“Granddaughter, is this Cloud Mist Island?”
Hearing this, Granny Hua smiled and nodded gently.
“Yes, Young Lady.”
“Then why did my mother run to this mysterious Cloud Mist Island after being poisoned with the Jade Butterfly Gu?” Leng Ruo Li was very confused.
As soon as the words fell, Granny Hua earnestly explained to Leng Ruo Li: “Young Lady, this Cloud Mist Island was discovered by the Master many years ago when she went out to sea. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a blessed land for recuperation. Its location is remote, and ordinary people cannot find it. So, after the Master was poisoned, she came to this island.”
Leng Ruo Li understood after hearing Granny Hua’s words.
Located deep in the bamboo forest, with beautiful surroundings and fresh, sweet air, it was indeed a blessed land for recuperation.
Leng Ruo Li and Granny Hua walked and talked, and the three of them walked through the flower-filled courtyard and into the house.
When Leng Ruo Li stepped into the house, the first thing she saw were the three sketch portraits on the wall. The first one depicted Leng Jin Yu, the second should be Leng Ruo Rui when he was young, and the third one was also Leng Ruo Li when she was young.
Seeing these three portraits, Leng Ruo Li’s various speculations were confirmed.
“Granny Hua, these paintings were drawn by my mother, right?”
“Yes, Young Lady. The Master’s paintings are different from those of ordinary people. The Master’s paintings are particularly lifelike, so those who are familiar with the Master can recognize her paintings at a glance.”
Granny Hua said with admiration, looking at the three paintings on the wall.
Because apart from her exceptional medical skills, Granny Hua couldn't learn anything else. Even her martial arts were just a few superficial tricks.
“Mmm, my mother’s paintings are truly beautiful.”
After speaking, Leng Ruo Li’s lips slowly curved into a smile.
Afterwards, Granny Hua led Leng Ruo Li to Xia Wan’er’s room.
Xia Wan’er’s room was spacious and divided into two main parts. The outer part was a study, but the study was simply furnished. On the walls were several pots of orchids and spider plants. In the center was a rectangular small table made of nanmu and a round chair. On the table was a set of stationery. Directly in front of the desk was a moon-shaped floor-to-ceiling window, with curtains made of strings of pearls and agate beads. Outside the window was a small pond, in which several koi fish and water lilies with pink flowers were kept. The edge of the pond was covered with pebbles as large as pigeon eggs.
The inner part was the bedroom, with a large bed similar to a Simmons mattress. White gauze curtains hung from the bed. A gentle breeze blew through the window towards the curtains, giving a feeling of an ethereal, flowing fairy gown. On the fan-shaped screen opposite the bed were not flowers, trees, or various animals, but the sketch portraits of Leng Jin Yu and his two children hanging outside the main hall. At the same time, the room was equipped with a dressing table, a large wardrobe, and a lounge chair.
“Young Lady, this room is where your mother usually stayed. All the furnishings here were arranged by your mother herself.”
Granny Hua, standing beside her, smiled and introduced as she led Leng Ruo Li on a tour of Xia Wan’er’s room.
“Mmm, my mother is truly a resourceful woman.”
Looking at Xia Wan’er’s room, Leng Ruo Li’s agile mouth instantly curved into another beautiful smile.
As it was nearing noon, Granny Hua brought two snacks for Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han to tide them over while she went to the kitchen to cook for them.
However, before Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han could even settle into their seats, a familiar voice came from outside the courtyard.
“Excuse me, is anyone in the house?”
Hearing this, Leng Ruo Li recognized the voice as Ming Jiu Xiao’s.
Immediately, she stood up and walked out of the house, but Granny Hua had already gone out to open the door before her.
When Granny Hua opened the door, she saw a man in a large red robe, followed by a group of people behind him. Granny Hua’s brows immediately furrowed, and she looked at the man in red and his group with a defensive expression.
In fact, this man in red was Ming Jiu Xiao, who was accompanying Leng Ruo Li.
“Young master, who are you…”
“Oh, I accidentally got lost and came here. I want to understand the situation here.” The man in red said with a smile.
“This is Cloud Mist Island. May I ask how you all managed to intrude here?” Granny Hua asked with a solemn expression.
At this moment, Leng Jin Yu and his son, whose faces were hidden by the rose bushes, were instantly stunned when they heard the woman’s words and voice. Wasn’t the person speaking the long-lost Granny Hua?
The two of them immediately walked to Ming Jiu Xiao’s side and carefully observed Granny Hua. Looking at Granny Hua, who appeared even younger than before, they were a bit uncertain. However, Leng Jin Yu still asked excitedly, “Are you Granny Hua?”
Hearing this, Granny Hua also turned her head to look at Leng Jin Yu. She stared at Leng Jin Yu for a moment, her eyes reddening, and said, “General Leng, is that you!”
“Yes, Rui’er, Li’er, and I have all come to find Wan’er. But Li’er she…”
Before Leng Jin Yu could finish speaking, Leng Ruo Li’s voice came from within the courtyard.
“Daddy, Big Brother, I’m here.”
Leng Ruo Li said, playfully peeking her little head out from behind Granny Hua.
“Li’er, so you found this place before us! Daddy and everyone were worried to death looking for you. Fortunately, you are safe. Otherwise, how would Daddy explain your and Rui’er’s situation to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager when we return to the capital?”
Leng Jin Yu was so happy upon seeing Leng Ruo Li that he almost cried.
“Daddy, the Prince and I won’t be in danger so easily, so don’t worry. But did you meet Shui Yi He and that guy?”
Leng Ruo Li raised her eyes and scanned the group of people behind Leng Jin Yu, but she didn’t see Shui Yi He.
“Yes, isn’t that Shui Yi He hiding under the fence?”
Ming Jiu Xiao said, pointing with a mischievous smile towards a cluster of rose bushes behind him.
“Where is he? Shui Yi He!!!”
Leng Ruo Li shouted into the rose bushes, following the direction of Ming Jiu Xiao’s finger.
Then, Shui Yi He slowly walked out from the bushes, wearing tattered clothes and only a large pair of underpants.
Leng Ruo Li looked at Shui Yi He in astonishment. Jun Mo Han, who was standing behind her, quickly reached out and covered her eyes. He couldn’t let Shui Yi He stain his wife’s eyes.
Leng Ruo Li’s vision suddenly went black. She knew with her knees that Jun Mo Han had covered her eyes, which made Leng Ruo Li feel speechless. But she also needed to care about Shui Yi He, as he had accompanied them to help them and had been of great help to Leng Ruo Li and the others on the way to Cloud Mist Island.
“Shui Yi He, where did your clothes go?”
“Hahaha…”
As soon as the words fell, Ming Jiu Xiao and the others couldn’t help but burst into laughter, only Leng Jin Yu and his son didn’t laugh at him.
“Girl, you have no idea how miserable we found Young Master Shui when we first met him?”
“He was hung on a branch of a towering nanmu tree dozens of feet high. Seeing us from above, he was so excited that he wanted to call out to us. He struggled on the tree, and then the branch broke. He fell from the tree. During the fall, his clothes were torn by the branches, and his clothes and pants were all hanging on the branches, so he ended up like this.”
Ming Jiu Xiao explained Shui Yi He’s situation with exaggerated expressions.