What to do if you receive the wrong package?

Since Su Huaiqi and Yu Zechuan bid farewell to everyone two days ago and drove their carriage to the Five Mountains Alliance, the courtyard has felt much quieter and colder.

Standing under the magnolia tree, looking at the magnolia branches that had already withered, Gu Yan suddenly felt the desolation of autumn.

"Ayan? What are you standing there for? Come inside quickly. It's getting colder and colder lately. Be careful not to catch a cold."

"Okay, here we go."

Gu Yan exhaled a breath of stale air and turned to walk into the living room. The fallen leaves under his feet made a "squeak" sound. Gu Yan found it amusing and deliberately walked on the areas with fallen leaves. Only after entering the house did he realize that Feng Ting was also there.

"Feng Ting".

"Miss Bai."

After exchanging brief greetings, Gu Yan leaned close to Shen Mujin and whispered, "How did it go? Did you find anything?"

"Feng Ting just arrived; let's hear what he has to say."

Xuan Yi nodded to Feng Ting, indicating that he didn't need to hold back and could directly state the results of the investigation.

"Your Majesty, the tokens of the two elders, four messengers, and 309 disciples of Weiyang Palace are all on my person, and all the tokens of Yingling Cave have not been lost."

“However…” Feng Ting paused, then continued, “To be on the safe side, Fu Xue also checked the tokens in the prison and found that Huo Wenyuan’s token was missing. It’s possible that Huo Wenyuan took his token with him when he escaped from the prison.”

Xuan Yi frowned slightly, his tone somewhat cold.

"Who is in charge of the prison? The token was lost for so long and it took so long to be discovered. Let him go to the punishment hall to receive his punishment."

"Yes, I will take your orders."

A cold glint flashed in Xuan Yi's eyes, and he said in a cold voice, "Huo Wenyuan? Interesting. Since he betrayed Weiyang in the first place, why did he take the token with him? Even in death, he can still cause me trouble. Go and investigate who he was in contact with before he died."

"Yes, we've already sent An Yi and his team to investigate."

"Also, investigate the Canghai Gang. Huo Wenyuan had contact with them before, and the token might be in their hands."

"Canghai Gang? We know them well!" Upon hearing the words "Canghai Gang," Gu Yan immediately stood up excitedly from his chair.

"The people who kidnapped me in Kunlun Ruins were from the Canghai Gang, and the Canghai Gang is also in cahoots with those men in black. The first thing they asked me about what happened at Qixia Mountain was definitely because they were looking for clues related to the Seven Star Stones. In my opinion, the 'Sea and Moon Brightness' painting is probably related to the men in black from the Canghai Gang."

Shen Mujin nodded, seemingly agreeing with Gu Yan's idea.

“Ayan is right. Everyone knows the rumors that the Haiyan Yueming Map is related to the Seven Star Stone. Moreover, those men in black are extremely cruel. They even dared to kill the Canghai Gang, who cooperated with them, just to capture Ayan. The massacre of the Anping Marquis’s family seems like something they would do.”

As she finished speaking, a serious expression appeared on her face, and she couldn't help but warn Feng Ting, "Feng Ting, you must be careful when you investigate. I have a feeling that the person behind this is not simple."

"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Shen. Feng Ting will remind everyone to be cautious in their actions."

"Go ahead, report any developments immediately, and be careful in everything you do."

"Yes, I am resigning."

After Feng Ting left, the living room fell silent. Shen Mujin looked at Xuan Yi's furrowed brows, her heart filled with worry, but she realized she couldn't offer any help and felt powerless.

Gu Yan was also somewhat at a loss due to the somber atmosphere in the living room. She glanced at Xuan Yi, who was deep in thought, and then at Shen Mujin, who was staring intently at Xuan Yi. She could only pat Shen Mujin on the shoulder and then point outside.

Although Shen Mujin was somewhat puzzled, she still quietly left the living room with Gu Yan.

"What's wrong, Ayan?"

"That's what I should be asking you. What's wrong, Mumu?"

"Me?" Shen Mujin was taken aback by the question. "I...I'm fine."

“No,” Gu Yan shook his head and said seriously, “You have something on your mind, and you are very worried about Xuan Yi. But you feel that you can’t help at all and are very useless.”

Shen Mujin hadn't expected Gu Yan to point it out so incisively, so she could only nod slightly.

"Sigh, you call yourself a think tank?" Gu Yan curled his lips in disgust. "The biggest help you can give Xuan Yi is to stay safe and sound by his side, accompany him, and encourage him. Besides, only you can do this. No one else can."

Gu Yan's words were like a wake-up call; Shen Mujin suddenly understood. She looked at Gu Yan with gratitude, never realizing how much her companionship and encouragement meant to Xuan Yi.

"Ah Yan, thank you. It seems you truly are wise beyond your years."

"Give me a break. Just remember to vote for me when you choose your think tank, thanks."

Shen Mujin smiled and nodded. Gu Yan's words were like a spring breeze that dispelled the fog in her eyes. She decided to support Xuan Yi more firmly and no longer feel inferior or doubt her own worth.

