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As soon as the guard arrived, the prisoners in the cell immediately quieted down, only daring to make soft murmurs.
"Sir, we felt a bit unwell after dinner. We wonder if there was something wrong with the food?" The prisoners exchanged glances, and ultimately, it was Yan who spoke up to the guard.
The guard snorted, "With you lot, do you think you deserve shark fin and bird's nest? Just having something to eat is already a blessing. Are you trying to complain? Did it kill you? If not, then stop making a ruckus here! Do you want to disturb the entire prison? Hmph!"
This heavy accusation was something they could not bear, and the prisoners fell silent, trying to shrink their bodies and lower their presence.
The guard's piercing gaze swept across them and landed on Ye Xiaohan. "They all got sick from the food; how come you're fine?"
Half of the guard's suspicion stemmed from confusion, while the other half was influenced by Liu Yuan’s favor, prompting her to direct attention toward Ye Xiaohan and make her the target of scrutiny.
Ye Xiaohan had already prepared herself for being singled out when she saw Liu Yuan. She remained vigilant and quickly responded to the guard's question, "I was just locked up and feeling anxious, so I lost my appetite and didn't eat dinner."
This was also true; how good could the prison food be? The porridge was so thin that one could count the grains of rice in it, and the vegetables were wilted and yellowed, resembling the outer layers of produce that would be thrown away or fed to pigs at a market. After picking at it with her chopsticks for a moment, even her initially hungry stomach felt full.
Moreover, she was preoccupied with worries—concerned about whether the symptoms caused by the disturbance would worsen and if those sick guests could be treated. She also worried about whether Liu's family would fall apart without her during such a critical time.
The only relief she found was that Li Yi had not acted impulsively; with him managing things outside, Liu's family wouldn't be running around like headless chickens.
Her reasoning sounded reasonable; everyone in the cell had seen she hadn’t eaten. The guard couldn’t press further without making it too obvious.
Although they were acting under Liu Yuan’s orders and were all aware of it, if anything went wrong, they wouldn’t be able to escape blame from above. In the end, they would still suffer.
Thus, they wouldn’t go out of their way to please Liu Yuan or cause any major issues; they just needed to keep things manageable on both sides.
Once the guard left, the prisoners clutched their bodies in despair. Ye Xiaohan felt relieved; for now, no one came to disturb her, allowing her a moment of peace.
She was most worried about the Liu couple still being at the Liu residence. If she had known it would come to this, she would have firmly driven them away long ago.
Now that she wasn't there, she wondered if they would take advantage of the chaos at the Liu house, their malicious thoughts stirring again, ready to cause trouble.
Liu Wen was not someone to be underestimated; if she got involved, without her presence, the Liu family would likely suffer.
However, no matter how anxious she felt inside, she couldn't leave. She could only stay in this cramped space, gazing at the small window on the wall, through which she could see half of the moon.
"Don't panic; remember to stay calm in a crisis. Once your mind is in disarray, things become difficult." Ye Xiaohan kept repeating this phrase to herself, trying to regain her composure.
At first, she thought everything was part of Liu Yuan's scheme, but after calming down, she sensed something was off. If it was indeed Liu Yuan behind this, how had he managed to manipulate so many Blush products?
Previously, she believed that Liu Yuan had tampered with the finished products sold. Now that she thought about it, that would be too difficult—sneaking into so many households without anyone noticing was no simple task.
But if it wasn't Liu Yuan, then things became even more complicated, and it meant her list of enemies had grown.
It was truly a headache.
Regardless of who it was or what their intentions were, they would ultimately have to negotiate with her. Many items from the shop, including the Liu family's inheritance, were basically in her hands. If those people wanted something, they would have to come to her.
At that point, she would find out exactly which troublemaker was stirring up chaos!
In reality, those people were more impatient than she had imagined. Soon after, Liu Wen arrived with Yang Juanjuan to visit her.
