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Yang quickly packed up his things and glanced at Yang Juanjuan. "I'm going to throw this stuff out. If you don't come, I'll just leave it on the street. If someone picks it up or steals it, that's not my concern."
He walked away without paying any attention to Yang Juanjuan's shouts behind him.
With no other choice, Yang Juanjuan lifted her skirt and ran after him, cursing as she went, "Your family is truly lacking in virtue! How could you have such descendants like you two!"
The siblings she referred to were Yang and Liu Qi. Liu Qi had teased her numerous times, both openly and covertly. Whenever she said a few words, Liu Qi would cry loudly, making those unaware think that Yang Juanjuan was bullying her, pointing fingers at her.
Yang sneered, "My family may be bad, but what about you? Clinging to someone you look down on—who's more despicable here?"
Although Yang was usually unwilling to suffer losses, he tended to be gentler with girls of all ages and wouldn't argue too fiercely with them. At this moment, however, his disdain for Yang Juanjuan led him to use such a harsh word.
He stepped out of the house and tossed the items onto the road outside, ignoring Yang Juanjuan's frantic jumping around. He turned back and shut the door, leaving her outside.
Finally, it was quiet! Yang felt a sense of relief wash over him.
Yang Juanjuan hurriedly gathered the scattered packages. Since Yang had thrown them carelessly, one corner had burst open, spilling various items everywhere. She had no choice but to awkwardly squat down to pick them up.
Passersby nearby saw the scene and covered their mouths in surprise, watching intently.
Embarrassed, Yang Juanjuan lowered her head and hastily picked up some items, clutching the bundle to her chest as she stumbled away. She could still hear whispers from the crowd—"kicked out," "so embarrassing"—and her delicate face flushed bright red.
Ye Xiaohan!
Yang Juanjuan's grip on the package tightened as her long nails dug into her palm, a trickle of crimson slowly oozing out.
It must be Ye Xiaohan who humiliated Yang Juanjuan like this! That wicked woman!
Yang Juanjuan had no doubt; she knew that Ye Xiaohan had always disliked her. Now that Ye Xiaohan had gained power, how could she possibly let Yang Juanjuan off so easily?
However, Yang Juanjuan reminded herself not to get too complacent. Gritting her teeth, she squeezed out a vow through clenched jaws: "One day, I will seek justice! I will repay this humiliation a thousandfold!"
Unintentionally, she had drawn the enemy's attention again, and Ye Xiaohan, unaware, bore the brunt of it.
Even if she did know, Ye Xiaohan probably wouldn’t care. What she wanted to know most now was the whereabouts of Liu Bei.
When Liu Yang and the others visited the prison before, time was tight, and they focused on matters related to the case. As for news about Liu Bei, it was all brushed over. Even when Ye Xiaohan asked, Liu Yang was vague and unclear.
Now that she was finally out, this matter couldn’t be delayed any longer. A living person like Liu Bei couldn’t just vanish without a trace.
When Liu Yang returned, Ye Xiaohan brought it up.
"Liu Yang, you said before that Liu Bei was fine. So where exactly has he gone? Even if he’s working for the Flying Dragon General, there must be a location, right?"
Liu Bei had left with injuries still on him. Just thinking about how he endured his pain and tirelessly sought help for her made Ye Xiaohan's heart ache.
Liu Yang scratched his head. He certainly understood Ye Xiaohan's concerns; he was worried about Liu Bei's safety too. However, the information from Gu Da and the occasional letters from Liu Bei were nothing more than a few simple words—always the same: 'I’m fine, don’t worry.' It left him feeling helpless.
"Sister-in-law, you’ve really stumped me with this one. I truly don’t know where my brother is," Liu Yang shrugged. "If I knew, would I not tell you?"
Knowing he was speaking the truth only added to Ye Xiaohan's frustration. It was precisely because it was true that she worried. What on earth was Liu Bei doing that was so mysterious? Was he involved in something unspeakable?
Ye Xiaohan pushed back the various criminal cases that began to surface in her mind.
