Chapter 162: A Confusion in the Heart

This person is He Yuzhu, a young man who looks kind but actually has ulterior motives. Li Xiangqian once regarded him as a friend and trusted him, but he took advantage of Li Xiangqian's trust and designed a trap to deceive him.

One day, He Yuzhu found Li Xiangqian and said in a panic, "Brother Xiangqian, you have to leave quickly. Xu Damao has already known your plan and he has sent people to arrest you."

Li Xiangqian was shocked when he heard this. He immediately realized that he had fallen into someone else's trap. He felt stupid and naive. How could he be deceived by such an ordinary person?

"Yuzhu, what do you mean?" Li Xiangqian's voice was filled with panic and suspicion. "How do you know this?"

He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I...I heard from Xu Damao's men that they are plotting against you. You must leave here quickly."

Li Xiangqian was confused, he didn't know who to trust, but the current situation was unquestionable. He decided to leave the courtyard temporarily to avoid being caught by Xu Damao's men.

Li Xiangqian packed up some simple luggage in a hurry and left the courtyard with He Yuzhu. He was filled with guilt and uneasiness. He felt that he was sorry for the people in the courtyard, especially Chen Meilan and Qin Huairu.

"Yuzhui, who are you? Why do you know all this?" Li Xiangqian asked anxiously.

He Yuzhu lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then finally said, "Brother Xiang Qian, I know I owe you an explanation, but now is not the time. Let's leave here first and talk about it when it's safe."

After hearing his words, Li Xiangqian still felt a little uneasy, but the current situation was indeed critical. He could only choose to trust He Yuzhu, temporarily leave the courtyard, and find a safe place to avoid Xu Damao's pursuit.

Li Xiangqian followed He Yuzhu and hurriedly left the courtyard. He was in a heavy mood and kept thinking about what had happened. He felt that he had been deceived, and this betrayal made him extremely angry and disappointed. He once regarded He Yuzhu as a friend, but he didn't expect that he was a traitor who betrayed him.

During the long journey, Li Xiangqian was in a restless mood. He didn't know when he could find a safe place to take refuge. At the same time, he was worried about the residents of the courtyard, especially Chen Meilan and Qin Huairu, and whether they would be threatened by Xu Damao.

Finally, under the guidance of He Yuzhu, Li Xiangqian came to a remote village. Although the people in the village were simple and kind, they had no extra resources and space to accommodate them. He Yuzhu took Li Xiangqian to look for a place to live, but was rejected.

"Yuzhui, what should we do?" Li Xiangqian asked anxiously.

He Yuzhu smiled bitterly, he also felt extremely embarrassed and awkward: "Brother Xiangqian, I didn't expect this to happen. We can only continue to search, or find a safe place outside to hide for the time being."

After hearing this, Li Xiangqian felt even more depressed. He felt that he had lost everything. Not only did he lose the courtyard, but even his own safety could not be guaranteed. He didn't know where to go. He just wanted to solve the problem at hand as soon as possible and return to the one he loved.

Just as Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu were thinking hard, he suddenly remembered Jia Zhangshi. Jia Zhangshi was an old woman in the village who had helped their courtyard before. They might as well go find her, maybe she could provide some help.

So, Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu decided to go to Jia Zhang's house to seek help. They were very careful along the way, fearing that they would be discovered by Xu Damao's men. Finally, one morning, they arrived at the door of Jia Zhang's house.

"Granny Jia, it's me, Li Xiangqian." Li Xiangqian knocked on the door gently.

After a while, the door slowly opened and a ragged old woman appeared at the door. She recognized Li Xiangqian and showed a surprise expression on her face: "Oh, it's you, kid. Come in, come in."

Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu walked into the house, and Jia Zhang warmly entertained them. Li Xiangqian told her about his experience, hoping that she could help them find a safe place to take refuge.

After hearing this, Jia Zhang showed a worried expression on her face: "Children, you can't stay here for too long. This place is not safe. However, I do have something here for you to stay temporarily."

Li Xiangqian was delighted when he heard this and said gratefully, "Grandma Jia, you are so kind."

In Jia Zhang's home, Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu were temporarily sheltered. However, despite being in danger, Li Xiangqian still had a little trust and dependence on He Yuzhu. He was unwilling to give up cooperation with He Yuzhu because he knew that in this dangerous world, there were not many people who could be trusted.

In the small house, Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu began to discuss the next plan. They decided to stay in Jia Zhang's house temporarily and wait for the situation to ease before making plans. As for He Yuzhu's behavior, Li Xiangqian chose to believe it. He thought that He Yuzhu might have been forced to act, or threatened by Xu Damao.

"Yuzhui, what else do you think we can do?" Li Xiangqian asked thoughtfully.

He Yuzhu frowned and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said slowly: "Brother Xiangqian, I think we should first determine Xu Damao's movements and see if they are still chasing you. Then we can consider the next step."

Li Xiangqian nodded and agreed with He Yuzhu's suggestion. He knew that the most important thing now was to ensure his own safety, and to do this, he must first understand the enemy's movements and plans.

However, although Li Xiangqian maintained his trust in He Yuzhu on the surface, he always had some doubts in his heart. He didn't know whether he had made the right choice and whether he should trust a person who had betrayed him before. He felt that he was in a dilemma and couldn't determine what to do next.

Troubled by this mood, Li Xiangqian chose to temporarily put aside his doubts and focus on the problem at hand. He knew that only by calming down and thinking calmly could he find a solution.

Li Xiangqian knew that he had to take action to fight against Xu Damao's conspiracy. Although he was in danger, his courage and determination remained unchanged.

At Jia Zhang's house, Li Xiangqian began to secretly plan his plan. He decided to expose Xu Damao's tricks one by one and make him pay the price. He knew that he had to break Xu Damao's lies first and let people see his true face.