"Yanyi, I’ve always been curious about your background," Hun Junlan said. After spending time with her, she knew Zhang Yan was one of her bodyguards.
In this era, having bodyguards meant you were someone important. Hun Junlan was very curious. What kind of background did Zhu Yanyi have to afford them? Was it just because she was the Medicine Elder’s disciple? That reason seemed weak.
Zhu Yanyi glanced at Hun Junlan, then spoke slowly. "Actually, I’m just a country bumpkin."
"You can only fool ghosts with that," Hun Junlan said. He absolutely did not believe her.
Zhu Yanyi giggled. "You don’t have to doubt me. It’s mostly true. You know my family is in Zhejiang Province, with the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group. But our biggest business is farm products. We deal with things from the fields. If I’m not a bumpkin, who is?"
Hun Junlan paused. Her words sounded true. Technically, she did have some 'bumpkin' qualities. But she knew a simple country girl wouldn’t hire bodyguards. She was sure Zhu Yanyi was not that simple. If a 'bumpkin' could be this high-profile, everyone in the world would want to be one.
When Zhu Yanyi returned to her residence, Yan Aohan was not there. She went to the fridge to make some food. Although Yan Aohan was away, the food in the fridge stayed fresh. This showed she still came back sometimes.
Since she was alone, Zhu Yanyi didn’t plan to cook anything complex. She decided to make pork rib noodles. She had just finished cooking the ribs when she turned around and saw Yan Aohan leaning against the kitchen doorframe. She was slightly startled.
"You didn’t say anything when you came back," she said. "I’m making noodles. Do you want some?"
"Yes," Yan Aohan said with a smile. "I’ve been busy lately and haven’t spent much time with you. Today, I finished some arrangements, so I have a few days off to rest."
Zhu Yanyi poured boiling water into the pot and turned on the gas stove. She prepared the noodles nearby. "It’s only been a few days, and you’ve already finished the 'beat the grass to scare the snake' plan?"
"It was just beating the grass to scare the snake. It was easy," she said. Then she looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Ani, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
"About what?" Zhu Yanyi was slightly stunned, looking at Yan Aohan.
"About the Medicine Elder," Yan Aohan said. He didn’t plan to hide anything from her.
Zhu Yanyi paused, thought for a moment, then chose. "Tell me the bad news first."
"The Medicine Elder cannot return within ten years," Yan Aohan said directly.
"And the good news?" Zhu Yanyi’s hand paused slightly as she put the noodles in the pot.
"The Medicine Elder sent a message. she is fine. The message is for you. she gives you ten years to bring her back openly and legally." she handed her an envelope, then took the chopsticks from her hand to continue cooking.
Zhu Yanyi was stunned. Her heart beat fast. On the surface, she always joked around and comforted others, saying the Medicine Elder would be fine. But deep down, only she knew she was always worried. She feared she would never come back. Now, unexpectedly, she had news from her.