Qin Moyuan moved quickly, but Xuan Chengzi was even faster.
He seemed to be strolling leisurely, yet in the blink of an eye, his figure had leaped a hundred meters away, finally disappearing from everyone's sight.
Qin Moyuan's heart trembled.
Such swift lightness skill!
Even with all his strength, he probably couldn't catch up.
Li Yue Shu also saw this, her willow brows furrowing slightly.
What exactly did this Xuan Chengzi want to say?
Why did her heart feel like his words were certain that she and Qin Moyuan would commit acts stained with fresh blood in the future?
While they weren't great benefactors, they wouldn't harm innocent people. Xuan Chengzi's words were rather inexplicable.
When Qin Moyuan turned back, he happened to see her frowning, deep in thought.
He quickly stepped forward and took her hand, "A Shu, what are you thinking about?"
Li Yue Shu snapped back to reality and shook her head.
Although she didn't say much, Qin Moyuan could roughly guess her worries.
He squeezed Li Yue Shu's hand, "No matter what happens, A Shu, remember to hold my hand tightly, and we'll walk through it together."
Looking at the gentleness and seriousness in his eyes, Li Yue Shu smiled brightly, "Okay."
Shen Zhi Yu, who had no idea what had happened, looked at the two of them, then at their clasped hands, and suddenly reached out his own hand, "A Yu wants to be together too!"
Li Yue Shu looked down at the little fellow's earnest and pure expression, feeling as though all her troubles were healed at that moment.
She rubbed the little fellow's head, "Good A Yu, let's go see your parents!"
Shen Zhi Yu nodded obediently, holding Li Yue Shu's hand as they walked towards the nearby graves.
Many characters were carved on the tombstone. Shen Zhi Yu only recognized a few simple ones, but he knew his biological parents lay within.
His mother had told him that his biological parents loved each other very much and loved him dearly, that he was loved by many people in this world.
Although he hadn't met them, their love for him was always there.
Shen Zhi Yu didn't understand death, nor did he know what to do to honor the deceased.
He watched Li Yue Shu burn paper offerings and, imitating her, threw them into the fire.
Qin Moyuan stood by, silently guarding them.
Seeing Shen Zhi Yu being so well-behaved, Li Yue Shu couldn't help but say, "A Yu, talk to your parents! When they left you, they didn't even get to hear you speak."
Shen Zhi Yu nodded with a hint of bewilderment, then looked at the tombstone, "Father, Mother, A Yu has come to see you."
He paused, as if thinking about what to say. "A Yu has a new father and mother. They are very good to A Yu. You don't need to worry about A Yu. A Yu is loved by many people."
After speaking, Shen Zhi Yu fell silent for a moment, then turned to Li Yue Shu, "Mother, A Yu is finished speaking."
He looked very serious, as if completing an important task.
Li Yue Shu helplessly stroked his head and looked at the tombstone, "Don't worry, A Yu is like my own child in my heart. I will protect him well."
I definitely won't let A Yu suffer the fate in the original book.
Li Yue Shu added silently in her heart.
Shen Zhi Yu tilted his head and looked at her. Hearing her words, he turned back to the tombstone, "A Yu will protect Mother too!"
Li Yue Shu's heart warmed at his words, but she also felt a sense of amused helplessness.
If Shen Wei and his wife heard this, their hearts would surely ache with envy!
...
After honoring Mr. and Mrs. Shen Wei, Li Yue Shu and Qin Moyuan returned to the prince's manor.
Before leaving for Qingyan Country, the two things Li Yue Shu had to do were to take A Yu to pay respects to Mr. and Mrs. Shen Wei and to handle the Gu family's affairs.
Since she had decided to reclaim the identity of the Gu family's daughter from Li Xiang Ru, she naturally wouldn't sit idly by.
However, before Li Yue Shu could act, someone else made a move.
On this day, Li Yue Shu planned to "accidentally" encounter Gu He Xuan, using him as a breakthrough.
Qin Moyuan naturally followed her.
If his woman was going to "accidentally" meet another man, no man could tolerate that!
Even if it was a man who might be her biological brother!
Li Yue Shu was long used to this clingy, jealous man, so she let him follow.
As a result, just as they were about to leave, they heard Steward Yan say that someone from Censor Li's family had arrived.
Li Yue Shu was a bit confused, "Someone from Censor Li's family is looking for me? Are you sure they're not looking for A Yuan?"
Could it be that Censor Li had discovered that Qin Moyuan was behind Li Yun Er and the Crown Prince's affair and had come to settle the score?
But that shouldn't be her!
Steward Yan replied respectfully, "They are indeed looking for the young lady. It's a child, and he said his name is Shen Cheng Cai, and his hometown is Tong Mu County."
Steward Yan knew that the prince's former alias was Shen, and he also knew that the prince and the young lady had met in Tong Mu County, so as soon as he heard the child's words, he hurried to report.
Li Yue Shu had not expected it to be Shen Cheng Cai. Hearing the name, she suddenly remembered something.
She had asked Ying Xin to investigate Shen Cheng Cai before, and it seemed that Shen Cheng Cai had replaced the dog raised by Censor Li's son.
This... such a coincidence?
Li Yue Shu frowned, having no good impression of that brat. "Did he say why he was here?"
Steward Yan shook his head, "This old servant asked, but he refused to say. He only said it was very important and that he must see the young lady to speak."
Li Yue Shu did not answer immediately but pondered what could prompt Shen Cheng Cai to seek her out actively.
It was Qin Moyuan who spoke first, "Take him to the side hall to wait. Place a few sealed empty envelopes in the room, and some small, exquisitely crafted but clearly valuable items."
Having spent so long in Tong Mu County, he was well aware of Shen Cheng Cai's character.
Given Shen Cheng Cai's nature, upon seeing those valuable items, he would definitely reach for them.
If someone had instructed him to come to the prince's manor, and he wasn't caught after taking the items, his courage would grow.
At this point, seeing the sealed envelopes, he would be bold enough to peek.
Then, they could catch his game.
Li Yue Shu raised her eyebrows, looking at the person beside her, and gave him a thumbs-up.
Qin Moyuan's lips curved, and he suddenly leaned in, "A Shu..."
Li Yue Shu turned and walked away!
If she didn't leave, she would stay and listen to him asking for a reward kiss?
Mother Mo and Hong Dai were both here, as were Shi Dong and Ying Xin, and many of the manor's servants. Qin Moyuan might be shameless, but she still wanted her dignity!
Qin Moyuan pouted, feeling a bit regretful.
Hmm, he had to quickly lure her... marry her, then he could kiss and hug her openly.
Steward Yan acted quickly. By the time Shen Cheng Cai was led into the side hall, the items Qin Moyuan had mentioned were already placed there.
At this moment, Li Yue Shu and Qin Moyuan had already entered through another door and were waiting behind a screen, silently observing Shen Cheng Cai's every move.
The current Shen Cheng Cai had become much fairer, dressed better, and had gained weight, indicating how well he had lived in Chong Zhou.
But habits etched into his bones were not so easily changed. When Shen Cheng Cai saw those valuable items, his eyes lit up like a dog spotting a bone.
He cautiously looked around, and seeing no one, he quickly reached out to take them.
He held them with such delight, as if drool would soon drip from his mouth.
Li Yue Shu and Qin Moyuan, watching in secret, were not surprised by this. However, what they didn't expect was that Shen Cheng Cai eventually put the items down.