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"Senior Brother?"

Yin Liuli was startled, then sprang up from the bed like a spring. "Sister Tang, come in and talk!"

"Creak..."

Shen Qingtang opened the door and came in, saying hurriedly,

"This servant did not mean to disturb Miss Liuli, it's just... it's just..."

She gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her red eyes filled with anxiety, and her voice choked with sobs.

Madam Zhen gently comforted her, "Miss Qingtang, don't rush, tell me slowly."

"What happened to our eldest brother? He's not in your courtyard?"

Yin Liuli asked, puzzled, "Wasn't Senior Brother with us at dinner tonight?"

Shen Qingtang shook her head, her eyes red.

"When I came out of Miss Liuli's room and returned to the courtyard, I didn't see Brother Chu."

We've searched everywhere, but no one in the entire mansion has seen him... This servant... this servant doesn't know where he went."

All day today, she worked in Yin Liuli's room with the maids and servants in the mansion.

She went back after everyone had left, only to find that Chu Lingyun's room was empty.

She frantically searched the entire mansion, but couldn't find him.

After thinking for a moment, Madam Zhen quickly said,

"The manor is bustling with people today. He usually prefers quiet; perhaps he went out to avoid the hustle and bustle?"

"It's almost dawn, and he still hasn't returned. I noticed that his bedding hasn't been touched, and there's a cup of leftover tea on the table; it was from this afternoon."

Shen Qingtang pursed her lips, her heart clenching with each passing moment.

She wasn't afraid of Chu Lingyun going out to find peace and quiet, but rather she was afraid of him...

Shen Qingtang could see Chu Lingyun's feelings for Yin Liuli, but Yin Liuli was going to marry Gu Jinyan the next day, and she was afraid that Chu Lingyun would not be able to accept it and would leave without saying goodbye.

She was really afraid that she would never see Brother Chu again!

A strange unease flashed through Yin Liuli's heart. "Yes, Senior Brother doesn't like noise. Did he go out?"

"This servant saw this on Brother Chu's desk..."

Shen Qingtang took out a jade hairpin from her sleeve, presented it to Yin Liuli with both hands, and said with tears streaming down her face,

"I don't know if it's meant to be a congratulatory gift for Miss Liuli. I've noticed her often holding it and stroking it, then suddenly putting it on the table and leaving it there. I... I have a bad feeling about this..."

This cyan jade hairpin has a simple auspicious cloud design. Its workmanship and quality are quite ordinary, and it cannot be considered a valuable item.

"This jade hairpin..."

Yin Liuli's heart skipped a beat, and she exclaimed, "Isn't this the one I saw in the general store in town before I came down the mountain?"

When did Senior Brother buy it back?

Before coming to the capital, she went to a town with her senior brother to exorcise evil spirits and cure an old woman's illness.

He collected one hundred copper coins, bought some rice and noodles, and prepared to return to Xuanqing Temple.

When passing by the general store, Yin Liuli took a fancy to this jade hairpin with the auspicious cloud pattern.

Over the years, she has always used wooden hairpins carved for her by her eldest brother and four other brothers to style her hair in a bun. She has never worn a jade hairpin before, and she is extremely fond of it.

The shop owner said it was made of the finest Hetian jade and immediately asked for two taels of silver.

They couldn't even scrape together a hundred copper coins.

Yin Liuli wasn't reluctant to leave; she just glanced at the hairpin one last time before pulling Chu Lingyun away.

I never expected that my senior brother would secretly buy it for her!

Before I could even give it to her, she was ordered to go down the mountain to the capital.

The next time I saw my senior brother was when he saved Shen Qingtang!

It turns out that he had been carrying the jade hairpin that he hadn't had a chance to give away with him all along.

From childhood to adulthood, her favorite foods and games were always on her mind.

Yin Liuli clenched her palm, holding the jade hairpin tightly in her hand, her clear eyes involuntarily reddening.

