They didn't bring anyone with them that day, nor did they call a doctor to examine his injuries. They also changed his clothes, and apart from a few scratches on his face and a slightly pale complexion, it was almost impossible to tell that he had been severely tortured.
"Master, Third Master has arrived."
After Su Yi went back to wash up and change her clothes, Su Cheng arrived, carrying An Ran in his arms.
The little girl's eyes were red, and she was clinging to Su Cheng's neck with her head resting on his shoulder, like a frightened little deer.
Su Yi felt as if something was filling her heart, but she also felt a pang of sadness, and her eyes welled up as if something was about to spill out.
“Brother, Huanhuan is sleeping. I brought Anran over to check on her. She’s very scared at home.”
Su Yi nodded gently, stretched out his hands, and asked softly, "Uncle, can I have a hug?"
An Ran slowly moved from Su Cheng's arms to Su Yi's, still burying her head on his shoulder, feeling very insecure.
"Brother, what should we do next?"
What should he do? Actually, Su Yi didn't know either. He had experienced this sense of powerlessness several times in his life, and they were all related to Liu Huan.
Su Yi said, "The most important thing right now is Changning Temple. They are in cahoots. Only by knowing who is behind them can we find clues."
"Brother, don't worry. The main force has disguised itself as merchants, refugees, and people visiting relatives. They will arrive in the surrounding counties and cities of Nanchang County soon. As long as you give the order, we can attack the mountain."
Su Yi teased the child in his arms and said, "The back mountain of Changning Temple is easy to defend and difficult to attack. We don't even know what's going on inside. We can only attack the mountain after we get definite information."
"Has she eaten?"
“I watched her eat. She hadn’t rested for several days, so I told her to get a good night’s sleep.”
Su Yi looked at An Ran's noticeably thinner face and felt extremely distressed. "You should stay with them until this matter is resolved. I don't trust anyone else to help."
Su Cheng thought so too, "Brother, don't worry, I'll follow Anran and Huanhuan every day from now on."
An Ran was dozing off in Su Yi's arms. Su Yi reluctantly handed her over to Su Cheng, saying, "Take her back. Huan Huan will be worried when she wakes up and doesn't see anyone."
"Okay, I'll take her back now."
Liu Huan had been awake for a while; she hadn't slept for long.
In her dream, she dreamed of the wolf king again. The wolf king told her that her child was alive and well in some corner of the world, waiting for her to come and save him.
If she gives up on herself, then the child will truly have no chance of coming back.
The first thing she did after waking up was to ask someone to fetch water, saying, "I want to take a bath, go and get some hot water."
Qiu Rong and Qiu Ju exchanged a glance. Their injuries had not yet healed, and the two new maids were the ones boiling the water.
Qiu Rong went into the room to get Liu Huan's clothes. "Which one should Master wear?"
Liu Huan glanced back as she combed her hair, noticed the injury on her hand, and said, "You don't need to do it. I can do it myself since your hand isn't healed yet."
Qiu Rong didn't refuse upon hearing this; having something to do was better than having nothing to do and just thinking about random things.
After taking a shower, Liu Huan asked, "Haven't Xiao Ge and An Ran come back yet?"
Qiu Rong was afraid of upsetting her, so she didn't say anything, but she didn't expect that Qiu Rong would guess it herself.
"They said they'd be back in a little while, so I guess it'll be soon."
Just as he finished speaking, Su Cheng came back outside carrying An Ran. The little girl was not sleeping soundly and kept murmuring "brother".
"Asleep?"
Su Cheng was quite surprised to see that she seemed completely unaffected. "Yes, I just fell asleep."
"Your brother is back already?"
"Anzhi is back..."
Liu Huan interrupted him, "I know he's safe for now. You can go ahead and do your plans. You don't need to stay here with me all day."
Su Cheng knew she was putting on a brave face. After putting An Ran on the bed, he put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Don't keep your thoughts to yourself. Although I didn't know what was wrong with Second Brother before, I believed he had no choice. After all, we grew up together."
Liu Huan knew exactly what was wrong with him, and although she didn't want to think about it, she was certain it was because of that reason.
It doesn't matter anymore. "The past is the past. I'm doing very well now. I'm content with Anzhi and Anran by my side for the rest of my life."
Hearing her say this, Su Cheng didn't know what to say. The two of them had wasted so many years, and it seemed there was no rush for them.
Liu Huan went out first and led him to the next room, saying, "You can stay in this room; this is Anzhi's room."
The quilts in the room were neatly folded, and there were Anzhi's books and a bamboo pen holder on the table. A wind chime made of seashells hung by the window, swaying beautifully in the wind.
"He was very clean, like a stone, always keeping things neat and tidy."
Liu Huan quietly wiped away her tears and turned back, "You should rest first, we can talk about it tomorrow."
"Okay, you should rest first too."
Liu Huan did not rest; she changed her clothes and went to the yamen.
"I'm looking for the Changbai guards, please inform them." She knew that directly asking for the county magistrate would definitely not get her in.
Changbai arrived as soon as he received the message. "Miss, are you looking for...?"
"Looking for your parents."
Changbai was anxious, wondering if the two would argue when they met. "This way, please."
Su Yi was eating when he heard the sound. He accidentally dropped his chopsticks on the table and jumped up, his face showing unusual tension.
Liu Huan, on the other hand, was quite at ease and greeted everyone warmly as she entered, "Having dinner?"
Su Yi subconsciously wiped his mouth and asked, "Want something to eat?"
Liu Huan sat down on her own initiative, and Chang Bai immediately took out bowls and chopsticks from the side and set them out. As Liu Huan ate, she commented, "The taste is so-so, it's still a bit worse than what I make."
Su Yi's throat tightened. Indeed, he hadn't eaten like this in a long time, and even the food at Chunhuilou wasn't as delicious as it had been when she was there.
Changyun and Changbai, who were standing to the side, felt a little uncomfortable. The two of them quickly finished their food and left.
Although Liu Huan was a little scared inside, she didn't show it on her face and asked with a smile, "I gave birth to them without permission, is Shi Tou angry?"
Before he could answer, she said very seriously, "But don't worry, they all share the surname Liu. If you hadn't come to Nanchang Prefecture, you might never have known they existed in your life."
“Once we find Anzhi, we’ll move to a place far away so it won’t interfere with your life. If you still don’t think that’s good, I’ll make sure Anzhi doesn’t take the imperial examinations and we never set foot in the capital again.”
As soon as Liu Huan uttered her first words, Su Yi felt a heartache so intense it was as if he couldn't breathe, and it took him a long time to regain his voice.
"I can't remember anything from that year. My mind was suddenly filled with a lot of mixed memories, including some bad things about the Su family, and they were really scary. I can't remember our past at all."
As he spoke, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Liu Huan, "It wasn't until I went on a mission and was seriously injured that I remembered it."
"It's really a twist of fate. It had been half a year since you left."
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