That afternoon, Shen Mujin pulled Xuan Yi out of their residence. Xuan Yi asked, somewhat puzzled, "Mumu, where are we going?"

Shen Mujin shook her head mysteriously, "Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."

A moment later, Shen Mujin led Xuan Yi to an open space, pointed to a foal grazing leisurely not far away, and asked with a smile:

"Qiqi gave me a pony, but I don't know how to ride it. Could you please ask the Master of Xuanda Palace to teach me how to ride a horse?"

Xuan Yi smiled slightly and extended his hand, saying, "It's my pleasure, please."

Shen Mujin spent the entire afternoon practicing horseback riding with Xuan Yi in the open space. Although the learning process was somewhat difficult, the two of them were generally very happy.

As the sun set, Xuan Yi led his horse with one hand and Shen Mujin with the other, slowly making his way back.

"Mumu, I had a very happy day." Xuan Yi looked at Shen Mujin gently, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

Shen Mujin sighed, feigning distress, "But I have such a hard day today. Look, my hands are all red from being pulled by the reins."

Xuan Yi took Shen Mujin's hand and gently blew on it. "Blow on it, and the pain will fly away!"

Seeing Xuan Yi's actions, Shen Mujin burst out laughing.

"Okay, okay, I'm just kidding."

“Xuanyi, I know this matter concerning the Marquis of Anping’s residence has put a lot of pressure on you, but I also believe that you can handle it well. I will always be by your side, and we will all help you.”

Xuan Yi smiled slightly, held Shen Mujin's hand tightly, and said nothing more. He felt Shen Mujin's firmness and warmth, and the pressure in his heart seemed to have lessened considerably.

Gu Yan leaned against a pillar by the gate, watching the two people slowly returning in the sunset not far away, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Oh, you finally decided to come back?"

"Hehe, what are we having for dinner? I'm starving!" Shen Mujin jogged over to Gu Yan's side, hooked her arm around his, and tilted her head to ask.

"It's been getting cool these past few days, so Aunt Li from the kitchen specially made mutton dumplings for us. If you hadn't come back soon, I would have taken the little one and eaten them first."

"Yay, time to eat dumplings! Let's go!"

Gu Yan didn't have time to say a word to Xuan Yi before Shen Mujin dragged him forward. He could only take a quick look back at Xuan Yi.

She seems to be in a good mood, so it looks like Mumu's trip today wasn't a waste.

After the three of them washed their hands and sat down at the table, Bai Hongsheng couldn't wait to start eating first. He picked up a plump white "ingot" and put it in Xuan Yi's bowl. Lin Mu'an followed suit and also put one in Xuan Yi's bowl.

Everyone was also shocked by the two little ones' actions. Gu Yan even said sourly, "I really envy Xuan Yi. No one ever puts dumplings on my plate."

Upon hearing this, Bai Hongsheng quickly put one on each of Gu Yan and Shen Mujin's plates, explaining as he did so, "Shengsheng knows that Brother Xuanyi has been having some unpleasant experiences lately. Granny Li put chestnuts in these two dumplings, and Shengsheng and An'an made a special mark on them. Everything will go smoothly for Brother Xuanyi if he eats the dumplings with chestnuts."

Xuan Yi was also touched by the two little ones. He ate both dumplings in front of them and even gave one to each of them.

The meal was warm and joyful for everyone.

After dinner, Gu Yan led the two little ones for a short walk around the yard, digesting their food while enjoying the night view.

"An'an, Shengsheng, are you going to sleep by yourselves tonight, or will you continue to sleep with me?" The thunder and lightning during the rain a few days ago scared the two children so much that they ran to sleep with Gu Yan.

“An’an and I have decided that we will sleep by ourselves tonight! We are men, and we must be brave.”

"Yes, that's brave!"

"Great! Second Sister and Mumu are right next door. If you need anything, just call out and we'll hear you." Gu Yan patted the two little ones' heads, and as he patted them, he suddenly remembered something Zhou Yuran had said.

Touching your head too often will stunt your growth!

Just in case, it seems I shouldn't touch him anymore, since taller boys are more popular.

After taking the two little ones back to their room and watching them wash up and climb into bed, Gu Yan carefully tucked them in, then blew out the candles on the table and left the room.

Seeing that the lights in Mumu's room next door were already off, he couldn't help but chuckle softly, "You're this tired after riding a horse all afternoon. Looks like your stamina still needs improvement."

After saying that, she hummed a little tune and went back to her room.

After a quick wash, Gu Yan climbed into bed, resting her hands under her head and gazing at the curtains above, her thoughts drifting. One moment she thought that if she were in modern times, she'd probably be scrolling through TikTok on her phone, and the next she was thinking about a dream she couldn't remember anything about.

As he pondered, his head tilted to the side, and Gu Yan couldn't resist the call of sleep.

Just as Gu Yan was drifting off to sleep, he suddenly heard a piercing scream, seemingly coming from next door.

Wait, next door?!

