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"What?" Not only was An Ruyi shocked, but everyone else present was also startled.

"There's actually such a drug? An's parents are doting on their daughter, and her brother spoils her. Who would give her such a drug?" Wei Shaohan exclaimed in surprise.

"How could my young lady have been drugged like that?"

"That depends on who has access to Miss An's daily diet."

An Ruyi came to her senses: "I thought there was something wrong with my body. Who could be so vicious as to want to harm me!"

Xiao Qiu anxiously asked from the side, "Miss, what should we do?"

"Miss An, please don't worry. Now that we know the reason, we can find a solution."

This medicine should be gradually added to your diet; you can't take any more, your body can't handle it. It will also take some time for you to recover.

An Ruyi nodded hurriedly: "Miss Ye, can you cure it? As long as you can cure it, I am willing to wait as long as it takes, and I will thank you properly."

To regain her health, she was willing to endure any hardship.

"Okay." Ye Yaoyao nodded.

Ye Li'an suggested, "This matter is of utmost importance. Miss An should inform Madam An as soon as possible and have the matter thoroughly investigated."

“Miss, we’ll go back and tell Madam that this person is despicable. Once we find out who he is, we must make sure Madam punishes him severely.”

Xiao Qiu clenched her fists tightly and said angrily.

"Miss An didn't seem to attend the last palace banquet?"

An Ruyi was so strikingly beautiful that Ye Yaoyao had never seen her before.

"Yeah! I'm so fat, I'd just get looked down on if I went, so I didn't go."

An Ruyi answered absentmindedly, her eyes dim, clearly still troubled by the drugging incident.

Wei Shaohan stroked his chin, puzzled, and asked, "Who was that woman next to Madam Tian'an?"

"Miss does not wish to go out; Madam has brought her cousin."

"Miss!" Xin Chuli, who had been leaning lazily against the pillar, suddenly perked up, stood up straight, and keenly sensed that there might be a chance.

An Ruyi smiled when her family was mentioned.

"My cousin is my aunt's only daughter. My aunt and uncle passed away when she was young. My father took her home and cared for her. We are as close as sisters."

When I gained weight, my cousin, like my brother, would encourage me and run with me to exercise.

"Miss An, if you have time, come to the Ye family. I'll give you acupuncture to expel some toxins."

"it is good."

"There's such a thing? Don't tell your family yet."

"Okay, I'll give them a surprise once I lose weight."

Ye Yaoyao looked at An Ruyi, who was laughing heartily, in surprise.

[I have no doubt that I am indeed a pampered young lady who has been overly protected by my family.]

"Miss An, who did you come with?"

“My fifth brother came with my cousin and me.”

"Ruyi." A young man came looking for her from not far away.

"It's my fifth brother who's looking for me. Fifth brother, I'm here."

An Ruyi stood up and waved excitedly to An Yu, who quickly walked over.

"Little sister, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you everywhere."

Seeing her happy smile, it seemed she hadn't been ridiculed by anyone, and An Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fifth Brother, I've made a new friend. Miss Ye even invited me to her home."

An Ruyi's eyes sparkled, and she tugged at his arm.

"Really? That's wonderful, hello ladies."

An Yu was overjoyed; he hadn't seen his sister so happy in a long time.

"Brother Li'an, Brother Shaohan."

"Xiao Yu, your sister is really interesting," Wei Shaohan teased.

"My sister is spoiled by her family, so please forgive her if she is impolite."

"Miss An is innocent and charming, and very lovely."

Since gaining weight, An Ruyi has only heard ridicule, but she is secretly delighted.

I'm so happy that I can lose weight again in the future.

Fifth Brother, where's Cousin?

"We split up and came to find you."

Everyone found their loved ones and left. Outside was the East Courtyard, where people were playing a game of pitch-pot.

“Miss, Miss Hu is over there.” Xiao Qiu pointed to Hu Qianqian, who was chatting with a young nobleman.

"Didn't Young Master An say she was looking for Miss An?"

Xin Chuli glanced at Hu Qianqian, who was chatting happily with the man; she didn't seem anxious to find her sister at all.

"Qianqian is a bit shy, and she doesn't know how to refuse people."

“Cousin.” An Ruyi’s appearance immediately attracted everyone’s attention.

"Look, that fat guy from the General of the State's Mansion has come to the villa."

"I didn't see her this fat last time, how come she seems to have gained a lot of weight again?"

"You don't know, pork knuckle! I heard Madam An banned it, but she might be secretly eating it again."

"She's so ugly, like a mountain, how dare she show her face?"

An Ruyi naturally heard people talking about her, and now that she knew the cause of her illness, she wasn't as heartbroken as before.

He straightened his back, strode confidently, ignoring the gossip, and walked towards Hu Qianqian.

Young Master Zheng looked the two sisters up and down, his tone tinged with surprise.

“Miss Hu, this is your cousin! You two look...very different.”

“Young Master Zheng, Ruyi is just a little chubby. She will be a beautiful lady once she loses weight.”

Hu Qianqian seemed to furrow her brows slightly, appearing to be protecting An Ruyi, displeased that someone was comparing them like that.

"Yes, I was being shallow. Excuse me." Knowing he had misspoke, Young Master Zheng chuckled awkwardly and walked away.

"Ruyi, what makes you so happy?"

"Cousin, I met a new friend in the backyard!" It's a new friend who can help her lose weight.

"You wouldn't actually go to see Young Master Ye change his clothes, would you?"

Hu Qianqian was surprised and spoke a little louder, drawing the attention of those around them.

"Young lady, what nonsense are you spouting? Miss An was chatting with me in the pavilion in the backyard, how did that become watching my elder brother change clothes?"

Ye Yaoyao stepped forward, her face displeased.

"Sorry, some girls were joking earlier, and I thought my cousin had taken their words to heart."

Cousin, I'm so surprised! I almost tarnished Young Master Ye's and your reputations.

Hu Qianqian looked annoyed and patted her mouth with her hand.

"Cousin, I didn't see Young Master Ye changing his clothes. He was chatting outside with Miss Ye and the others!"

An Ruyi laughed so hard her features were all over the place, and Hu Qianqian thought she was happy because someone didn't dislike her.

"That's good. Ruyi has made a new friend. Your cousin is so happy for you."

Hu Qianqian looked at her with a doting smile, while Ye Yaoyao looked at her message and secretly shook her head.

The An family really raised an ungrateful wretch.

"Young Master An, may I speak with you in private?"

Ye Yaoyao told An Yu about An Ruyi being drugged.

"What? They've given her a drug to make her pigs grow fat quickly? The pigs raised by ordinary people eat grass and bran, that's a banned drug! Who wants to harm Ruyi?"

An Yu's face was full of anger, his hands clenched into fists.

“Young Master An, please investigate this matter secretly when you get back. Sometimes the most reliable people are the most dangerous.”

"Miss Ye, thank you!" An Yu clasped his hands in thanks to Ye Yaoyao, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Watching Ye Yaoyao's departing figure, he fell into deep thought.

"The most reliable person!"