After being expelled from the mansion, I changed the dynasty by writing novels.

So the group decided to go out to search, and just as they were about to leave, a figure appeared late in the distance, against the backdrop of the setting sun.

Hua Ping rubbed her eyes and realized that it was Qing Ming who had returned. She quickly went up to him and asked, "Where is my girl? Wasn't she with you?"

Qi Jingyue was taken aback, then narrowed his dangerous eyes. "No."

"What should we do? My daughter has never disappeared for so long before. Could something have happened to her?" Hua Ping was so worried that she was almost in tears. Zhang Rouyan quickly stepped forward to comfort her.

"No, we don't need anything. Let's split up and look for it now."

Before she could finish speaking, the tall "woman" in front of her had already left. She was slightly surprised and thought to herself that this new girl was cold on the outside but warm on the inside!

Bai Zunyue, who happened to be passing by the mansion, habitually lifted the curtain to look when she passed the Zhiyu Bookstore.

Suddenly, his brows furrowed, and he asked the servant outside, "Qianfan, what's going on outside?"

"My lord, I'll go and ask."

After a while, Bai Zunyue, who was sitting upright in the spacious and luxurious carriage playing chess, heard the sound of a servant approaching the carriage.

"My lord, the people at the bookstore say that Manager Ye has suddenly disappeared."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the curtain at the carriage door was lifted. The servant, who had been bowing his head to report, looked up in surprise upon hearing the commotion. He saw that the Marquis's face was slightly grim, his handsome face clouded with worry. Was this still the ever-calm and composed Marquis of Wu'an?!

Unbeknownst to them, Ye Yuwu was sitting at an open-air tea stall with a group of petty thugs, recounting her tragic life.

However, it was mostly Ye Yuwu who was talking, and the more the men listened, the angrier they became.

Suddenly, a man slammed his fist on the table, and the entire table and the tea on it shook violently.

"This man is a complete traitor. So what if he holds a high position and great power now? He dares to do it but doesn't dare to admit it! He's not worthy of being called a human being! He even made you his mistress."

As soon as the man began to accuse her, Ye Yuwu took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears. Of course, she was wearing a hood, so she could only wipe her tears on the hood. The burly men didn't notice anything amiss; instead, they became completely absorbed in her story.

Ye Yuwu has already embraced the persona of a wife who has shared hardships with her husband.

“He was going to marry a woman from a prestigious family, so I ran away while I was pregnant.”

"However, this noblewoman is not easy to deal with. She actually took credit for your achievements. When this man was poor and destitute, it was you who stayed by his side, which enabled him to become the top scholar in the imperial examination. Now, for the sake of his future, she wants you to be her concubine!"

“This man is so hypocritical! You finally managed to escape from him, but you were injured and disfigured. He still managed to deceive you and keep you by his side. Luckily, you regained your memory in the middle and didn’t let anyone notice, which gave you a chance to escape.”

Even the most emotional thugs and hooligans cried. If they knew there was a modern word called "torture," they would surely understand their own emotions!

"Now he has sent people to look for me everywhere. I had no choice but to think of this method to make a hood. Fortunately, the shopkeeper of the bookstore took pity on me and gave me a job. It was this job of printing orders."

While weaving a story, Ye Yuwu didn't forget to take out the bookstore's catalog to promote her own bookstore.

The brothers casually took the book list. "Tsk, it seems this bookstore owner is a good person! We should definitely visit his bookstore when we have time, buy a few books, and patronize this kind-hearted owner."

What are you doing? Collecting protection money? Are you sure you're just here to patronize the place, not to cause trouble?

Ye Yuwu looked at the muscles of the guys and fell into deep thought: Thanks for the invitation, but I think I'll pass! I should have known better than to promote it; I'll regret it later.

Suddenly, a timid person stepped forward from the side and said, "Excuse me, miss, could I have one?"

Hearing the sound, Ye Yuwu turned around and saw the tea stall owner dressed in coarse cloth. He had been trembling with fear when he saw these thugs, and after serving them tea, he stood in front of the stove, not daring to move.

But the observant Ye Yuwu had already noticed that the boss was eavesdropping while she was telling her story. Humph! Don't think she didn't notice.

The boss did hear them, mainly because their voices were neither too loud nor too soft, and he was positioned perfectly to hear them clearly.

People have such a strong gossipy nature! And with Ye Yuwu's vivid and dramatic storytelling, even more captivating than what they'd heard in the storybook hall, everyone was drawn into the tale, and no one could help but feel sorry for her.

Ye Yuwu handed him a shop order slip and thanked the shop owner.

"Girl, take this money for now. Don't come out in public again, or you'll expose your identity and that heartless man will find out and take you back."

"Thank you so much, brother, you're such a kind person, but I can't accept this money." Who knows if it's someone else's hard-earned money? She needs to escape from them first.

"Don't be shy, take it!" The thug, who hadn't been praised as a good person since he came out, got carried away and insisted on handing her the money bag in his hand.

"No! No!" Ye Yuwu pushed the money bag away.

"Take it! Girl." The thug pushed her again.

From a distance, this pushing and pulling looks like a man trying to touch a woman's hand, and the woman resisting.

"Let her go."

Suddenly, a clear, cold voice pierced the harmonious and loving scene.

Ye Yuwu and the others looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tall, elegant man. He was wearing a brocade robe that looked very expensive, with intricate and beautiful patterns embroidered on it, which contrasted sharply with the slums. Of course, the most striking feature was his handsome face. Just standing there, he exuded an extraordinary aura. He wore a jade crown on his head, and his eyes were deep and sinister.

This person was none other than Bai Zunyue, who had rushed over after receiving a message from the secret guards.

The burly men opposite him were initially taken aback by his extraordinary demeanor, but quickly recovered.

"Young lady, is this the heartless man you mentioned?"

Before Ye Yuwu could react and explain, the thugs had already filled in the blanks in their minds. Without waiting for her explanation, they turned on her with menacing expressions.

"That despicable heartless man, daring to come here! Don't worry, sister, we brothers will avenge you and vent your anger." After saying that, he kicked the stool next to him and walked towards Bai Zunyue, walking with great boldness and domineering style.

"Wait..." Before she could finish speaking, they walked out. She wanted to chase after them to explain, but the tea stall owner grabbed her sleeve.

"Girl, while they're standing up for you, you'd better escape from here quickly, otherwise that top scholar will bring other servants and you won't be able to get away!" the boss said, pointing to another road.

Ye Yuwu was on the verge of tears: Thank you, kind-hearted boss. If I told you that what I said just now was all a story I made up, would you guys kill me?

"Boss, things aren't what you think." Ye Yuwu weakly raised her hand, wanting to continue explaining, but the group of burly men didn't give her the chance at all!

Just as she finished speaking, the burly men outside the shed shouted and threw punches at Bai Zunyue, yelling, "You pretty boy, you heartless bastard, you abandoned your wife who shared your hardships, today we'll show you what we're made of!"

Bai Zunyue, who came specifically to save her: "?"

Ye Yuwu, whose hand was almost dragged away by her boss: Oh no, I'm doomed!