Why do these letters seem to have vanished, leaving nothing behind?
No, it was left behind too, leaving behind her mother's daily waiting and longing.
Shen Ziyu suddenly spoke up: "If we travel at full speed from Kyoto, we can arrive here in less than a month."
She's the most qualified to speak on this; she rode all the way from Kyoto on horseback!
Cheng Qingyan also felt that this tactic was somewhat reminiscent of those in TV dramas, where letters are intercepted from both sides.
"According to Uncle Mu, my maternal grandfather has always been thinking about my wife and mother-in-law, and my mother-in-law has been sending letters out constantly. It's impossible that there hasn't been a single letter in all these years. Unless, someone is interfering."
Ruan Banxia nodded: "Brother Cheng said what I wanted to say, and it's very likely that they all know each other as officials."
"Is it possible that the county magistrate also knows the sister-in-law's uncle who has become an official?"
"You should know that the current magistrate of our county was only transferred here two years ago."
Cheng Qingyan couldn't help but ask, "How did you know he was transferred here two years ago?"
"It was quite a coincidence. When I went to the county town, I happened to be there when he was taking up his post, so I just went along for the fun."
It seemed like something Ruan Banxia would do; I could almost picture it: Ruan Banxia carrying a small medicine box, tiptoeing through the crowd to watch the excitement.
After saying that, Ruan Banxia complained, "Where there are people, there is conflict. It's too complicated and gives me a headache."
Cheng Qingyan also felt this deeply; such disputes were indeed complex.
However, this wasn't the first time she had experienced this; her father in this life was comparable to Ye Lingyu's father.
None of them are any good; they're just annoying!
What was originally a family matter has now become a government affair, and Ye Lingyu is now having a headache.
Instead of discussing these things now, it's better to go directly to her maternal grandparents' family and ask them for clarification.
But now that her mother is gone, she doesn't know if it's still necessary for her to find out what happened back then.
Even if her maternal grandfather had received or written a letter to her mother, so many years have passed and they have not been able to contact her mother. What is the point of continuing the search?
If her maternal grandfather truly hasn't forgiven her mother, then all her efforts to find her will only cause her distress.
Her mother had already passed away, and she felt sad if her maternal grandparents didn't know.
Mu Zhiyue was his maternal grandfather's man. Although he had followed his mother for decades, in his heart he was still a member of the Bai family.
There was another reason why Ye Zongzhi didn't kill Mu Zhiyue directly: Mu Zhiyue's contract was not in Ye Zongzhi's possession.
If I remember correctly, his contract is still with the Bai family.
Ye Lingyu rubbed her temples and asked Mu Zhiyue, "Uncle Mu, my mother has been gone for so many years, and my maternal grandparents haven't come looking for her. Should I continue to contact them?"
Mu Zhiyue stretched out his withered hand, his wrist almost entirely skin and bones, wrinkled like old tree bark.
He shakily picked up the teacup, took a sip of water, and slowly said, "Xiaoyu, you must trust Uncle Mu and not be as stubborn as your mother."
"Moreover, Uncle Mu always believed that your maternal grandparents always missed your mother and you. If they knew that your mother was no longer alive, they would be very sad and heartbroken."
"The old lady and the master are both very good people. They were only angry with your mother temporarily. I think they've already stopped being angry."
"Don't you want to know why your mother wrote so many letters but never received a reply?"
"We didn't even receive a single message; all the messages we sent out disappeared without a trace, as if they had sunk into the sea."
“I always felt that there was an invisible wall in the Ye family that bound your mother. She was always depressed about this matter and eventually passed away at a young age.”
Finding out the answer is actually quite simple. Ye Lingyu can find someone she trusts, go to Kyoto to find her uncle and his family, and ask them. That will tell her the answer.
Her mother had said that her uncle's name was Bai Ruoxuan.
Even if she didn't know her uncle's and maternal grandfather's names, there was still Mu Zhiyue.
Seeing that Ye Lingyu remained silent for a long time, Cheng Qingyan got up and placed his hands on Ye Lingyu's shoulders, gently massaging them.
She might understand what Ye Ling was thinking; there's really no point in dwelling on this anymore.
Whether she knew it or not, her mother could never come back to life.
Her maternal grandfather was merely an identity that lived on in her memory; she had never even met him. Let alone have any special feelings for him.
"My lady, there's no rush. We'll send someone to the capital to deliver the message when you're ready to know."
"For now, let Uncle Mu rest and recover here. I also think it would be better for Hongyu to stay here for the time being, in case they suddenly come knocking on our door."
Indeed, if Ye Lingxi knew about this, the fact that Hongyu faked her death and escaped her identity might have been kept secret for a while.
Mu Zhiyue was taken away by the two of them openly and legitimately. If Ye Lingxi wants to come and demand him back, she will bring people over by tomorrow at the latest.
Although Mu Zhiyue's contract is not in the Ye residence, they are in cahoots and will definitely use some other means to bring Mu Zhiyue back.
In the midst of peaceful days, someone threw a handful of pebbles at me.
The ripples spread in concentric circles, showing no signs of abating.
Ye Lingyu finally decided that Jiang Jiang would also stay here, so that they could keep in touch with Ruan Banxia.
If we can find Cheng Qingyan's house, then we won't be far from finding Shuanghe Village.
And so, Jiang Jiang was left at Ruan Banxia's house.
In return, Cheng Qingyan loaded several baskets of medicinal herbs into the carriage and gave them to Ruan Banxia as a reward.
Ruan Banxia stared at the several baskets of medicinal herbs in the yard and asked, "Are you crazy? Where did all these medicinal herbs come from? Did you really rob someone? There are enough herbs to open a pharmacy!"
The basket mainly contained expensive medicinal herbs such as Polygonum multiflorum, and they were obviously quite old, each one a high-priced herb.
"I didn't steal it, don't worry. I am Cheng Qingyan, a law-abiding and exemplary citizen."
"Just leave these here; I won't know what to do with them if I take them back. Let Chuying help you sort out the ones you don't need; they might come in handy later."
Cheng Qingyan didn't pay much attention; she just thought that Mu Zhiyue needed to take care of his health for a long time, and since she had plenty of medicinal herbs in her space, she filled five baskets with them.
To make it easier to move things, she bought many bamboo baskets in the town and county to prepare for any eventuality.
Bamboo baskets are great! They're multi-purpose; they can hold medicinal herbs, vegetables, chicken, duck, fish, and meat—they're incredibly practical.
Ruan Banxia squatted by the baskets, looking at this basket and then at that basket, wondering if Cheng Qingyan had emptied several herbal medicine shops.
When did this kid become so rich?
Could it be that after they divided the spoils, she used the remaining two thousand taels of silver to buy medicinal herbs?
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