Listen, the shouts come and go, and behold, the fire goes on and on.

In the Green Ripple Courtyard, everyone was waiting for the battle, including Mama Ning and Mama An, who had just arrived, all holding sticks in their hands, ready to meet the enemy at any time.

At the strong request of Gu Nianxun and Gu Su, the eldest lady Ning took Gu Zhiheng and Gu Nianchi into the house for temporary shelter, at first Gu Zhiheng said that he was unwilling to retreat a foot away, and he was bound to live and die with everyone, but Gu Nianxun moved out of his father, who was still in front, saying that their safety was his father's greatest wish, and Gu Zhiheng could only bow his head silently, and follow Ning Shi step by step and turn around.

After Gu Nianchi, Gu Zhiheng and Ning retreated to the house, Gu Nianxun had no scruples and weaknesses at the moment, and he was extremely grateful to be able to live again.

However, she must protect her life with the order of her loved ones, and will never back down the slightest distance.

The night was already dark, and the moon had quietly hidden behind the clouds at some point, as if she couldn't bear to look at such a human disaster.

Suddenly, the sound of heavy footsteps came from far to near, and the hands of everyone in the Green Ripple Courtyard clenched their weapons unconsciously, and all that remained was to wait, waiting for the moment when the horn of war sounded.

"Don't be nervous, it's me." It is Gu Nianxun's familiar and expectant voice, it is Gu Zheng!

Dad is here, and Gu Nianxun's backbone is also there.

But at the same time, Gu Nianxun also understands the meaning behind Gu Zheng's arrival, that is, the war ahead has reached the point when it can no longer be held, and the defense circle of Luyi Courtyard is their last line of defense, and they will start a desperate struggle with the enemy here, and there is only one side between the winner and the survivor this time.

It's a cruel situation, you live and die.

The guards heard Gu Zheng's voice, hurriedly took the shield that was placed behind the door, opened the gate and let the few remaining guards behind Gu Zheng enter the Green Yi Courtyard, and then entered the sight of Gu Nianxun and everyone through the second gate.

Gu Su's eyes hurriedly looked for Gu Rong's figure, but he turned back and forth a few times, but he didn't want to see it.

Gu Zheng naturally noticed Gu Su's dimming gaze, and hurriedly said, "Gu Rong was a little injured after breaking in the back, so it's okay."

Hearing Gu Zheng's words, Gu Su also knew that he had lost his temper at this life-and-death juncture, and he had also lost his calmness and sanity as Gu Zheng's personal follower, but people are such warm and emotional creatures, and his brother Gu Rong is the most important existence in this world for him.

"Dad-" Gu Nianxun's eyes were also looking Gu Zheng up and down, although there were some damages in his clothes and a few scratches on his hands, but fortunately, there were no injuries and no bloodstains, Gu Nianxun's heart that had just hung was also slightly settled down at the moment when her father came back.

Gu Zheng's eyes turned to Gu Nianxun again, seeing that his daughter was fine, he naturally didn't have anything to worry about, but he didn't see his wife and two young children, so he couldn't help but ask, "Are your mother and younger siblings okay?"

"Okay, Ah Heng and Ah Chi are still fighting to protect everyone, and Ah Heng also said that he wants to live and die with everyone in the Gu Mansion. But my opinion and Uncle Su's opinion is that it is better to be cautious and let my mother take Ah Heng and Ah Chi into a temporary retreat. “

Gu Zheng listened to Gu Nianxun's words, nodded approvingly, glanced at the room where the doors and windows were closed and there was no light, and knew that everything was fine with his wife and children.

"Gu Rong's side can't last long, we should also make some preparations to defend against the enemy, how long can we last." Gu Zheng looked at Gu Su and the others, and said with a solemn face.

"Yes." Gu Su stood with his sword in his hand and nodded firmly.

"Come on, a team will take the fire oil and splash it on the outermost wall of the Green Ripple Courtyard, remember to keep a safe distance."

"The second team is ready to throw stones and arrows, and once the enemy is ready to attack the Green Yi Courtyard, there is no need to listen to the order, and the arrows will be released on the spot."

"The three teams, led and commanded by Gu Rong for a while, will meet the enemy with swords from the front of the Green Yi Courtyard."

"Finally, Gu Su, once the situation is not right or when the mountains and rivers are really exhausted, you take a few brothers with better skills to escort Madam and a few young masters and young ladies out, you must protect them."

Gu Zheng carried out the final arrangements and deployments step by step, Gu Nianxun knew what kind of predicament his father had experienced in the past few days, the pressure like a mountain was heavy on his body, how to protect his wife and children, how to protect the people in Gu Mansion this trip to the greatest extent, how to fight against the water without knowing whether there were reinforcements, unable to sleep at night, unable to eat and sleep.

Gu Nianxun saw all these in his eyes and remembered them in his heart.

Now that it is an important moment for the enemy to attack, it is already time to retreat, and Gu Zheng still chooses to meet the enemy, and even uses himself to drag the enemy's footsteps and attack.

"Yes, sir. Gu Su swore with his life, swore to protect all masters to the death, until the moment I fell, and never gave up before that. Gu Su knelt on one knee, put his left hand on his chest, and made a promise with the most sincere words that there was no way out.

"Daddy, daughter... Can you not go!" Gu Nianxun knew that he couldn't cry at the moment, which would only make Gu Zheng's heart more uncomfortable, but tears always flowed uncontrollably.

These two days have been like this, maybe the tears that have not been shed in the previous life have accumulated to these two days of life and death, and she finally understands how reluctant and unable to let go of her family she has.

"Ah Xun listen, maybe the other party is just coming at me, you are the greatest consolation to my father when you live, no matter when, you have to live well, isn't it? Promise your father, and your mother, brother and sister to live well. Gu Zheng held Gu Nianxun's shoulders, then wiped the endless tears on Gu Nianxun's face, and said solemnly.

"But Dad, without you, how can it be a complete family!" Gu Nianxun shook his head desperately and shouted, showing his determination to stay.

Outside the house, in this slightly strange and silent night, it is even more prominent, how could the Ning family and Gu Nianchi in the house, Gu Zhiheng not know everything that happened outside the house.

But Ning knew that going out at this moment was just adding to the chaos, she gritted her teeth fiercely, did not let her voice tremble with sadness, and then tightly held the two young children in her arms, dragging their bodies that wanted to run out.

"Mother is here, Ah Chi Ah Heng don't be afraid, mother is here, mother has always been there..."

Ning's mouth was also muttering something incessantly, giving the children strength at the same time, why not to comfort their own hearts that were already on the verge of collapse, God, please open your eyes and give Gu Fu in danger a glimmer of vitality to live.