He Smiled

Qiu Zhiheng followed Xiao Yeci and Lu Chunying to the He Family Old House.

Upon reaching the entrance of the mansion, Qiu Zhiheng immediately stopped, blocking Xiao Yeci and Lu Chunying behind him.

He silently observed the house and noticed something unusual.

Li Banfeng hid in the distance, took out the Thread-Pulling Earring, and gently tapped it twice.

A voice came from the earring. "Master, we await your orders."

"Listen to their voices."

The magical artifact possessed a spirit; the Thread-Pulling Earring trembled slightly, and Li Banfeng clearly heard the conversation between Monkey Qiu and Xiao Yeci.

Monkey Qiu said, "There is Home Spirit in this house. It's not a very high level, but it's his house, so it's not easy to deal with."

Xiao Yeci exclaimed in surprise, "Steward Qiu, so Miss Xiaolan is House Cultivator!"

Qiu Zhiheng shook his head. "She's not a Home Spirit House Cultivator, she's trapped inside this house."

Xiao Yeci quickly grabbed Lu Chunying and retreated hastily. "Oh my god, this is a stray Home Spirit! Isn't that Evil Spirit?"

Li Banfeng pondered to himself: What is Monkey Qiu's purpose in coming here? Xiao Yeci calls him Steward Qiu, could he be a member of the Lu Family?

Was he here to rescue Lu Xiaolan?

Qiu Zhiheng stood at the entrance of the courtyard, motionless for a long time.

His eyes swept across every corner of the yard.

Under his gaze, the two cats began to roll around.

A group of cats paired up and began to play together.

A mouse scurried out from the corner and hugged a cat.

The other lone cat clung to a nearby tree and began to rub against it.

A large tree stretched out its branches and entangled itself around another large tree.

Another large tree stretched out its branches and entwined with the vines on the Western-Style House.

The vines intertwined and became entangled with each other.

Just then, the emaciated Lu Xiaolan struggled to open the French windows.

"Uncle Qiu, save me!" Lu Xiaolan poked her head out, saw Monkey Qiu, and shouted desperately.

Qiu Zhiheng looked towards the floor-to-ceiling window and peered inside through the opening, which was less than ten centimeters wide.

In Xiao Yeci's view, the window was pitch black and there was nothing inside.

Qiu Zhiheng seemed to see the location of the Home Spirit, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The entire Western-Style House shook slightly. Lu Xiaolan mustered all her strength to open the French windows and squeezed her entire body out through the opening, which was less than 20 centimeters wide.

The vines hanging on the wall tried to stop her, but they were tightly intertwined and could not break free from each other.

Having left the Western-Style House, Lu Xiaolan disregarded her ladylike composure and ran frantically out of the courtyard, rushing into Qiu Zhiheng's arms.

She knew it was inappropriate for her, but she couldn't care less; all she wanted now was a hug.

But Qiu Zhiheng had no intention of hugging her, not only because of Lu Xiaolan's identity, but also because of Lu Xiaolan's situation.

Although this young lady still doesn't know what her situation is.

Qiu Zhiheng politely avoided Lu Xiaolan, Lu Xiaolan was momentarily bewildered. Remembering the difference between men and women, she shyly hugged Xiao Yeci beside her.

Although I don't know them, they are here, and they must be my saviors.

"Ah~" Xiao Yeci was caught in the hug and didn't know what to do. "Miss Xiao Lan, look, what happened? Don't cry, don't be afraid, we're out now, aren't we? It's all good."

Lu Xiaolan cried for a while, then turned to Qiu Zhiheng and asked, "Uncle Qiu, how did you know I was here? Did my dad send you?"

Qiu Zhiheng shook his head and looked at Xiao Yeci and Lu Chunying: "It was Madam Yeci Miss Chunying who asked me to come. They said you wrote them a letter and asked them to come to the He Family Old House to find you."

Madam Yeci?

Miss Chunying?

Who are these people?

Lu Xiaolan was taken aback and looked at Xiao Yeci and Lu Chunying, saying, "I didn't write to you, and I don't know you."

Xiao Yeci frowned upon hearing this. "Miss Xiaolan, that's not how it works. We only came all this way to find you after receiving your letter."

We went through so much trouble to find you, and now that we've rescued you, you're turning your back on us? That's not right!

Lu Chunying tugged at Xiao Yeci's hand, signaling her to watch her words; she didn't look like a wealthy lady right now.

Lu Xiaolan was still confused. Xiao Yeci took out Lu Xiaolan's handwritten letter and handed it to Lu Xiaolan.

Lu Xiaolan took a look and realized it really was her handwriting!

The letter roughly states that Lu Xiaolan has been searching for her long-lost sister and has finally found her. She hopes that Xiao Yeci and Lu Chunying will immediately go to the He Family Old House to reunite.

