The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

After learning about it, Wang had already guessed who it was.

He gestured for the Yan family members who had just attacked to tidy themselves up.

I was just beaten up by those brutes, and my clothes are all disheveled.

The three Yan brothers, in particular, were in a worse state than the women.

"Mother, those people are gone?" Yan Ruyi quickly came out to greet them when she heard the noise stop. "Are you all alright?"

"It's alright! Your aunt will be here soon, so quickly help your mother prepare a good meal."

The unmarried girls didn't go out, and Granny Gao and several young children also hid inside the house.

"Madam, let me do it! When my brother and I were living together, we made a living by selling food. My skills are pretty good."

Li Rou also came out, her fierce aura had dissipated.

After they discussed it, they went to the kitchen to get busy.

Yan Dali then grabbed Qinghe, "Lord Qinghe, the Luo family probably won't let this go. We should remind the princess to be careful. That Second Madam Luo is not one to suffer a loss."

“We are fine, but you are probably in trouble. The Marquis has already sent guards over, they can protect you. If you come again, keep this signal arrow safe, we will come down from the other courtyard when we see it, it won’t take much effort.”

Qinghe stuffed something into Yan Dali's hand, gesturing for him to keep it safe.

He had observed the behavior of the Yan family members and found them to be of good character.

Originally, this manor was intended for the ten fellow disciples who were about to arrive from Fuguang Mountain. Now that the manor had changed hands, he thought Luo Jingqian would change his mind and let them stay in another courtyard.

Given what has happened today, it will probably be difficult for those ten people to stay at the villa.

They weren't thinking of acting as chivalrous heroes; Zhuangzi's teachings provided them with the perfect opportunity to do so.

"What a sly fox!" Qinghe couldn't help but chuckle and curse inwardly.

These fellow disciples were completely controlled by this junior brother, and in the end, they all went along with his wishes.

Yan Zhicheng pulled Yan Dali aside and said, "Father, my aunt has married the Prince of Xiaoyao. Due to some old matters, her identity cannot be made public for the time being."

He pointed towards the sky, "That person was worried about her new uncle. The Marquis said that my uncle and aunt had retired to the mountains, which put her at ease. Also, my aunt is pregnant. Let's put aside the old matters for now!"

"They're married but can't even show it to others, your aunt's life is truly miserable!" Yan Dali's smile vanished instantly. "Does your cousin... feel any resentment?"

The girl hasn't seen her mother for over ten years, and when she sees her again, she's already married and pregnant. Has this girl gone astray?

"My cousin was very happy, but her attitude was also a bit strange. She was very nervous about her aunt, as if she was afraid that she would disappear."

For the past two days, the brother and sister have been staying at the villa halfway up the mountain to watch over Yan Shunhua.

If it weren't for the emergency that awakened the Carefree King, they probably wouldn't have met.

Although this new uncle-in-law was quite capable, he was very approachable to them, the younger generation.

My cousin suddenly fell into a coma and stopped breathing. It was his idea to save her. Although it wasn't used in the end, he really put his heart into it.

In his view, although he was not his biological father, Prince Xiaoyao was much better than Han Zhen.

That anxious look wasn't faked.

"Let's not dwell on the past, let's look forward! I was just about to ask her if she knew any secrets about Han Zhen. I'll take care of that while I'm back in Changxing County."

Yan Dali wiped his eyes, his voice sounding somewhat heavy.

“Father, let me go with you! I’ve already sent a letter, and my second brother will be leaving soon. Once he’s home, there’s even less to worry about. You’re just an ordinary person; it won’t be easy for you to survive in the Pinglian Mountains.”

Although Yan Zhicheng was worried, his words made Yan Dali forget his sadness: "You brat, your father also went deep into the heart of the mountains and I'm fine. But you can go if you want, it'll save me some trouble by having someone to run errands."

The Yan family's place became busy.

As evening approached, Qingshuang Mountain was also draped in a golden cloak by the sunset.

A horse-drawn carriage slowly emerged from the mountains.

Lijiazhuangzi.

“Aunt, a carriage has arrived at the villa. It should be that Miss Han. I found out that Princess Changyun’s villa was transferred to her, and now it’s occupied by the Yan family, her uncle’s family.”

Li Meiyun went to Xiao Li's courtyard and told her the truth.

As Little Li was eating a refreshing drink brought to her by a servant of the Li family, she said, "Go and get a bowl for Meiyun too."

The maidservant standing guard to the side was a servant born into the Li family. She glanced at Li Meiyun and replied in agreement.

Li Meiyun's face burned as she carefully sat down. "Auntie, will my mother scold me again?"

"What are you scolding me for? Scolding me for being short-sighted?" Madam Li lifted her eyelids and glanced at her. "Yes, that's exactly how you look. You're most beautiful when you're crying. You can't marry Luo Jingqian, but going to the prince's harem is not bad either."

The Luo family and Princess Changyun have fallen out, so their previous plans are no longer needed.

"Given my status," Li Meiyun hesitated, "my mother won't agree, and my second sister is almost of marriageable age."

"Don't worry, she's not good-looking enough to marry into a wealthy family. Stop focusing your attention on Luo Jingqian. The princes should be coming here too, otherwise our Luo family wouldn't be rushing here so hastily. The third and fourth branches also have eligible girls, so you need to think about how to catch the princes' eye."

Lady Li wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. "Fan me a little, and I'll give you some advice. Your methods of gathering information are quite good; perhaps they'll catch the princes' eye."

Li Meiyun didn't know how things had turned out this way. She had originally wanted Xiao Li to deal with Han Cuiyin and clear the way for her.

She never expected that the person she was trying to marry would change from the Marquis of Jingyun to a prince. She was completely stunned when she returned to her room.

After Li Meiyun left, Madam Li summoned the maidservant beside her and asked, "Which estate in the east is Princess Changyun in?"

"Yes!"

Feeling humiliated like this, Madam Li naturally couldn't swallow her anger. "I won't go after the Yan family, but I'll have a good talk with her. When my aunt arrives tomorrow, I'll give her a good talking to."

Her ferocious expression frightened the old woman beside her, causing her to lower her head and dare not say anything more.

On the other side, Li Meiyun's guess was correct; Han Cuiyin was indeed in the carriage.

Luo Jingqian, along with the Prince of Xiaoyao and his wife, were also in the carriage.

"Cuiyin, are you feeling any better? If you ask me, you can come down anytime. The Yan family is there and they won't run away. On the contrary, your health has only just recovered a little."

Yan Shunhua felt a pang of heartache looking at her daughter's face, which was covered in black paint again.

"It's alright. I heard that the Luo family came to cause trouble there, so I'll go and take a look."

Han Cuiyin's face would turn dark as soon as she came down the mountain, but she didn't seem to care.

When they arrived at the village, the Yan family had already made preparations.

When Yan Shunhua met them, it was naturally a brother-sister reunion.

Han Cuiyin was handed a letter by Yan Xiao. "Your letter was delivered yesterday."

Ma Youcai had previously mentioned that Ma Xuankang would write again. Could it be that he has news of Qingyun?

After taking it, Han Cuiyin quickly went to the wooden pavilion next to her.

Luo Jingqian had been keeping an eye on her movements, and directly instructed Qingshan, "Go and light a lantern for Miss Han."