"Oh my goodness, what is that smell? It's unbearable!" Yang Juanjuan covered her nose with a handkerchief and provocatively looked at Ye Xiaohan, who was locked up in the cell. "It's really unfair for Boss Ye to be stuck in a place like this. We’ve all been worried about you at home!"
"People belong where they deserve to be. Some think that just because they stumbled upon a bit of luck, they can climb to greater heights. What a dream!" Liu Wen mocked from the side.
Yang Juanjuan tugged at Liu Wen's arm playfully, "Aunt Wen, don't be angry. Juanjuan is here to keep you company again. From now on, I'll take care of you."
"Alright, alright, you're still the most obedient," Liu Wen said, patting Yang Juanjuan's hand affectionately.
This scene felt oddly familiar to Ye Xiaohan, who watched them perform their familial drama outside the cell with an expressionless face, her mind racing with thoughts.
After the guards brought them in and briefly explained a few things, they left. This was unusual. Generally, visitation was not easy; it was impossible for someone to be arrested yesterday and have visitors today.
Moreover, it was strange that Liu Wen and Yang Juanjuan—who had no connection to her—were here. Unless Liu Wen had some backing, someone powerful enough to facilitate such a visit.
While Ye Xiaohan pondered this, Yang Juanjuan couldn't hold back her excitement any longer. "Boss Ye, ever since you got into trouble and were taken by the government office, the Liu family has been in chaos. Now it's all up to Aunt Wen and Uncle to hold the family together. But don't worry too much; Liu Bei is with me and will be fine."
After Ye Xiaohan's incident, the Liu family was thrown into disarray as everyone scrambled to rescue her while managing the shop's affairs. They were so overwhelmed that they could hardly keep up. Taking advantage of this situation, Liu Wen brought Yang Juanjuan back into the household.
They claimed it was to care for the Liu family, but everyone in the household knew their true intentions. However, no one had the energy to argue with them as long as they didn't cause trouble.
Now back in the Liu household while Ye Xiaohan remained imprisoned, Yang Juanjuan felt a sense of triumph. She believed that Ye Xiaohan no longer deserved Liu Bei and couldn't compare to her anymore.
Ye Xiaohan chose to ignore them. Seeing their exaggerated behavior actually reassured her; with such low intelligence, she realized she had overestimated them.
Her only interest now was uncovering the identity of Liu Wen's mysterious benefactor—that was the real threat.
If she asked directly, it would raise Liu Wen's suspicions. If Liu Wen became wary, it would be difficult for her to gather information. However, if Liu Wen revealed it herself, it would be much easier to extract information from her.
Ye Xiaohan remained silent, waiting for them to finish their theatrics before getting to the point.
Li Wen and Yang Juanjuan continued their flirtation for a while longer until they remembered they were in a prison cell, and they weren't really here for a visit.
"Ye Xiaohan, back then you were so disrespectful, openly confronting your elders and making me lose face in the Li family. You never thought you'd end up like this, did you?"
Li Wen felt a sense of satisfaction at the thought of Ye Xiaohan being bullied in prison, helpless and desperate.
Ye Xiaohan lowered her head, hiding her expression from others, but she could secretly observe the smug looks on the faces of the inmates around her.
What kind of people are these? They take pleasure in the suffering of others.
Seeing Ye Xiaohan's silence only confirmed Li Wen's thoughts; Ye Xiaohan had been tormented to the point where she didn't even have the strength to speak.
Hmph! This is what you get for being so arrogant before! Li Wen cursed inwardly.
She straightened her back, trying to stand taller and project more authority. "But you don't need to worry too much. I'm not like you; I am compassionate and forgiving. I won't stoop to your level."
Li Wen looked at Ye Xiaohan and said, "As long as you hand over the inheritance you've taken from the Li family, I can let go of the past and even find a way to get you out of this filthy prison."
Yang Juanjuan immediately added another condition from the side: "And one more thing, you have to break up with Li Beigong! Get out of the Li family for good and never bother him again!"
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