After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Granny Zhang clasped her hands together in front of her and said respectfully, "Young Master, Madam seems to have taken some of what I said to heart."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuhe smiled gently and said, "In that case, Yuhe thanks you very much, Granny."

"This is a token of my gratitude to the old lady."

Xie Yuhe took out a heavy purse and handed it to Granny Zhang.

Zhang Mama hesitated for a moment, then declined the purse, saying, "I appreciate the young master's gratitude."

"Fifth Miss is Madam's bloodline, so she should be closer to Madam."

Xie Yu smiled gently, placed the purse into Zhang Mama's hand, and sighed, "Mingzhu is my sister, and Xing'er is also my sister. I hope Mother can be closer to Xing'er."

Zhang Mama said, "Madam will understand."

"After all, the Fifth Sister was the one who came out of the Madam's womb with great difficulty."

Xie Yuhe didn't reply, but asked, "I wonder what Grandfather's opinion is of Xing'er?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Mama smiled slightly: "Master and Madam both hope to see Fifth Miss."

"They said they felt ashamed before Fifth Sister."

Before her true identity was revealed, Xie Mingzhu was truly the apple of everyone's eye, and both her family and maternal grandparents doted on her immensely.

It wasn't until Xie Xing was discovered that, compared to Madam Xie's lack of understanding, Madam Xie's family was much more clear-headed.

It was stated that although Xie Mingzhu and the others could still treat Xie Xing as their niece, Xie Xing's identity had to be made public.

That's why there was a family reunion banquet when Xie Xing returned to the capital.

Otherwise, given Xie Ansheng, Madam Xie, and the Xie family's intentions, they wouldn't even acknowledge Xie Xing's identity.

Xie Yuhe looked stunned for a moment.

In fact, after he gradually began to doubt Xie Mingzhu's identity, he began to consciously prepare for what was to come.

Having Zhang Mama stay by Madam Xie's side and persuade her to get closer to Xie Xing was also one of his ideas.

Granny Zhang was from her maternal grandparents' side of the family, so she didn't mind Xie Xing's identity and was able to say some nice things to Madam Xie.

It's not that we should alienate Madam Xie from Xie Mingzhu.

If it were really as Xie Xing said, it wouldn't have caused Madam Xie too much heartache.

"Thank you, Granny, I understand."

Xie Yuhe dismissed Zhang Mama, as he was going to take the Jade Guards to find Xie Xing.

"Big brother!"

Xie Yuze rushed into the study, glanced around, and then closed the door: "Brother, I have something to tell you."

"what's up?"

Xie Yuze said, "Yesterday, Xie Xing and I met Song Qingyang from the Song family."

Xie Yuhe looked at Xie Yuze with suspicion: "Who is Song Qingyang?"

"It's the family that adopted Xie Xing before. Song Qingyang was Xie Xing's older brother."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuhe nodded: "And then? He wants to use Xie Xing's connection to climb into the General's Mansion?"

Xie Yuze shook his head: "I talked to him for a while. He is a deep and cunning man with great talent. He is not a simple person."

"Most importantly, he can also hear Xie Xing's thoughts."

"What?" Xie Yuzhe looked at Xie Yuzhe in shock: "Why are you only telling me now about something so important?"

Xie Yuze scratched his head: "Weren't we looking for Xie Xing yesterday?"

"I only remembered this matter today when Song Qingyang came to my door."

"Song Qingyang is at the door?" Xie Yuhe was surprised again. He grabbed Xie Yuze and said, "You just let him stand at the door? Did the second brother not notice?"

Xie Yuze shook his head: "I let him in, he's in your yard now."

"He must have heard the news that Xie Xing has been kidnapped, and he's very anxious right now."

Xie Yuhe's mind was in complete chaos at this moment.

He was busy investigating Xie Mingzhu's identity a while ago, and he was so busy that he was overwhelmed. Now that Xie Xing has gotten into this kind of trouble, he is really at his wit's end.

Xie Yuhe asked, "How do you know that he can also hear Xie Xing's thoughts?"

"Asked."

"You asked?!" Xie Yuhe swayed, looking at Xie Yuze in disbelief.

Xie Yuze said, "If I hadn't stopped him, he might have asked Xie Xing right then and there."

Xie Yuze said with a complicated expression, "This person has an extremely good relationship with Xie Xing, and even dotes on Xie Xing."

He could tell yesterday.

Upon learning of Xie Xing's disappearance, Song Qingyang immediately came to his door, looking as if he wanted to curse the entire General's Mansion.

"Yesterday I heard Xie Xing say to himself that if you could get to know Song Qingyang, you might be able to avoid dying in the fire. So I originally planned to have you talk to him."

Xie Yuhe could only put aside his conversation with Song Qingyang for the time being. He walked towards the door and said, "The most important thing now is to find Xie Xing."

"Let Song Qingyang come with me."

……

the other side.

Xie Xing didn't know how long she had been in this damp, dilapidated little house, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.

Normally, the system would accompany her, but now she was all alone, surrounded by silence, with only the sound of her own heartbeat to be heard, and she felt lost and helpless.

Xie Xing's eyes, hidden behind the black cloth, were somewhat moist.

"Squeak."

Just then, the sound of a door opening was heard.

Xie Xing immediately looked up, and even though her eyes were covered by a black cloth, she still looked towards the door with anticipation.

Has someone come to rescue me?

"Get out." A cold voice came from the doorway.

The person who was watching Xie Xing inside the room immediately went out.

Xie Xing and the person at the door were left inside. Perhaps it was because the person was too imposing, unlike the person who had been watching her inside before, that Xie Xing was able to sense it immediately.

Xie Xing was completely devastated.

It wasn't anyone who came to save her, but that annoying, familiar voice again.

So, where did she hear that voice before?

The footsteps gradually approached Xie Xing, and then the aroma of food wafted to his nose.

Jun Lanjin squatted down in front of Xie Xing, her voice tinged with amusement: "Are you hungry?"

"Gulu gulu."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Xing's stomach started rumbling.

Xie Xing blushed, opened her lips, and said softly, "I'm hungry... I'm hungry."

Jun Lanjin reached out a hand and hooked the black cloth over Xie Xing's eyes. Just as he was about to pull it off, his gaze paused again when he saw the little girl's fair and delicate face. The black cloth covered her bright almond-shaped eyes, and only the area below her face could be seen.

From this perspective, her nose is straight and upturned, and below the slightly red tip of her nose is a pair of pink lips, with teeth marks left by her light biting on her lower lip.

She was in a state of panic, her face showing fear and helplessness.

At that time, she obediently looked up in his direction.

Seemingly noticing her movement, the little girl's expression shifted, revealing a hint of anticipation, hoping he would remove the blindfold.

Jun Lanjin looked at him, then slowly withdrew his hand, his voice seemingly tinged with distress: "Ah, you can't see, and you can't move, what should we do?"

Xie Xingse shrank back and said to the person in front of her, "Um... just untie the rope for me, I won't run away."

Jun Lanjin said "Oh," and then added, "Let me feed you? It's not impossible."

Xie Xing...

Xie Xing's face froze for a moment, then she quickly said, "Just help me untie it, I can't run away."

"Hmm? No." Jun Lanjin refused decisively.

Xie Xing: "..."

She puffed out her cheeks, then lowered her head, looking like she was about to cry: "Then, then I won't eat it."

Does anyone know if poison was used?

Jun Lanjin raised an eyebrow. So you're only being wary now?