"What happened after that? He hasn't been in touch at all? Is there any idea when he might come back?" Ye Xiaohan asked, unwilling to let it go.
Upon her question, Liu Yang suddenly remembered and said, "Oh, I was so happy to pick up my sister-in-law today that I completely forgot! My brother sent a message back with Brother Gu yesterday; he’ll be back in a few days!"
"Really?" Ye Xiaohan was surprised to have actually gotten useful information from her inquiry. "How many days? Why didn’t you say so earlier?"
Liu Yang pouted; his sister-in-law was really biased, getting so excited about his brother while completely ignoring her adorable little brother. "He didn’t say exactly, just a few more days. Don’t worry, Sister-in-law, Brother Gu and the Flying Dragon General's men are all as capable as him, and there are even stronger ones. My brother is safe with them."
"You’ve turned into a fan of Gu Da now, just following him around," Ye Xiaohan remarked, realizing she couldn’t extract any more information and had to drop the subject.
Despite her heart being filled with questions, she managed to suppress them. Her suspicions about Liu Bei were growing deeper.
She wasn’t sure how much Liu Yang knew about Liu Bei; from her observations, he seemed unaware. Even if he did know something, it wouldn’t be much.
Thus, she couldn’t bring up her doubts about Liu Bei directly. If Liu Bei was indeed doing something unspeakable in secret, Liu Yang’s blind admiration for his brother would likely shatter into pieces.
Shifting the topic, Ye Xiaohan said to Liu Yang, "Since Liu Bei is coming back soon, let’s just wait for him. You go invite Uncle Li over; I want to discuss the shop's situation with him."
"Okay!" Liu Yang quickly dashed off and soon returned with Uncle Li, taking a stool to sit down and listen.
Ye Xiaohan addressed Uncle Li: "Uncle Li, given the recent events, business at the shop is likely going to be tough. I wanted to hear your thoughts on this."
Li Yi sighed: "Ever since the incident occurred, the shop has been filled with family members of the victims and angry customers. They’ve smashed nearly everything they could get their hands on. As for reopening... that's simply impossible now."
Ye Xiaohan had already anticipated this situation, which is why she had decided to temporarily close Peach Blossom Studio. This would not only reduce losses but also prevent the shop from becoming a target for public scrutiny, which would only escalate the issue.
"I understand everything that's happening, but now I want to discuss something with you. I've decided to completely shut down Peach Blossom Studio; this brand will no longer exist!" Ye Xiaohan declared her decision. It was a conclusion she reached after careful consideration. Although it pained her, it was a necessary step.
Li Yang was the first to react negatively. As soon as Ye Xiaohan finished speaking, he nearly jumped up. "Sister-in-law, you're going to close the shop? But you love that place! It's your first store; it's like your own daughter!"
Ye Xiaohan shot him a glare. This guy always knew how to hit where it hurt the most. "I don't want to either, but the reputation of Peach Blossom Studio is already tarnished. After the Poison Blush incident, who would dare to buy our products?"
Now, Peach Blossom Studio was infamous; any mention of it brought forth curses and nothing else.
"But this was a setup! We're victims here; how can we be blamed?" Li Yang couldn't accept it. "Now that Yamen has posted a notice clearing our name, everyone knows we were wronged!"
He really was just a kid, so naive.
Ye Xiaohan could only explain patiently, "It's not that simple. Just because we've cleared ourselves of the poisoning accusations doesn't mean we're in the clear. The Poison Blush came from our shop; that's the crux of the matter. Even if people know we were framed, their trust in us has been completely shattered."
"How can it be like this?" Li Yang protested stubbornly. "The case has been thoroughly investigated! Our products will still be the same as before; weren't we favored back then? Sister-in-law, why don't we come up with some new activities to attract customers again?"
Ye Xiaohan spread her hands in frustration. "What if they receive our products and think, 'What if this one is poisoned too?' What then?"
After all, these items would be in direct contact with their skin—what woman would dare take that risk?
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