Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 738 Awareness
After Wang Yan finished asking Xie Yuyan, Xie Yuyan also became curious about his past.

"And what about you?" Xie Yuyan asked. "What happened when you got back after you got lost that time?"

Wang Yan said, "They insist that I've been missing for three days, but I feel... it's only been less than a day. My father and uncle have thoroughly investigated everyone who might attack me, both openly and secretly..."

"They actually managed to 'find' a clue."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuyan said, "Someone did this on purpose?"

Wang Yan nodded: "Someone secretly informed me that a local magistrate had his confidant drug me and use me to blackmail my father. This person has always disagreed with my father on political matters, and his demotion to magistrate was also related to my father."

"Unexpectedly, this matter caused too much of a stir, alarming too many people. There were also too many checkpoints set up around me, making it difficult to take me away. So, three days later, they threw me back into the mountains."

Xie Yuyan asked, "Is it really true?"

Wang Yan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and moistened his throat: "Someone tipped me off, and others found some evidence. Many people believe that's the truth... If I hadn't experienced it myself, I might have believed it too."

“I still believe that what happened in the forest was not a dream, that I got lost on my own, and that I did not encounter any bad people. Because of this, the case was never resolved.”

"Later, rumors of my encounter with immortals spread. Perhaps the Wang family felt that the story of a child prodigy encountering immortals was more beneficial to me, so they simply let such rumors circulate."

“At home, the only person who has always believed in me is my mother,” Wang Yan said. “My mother even accompanied me back to that forest several times.”

Xie Yuyan asked, "Then... what exactly did you encounter in the forest?"

After she finished speaking, she saw Wang Yan's gaze sharpen slightly as he stared at her intently. After a long while, he smiled slightly and said, "Actually, there's nothing wrong. I just got lost and don't know where I am. It's probably because of the fog in the forest that I couldn't see the person I was looking for, and we missed each other several times."

"Some places are really strange. That forest isn't big, but we just can't seem to get out of it."

"Just like you've forgotten something, even though I've gone back several times, I still can't recreate the situation, so I can't find out the real result."

Xie Yuyan nodded, as if she had suddenly traveled back more than sixty years, and even if she said it, it would be hard for others to believe.

"Sister-in-law, brother, the venison smells so good!"

Wang Zheng's voice came again.

It seems the kitchen staff has already prepared the venison and started cooking it.

Xie Yuyan said, "Shall we go and take a look too?"

Wang Yan took Xie Yuyan's hand and walked out with her.

Xie Yuyan looked at Wang Yan's profile and mentioned the encounter with the immortal in the forest. Wang Yan's behavior was obviously unusual, and he looked at her many times, clearly caring about her reaction.

Although Wang Yan was trying his best to cover it up, for someone who had spent years trying to understand people's hearts, even the slightest abnormality was enough. Wang Yan was hiding something from her.

It wasn't that I was deliberately hiding it; it was just that I couldn't bring it up with her.

She could tell the difference: concealment was stammering, while Wang Yan's words conveyed more of a sense of desolation and helplessness.

why?

It's somewhat like how she couldn't tell Wang Yan about her past.

The cautious look in Wang Yan's eyes made her feel guilty, a feeling that was very unpleasant for someone she cared about.

She couldn't get Wang Yan to explain himself; to resolve everything, she had to figure it out herself.

"Sister-in-law." Wang Zheng ran over quickly and looked at the steaming kitchen: "I just went to check, the medicinal food tonight smells delicious, sister-in-law, eat more later."

Xie Yuyan smiled and said, "Okay."

Wang Zheng looked at the two people's hands clasped together. Even though their robes covered their faces, he knew what was going on. Thinking of this, his face flushed red, and he quickly looked away. But a moment later, he glanced at them again.

He used to think his elder brother would never get married, and he secretly decided to stay by his side. After meeting his sister-in-law in Daming Prefecture, he was surprised to find that his elder brother had someone he loved. Now he was completely certain that his elder brother would get married and have his own children in the future.

He was naturally happy for his brother, but he was also a little worried... What should he do?
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Bianjing (Kaifeng)

Madam Lin and Madam Zhang sat in the room talking.

Zhang looked at Madam Lin in surprise: "You had someone tamper with the food?" She couldn't believe that someone like Madam Lin would resort to such a method to drive away those members of the Wang clan.

Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "No."

Li Mama chimed in, "It's because they ate too much. Fish vinegar, stir-fried snails, and drunken crab are the easiest to cause intestinal problems. Madam asked me to remind them, but they couldn't control their appetites. Who can they blame?"

Some people, even when warned by their owners, will not take it to heart and will even be reluctant to part with their food.

"After eating these, we will have to eat fish sashimi. Usually, Madam always asks us to stop her, but we just ignored her this time."

Zhang laughed and said, "That's good." Then, feeling a little embarrassed, she immediately stopped talking.

Even if Madam Lin hadn't said anything, she had overheard the gossip and knew why the Wang clan had come to Bianjing. She knew without a doubt how the Wang clan would criticize and slander A-Yan.

Zhang wished these people would suffer, but she shouldn't have said it in front of Madam Lin.

Madam Lin said, "Of course it's good. I've disliked them for a long time. Letting them go to the estate will finally give the manor some peace and quiet."

Zhang couldn't help but nod again. She shouldn't have done that; Madam Lin's words had struck a chord with her.

As the two were talking, the steward came in and said, "More merchants have come to inquire about the young lady. They even sent a visiting card, saying they want to pay her a visit after she returns to the capital."

Zhang nodded and said, "Put the visiting card away."

She will give it all to Ayan when he returns.

Madam Lin said, "Have you received many visiting cards recently?"

Zhang did not hide anything: "There are more than twenty."

“They are all smart people,” Madam Lin said. “They know they should come early to do business with Ayan, or they will miss the best opportunity.”

Zhang also thought of this: "This time in Fujian, Ayan helped many porcelain kilns sell their wares for good prices. Those merchants must have heard about this, which is why they rushed over here."

Madam Lin said, "Ayan has caravans heading northwest and large ships heading southeast. If you want to expand your porcelain trade further, you have to take these two trade routes. If you can do business with Ayan, you won't have to worry about these things. Anyone who understands this will definitely be anxious."

Zhang loved hearing Madam Lin praise Ayan the most; only someone who truly loved Ayan could treat her well.

Madam Lin said, "We've traveled for so long, but we should be able to arrive by tomorrow..."

At this point, she suddenly thought of something and looked at Zhang: "How about we go out of the city to meet them?"

(End of this chapter)