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Ye Yaoyao sat up abruptly, still covered by the blanket, and by the dim light of the oil lamp, she could see that she was still in the meditation room.

"What a realistic dream."

Ye Yaoyao muttered to herself, raising her hand to wipe the cold sweat that had broken out on her forehead from fright.

"Little sister, what's wrong?"

Ye Xiyao, who was lying next to her, was awakened by her movements, and her concerned voice was tinged with sleepiness.

Hearing her sister's voice, Ye Yaoyao could still clearly see the desperate look on her sister's face when she set the fire in her dream. She felt a little dazed, and her eyes became a little wet.

"Sister, I had a really bad dream." Ye Yaoyao hugged her tightly.

"It's alright, dreams are always the opposite of reality, don't be afraid."

Ye Xiyao gently patted her shoulder, and the two comforted each other for a while before Ye Xiyao told her to lie down.

"We need to go back down the mountain tomorrow, so get some rest."

Ye Xiyao covered her with a blanket, but Ye Yaoyao lay in bed, unable to fall asleep.

[System, are you there?]

[Yes, host.]

I dreamt that my mother and the others were murdered; it felt so real.

[Host, you're dreaming about what you've been thinking about during the day.]

[It's one thing to dream about my mother and the others, but why was there also that mysterious uncle?]

The person who knew the mysterious uncle was the original owner of this body. Seeing his final fate, why did her heart ache so much?

【Who is he? 】

[Host, the system cannot find anything at this time.]

[System, I have a very bad feeling...]

Ye Yaoyao felt for a moment that her idea was absurd.

What does it feel like?

I don't know why, but I feel like the scenes in my dreams have happened many times before, even though this is the first time I've actually dreamt about them.

Ye Yaoyao clutched her chest in bewilderment; the heart-wrenching feeling was still there.

[Host, didn't you already know about your mother and the others' tragic end? Are you just exaggerating your senses and experiencing a momentary illusion?]

The system thought that the host was influenced by the original owner Ye Yaoyao's body.

I don't know, maybe!

[Host, don't think too much. You already know what will happen to your mother and the others. Just think of a way to save them.]

Yes! All the tragedy began after Ye Yaoyao's death. Now she has taken over the body of the original owner and believes that things can be changed.

After speaking with the system, Ye Yaoyao gradually calmed down and finally fell asleep.

After Ye Xiyao stopped hearing the heartbeat, she turned over and began to breathe evenly.

The next day, at daybreak, the group descended the mountain. The downhill path was easy to walk, and they arrived home around noon.

A carriage was parked at the gate of the Ye family's main gate, and Old Madam Ye and Ye Mian's mistress and her family were standing outside.

This time, Madam Ye was no longer wearing silk and satin, nor did she wear any jewelry; she was dressed in a simple cloth outfit.

Her hair was simply tied in a bun, making her look several years older, and she was wiping away tears with a handkerchief in her hand.

"Why are there so many people standing at the door? Are they here to welcome us home?"

As soon as she entered the city gate, the system told Ye Yaoyao that the old woman was to be sent to a nunnery. She then instructed the coachman to hurry back and send the old woman on her way.

The old woman delayed going to the nunnery for two days. Is she feeling better? What if she falls ill after two days and has to be brought back?

Liu Yunshu stepped down from the carriage, feigning confusion on her face, but a hint of barely perceptible pleasure lingered in her eyes.

"Mother, why are you dressed like this? And why have you prepared a carriage? Where are you going?"

"Liu, you vicious woman, you're the one who made me look like this."

Two days ago, when Madam Ye heard that she was to be sent to a nunnery, she felt like the sky had fallen. She went to Chunnuan Pavilion to make a scene with Liu Yunshu, only to find that she and her son had gone to Taiyou Temple.

With nowhere to vent his anger, he naturally pointed at people and started cursing them.

"Mother, what's wrong? I took my children to Taiyou Temple to pray for blessings, and we've only just arrived home. What makes you say that?"

Liu Yunshu's expression became increasingly innocent.

"Liu, do you still consider me your mother-in-law...?"

"Alright, Mother, let's get going! It's getting late."

