Who in the world does not know you?

Chapter 24 Crane Returns to Tower

"He didn't like her? If he didn't like Mu Li, why did he give her expensive gifts and even hold a grand funeral for her in the General's Mansion after her death?"

Ye Zi still couldn't understand what Qingchuan was thinking when he was dressed in plain white clothes, which should have made him solemn and sorrowful, but instead he had no intention of getting involved in the case of Mu Li's death.

"What others consider a great value is probably just a drop in the ocean for the young master of that general's mansion."

Yun Luobai walked toward his mansion on Changle Street. People smiled and waved to him along the way, and he responded with nods and smiles in return.

In the eyes of the people of Ningzhou Prefecture, Yun Luobai has turned misfortune into good fortune. Not only has he been cured of his life-threatening tuberculosis, but he has also made a fortune outside and bought a luxurious mansion for his adoptive father, Yun Ping. People are talking about this, and various speculations about his windfall have spread like wildfire.

Yun Luobai didn't care about any of that; he had his own things to do upon his return.

"Do you think Mu Li ever told Qing Chuan that she wanted him to redeem her from her servitude so she could marry into the General's Mansion as the young master's wife and enjoy a life of wealth and luxury?"

"If she had this intention, she must have said so..."

"She couldn't possibly say it. If Qingchuan didn't bring it up, she couldn't possibly utter such words. Qingchuan's temperament is unlike that of ordinary people. She didn't speak up because she couldn't face Qingchuan's rejection. In this way, she always had a lingering thought in her heart, like having a beautiful dream that she couldn't wake up from. Now that the dream has ended, she has paid the price with her life."

"You feel sorry for her? It seems that Young Master Yun also has a chivalrous side, but he just won't use it on me."

Ye Zi's tone sounded somewhat subtle, and Yun Luobai knew that she was subtly mocking him for not helping her when she was in danger at the Rouge Pavilion.

In his view, he had no relation to Ye Zi, so there was no need for him to offer any help.

Many unnecessary troubles in life stem from meddling in other people's business.

I will not sympathize with anyone.

Yun Luobai's tone sounded very calm.

His behavior at this moment was different from that in front of Ning Qi and Qing Chuan. Ye Zi stared at his fair and refined face, snorted softly, and said nothing more.

Yunping was working in the prison, so he naturally wasn't home in the afternoon.

Yun Luobai took Ye Zi home. The spacious courtyard was empty and desolate, with only the two of them inside.

There was a bundle on the table in the main hall. Ye Zi had told Yun Luobai before that these were clothes she had bought for herself.

"You can choose any unoccupied room. I live in the relatively quiet south courtyard, where there are two rooms. You can stay opposite me to make it easier to take care of my daily needs."

"Secluded? This house is so big, and only the two of you live here, father and son. How can it not be secluded..."

Ye Zi carried a food box in one hand and a basket full of vegetables that she had bought along the way in the other, her words filled with resentment.

She placed the food box and vegetable basket on the table, then picked up the bundle on the table. Looking at Yun Luobai, who was sitting at the head of the hall with his eyes closed, she rolled her eyes, lowered her voice, and added a touch of caution to her tone.

"Young Master Yun, I think you are a kind-hearted person. Have you really not considered sparing my life? If I live a prosperous life and earn money in the future, I will return the twenty taels of silver I owed you for redeeming me..."

You won't have a life that goes smoothly.

Why?

"Because I can tell fortunes."

"..."

Looking at Yun Luobai, who was sitting quietly with his eyes closed, Ye Zi felt a surge of anger.

"Whenever someone does fortune-telling, they always ask about my birth date and time, right? Even if they look at my face, I don't have any dark spots on my forehead..."

"I only told you I could tell fortunes, not that I was always accurate."

"..."

A smile slowly appeared on Yun Luobai's lips. Ye Zi was so angry that she wanted to stomp her foot on the spot. She had just lifted her leg when she remembered that this foot was lame, so she slowly put it down and switched to the other foot. Then she stomped heavily on the ground, and a slightly heavy sound was heard in the quiet main hall.

Yun Luobai seemed oblivious to this.

Ye Zi bit her lip, carrying her bundle, and limped towards the door, intending to go back to her room to settle down. Just then, Yun Luobai's voice came from behind her.

"leaf."

"I knew Young Master Yun was just joking with me. I will repay your life-saving grace even in my next life, by serving you like a cow or a horse..."

"Remember to cook dinner later; my dad will be home around evening."

"..."

Ye Zi didn't say anything more and left indignantly.

Yun Luobai opened her eyes a crack, gazing at the receding, delicate figure, and suddenly let out a cold laugh.

Ignoring Ye Zi's feelings, the image of the young master of the general's mansion, who had just been sitting and drinking with him, slowly surfaced in his mind, and his expression grew increasingly cold.

"Qingchuan..."

Meanwhile, inside the General's Mansion, Qingchuan leaned against the bridge, gazing at the birds flying in the sky.

The funeral arrangements in the General's Mansion had been completely removed in a short time. The servants in the General's Mansion were already used to their young master's whims, and with Lanxiang, the very efficient housekeeper, there was nothing for Qingchuan to worry about.

"Young Master, have you caught up with your two brothers?"

Lanxiang stood beside Qingchuan, smiling humbly and amiably.

"There's nothing much to say, it's just a formality."

Qingchuan replied casually, glancing sideways at Lanxiang beside him, before suddenly shifting the topic to Yun Luobai.

"Old Lan, you saw it too, Yun Luobai actually came back alive."

"Isn't it a good thing that he came back alive, young master? At least to you, he shouldn't be considered one of your cronies."

Qingchuan scoffed at this.

"I don't actually have that deep a relationship with him."

Lanxiang saw through it but didn't say anything, simply maintaining her smile.

Qingchuan's gaze wandered as he recalled the past.

"I heard earlier that Yun Luobai was taken away by a mysterious person for treatment. Now, three years have passed, and he has indeed returned unharmed. He was young and frail to begin with, so his tuberculosis should have been extremely difficult to treat. His father searched everywhere for doctors and medicines; every doctor in Ningzhou Prefecture examined Yun Luobai, but after trying various treatments, no one could cure him..."

"Yes, that's what they say."

"That person must have used some of their skills to treat Yun Luobai first. Only after seeing that he was slightly better did his father feel at ease entrusting him to that person."

"That's how it should be."

"If that mysterious man hadn't come to the Yun family, his father would have already made plans. When a few of us went to visit him, his father said that many doctors around Ningzhou Prefecture had run out of ideas, and he was preparing to get a carriage to take him to Xichuan Prefecture. If it weren't for his frail health making him unsuitable for a long journey, his father would have taken him there long ago."

When it comes to Xichuan Prefecture, everyone in the world thinks of the same name.

If someone were to travel a great distance to Xichuan Prefecture to seek medical treatment, then he would be the only one available.

Just thinking about that person's name made Lanxiang, who was trained by the Liangyi Sect, feel a shiver run down her spine.

"Xichuan Prefecture... Could it be that back then Yunping wanted to take Yun Luobai to Hegui Tower to find Li Zigui to treat his illness?"