Daohua strolled around Chang’an Street a few times, making sure no one was following her before she entered the Four Seasons Seed Shop, then Xiaoliu drove her back to the Yan Residence in a carriage.
The Yan Family kept Daohua’s disappearance a tight secret; only Yan Zhigao, Madam Li, Yan Wenxiu, Yan Wentao, and Yan Wenkai were aware of it. Everyone else thought Daohua had been at the Four Seasons Manor all along.
When Daohua returned to the residence, Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai were still out searching for her.
After briefly explaining to her father and elder brother what had happened after falling into the river and comforting Madam Li, Daohua asked, "Manman and Bald, Zhuzi, are they all okay?"
Yan Wenxiu replied, "They’re all fine. To avoid suspicion, Manman returned to the Four Seasons Manor yesterday. Bald and Zhuzi are out looking for you with your third and fourth brothers."
Daohua sighed in relief. "That’s good." She paused then added, "Big brother, quickly send a message to third and fourth brother; let them know I’m back, so they don’t keep searching for me outside."
Madam Li chimed in, "And Yeyang." Looking at Daohua, she said, "Everyone was so scared by your accident; Yeyang turned pale."
Yan Zhigao also spoke up, "From now on, when you go to see the old master at the Four Seasons Manor, it is best to have Yeyang or your third and fourth brothers accompany you; do not go alone again."
Daohua knew her disappearance had frightened her family and obediently nodded in agreement.
Seeing her daughter weary, Madam Li told Daohua to rest back in her quarters.
The thought of someone hiring a hitman to kill Daohua deeply worried Yan Zhigao, Madam Li, and Yan Wenxiu.
"Under the Emperor’s very nose, there are people so lawless!" Madam Li said with a furious face.
Yan Zhigao and Yan Wenxiu exchanged glances, both frowning in silence.
Both men had their suspicions about who was targeting their daughter (sister), but the Jiang Family was too powerful for them to contend with; they would have to be extra cautious in the future.
"Our family must take more bodyguards when going out from now on!"
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After returning to her own courtyard, Daohua had her maids draw a hot bath so she could soak, easing her tired and aching body.
Rolling down a steep cliff and being swept so far by the river had left her body covered in bruises.
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