Their eyes met, and she smiled sweetly, saying, "Well... I'll be going now?"

Xiao Yan's heart clenched suddenly.

Her already gentle gaze rippled with boundless tenderness.

He nodded, not forgetting to explain his whereabouts: "I'm going to check on Wei Heng."

Shen Xiyin: "Okay."

After saying that, she turned around to follow Madam Wei, only to see the same "meaningful" smile on the faces of the latter and Granny Fang.

She was a little embarrassed, as it was rare for her to smile.

Madam Wei then said to Han Cui, "From now on, you will serve in my courtyard." Under her watchful eye, no one could harm her.

Happiness came so suddenly that Han Cui was stunned for a moment before repeatedly kowtowing to express her gratitude.

So, Han Cui and Shen Qiyin went with Old Madam Wei to her courtyard.

Shen Qiyin thought the old lady had some important words to tell her, but little did she know that it was just to apply medicine to the wound on her neck.

As soon as Granny Fang brought the medicine, Old Madam Wei took it from her and said, "Let me do it."

Shen Qiyin raised her head slightly and let her apply the medicine. Her obedient and compliant demeanor was completely different from when she was facing Jiang Jiyao and Wei Xuan.

The old lady frowned, her face showing concern, and asked her, "Does it hurt?"

"A little."

"Then I'll be even gentler." The old lady's movements became even gentler.

She gently breathed on the wound, and the cool sensation eased the pain somewhat.

Shen Qiyin's gaze fell on Old Madam Wei's wrinkled face. A deeper cloud of doubt clouded her clear eyes. After hesitating for a long time, she finally asked the question that had been lingering in her mind: "You..."

Why are you so good to me?

She asked tentatively, "Is it because I look like someone else?"