She should have left much earlier, but Old Madam Ye has been dragging it out until now.

Since things had come to this point, there was no point in making a scene any longer. Several passersby had stopped at the door to watch, and Ye Mian interrupted Old Madam Ye.

"Help the old lady into the carriage."

Xue Ruoxue and her daughter quickly helped the sobbing Old Madam Ye into the carriage.

"Father, where is Grandmother going?" Ye Jingyang asked.

Ye Mian didn't answer, but gave him a cold look. The next moment, Ye Jingyang shouted again.

"Oh! Father, what happened to your face?"

After two days of applying medicine, the wound on Ye Mian's face has faded a lot and can only be seen up close.

Ye Mian looked at Ye Yaoyao, only to see that she was also looking at him with a concerned expression.

"Father, why is your face covered in marks?"

Ye Mian was furious; these people were doing it on purpose! His wound, which had been healing for two days, started hurting again.

"Husband, the children are concerned about you and Mother, but you haven't answered them yet. Don't you consider us family?"

"Madam, what nonsense are you talking about? Let's go inside and talk about it."

Ye Mian's voice was low, and his eyes were full of warning.

Is Madam Ye going to the nunnery, or is it an imperial decree? Can he say so at the entrance?

"You must come and see me." Old Madam Ye said reluctantly, pulling Xue Ruoxue and Ye Yuanru along.

"Yes, Godmother, don't worry. My brother will definitely bring you back when he finds an opportunity."

Xue Ruoxue held her hand to comfort her.

In her heart, she cursed: Useless old woman.

"You two take good care of the old lady."

Two old women accompanied them.

"Yes, my lord."

[Haha! Look at those two old women's reluctant faces, it seems the old woman won't have a good time in the nunnery.]

Ye Yaoyao looked at Xue Ruoxue and her daughter.

[System, while we were gone for the past two days, did their whole family stay here?]

[Yes, host. That scumbag father spent the night with his mistress, and the next day he brought the mother and daughter over, saying he was there to take care of the old woman.]

[Hmph! A cuckoo has taken over someone else's nest.]

The carriage left, and Ye Mian breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Mian watched the departing carriage, his tense body finally relaxing. At least he hadn't caused any trouble at the gate, as many people in the court were now watching him.

His gaze swept over the curious onlookers around him, and his brows furrowed slightly.

A sigh came from the crowd. Some people shook their heads, having thought they were about to see a good show, and left the Ye family's gate with lingering interest.

“Brother, we’ve seen our godmother off, and we’re going back too.”

"Hmm!" Ye Mian nodded lightly.

"Sister-in-law, you've just gotten back, go and rest first. I'll come to visit you again later."

"Take care, Sister Xue."

Liu Yunshu nodded slightly, a faint smile on her face, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

Ye Mian entered the room without saying a word.

"Mother, let's go in too!" Ye Yaoyao ran over in a good mood and took Liu Yunshu's hand.

Thinking of the two servants who released the snakes, and the effects of the medicine she had developed, Ye Yaoyao summoned all the servants from Chunnuan Pavilion.

Liu Yunshu sat on the soft couch and asked questions. Ye Yaoyao looked around and found the person in the back.

"Why are you two wearing such wide-sleeved clothes? Put your hands out."

"Fourth Miss, this humble servant..."

"Hesitating like that, could it be that you stole something?"

"No...no, this servant wouldn't dare."

"What are you doing hiding your hands? Show them."

"This servant dares not," the maid cried as she knelt down.

"Could they really have stolen something? Listen to the zither, report it to the authorities."

"Fourth Miss, I did not steal anything."

The maid lowered her head and stretched out her hand, which was so swollen that her fingers were no longer visible.

Wow! You have pig's trotter hands! What about you? Do you have pig's trotter hands too?

Ye Yaoyao looked at the servant, and the servant also extended his hand.

"It's not pig's trotters, it's bear's paws."

"Madam, given their condition, they are probably no longer able to work. I think it would be best to sell them off."

The new housekeeper, Li, is good at reading people's expressions.

Liu Yunshu agreed, "Butler Li, do as you say."