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Ye Xiaohan only requested to see a half-grown child, and this request was not too much to ask. Ma San, feeling indebted for her healing, wanted to repay her in some way. Seeing that the request was reasonable, he thought that as long as it was a quick visit, nothing would go wrong.
"Alright then, I'll arrange a time for your nephew to visit you in prison. If there's anything you want him to bring, let me know and I'll pass the message along," Ma San said. Since he had agreed, he figured it wouldn't hurt to help her out further.
Ye Xiaohan thanked him repeatedly. "Thank you, sir. I don't need him to bring anything; I just want to see him."
Ma San acted quickly and soon arranged the visit. With him mediating, no one dared to interfere, and everything proceeded smoothly.
Soon enough, Liu Yang appeared outside Ye Xiaohan's cell under Ma San's guidance.
"Sister! Are you alright? Did they hit you?" Liu Yang rushed to the cell door, extending his hand toward Ye Xiaohan, only to have it slapped away by her.
"Stop shouting! Do you want to attract unwanted attention?" Ye Xiaohan scolded as she tapped Liu Yang on the head. "It's only been a short while; how did you become so foolish?"
Liu Yang carefully examined Ye Xiaohan from head to toe. Seeing that she bore no signs of punishment and appeared healthy, he finally relaxed his tense heart. "I was just worried. I'm glad you're okay."
Ye Xiaohan pulled him aside and spoke in hushed tones, though it didn’t seem very effective. "We don't have much time; let's keep it brief. What's going on outside?"
Liu Yang understood the urgency of the situation and replied seriously, "Things are chaotic out there. The shop can't open anymore; people are coming in to smash things. Mr. Li Yi told us to close up the shop for now and wait until you get out before we figure out what to do."
"That's for the best. I probably won't be able to leave anytime soon. If anything comes up, discuss it with Uncle Li; he's older and has experience. Remember not to act impulsively; we can't afford to lose both our resources and our people."
Liu Yang nodded. "I understand. Sister, what exactly is going on? Why are there problems with the goods in the shop? Everything has been fine before; we made this batch just like we always do."
All the raw materials were fine, so where was the problem?
Ye Xiaohan sneered. "The issue lies with this batch of blush; it contains some unnecessary ingredients!"
To save time, Ye Xiaohan succinctly explained the entire incident, especially clarifying the stakes involved.
Liu Yang was so furious that he nearly lost his composure, gritting his teeth as he said, "These ungrateful wretches! What have we ever done to deserve this? They tried to covet your inheritance before; when we exposed them, they didn't pursue it further but instead let it go because of our familial ties!"
He took a moment to calm down before continuing, "Now that their first scheme failed, they’re colluding with outsiders to target our family? Are they trying to destroy us?"
"Calm down; getting angry won't help right now. We need to resolve this first and then deal with them later," Ye Xiaohan said as she patted Liu Yang's back in comfort.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Yang firmly declared, "This matter cannot just end here! Even if I have to confront them directly, I will seek justice! Sister, whatever we do next, I will follow your lead!"
Ye Xiaohan analyzed the situation for him: "The intentions of Liu Wen and Yang Hua are quite clear. They want the Liu family's Inheritance. They need to get this money to pay off their debts and secure a better future. Do you understand?"
"I understand!" Liu Yang nodded. "Right now, the most urgent task is to safeguard the Inheritance and prevent them from succeeding!"
Ye Xiaohan poked Liu Yang on the forehead. "Good, at least you're not completely hopeless."
Her optimism infected Liu Yang, calming his excited emotions. "Sister-in-law, you're amazing! Aren't you worried at all?"
"Of course I'm worried," Ye Xiaohan replied. "That's why the burden on you is so heavy, Yang Yang. Since Liu Wen and Yang Hua are after money, they won't take my life until they get their hands on it. The money you have isn't just money; it's my lifeline!"
Liu Yang suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. He straightened his not-so-strong body and said earnestly, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. As long as I’m here, the money will be safe! If I'm gone, the money will still be here!"
