However, it was too late. Footsteps could be heard from upstairs. Many footsteps could be heard as more prison guards arrived.
The Mute Girl's mother grabbed my hand. "Miss Nanxing, take the mute girl away! Please, take her away!"
She pushed the mute girl to me.
His elder brother said solemnly, "Miss, please protect my sister. Please! I met master Si once before, and I saved him before. I don't want to ask for favors. I just want miss to help us because of this."
It turned out that he had saved my little uncle before. I nodded immediately. "Alright, I promise you that I'll protect the mute girl. But what do you plan to do? I'm not sure if I can take everyone away."
The eldest brother said to the second brother, "You helped build this place. You know the secret path. You should leave quickly and get reinforcements!"
The second brother smiled bitterly. "Brother, where can I get reinforcements? Who will save us?"
