However, Qin Yu is not very interested in them now.
"I've come to see Miss Ruyan. I wonder if Miss Ruyan is here today?"
Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, the madam's face immediately showed an indescribable expression.
Seeing her like this, Qin Yu's expression tightened.
"Could something have happened to Ruyan?"
Qin Yu grabbed the madam and asked coldly.
Seeing Qin Yu's expression, the madam felt as if she were being stared at by a ferocious beast, and her face turned pale with fright.
"No, nothing happened to Ruyan. It's just that since she came back, she hasn't spoken to anyone or played the zither. I'm afraid that if you go to see her, it will spoil your mood!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's expression changed slightly.
Bai Ruyan's condition is clearly not right. Could she be sick?
"Where is she? Take me to her."
Qin Yu released the madam and urged her anxiously.
"Very well, I will take you to see Ruyan now!"
The madam nodded and led Qin Yu upstairs.
"You can make your own arrangements!"
Qin Yu turned around and casually said something before following him upstairs.
Yin Dang and Wu Chi were already familiar with the place, and soon they were each surrounded by women, finding their own rooms to enjoy themselves.
As for Da Hu and An Fu, they naturally didn't dare to stray too far from Qin Yu and hurriedly followed.
Upon reaching the upper floor, the madam cautiously pushed open the door.
"Ruyan, the young master has come to see you."
The madam said softly.
But Bai Ruyan, who was sitting in front of the dressing mirror inside the room, did not respond at all; she just stared blankly at the mirror.
Seeing this, the madam shook her head helplessly.
Qin Yu looked worried, but he soon noticed a child huddled in the corner of the room.
"she is?"
Qin Yu glanced at the madam.
A hint of annoyance flashed in the madam's eyes.
"This is a wild girl that Ruyan picked up from somewhere; she's mute!"
Seeing that the madam didn't know either, Qin Yu waved his hand, signaling her to leave.
Qin Yu then went into the room and closed the door.
"Mom, I told you, let me rest for two days!"
Hearing someone come in, Bai Ruyan spoke without turning her head.
"A foot of deep red surpasses the dust of the winding path; old things are never as good as new."
"The peach pit of the mimosa tree is ultimately hateful..."
"A delicate die inlaid with red beans, does it know the depth of my longing for you?"
Qin Yu began to recite a poem in a leisurely voice.
Upon hearing the phrase "Do you know how deeply I miss you?", Bai Ruyan's face showed surprise, and she turned around in disbelief.
When she saw the face she had longed to see day and night, Bai Ruyan's expression, which had been completely unmoved, finally changed.
"Young Master Bai!"
Bai Ruyan suddenly threw herself into Qin Yu's arms and began to sob softly.
Qin Yu held her tightly until he felt that Bai Ruyan's emotions had stabilized, and then he let go of her.
"Miss Ruyan, it's been a few days since I last saw you. You've gotten so thin."
Qin Yu looked at Bai Ruyan, who had clearly lost some weight, with heartache.
Upon hearing his question, Bai Ruyan's eyes instantly turned red.
"Young Master Bai, my only family member is gone, I... I have nowhere to go!"
Bai Ruyan couldn't help but burst into tears whenever she thought of Aunt Liu.
Qin Yu was also taken aback.
"What happened?!"
Qin Yu helped Bai Ruyan sit down on the bed before asking.
After a while, Bai Ruyan slowly told Qin Yu what had happened in Yunxia Valley.
Bang!
Upon hearing her description, Qin Yu became furious and slammed his fist on the edge of the bed.
"The villains of the Northern Darkness Sect have actually risen from the ashes? Sooner or later, I... I will definitely wipe them all out without leaving a single one alive!"
Qin Yu looked furious.
He never expected that Bai Ruyan would encounter such a thing this time.
Just from Bai Ruyan's description, Qin Yu knew how wicked the Beiming Sect was.
However, after his anger subsided, a look of confusion appeared on Qin Yu's face.
"Ruyan, how did you escape from the Northern Darkness Cult back then?"
Qin Yu was very curious about this.
According to Bai Ruyan's description, it was impossible for them to escape at that time.
Bai Ruyan shook her head.
“I don’t know anything about this either. I was knocked unconscious at the time, and Xiao Ning was also terrified after witnessing Liu Gan Niang being tortured. But when we woke up, we were already back in Shuiyunjian. If Xiao Ning hadn’t been there, I would have thought it was all a nightmare.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu frowned.
What on earth is going on?!
But after looking at Bai Ruyan, who was still trembling, Qin Yu didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he gently pulled her into his arms.
After a long while, Bai Ruyan finally calmed down completely.
"Young Master Bai, may I ask you two favors?"
After calming down, Bai Ruyan nervously spoke to Qin Yu.
Qin Yu naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Let alone two things, even if it's ten or eight, as long as you ask, I will definitely do it."
Qin Yu patted his chest and said with a serious expression.
Bai Ruyan nodded slightly. "I would like to ask Young Master Bai to help me find that quiet sister. I am very worried about her safety."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu nodded without any hesitation.
After learning about Bai Ruyan's ordeal, he also became interested in this rather mysterious and quiet woman.
So even if Bai Ruyan didn't say anything, Qin Yu would investigate on his own.
After Bai Ruyan finished speaking about the first thing, she looked at Xiao Ning, who was still sitting on the ground in a daze.
"Young Master Bai, the second thing I want your help with is that you take Xiao Ning away. She can't end up like me, in this brothel."
Upon hearing this second matter, Qin Yu couldn't help but feel troubled.
Taking Xiao Ning away is easy, but the problem is, where is he going to take her?
We can't just bring the other person into the palace!
When his identity is exposed, given Bai Ruyan's past hatred for the imperial court, she will likely distance herself from him completely.
Seeing that Qin Yu did not respond immediately, Bai Ruyan's expression turned somewhat gloomy.
"If it is inconvenient for you, young master, I have a way to handle this matter."
Seeing her disappointed look, Qin Yu quickly waved his hand.
"Convenient. I happen to have a good place that can not only keep this girl from falling into prostitution, but also teach her some skills."
Hearing Qin Yu's words, Bai Ruyan couldn't help but feel curious.
"Where is the young master referring to?"
In fact, Bai Ruyan wanted to hand Xiao Ning over to Qin Yu. The best outcome she could think of for Xiao Ning was for her to become Qin Yu's concubine.
Judging from Qin Yu's words, he did not intend to take Xiao Ning into his room, but rather to make other arrangements for her.
"Ruyan, do you still remember the Women's Lifestyle Center in the capital?"
Qin Yu didn't hide anything and asked directly.
"Is that the women's lifestyle boutique that just opened a while ago? Young Master Bai, you...you know someone there?!"
Bai Ruyan looked surprised.
Although this women's lifestyle store has only been open for a short time, it has already become the most profitable women's products store in Beijing.
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