"Senior Brother..."

"Miss Liuli, Brother Chu... Brother Chu left the hairpin with you. Will he... will he not come back?"

Shen Qingtang felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

She knew that on such a joyous day, she shouldn't shed tears, as it would spoil the family's celebration.

But tears welled up in her bloodshot eyes, and she couldn't hold them back no matter what she did.

Even if Brother Chu doesn't want to see Yin Liuli get married, he should at least take her with him when he leaves!

How is she supposed to survive if we leave her all alone here?

"No way! Senior Brother won't not come back!"

A mist welled up in Yin Liuli's eyes. She lifted her skirt and jumped out of bed without a word. "Sister Tang, let's go find him and bring him back!"

"Liuli, come back quickly! You can't put your feet on the ground until the new groom comes to pick you up!"

Madam Zhen's heart pounded. She grabbed her daughter's hand and said, "Listen to me, there's less than an hour until the wedding. What will Yan'er do if you leave?"

"mother……"

Yin Liuli stubbornly pursed her lips. "I must find my senior brother. He's not here, and Master and the others haven't arrived yet. How can I get married like this!"

"Don't worry, don't worry, maybe, maybe they'll be back soon?"

Zhen's heart tightened, and she tried her best to persuade her to come to the bedside.

"Lingyun is always a sensible child; he won't do anything reckless on your joyous occasion... By the way, don't you know how to use magic to find people? Use magic to locate him!"

As a mother, how could she not see Chu Lingyun's feelings for her daughter?

She was also a little worried that Chu Lingyun might not be able to bear watching his daughter's wedding and might leave on his own.

Having spent time with this child, Zhen Shi genuinely liked his calm, steady, and even somewhat mature nature.

On Liuli's joyous occasion, this child surely won't cause trouble or create chaos for the family.

"Yes, yes, yes... I was so confused!"

Yin Liuli patted her forehead, tapped her ear, and commanded, "Waaah, come out and listen to my orders!"

"Wow!"

A wisp of bluish-black energy flew out of her ear, transforming into the form of a general who, with a cry of "Wah-yah," knelt before her.

"What are your orders, Master?"

Yin Liuli said anxiously, "Go and find my senior brother! Immediately, now, right now!"

"Waaah... Your humble servant obeys!"

Waaah got up to leave, but then suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask, "Master, if he refuses to come back, should I tie him up and bring him back?"

"Bullshit! Why would my senior brother need to be tied up and brought back?"

Yin Liuli was both angry and amused, stomping her foot and saying, "If you see him, tell him to come back right now, immediately! Otherwise, I'll be angry with him and never speak to him again!"

Wow, "..."

"Yes, sir! I obey your command!"

He turned and transformed into a wisp of green smoke, disappearing without a trace.

……

The atmosphere became somber. Yin Liuli rested her chin on her hand, staring blankly out the window, muttering dejectedly.

"Senior Brother, where have you gone? Why haven't you come back yet..."

Master, fellow disciples, what time is it? Why aren't you here yet?

If you don't come soon, I'll get angry...

Shen Qingtang stood to the side, silently shedding tears.

Madam Zhen and Granny Jin were filled with anxiety, unsure of what to do.

After an unknown amount of time, a wisp of smoke drifted in through the window.

"Wow!"

Yin Liuli jumped up in surprise, "Show yourself quickly!"

"Wow!"

With a sudden turn, he revealed his true form, clasped his hands in front of her, and knelt on one knee.

"Master, Chu Lingyun asked me to pass on a message to you. He is with your master and four senior brothers, so you don't need to worry."

"Master and my fellow disciples have arrived?"

Yin Liuli's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly settled back into her stomach, and she said joyfully,

"My senior brother must have gone to pick them up! Why didn't he tell me sooner? I was worried sick all day!"

"Yes, right..."

He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped, a complex expression flashing across his frightening, blue-faced, fanged face.