Upon entering the house, she saw a strange woman who looked her over curiously. Seeing her friendly expression, Han Luoyu tentatively asked, "Who are you...?"
"You're Xueya's younger sister, right? You do look somewhat alike."
"Really? Everyone says my older sister is prettier than me!"
Han Luoyu blinked her eyes, looking aggrieved. She had a beautiful older sister, but her own appearance was only average, which made her feel very pressured when she was in front of others.
"Maybe they're more familiar with you. I think you and your sister look quite alike. Just like your sister, you can call me Sister Zhen."
"Okay, are you here to see my sister?"
Looking at the clever little girl, Sister Zhen nodded in satisfaction. Although the child was a bit older, if she had any talent, she could be taught.
"Yu'er, what brings you here?"
Han Luoxue came in with fruit; she brought a cantaloupe, grapes, and plums, filling a large bowl.
She took a shower while she was outside, which is why she came in a little slowly.
"I'm just checking to see who's looking for you, sister."
"This is Sister Zhen, she's here to teach our mother embroidery. By the way, would you like to try it too?"
Upon hearing that she was to handle the embroidery needle, the usually carefree Han Luoyu was so startled that she quickly waved her hand, saying, "This thing is too delicate. Let Mom handle it. My master is waiting for me behind. I'll go first."
Without waiting for their agreement, she turned and ran, looking as if she was afraid of being caught.
"Your younger sister is quite interesting!"
Sister Zhen watched with a smile, and Han Luoxue also laughed, "It seems she's not very interested! Let's go see my mother later."
Sister Zhen had already given up hope of coming; she was just treating it as a short trip to relax for a few days. But Han Luoxue's fruit was really delicious.
Yunniang didn't return until evening. Although she had changed her clothes, she still had a strange smell on her.
Upon seeing a stranger in the house, Yunniang was about to go back inside to change her clothes when Zhenjie pointed at her in horror and cried out, "You, you are..."
"But how is that possible? You've been missing for almost twenty years!"
"Wait, are you Qiao'er's daughter? Qiao'er can't be this young."
Seeing that Sister Zhen was almost on the verge of a breakdown, Han Luoxue was speechless.
Although Sister Zhen wasn't very familiar with Qiao'er, she still recognized her at a glance.
Compared to Sister Zhen, Chi Ling'er would be absolutely blind to fail to recognize someone. Her indifferent denial is itself highly suspicious.
Han Luoxue's eyes were dark. Although she didn't care about anything related to the Chi family, she had to find out how her mother disappeared, whether it was an accident or a deliberate scheme.
If it really is related to Chi Ling'er, Han Luoxue isn't so magnanimous as to let it go unpunished. There's always a price to pay for wrongdoing, especially when it involves someone she dislikes.
"Sister Zhen, let me introduce you. This is my mother, Yunniang."
Han Luoxue spoke calmly, but Sister Zhen was still in shock. Her lips trembled violently, and after a long while, she asked in a trembling voice, "Is the person you said wanted to learn embroidery from me her?"
Han Luoxue nodded calmly, but Sister Zhen, who was over thirty years old, jumped up immediately: "You? Han Luoxue, you're kidding me, you want me to teach her? Are you playing me?"
She shook her head as she spoke, looking at Yunniang in disbelief. This woman was a little freak. In the past, who could compare to her embroidery skills?
She was so talented that she could sit still for long periods of time. She remembered that Qiao'er used to sit and embroider for ten days straight.
At that age, no one could sit still for that long.
Many people have said that if Qiao'er were still alive, no one could shake the position of Sixiu Pavilion.
“Sister Zhen, my mother has amnesia. She doesn’t remember anything from before.”
"She didn't even know if she still had any talent for embroidery. It was only a few days ago when Old Madam Chi and the others came over that we learned about her possible identity."
“But we didn’t acknowledge each other. Mother just felt that if she had a talent for embroidery, it shouldn’t be wasted.”
Sister Zhen nodded repeatedly at these words. She looked at Yunniang and sighed, "I never thought I would see you again in my lifetime. Your situation is different from that of a beginner. Even if you have forgotten, many things are ingrained in your bones. I believe that as long as you go through it, you will be able to get the hang of it quickly."
"As for becoming an apprentice, forget it. I wouldn't dare to be your master!"
Sister Zhen felt that what she was doing was a bit ridiculous. Qiao'er used to be one of the best in her generation. Asking someone who was inferior to her in everything to guide the top ones, don't you think that's ridiculous?
However, she knew that Han Luoxue and the others didn't mean it that way, so she didn't dwell on it too much.
"Then I'll have to trouble you. It's possible that I've forgotten everything from before and will never be able to remember it."
Yunniang said with a dejected expression. Although she didn't care much, everyone wants to live a life of clarity and understanding.
"Alright, you two go inside and talk. I'll go cook. Tonight we're having roasted lamb skewers. Sister Zhen, didn't you say you were craving roasted meat? I promise you can eat your fill tonight."
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"That person looks familiar."
Han Yuchen walked down the street, his face mostly obscured. He walked briskly, and a figure in the corner caught his eye.
Instead of going forward, he slowed down and hid behind a stall when no one was looking.
He lowered his head, secretly observing the familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.
Only then did he realize that there were several people watching him from the other man's side.
No wonder we couldn't find any news about Uncle Han for so long; it turns out he's been hiding in the capital and being monitored.
Had he been arrested? Han Yuchen's eyes turned cold. He observed the people around Uncle Han again, and only after confirming that he had been arrested did he quickly leave.
After Han Yuchen left, the beggar Uncle Han, who was sitting on the ground, looked up in the direction Han Yuchen had left, but only for a moment. Soon he lowered his head again and continued to be an old beggar.
The exchange of glances between the two was so brief that even the nearby beggars didn't notice.
Han Yuchen walked quickly to the back gate of the general's mansion. Seeing that no one was following him, he slipped inside.
"Grandpa, I think I know where Uncle Han is now!"
Although he didn't know why Uncle Han had become a beggar, Han Yuchen understood that Uncle Han had suffered a lot along the way.
However, it's still a bit strange. I told Uncle Han to go to the border to find the old general, but how did he end up being captured and brought to the capital?
It's obvious without even thinking that it was done by the Crown Prince's men.
Where is he?
The old general asked excitedly. Although Uncle Han hadn't been in the army these past few years, Han Yuchen wouldn't have survived without his protection, so his contribution was indispensable.
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