Hey! It’s been over ten years now, I never found her before, and how could I find her now, right? I originally agreed to help her just to ease her mind, but unexpectedly, when I started searching, I actually found some clues.
I searched from Lingnan all the way to the vicinity of Beijing. Recently, I heard that my elder cousin’s mother is in Jinxiu City, but I’ve been in Jinxiu City for almost half a month now and I can’t find her again.
What a mess this has turned into. I’ve even had someone send a letter to my mother, saying her cousin has been found. My mother has been eagerly awaiting her cousin’s return, and now I can’t produce the person. What should I do now?"
Wanwan also frowned, looking even more anxious than Yue Rujing.
After hesitating for a long time, she asked, "Young Master, Wanwan is a local of Jinxiu City. Why don’t you tell me what your elder cousin’s mother looks like? How old is she, and does she have any distinguishing features? Maybe Wanwan can help you find her?"
"Really?" Yue Rujing excitedly grasped the young lady’s hand, and his sudden action scared her so much that she was almost suffocated.
Her heart pounding wildly, she looked at the hand now atop her own, excited enough that her heart nearly leaped out of her throat.
The young lady felt as if love blossoms were opening, and she was about to fall in love.
Gazing at Yue Rujing, she said, "Young Master, Wanwan will definitely find your elder cousin’s mother for you."
Oh, it’s not your elder cousin’s mother anymore, it’s "elder cousin’s mother."
Gu Youyou crossed her arms, watching Yue Rujing deceive the young lady, wondering what he was up to. Elder cousin’s mother? She did not remember Yue Rujing losing any elder cousin’s mother. And with Madam Yue ill, could Yue Rujing still be here flirting with the young lady?
Clearly, he was making it up.
But why was he so nervously running from Beijing to Jinxiu City to make things up?
Gu Youyou suddenly remembered what Jin Zijin had said the other night and hurriedly hid to one side.
That’s right, they found a "medicine person" in Jinxiu City.
Yue Rujing’s so-called elder cousin’s mother was probably the "medicine person" mentioned by Jin Zijin in Jinxiu City.
Yue Rujing continued to beguile the young lady, locking eyes with her, his voice as soft as silk, "She should be in her thirties by now and is rumored to be unmarried. She lives a reclusive life, scarcely speaking with anyone. Wanwan, my elder cousin’s mother is very low-profile; I’m afraid you might not recognize her."
But Wanwan was startled and muttered softly, "A woman in her thirties who is still unmarried and leads a reclusive life... I do know such a person, but I don’t know if she’s your elder cousin’s mother."
"Wanwan knows?" Yue Rujing was overjoyed, gripping the young lady’s hand even tighter.
Wanwan felt pain, but it was a pain filled with happiness, a pain she was willing to endure.
Seeing the man she loved so excited, what was a little pain?
"Yes, I know!" she nodded firmly.
"Can you take me to her right now?" Yue Rujing asked urgently.
Who could refuse those urgent, affectionate eyes? Her heart melted halfway, and hurriedly, she put down the fabric, locked up the shop, and took him to find the ’elder cousin’s mother’!
Gu Youyou quickly stepped aside to the front of a Bun Shop, pretending to buy buns.
After they had walked far away, she followed them along the street.
But unexpectedly, they moved so fast. After just turning down one street, Yue Rujing and the cloth-selling young lady had disappeared.
They ran off, but Gu Youyou didn’t mind too much and turned to walk back.
Just then, someone darted out quickly, grabbed Gu Youyou, and dragged her into the nearest alley.