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Meng Youning sat above, her face cold, her gaze inadvertently glancing at the two little ones below.

"Meng Peier, did you scratch my face?"

Meng Peier blinked, hugged her hands tightly, then stepped forward and hugged Meng Youning's leg, tilting her head slightly upward.

"Mother...I love you..."

A soft sensation immediately spread from my legs.

Meng Youning lowered her eyes slightly and saw the little guy blinking his eyes, looking at her pitifully.

Her two chubby cheeks were slightly flushed.

They look incredibly cute.

How could she bear to really scold such a little dumpling?

Meng Youning chuckled, instantly losing her composure. She bent down and gently flicked Meng Peier's nose. "I'll let you off this time, but you're not allowed to bully your brother again, understand? If I find out again, Mother will beat you up."

She deliberately put on a scareful face and spoke.

Meng Peier turned and walked away, jogging to Sang Luan's side.

She opened her arms and said in a childish voice, "Auntie, hug me~"

Sang Luan squinted her eyes, bent down and picked the person up.

Seeing this, Meng Chengyun tugged at Meng Youning's sleeve, "Mother..."

Meng Youning smiled and picked her up. "You, next time your little sister tries to grab you, you'd better dodge, okay?"

Meng Chengyun nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

He patted his chest and said, "I'll protect my little sister!"

The flesh on his cheeks trembled slightly with his movements.

Meng Youning was overjoyed and immediately leaned in, hugging the little guy's cheeks and showering him with kisses.

*

"Why don't we leave tomorrow? There's no point in staying any longer."

Qi Ran picked up a cup of tea from the table and took a small sip.

He casually swept his elbow downwards.

He and Feng Hengzhi have been in Suzhou for more than two years.

For the past two years, they have been searching for Sang Luan and Meng Youning every single day.

But the two of them seemed to have vanished into thin air, and could not be found no matter what they did.

Besides Suzhou, people from other places also sent people to search.

But after so much time, there is still no news.

Those two disappeared too completely.

Seeing that Feng Hengzhi remained silent, Qi Ran had no choice but to speak again, "I said a year ago that I wanted to leave here, but you wouldn't listen. I don't know why you insist on staying in Suzhou. They shouldn't be here. If they were, how could there be no movement at all?"

Feng Hengzhi pursed his lips, staring at Qi Ran with a complicated expression.

He shook his head. "No, this is definitely a place Luan'er likes. They must be here."

He paused, then said, "I think so."

For over a thousand days and nights, he was filled with unbearable grief.

They regretted their past actions.

Initially, he only wanted to find Luan'er as soon as possible and explain the whole story to her.

Deep down, I secretly yearn for forgiveness.

But now, whether Luan'er forgives him or not seems to be less important.

If only he could see her one more time and know that she was still alive and well.

That satisfied him.

Feng Hengzhi suddenly stood up. "Wait another half month. If there is still no news within half a month, we will set off back to the capital."

Qi Ran looked up at him and sighed heavily.

"Alright, then let's stay for another half month."

His gaze inadvertently drifted to the window, where a small figure on the street not far away instantly came into his view.

The child had a stern face and was holding a string of candied hawthorns in his hand.

I'd guess he's only two or three years old.

The more Qi Ran looked, the more a strange feeling arose in his heart.

Those eyebrows and eyes look so much like his.

His breathing quickened, and he leaned forward slightly.

Just as he was about to get a better look, he looked up again and saw people coming and going outside, and the little child from before had disappeared.

Qi Ran looked away, somewhat puzzled.

This feeling is just too strange.

Suddenly, Feng Hengzhi, who was opposite him, stopped abruptly, dropped the teacup in his hand, and then slumped onto the table.

Qi Ran's eyes widened suddenly. "No way, you didn't get drunk from drinking tea, did you?"

He let out a cry, stretched out his hand, and tried to say something, but his eyes rolled back and he fainted as well.

After the two of them fainted, two people immediately came out of the cubicle.

"Hurry up, these two are skilled in martial arts, so the effects of the medicine won't be as strong."

"Be careful, don't get hurt. These two are so handsome, they should be able to get a lot of money there."

*

"Young Master Sang, Young Master Meng, it's been quite a while since you two last visited. I can't eat or sleep without seeing you both."

Before the "Ode to Flowers," a woman dressed in brightly colored clothes and with exquisite makeup was swaying her slender waist and waving a handkerchief, inadvertently brushing past the two people in front of her.

She already had a good figure, and with her deliberate swaying, the range of motion became even greater.

Qingyue smiled and casually brushed against Sang Luan's arm.

Sang Luan coughed lightly and withdrew her hand without making a sound.

Qingyue smiled and asked, "Are you two still the same as before?"

Sang Luan gave a soft "hmm".

The person next to her was Meng Youning.

Since Meng Youning gave birth to her child successfully a year ago and recovered her health, Sang Luan and Meng Youning have often come to Huajianfu to have some fun.

I heard that the Flower Queen is chosen every year in the Flower Ode.

The courtesan's dance skills were superb, her movements as supple as if boneless.

Sang Luan and Meng Youning wanted to see the courtesan's dance, so they often came here.

The only downside is that there aren't many handsome men.

Fortunately, Qingyue's training was thorough, and the handsome men's skills were exceptional, always managing to come up with new tricks for them to see.

Qingyue slightly raised her eyes. This young master Sang had been spending money at Huajianfu on and off for the past year.

As for this Young Master Meng, he only started appearing half a year ago.

But each time, the two would only order the courtesan to sing songs and serve them; they never went to bed together.

Gradually, she learned the true genders of the two men.

No matter how well this woman disguises herself as a man, there will always be flaws.

If it were anyone else, she would have kicked them out immediately.

But these two in front of me are incredibly generous.

Does it matter whether someone is male or female?

Sang Luan surveyed her surroundings with satisfaction. The first floor was bustling with activity, with men embracing women in private booths and pressing forward recklessly, eager to kiss them.

The second floor is the best spot to watch the dance, and it's also where other services are provided.

Sang Luan hooked Qingyue's chin, raised her fingers slightly, and looked her up and down. "Your skin has gotten even better in just a few days."

After saying that, she took out a silver ingot from her bosom and tossed it into Qingyue's arms. "Go and make the arrangements."

Qingyue quietly weighed the silver in her hand, then beamed with joy, "Good, good, good, don't worry, I'll make sure you have a worthwhile trip."

She hesitated for a moment, then gently tugged at Sang Luan and Meng You Ning's sleeves, and said mysteriously, "Two new beauties have arrived today. I wonder if you two are interested?"