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But soon, Liu Yang noticed something was off with Ye Xiaohan.
After breakfast, Ye Xiaohan called Liu Yang and brought him into the study.
In the study, Ye Xiaohan rummaged through boxes and pulled out a large box of items, placing it on the table.
"These are all materials related to the restaurant. Take a look at them. I've been unable to manage things lately, so learn as much as you can. The restaurant will be handed over to you in the future."
Ye Xiaohan explained the names and functions of the items one by one to Liu Yang.
At that moment, Liu Yang had no suspicions. He thought it was because Ye Xiaohan was too heartbroken to manage the business. So he readily agreed.
From the renovation onwards, Liu Yang had put in a lot of effort into the restaurant, and he was already quite familiar with its operational model. With Ye Xiaohan's explanations and the provided materials, he could take over immediately without any issues.
Then Ye Xiaohan left to find Xia Zhanggui.
She closed the door with Xia Zhanggui, and they seemed to be discussing something inside.
Liu Yang only knew that when they came out, Xia Zhanggui had a look of regret on his face. Upon seeing Liu Yang, he sighed deeply and shook his head as he walked away.
Liu Yang was puzzled, and then he heard Ye Xiaohan say, "I've handed over all matters regarding the Ready-to-Wear Store. From now on, Xia Zhanggui will manage it. If you have time, go help out; if not, it's fine if you don't."
"Why is that?"
Liu Yang instinctively felt something was wrong. No matter how heartbroken Ye Xiaohan was, with her personality, how could she just give up like this?
Moreover, her actions today were too unusual, as if she were tying up loose ends before parting ways.
Huh?
A terrifying thought flashed through Liu Yang's mind as he widened his eyes in surprise. "Sister-in-law, you can't be serious?"
Could it be that she wanted to find her brother and leave the capital, which was why she was tidying everything up?
Ye Xiaohan seemed to have heard Liu Yang's unspoken question and gave a firm answer. "That's right, I plan to go find Gu Bei."
"No way!" Liu Yang exclaimed in shock. "The journey to the south is long, and who knows what could happen along the way? Besides, there are bandits causing trouble down there. You can't go, Sister-in-law!"
With their brother already in trouble, if something happened to Sister-in-law... Liu Yang felt a cold sweat trickle down his back.
Ye Xiaohan's tone was calm, but anyone could hear her determination. "If he's alive, I want to see him; if he's dead, I want to see his body. Regardless of whether the news is true or not, I need to confirm it for myself."
Otherwise, she wouldn't know how to carry on with her life.
"You've gone mad! Sister-in-law, you're completely out of your mind." Only someone insane would make such a bold decision.
Liu Yang wanted to dissuade her, but seeing Ye Xiaohan's expression made it clear that nothing he said would sway her. In the end, he helplessly gave up.
"Don't worry about home; I'll take care of everything," Liu Yang forced a smile. "As soon as you find your brother, come back quickly."
Ye Xiaohan patted his shoulder. "Thank you for your help."
At times like this, no amount of words could fully express one's feelings. Yet a single glance could convey so much.
Ye Xiaohan moved quickly and soon had her bundle ready. This was likely because she hadn’t packed much in the first place.
Inside were only a few essential supplies; otherwise, it hardly looked like she was preparing for a long journey.
She strapped the bundle onto herself and headed for the door. To avoid making Liu Qi cry when he found out later, she didn’t say goodbye to him but instead asked Liu Yang to take him out to play while she slipped away.
As for the task of informing Six Seven about this news, it was entrusted to Six Yang.
Just thinking about how Six Seven would cry and fuss upon hearing it made Six Yang helplessly comfort himself, a faint smile curling at the corners of Ye Xiaohan's mouth.
This was her home; she would definitely come back. She would return with Gu Bei.
Passing through the courtyard, Ye Xiaohan spotted Bai Rong'er sitting dazedly in the shade of a tree.
The blow from last night had been too great, and Ye Xiaohan momentarily forgot about her existence.
At that moment, she walked over, intending to say goodbye.
"White Maiden, I'm going on a long trip and probably won't be back for a while," Ye Xiaohan said, facing Bai Rong'er's cold expression. "Your condition has stabilized, so even if I'm not here, it won't be a big deal. As long as you take your medicine on time and relax, you'll be fine."