"What nonsense! None of us will be in danger; we will definitely get through this crisis!" Ye Xiaohan scolded Liu Yang for being foolish, but inside she felt quite touched. This child had truly begun to see her as family.
Liu Yang nodded vigorously. "Yes! We will definitely get through this! Sister-in-law, don’t worry; I will complete the mission! When I return, I’ll drive them out of the Liu family!"
Ye Xiaohan smiled with relief. "My Yang Yang has grown up; I'm so happy. By the way, how is everything at home? What about Liu Bei? He's the only man in the family who can handle things; is he managing?"
When it came to discussing home matters, Liu Yang's mood sank. He lowered his head and spoke softly, "My elder brother... he's doing okay, yes, quite well, just busy—really busy. Sister-in-law, you don’t need to worry about home; we’re here."
He said that, but his expression told a different story, and Ye Xiaohan saw right through it.
"Is something wrong at home? Liu Yang, don’t hide it from me; tell me the truth—what happened? Is it Liu Bei?" Seeing Liu Yang's reaction, she suspected that was indeed the case.
Under Ye Xiaohan's questioning, Liu Yang realized he could no longer keep it hidden and finally spoke the truth: "Ever since you were captured, my brother has been desperately trying to rescue you. But we have no power or influence; no one is willing to help us. Later..."
Liu Yang's voice trailed off; clearly this was a serious matter that had shaken him.
"What happened later? Hurry!" Ye Xiaohan urged anxiously; this child was too honest and had faltered at a critical moment. "What happened to Liu Bei? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"
Liu Yang had no choice but to continue: "Later on, my brother saw that there was really no way out and decided to storm the Yamen to reason with the County Magistrate. He couldn’t let you bear such an unjust accusation and suffer in prison for it. But the county office wouldn’t listen to us at all; no one paid attention even when we tried to report it, and he ended up getting beaten!"
"What!" This revelation was completely unexpected for Ye Xiaohan; she was momentarily at a loss whether to scold Liu Bei for acting impulsively or feel sorry for him for being beaten without cause.
In the end, she held back her anger and asked about Liu Bei's injuries first: "How badly was he hurt? Is it serious? Get a good doctor to check on him; we can't let this turn into a chronic issue."
Liu Yang's face grew even darker. "After my brother was beaten, he lay in bed for two days. On the third morning, I went to his room to bring him breakfast and found that his bed was neatly made up—he was already gone!"
"What?!" Ye Xiaohan couldn't help but want to scream. What was Liu Bei doing? What was he thinking? This kind of blunt force injury was the most painful; if it wasn't treated properly and affected the tendons or bones, it wouldn't be a joke!
Ye Xiaohan anxiously asked, "Did you find him? Where did he go?"
"I looked everywhere!" Liu Yang replied, his face filled with frustration. "I've searched all the places I could think of, but there's no sign of my brother. In the end, I found this under his pillow."
Liu Yang pulled out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Ye Xiaohan. He had been hesitating about whether to tell her this matter; part of him still hoped to keep it a secret.
It was all his fault for being so useless; at such a critical moment, he couldn't be of any help! Liu Yang clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning pale from the pressure.
Ye Xiaohan didn't have the energy to pay attention to Liu Yang's inner turmoil. She quickly unfolded the letter and skimmed through it.
The letter contained only a few brief lines, simply stating Liu Bei's instructions that he had to go on a long trip and asked Liu Yang to take care of Liu Qi.
Ye Xiaohan flipped the letter over and over, not missing a single corner. The words were still just those few phrases.
Going on a trip at such a crucial time—what could he possibly be doing? Ye Xiaohan felt a pang in her heart. Besides searching for ways to save herself, what else could it be?
She never considered that Liu Bei might be afraid and had run away at the last moment. Ye Xiaohan believed that Liu Bei was not the kind of person who would shirk responsibility.
That possibility never crossed her mind. Right now, her biggest concern was that Liu Bei's injuries hadn't healed yet; if he encountered any bumps along the way, it would only worsen his condition.
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