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"Sisters, it's been a long time." Wei Shaohan, followed by ten-year-old Wei Youyou, greeted them with a smile.

The little girl had a bit of baby fat on her face, her skin was fair and rosy, and she had a healthy glow. When she smiled, she revealed two shallow dimples, making her extremely sweet.

"The little girl is so cute." Xin Chuli couldn't help but pinch her cheek and praise her.

"I am Sister Xin."

"Sister Xin, my name is Wei Youyou."

"Brother Shaohan, have you ever met my eldest and second brothers?"

"No, Youyou and I just arrived. Li'an should be composing poems with the scholars, and Jingyang is probably playing pitch-pot!"

The group searched several places where the people had been having fun, but couldn't find them.

Ye Xiyao asked with some concern, "Where have my eldest and second brothers gone?"

The triplets seem to share a certain understanding, and the older sister is worried—could something bad happen?

Ye Yaoyao looked at Ye Xiyao, and Liu Langyue suddenly said:

"They might still think we're picking fruit. Why don't we split up and search for them?"

"Let's go check the backyard." Xin Chuli was anxious, remembering the gossip Ye Yaoyao had mentioned.

There weren't many people picking fruit in the orchard, but we did manage to find Ye Jingyang. He was carrying a branch laden with small red peaches as he walked out of the orchard, followed by Mu Youqi, who was carrying two peaches.

"My cousin and his sister are together!"

Ye Jingyang saw Ye Xiyao and Liu Langyue and shook the branch in his hand.

"Little sister, I've picked some peaches for you."

"Second brother, you're with Youxi! Have you seen eldest brother?"

"No, what's wrong, brother?"

“If we can’t find you and your older brother after we go out, we’ll split up and search for them.”

Upon seeing Ye Jingyang, Ye Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief, but for some reason, she still felt a tightness in her chest.

Xin Chuli led Wei Youyou to a less crowded area, asking everyone they met for directions.

"Young lady, what a coincidence! I've met you here."

"You know me? Who are you?" Xin Chuli looked at the scholar she didn't recognize.

“Young lady, you must have a bad memory. I am Ye Chengzhu. You once helped me retrieve my stolen purse on the street.”

Ye Chengzhu quickly bowed and said gratefully.

"Oh! It's you." Xin Chuli suddenly realized that she had indeed helped a scholar catch a thief on her first trip to the street.

Ye Chengzhu looked at her with a smile and intense gaze.

"I have always remembered your heroic demeanor that day. I never expected to meet you here again today. It is truly fate."

Xin Chuli waved her hand, "It was just a small favor, you don't need to take it to heart."

"It may be a small favor for the girl, but it is a great kindness to me."

"Would you do me the honor of having a cup of tea with me, young lady?"

Ye Chengzhu's gaze was fixed on Xin Chuli, his face full of sincerity.

Xin Chuli shook her head, "Young master, you're too kind. It's really just a small matter."

Seeing that she refused, Ye Chengzhu became increasingly anxious and tried to explain repeatedly.

"Don't worry, young lady, it's just to thank you, I have no other intentions."

"I also have a small matter to ask you about."

"Please speak, young lady!" Ye Chengzhu looked at her expectantly.

Have you ever met Ye Lian?

Ye Chengzhu's smile vanished. "What is the relationship between you and Ye Li'an, young lady?"

Xin Chuli looked at him strangely.

"What does this have to do with the question I asked you?"

No, I have never seen him.

"I have other things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"girl……"

Xin Chuli walked forward without looking back, and waved her right hand a few times.

"Brother Ye, come on, I'll take you to the front yard."

The young man who was with Ye Chengzhu pulled him away.

"Brother Chu, do you know that young lady?"

“That girl looks unfamiliar, I don’t know her. Let’s go, let’s go to the front yard quickly.”

Seeing Ye Yaoyao leaving in a hurry, Wei Shaohan wore a teasing smile and joked:

"Little sister Yaoyao, your older brother is such a big man, are you afraid he'll get lost?"

"Yes! My older brother needs to be protected carefully these days."

Ye Mian is smiling so happily, something must have happened.

"I envy your older brother for being so outstanding in everything and having such a wonderful younger sister who cares about him."

"Brother Shaohan, you have a younger sister too, there's no need to be envious. How's the girl in your family who sold herself to bury her mother doing?"

"Sister Yaoyao, I have to thank you. If it weren't for the things you said when you were drunk at the palace banquet, that woman would still be serving me no matter what."

"It's good that the person has left the mansion."

"They haven't left the manor yet, and they're still with my third aunt, so it's not easy to send them away."

"Ah! He's just an outsider, why can't you kick him out?"

Wei Shaohan shrugged helplessly and explained:

“Sigh! She had already packed her bags and was about to leave when Pingping’s kite floated up into a tree. She climbed up to pick it up, fell down, and broke her leg. It’s not good to send people away until her leg is healed.”

[As expected, he was the scourge that led to the downfall of the Wei family; it's easy to invite a god in, but difficult to send him away.]

"Brother Shaohan, this woman has ill intentions. Be careful and do not let your guard down."

She can't get close to you, so she might choose Uncle Wei.

"Okay! I understand." Wei Shaohan took it seriously.

“Sister Yaoyao, when did you learn the mystical arts? Those people you accused have all been verified.”

Do you need an apprentice? Can I be one?

Wei Shaohan, curious, moved his face closer for her to see. Ye Yaoyao looked surprised and quickly waved her hand, saying:

"Brother Shaohan, you've misunderstood. I don't know any esoteric arts. Those were just things I said while drunk."

"My mother said that I'm different from others when I'm drunk. After drinking, I become a jinx, and it comes true. It's innate; you can't learn it." Ye Yaoyao made up an excuse on the spot.

"Drunk and jinxed?" Wei Shaohan looked on with suspicion and disbelief.

"Yes, yes! Absolutely." Ye Yaoyao looked at him sincerely and nodded with great certainty.

"Alright! You're quite skilled."

Seeing Ye Yaoyao's serious expression, and knowing that he had never heard the two Ye brothers mention that she was learning Xuanmen techniques, he believed them.

The two walked for a while before encountering Xin Chuli.

"Little sister Yaoyao, I heard that Brother Ye went to the side room to change his clothes."

"What are you doing, changing clothes?" Ye Yaoyao became alert, secretly thinking that something was wrong.

"I don't know, I only heard it from a passing servant." Xin Chuli also looked puzzled.

"Let's go, let's go take a look."

The group arrived at the side room, where two women were peeking furtively through the door.

"Miss, this doesn't seem right. Let's go back!"

"No way, whether I can marry this handsome man depends on today."

The girl who spoke had a pleasant voice, but she was too fat, like a mountain.

A loose-fitting brocade dress could not conceal her broad shoulders and thick waist, and the belt around her waist seemed about to give way at any moment.

"The eldest daughter of the General of the Nation's Mansion, An Ruyi." Wei Shaohan covered his mouth and moved his lips slightly.

"Which handsome man are you looking at?"

Ye Yaoyao quietly walked behind Miss An. An Ruyi heard the sound and subconsciously answered:

"The eldest son of the Ye family is a very handsome young man."