Lu Xiaolan shook her head repeatedly, holding the letter. "This is not a letter I wrote. I really don't know you."

Xiao Yeci's eyes widened, wanting to swear but unable to utter a word—it didn't fit the demeanor of a scholar. "You, you, you... this is really not good of you! What exactly do you mean by this?!"

Lu Xiaolan ignored Xiao Yeci and turned to Qiu Zhiheng, saying, "Uncle Qiu, I need to find someone Li Banfeng. He's still in Medicine King Gully and doesn't have Travel Permit, so he definitely can't get out. We have to find him."

Qiu Zhiheng was silent for a moment before saying, "Miss, come with me to Green Water Bay first, and we'll talk again when we get back to the mansion."

Lu Xiaolan shook her head and said, "I can't go back to the mansion. I haven't finished my business yet. I have to find Li Banfeng. Uncle Qiu, please help me."

Qiu Zhiheng remained silent.

Lu Xiaolan sighed and said, "If you won't help me, I'll find a way myself."

We must find Li Banfeng, we must find Mystic Life Crimson Lotus, and we must give our family an explanation.

This is related to whether I can gain a foothold in the Lu Family in the future!

She turned to leave, but Monkey Qiu blocked her way.

Lu Xiaolan was startled. "Uncle Qiu, what do you mean by this?"

Monkey Qiu said expressionlessly, "Miss, you must come back to the manor with me. I can't control what happens after you get back, but I can ensure your safety on the way."

"Uncle Qiu, what happened?" Lu Xiaolan was a little scared. She thought that after leaving the He Family Old House, there was nothing in this world that she could be afraid of.

But she is really scared now; Qiu Zhiheng's attitude frightens her.

Qiu Zhiheng pulled out a pair of shackles from his pocket. "Miss, come back with me. If you don't listen to my advice, you'll suffer."

Lu Xiaolan was stunned for a long time and did not argue further.

She knew she was no match for Qiu Zhiheng.

Qiu Zhiheng walked in front, Lu Xiaolan followed in the middle, and Xiao Yeci and Lu Chunying followed at the back.

As Qiu Zhiheng passed the corner of the alley, he glanced at the wall and sensed that someone might be there.

House Cultivator possessed an inconspicuous talent, but Qiu Zhiheng's cultivation level was too high, and he discovered the last remaining trace.

After a careful search, Qiu Zhiheng found no trace of the person and continued walking forward, with Lu Xiaolan silently following behind, countless questions churning in her mind.

What exactly happened?

Why am I being told to return to the mansion immediately?

What is the background of this mother and daughter?

Who wrote the letter to them?

Li Banfeng walked out of Portable Abode and lit a cigarette.

The narrow, Line Skewer Alley seemed shrouded in a dark cloud, making it hard for Li Banfeng to breathe.

Lu Xiaolan came out.

She will tell you everything.

If the Lu Family wants the Copper Lotus, they won't let Li Banfeng go.

Fight if you can win, run if you can't.

Can Li Banfeng defeat the Lu Family?

It's highly unlikely.

The Lu Family is the most powerful of the Four Great Families in Pro State.

Then run.

Where can we run to?

Without Travel Permit, Li Banfeng couldn't even get out of Medicine King Gully.

If Li Banfeng stayed in Medicine King Gully, the Lu Family would search high and low to find him.

Etc.

Dig three feet into the ground?

Do they dare?

Jiang Xiang Gang dared not. They did not post any notices or offer any reward. They never dared to make the matter public from beginning to end.

The Copper Lotus belonged to He Jiaqing, Jiang Xiang Gang dared not offend the He Family, so he dared not openly forcibly seize the Copper Lotus.

Are the Lu Family afraid of offending the He Family?

They might not be afraid, but they might not be willing to make a fuss, otherwise they wouldn't have hired a private investigator to deal with me.

If they don't want to make a fuss, I can continue to hide in Medicine King Gully.

As Li Banfeng walked to Pailou Street, he glanced at Feng's General Store.

Now we can only hope that Steward Feng gets the Travel Permit as soon as possible. Whether it's 20 million or 30 million, before getting the Travel Permit, we need to find a way to save more money. After getting the Travel Permit, we should leave Pro State immediately.

But another question remains for Li Banfeng.

Who exactly brought Xiao Yeci and Lu Chunying here?

It's definitely not Lu Xiaolan. Apart from Li Banfeng, Lu Xiaolan can't contact anyone, otherwise she wouldn't have had to suffer here for so long!

Who else could it be but Lu Xiaolan?

In Second Hospital 302 of Yuezhou Second Hospital, He Jiaqing, lying on his hospital bed, revealed a slight smile.

He Haisheng was dozing off next to the hospital bed, suddenly woke up, looked at He Jiaqing, and found nothing unusual.

But he felt as if He Jiaqing had moved slightly just now.

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