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The "they" Xiao'er referred to were Shangguan Xuanjun and others who took a shortcut on horseback and got to the Post Station earlier.

Seeing them leaving directly, Gu Hongxia became anxious. If they left, and with their carriage broken down, are they supposed to walk back?

"You can't just leave us behind. You have to take us with you, no matter what!"

"Take you with us? On what grounds?" Xiao'er turned her head back and looked at her.

Xiao'er did not say "you all", but addressed her singularly.

"Because my uncle is the Assistant Minister in the Imperial Court!"

"Oh! The Assistant Minister of the Imperial Court? But what does that have to do with me? The Assistant Minister of the Imperial Court isn't my uncle! Why should I take you?" Xiao'er responded casually, her expression suggesting she found Gu Hongxia's words perplexing.

Feng Yang could not help but laugh when he heard this.