to saving their lives, he had no choice but to act.
So, gritting his teeth, he pulled Suisui and started running.
The flames ahead illuminated most of the posthouse, allowing them to see many places.
Because of this, Feng Xuanrui didn’t dare to hesitate.
The proximity of the fire meant that the bandits were getting closer!
He wasn’t sure if the posthouse’s guards could fend them off.
Running barefoot, Feng Xuanrui’s feet were bruised and sore, making him wince with every step.
But he couldn’t stop!
If they were caught…
Those were mountain bandits!
Desperate men who didn’t care about human lives!
Thinking about how the bandits looked at them with cold, emotionless eyes the night before made Feng Xuanrui shiver.
He had to run faster!
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