Bai Rong'er blinked slightly, her gaze sweeping past Ye Xiaohan without settling on her before retracting back.
Seeing Bai Rong'er like this, Ye Xiaohan smiled and prepared to leave. With Six Yang at home, there wouldn't be any problems for Bai Rong'er.
Hmm? Ye Xiaohan thought of Six Yang and suddenly remembered the earlier incident when Six Yang had sought her out regarding Bai Rong'er.
Not long ago, Six Yang had approached Ye Xiaohan hesitantly, telling her that Bai Rong'er might be the one who saved them—the Mysterious Man in Black.
He had tested the waters for a long time but found nothing conclusive. In the end, he decided to inform Ye Xiaohan about it so they could discuss how to resolve it together.
The result was just a roll of eyes from Ye Xiaohan.
At that time, Ye Xiaohan completely dismissed this incredible theory and scolded Six Yang without taking it seriously at all.
Now, seeing Bai Rong'er again, Ye Xiaohan suddenly recalled that night amidst the flames when she saw the silhouette of the Mysterious Man in Black; it did seem like a woman's figure.
Regardless of the circumstances, there would be no loss.
Ye Xiaohan looked into Bai Rong'er's eyes and said, "On this journey, I don't know what the future holds. I might not even make it back alive. The thing I worry about the most is my two pets at home."
She sighed and added, "If possible, please take good care of them for me, White Maiden."
If Bai Rong'er truly was the Mysterious Man in Black, at least the safety of the six siblings would not be a concern.
Although Ye Xiaohan couldn't understand why Bai Rong'er would pretend to be unhealed if she really was her, she felt that Bai Rong'er held no hostility.
Bai Rong'er remained silent and aloof; she didn't even respond to Ye Xiaohan. Even the previous shift of her gaze seemed non-existent.
Yet in this complete lack of response, Ye Xiaohan surprisingly felt that Bai Rong'er had heard her request and seemed to have agreed to it.
Ye Xiaohan shook her head and let out a self-deprecating smile. Ever since she learned of Gu Bei's tragic news, she had been so dazed that she was starting to hallucinate.
After saying goodbye to Bai Rong'er once more, Ye Xiaohan lifted her head for one last look at this warm home before resolutely turning away.
Behind her, a gentle breeze rustled through the dense treetops. A leaf was blown off and fell onto Bai Rong'er's head.
Bai Rong'er sat quietly, not moving an inch.
Ye Xiaohan was not traveling alone to the south; she was accompanied by one of Gu Bei's confidants.
When Gu Bei's confidants learned that Ye Xiaohan planned to go south alone, they were taken aback. Protecting Ye Xiaohan's safety was one of the important tasks entrusted to them by Gu Bei before his departure.
If anything were to happen to Ye Xiaohan, they would be held accountable and would have no way to explain themselves to Gu Bei.
Thus, after some discussion and realizing they could not stop her, the confidants nominated a suitable candidate to accompany Ye Xiaohan and ensure her safety.
They followed the path previously taken by the army, searching for any trace of Gu Bei along the way.
Gu Bei's confidants were certainly not ordinary individuals; in fact, he was more capable than Ye Xiaohan had imagined.
"Miss Ye, this is all the information we have gathered."
The confidant said with some frustration, as things were not progressing smoothly and the information he could obtain was quite limited.
However, for Ye Xiaohan, this was already impressive. He could even infer the situation at that time based on the traces left by the army along the route.
Using the known clues, they could roughly deduce what had happened during that time.
On the road alone, Gu Bei's army had encountered at least two groups of obstructive assassins. These assassins were skilled and appeared to be top-tier experts.
But Gu Bei was stronger, and they were an army; a sea of people tactic was not something a few assassins could withstand.
After both sides suffered some losses, the assassins should have been dealt with.
It was just that Ye Xiaohan and the others did not know the origins of these assassins, nor did they know if Gu Bei had uncovered their background.
Upon reaching their destination, although there was temporarily no threat from assassins, they faced an unexpected challenge as soon as they entered the city. Before they could settle their troops, they were met with a show of force from the bandits.
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