Sheng Sheng and An An!

Gu Yan was startled awake. Without thinking, he grabbed a coat from the bedside and ran to the little boy's room. He tripped over the threshold as he went out and almost fell.

It was during this stumble that Gu Yan seemed to catch a glimpse of a black shadow darting out from the side and leaping onto the courtyard wall. Immediately afterward, he saw Xuan Yi chasing after that black shadow relentlessly.

Gu Yan didn't have time to think about any of this. He rushed into Sheng Sheng's room and saw Bai Hongsheng kneeling barefoot on the ground, holding the unconscious Lin Mu'an in his arms, crying and calling An'an's name softly.

"An An!"

Gu Yan quickly took Lin Mu'an from Bai Hongsheng and carried him to the bed.

At this moment, Shen Mujin also ran in carrying a medicine box, looking worried. "Don't panic, let me take a look first. Ayan, quickly send someone to find a doctor."

Upon hearing Shen Mujin's words, Bai Hongsheng turned to run out to find a doctor, but Gu Yan swiftly grabbed him.

"Sheng Sheng, you stay here and watch over An An and Sister Mu Mu. I'm going to go find someone."

Gu Yan had no idea what had happened during the night, nor whether it was safe outside. Xuan Yi had chased after the shadowy figure and left the courtyard. At this moment, she absolutely could not let Bai Hongsheng go out alone.

Shen Mujin seemed to understand Gu Yan's thoughts, and turned to hand Gu Yan the dagger she often used, saying, "Be careful, Sheng Sheng, I'm here for you."

Gu Yan nodded, gripped the dagger tightly, picked up the lantern hanging to the side, and left the room, walking quickly outside.

The entire Yu residence was unusually quiet tonight, especially since the screams had occurred and the silence seemed particularly strange.

Gu Yan hurried towards the guards' usual quarters, only to find the courtyard deserted. A sense of foreboding rose within her. Suppressing her fear, she cautiously passed through the gate and stood at the doorway of the room, feeling extremely tense.

She took a deep breath and suddenly shouted, "Help! Something's happened!"

The quiet night was completely shattered by Gu Yan's shouts. With Gu Yan's three shouts, a sliver of light finally appeared in the room. Then, Yu Bai, the captain of the guard team, rubbed his head and staggered out of the door first. Behind him, the other guard team members followed in succession, but they all looked just as bad as him.

Looking at Gu Yan, who was on guard in the courtyard, and feeling the strange sensation in his own body, Yu Bai's heart sank. He feared that what happened at the Yu residence tonight was far from simple.

He endured the intense headache and dizziness, stood in front of Gu Yan and asked, "Miss Bai, what happened?"

Judging from the appearance of Yu Bai and the other guards, Gu Yan guessed that they must have also been set up.

"Captain Yu, someone has entered the mansion, and Xuan Yi chased after them out. An An is currently unconscious, please help us find a doctor."

"Alright, leave this to us. The matter at the Yu residence is not simple; we've also been drugged. I'll send two guards to escort you back, and we'll investigate as soon as possible."

"Okay, thank you very much."

With Yu Bai's help, the doctor arrived quickly. After examining An'an, the senior doctor found that there were no external injuries; she had simply been frightened by something, which caused her to suddenly fall into a coma. She would wake up in about an hour or two, at the latest by tomorrow. However, the child was still young and had been suddenly frightened, so she might have a fever after waking up, and they would need to be carefully monitored.

Gu Yan nodded, quickly wrote down the old doctor's instructions, paid the consultation fee himself, watched the guards see the old doctor off, then ran to the kitchen to tell Li Mama to be careful when decocting the medicine, before jogging back to his room.

Bai Hongsheng sat to one side, hugging his knees, secretly wiping away tears as he watched the unconscious Lin Mu'an.

Seeing this, Shen Mujin called Bai Hongsheng to her side and gently hugged him. "Shengsheng is worried about An'an, isn't he? If An'an wakes up in a little while and sees that Shengsheng's eyes are swollen from crying, do you think An'an will be worried about Shengsheng?"

Bai Hongsheng thought for a moment and then nodded silently.

"Do you want An'an to worry about you?"

"An'an just woke up, I don't want her to worry," Bai Hongsheng shook his head.

“Sheng Sheng is a little man, how can he shed tears so easily? Sheng Sheng is supposed to protect An An, so he should be strong.” Gu Yan, who had just entered the room, walked to Shen Mu Jin’s side and continued to say.

Bai Hongsheng thought about it and seemed to think that his two older sisters made sense, so he took the initiative to raise his hand and wipe away his tears.

"Sheng Sheng, don't cry. Sheng Sheng will stay here with An An. Sisters, don't worry about me."

Gu Yan couldn't resist and reached out to pat Bai Hongsheng's head again.

"Sheng Sheng is great."

"Sheng Sheng is so brave, can you tell Brother Xuan Yi what just happened?"

Xuan Yi, who had gone to chase after someone, returned at some point and was leaning against the window, asking in a somewhat serious tone.