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Yun Jin pressed down on Chunxi's hand, signaling her to calm down.

She turned to Chu Wanqing and said, "Mother, I'll go back and take care of things."

Chu Wanqing nodded and led Yunxiu to Qingshui Garden.

As Yunxiu was leaving, she glanced back at Yunjin, her eyes filled with confusion.

After they had gone some distance, Yun Jin pulled Chun happy along and walked quickly toward Jinshu Pavilion, asking as they went, "What happened? Tell me slowly."

Chunxi's voice choked with anxiety: "Grandma Jin...Grandma Jin is gone!"

Yun Jin paused, stopped abruptly, and turned to look at her, asking, "When did you disappear?"

Chunxi was so anxious that she was incoherent, her voice breaking: "She was still there at lunchtime. After lunch, Aunt Qiuyi coaxed her to rest. She was lying on the kang (heated brick bed) peacefully when Aunt Qiuyi came out and told me to go and rest. But just now when I went to the inner room, I found... I found that she was no longer in the room."

She swallowed hard and continued, "We searched the entire courtyard and the whole mansion, but the gatekeeper said he didn't see her leave, and the guards at the side gates said they hadn't seen her either. Miss, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault..."

As Chunxi spoke, tears began to fall from her eyes.

Her face was still swollen today. Yun Jin didn't take her out, but told her to stay at the mansion with Granny Jin. However, she lost her and felt extremely guilty.

Yun Jin was also anxious, but she didn't lose her composure.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her turbulent emotions, and asked Chunxi, "Are you sure you've searched every part of the mansion? Is there anything you've missed?"

Chunxi nodded: "We've searched everywhere. Aunt Qiuyi and several maids even turned over the woodpile in the woodshed, but they didn't find it."

"Have any outsiders visited your residence today?"

Chunxi thought for a moment and shook her head: "No. Chai Qing and Chai Hu sent someone to deliver the materials for building the firewall this morning, but they left after unloading the things. Grandma Jin was still there when they left."

Yun Jin was silent for a moment, then quickened her pace: "Let's go back and take a look first."

Back at Jinshu Pavilion, upon seeing Yun Jin return, Qiu Yi hurriedly went to greet her, her eyes reddening: "Miss, I deserve to die, I didn't keep a close eye on Granny Jin..."

Yun Jin waved her hand and said to Dong Xue, "Check if there are any signs that outsiders have been here."

Dongxue responded and began to carefully inspect the house inside and out. After a moment, she returned and said to Yunjin:

"Miss, there are no signs of a struggle, no signs of intrusion. The windowsill and door latch are intact, and there are no signs of climbing on the wall. Either Granny Jin went out on her own, or she was taken away by someone using light-footed skills, and the person who did it was extremely skilled, leaving no trace."

Yun Jin was silent for a moment, then said to Dong Xue, "Could you check if anyone has seen Granny Jin? How did she leave the manor?"

Dongxue nodded and replied, "Yes, I will go and ask now."

After Dongxue left, Yunjin went to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and began to fold the quilt.

Halfway through folding the blanket, a folded strip of paper slipped out.

She quickly picked it up and unfolded it, and saw that it read:

"Darling, thank you, Grandma remembered everything. Grandma has important business to attend to back home. Next time we meet, Grandma will give you a big gift. Don't worry about it."

Yun Jin read the note twice. It wasn't that she had been kidnapped or that something had happened. Her heart finally settled down.

"Miss, Granny Jin, she..." Chunxi looked at Yunjin expectantly.

"She's fine," Yun Jin interrupted her, her voice calm. "She remembered something and took care of it herself."

Chunxi and Qiuyi both exclaimed with delight, "Really? Grandma's alright?"

Yun Jin nodded: "Yes, it's alright. You can go now."

Chunxi and Qiuyi exchanged a glance, responded, and left.

Yun Jin sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), recalling how Granny Jin had been staring at her from time to time these past few days. Now it seemed that Granny Jin must have remembered something back then, but hadn't said it aloud.

Grandma Jin said she had something to take care of and that she would give her a big gift next time they met.

Who exactly is Granny Jin? Yun Jin didn't know the answer, but she had a feeling that the mystery would soon be revealed.

Less than half an hour later, Dongxue knocked on the door and came in. She walked to Yunjin's side and lowered her voice: "Miss, I've found out."

Yun Jin opened her eyes and straightened up: "Speak."

Dongxue lowered her voice and reported, "Miss, a sentry saw Granny Jin walking with two men in black. Those two were extremely skilled; he followed them for a while but couldn't keep up."

Yun Jin asked, "Did you see those sentries clearly? Did the old lady go with them willingly, or was she coerced?"

Dongxue replied, "They said the old lady didn't struggle or scream; it seemed like she went along willingly."

Yun Jin nodded, feeling completely at ease. She stood up and said, "No need to investigate anymore. Since there's no danger, let her go for now."

We will meet someday.

Dongxue responded and left.

……

Qingshuiyuan.

Chu Wanqing had her maid take Yunxiu's things back to Xuezhai, and then took Yunxiu into the main room.

After Chu Wanqing sat down, she poured herself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said gently, "Xiu'er, after dinner, I had a private talk with your maternal grandmother about you."

Yunxiu's eyes lit up, and she asked eagerly, "Mother, what did you say to Grandmother?"

Chu Wanqing looked at her, her eyes filled with affection as she gently stroked her hair: "I told your maternal grandmother that you are destined to be a phoenix. Your maternal grandmother was very excited. She said she never imagined that the future of the Chu family and the Yun family would depend on you alone."

Yunxiu couldn't help but smile, but she pretended to be humble and said, "Mother, if that day ever comes, I am willing to fight for a future for the Chu family and the Yun family. I remember all the kindness my maternal grandparents have shown me."

A hint of coldness flashed in Chu Wanqing's eyes, but her smile became even gentler: "Your maternal grandmother said she would talk to your maternal grandfather about this. As long as the Fifth Prince decides to make you his principal wife, your maternal grandfather will fully support you."

As for what she was supporting, she didn't say.

Yunxiu suddenly raised her head: "Really? Grandmother really said that?"

Chu Wanqing nodded: "Of course it's true. However... you can't tell anyone about this. Secrets must be kept, you understand? If word gets out and reaches other people's ears, it might ruin the Fifth Prince's important plans."

Yunxiu nodded repeatedly: "Mother, don't worry, I understand. I won't tell anyone. Thank you, Mother, for planning this for me."

Chu Wanqing nodded in satisfaction: "Xiu'er, you are my daughter, of course I want you to be well. If you are well, the Yun family will be well, the Chu family will be well, everyone will be well."

Yunxiu's eyes reddened, and her voice choked with emotion: "Mother, thank you. I was so immature before, always making you angry. I won't do it again."

Chu Wanqing patted her hand, her tone tinged with heartache: "Mother was indeed angry with you before. You are, after all, my daughter, yet you're closer to Mr. Liu than to your mother. How could your mother feel good about that?"

This is my reason, believe it or not.