Chapter 30: Inquiry

If Yu Chunxiang married Qi Daowa like in the previous life, Ye Nanyi was afraid that the power of the plot would be too strong. If she changed the key plot points of the original owner’s life, then everything would be new.

Yu Chunxiang lay on the bunk bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Li Yao was awakened by Yu Chunxiang’s movements. She reached out and patted her arm. “What’s wrong? Can’t you sleep?” Li Yao’s face was full of worry. She lowered her voice and asked.

Yu Chunxiang wanted to explain, but seeing so many people in the dormitory, she could only whisper back, “Nothing. Everyone is asleep. We’ll talk about it tomorrow.”

Li Yao understood what Yu Chunxiang meant. There were too many people, and some things were not easy to say. Li Yao finally waited until everyone got up and immediately pulled Yu Chunxiang out of the door. As they were leaving, they bumped into Li Yulan.

“Li Zhiqing, I’m sorry!” Li Yao apologized and ran away, leaving Li Yulan bewildered.

“Yulan, what’s wrong? You’re just standing there,” Liu Lili asked curiously.

“Lili, what’s wrong with Li Zhiqing? She was in a hurry early in the morning, bumped into me, said sorry, and ran away.”

Liu Lili thought it was nothing. It was just a small matter. “Yulan, you know Li Zhiqing is timid. Besides being close to Yu Zhiqing, you see how she is with everyone else.”

Li Yulan didn’t agree with Liu Lili’s words. “Lili, I don’t think so. I think she’s pretty close to the new Ye Zhiqing.”

Well, Liu Lili knew. Li Yulan was jealous. Before Li Yulan could say anything outlandish, she quickly ran away. “That, Yulan, I have something to do. I’ll go first.” Liu Lili took her basket and hurried up the mountain.

Li Yulan was a little angry that Liu Lili left like that, but it didn’t stop her from talking to herself. “What’s she running for? I just think the relationship between Li Yao and Yu Chunxiang is weird. They’re always together, like they’re a couple.”

Ye Nanyi, who had woken up early, accidentally heard Li Yulan’s muttering. She was shocked. She turned and went into the dormitory, took her things, and went to find Yu Chunxiang and Li Yao.

Ye Nanyi didn’t notice that not long after she left, Qi Erwa called Li Yulan out. “Li Zhiqing, come out for a moment. I need to talk to you.”

Li Yulan looked up and realized she didn’t recognize the person in front of her. “Who are you? How do you know me?”

Qi Erwa didn’t say anything. He had already found out that Li Yulan had been in the countryside for so long, and her family hadn’t sent her anything, not even a letter. “Who I am doesn’t matter. I’m looking for you to ask about something. I’ll give you 5 yuan.”

Li Yulan was shocked when she heard the price. She was very nervous. After thinking about it, the temptation of 5 yuan won her over. “Wait a minute. I’ll put my things away.”

Li Yulan put her things away and followed Qi Erwa to a secluded place. “Who are you, and what do you want to ask?” Li Yulan asked, her voice trembling.

Qi Erwa knew Li Yulan well and directly stuffed 5 yuan into her hand. Li Yulan looked at the 5 yuan in her hand and almost cried. “What do you want to ask?” This time, Li Yulan’s voice was calm. Perhaps the 5 yuan gave her courage.

“Nothing. How is the relationship between Yu Chunxiang, Li Yao, and Ye Zhiqing at your educated youth point?”

This question hit Li Yulan’s heart. She blurted out everything she hadn’t told Liu Lili. “I don’t know about the new Ye Zhiqing, but Yu Zhiqing and Li Yao are always together, inseparable. If you didn’t know better, you’d think…” Li Yulan quickly covered her mouth, afraid of saying something.

Qi Erwa was a seasoned hustler and immediately understood what Li Yulan meant. He thought the 5 yuan was well spent. He had gotten the information without any effort.

Li Yulan saw Qi Erwa laughing at something, with a calculating look on his face, and she was afraid. She was afraid that what she said would cause trouble for Yu Chunxiang and Li Yao. “Don’t think too much. I was just talking nonsense. If you have nothing else, I’ll go first.”

Li Yulan took the money and walked back to the educated youth point, her steps shaky. Her mind was in a turmoil. She felt like the man was up to no good. Should she tell Yu Chunxiang? But another voice in her heart said: You weren’t lying. It’s the truth. They are indeed too close.

After a while, Li Yulan calmed down, as if she had convinced herself.

Ye Nanyi found Yu Chunxiang and Li Yao on the mountain. She was amazed. Why did they like to talk on the mountain? Was this a safe place? It was a safe place for others, but Ye Nanyi, who had been transformed by the spiritual spring water, had sharp ears and eyes.

“What are you two doing early in the morning? You still have time to chat here. Li Yulan Zhiqing at the educated youth point has seen through you.”

This was like a hammer hitting their hearts. “How is that possible? How could Li Yulan know?”

Ye Nanyi put her basket on the ground and said, “You bumped into her in a hurry this morning. She wanted to tell Liu Lili Zhiqing, but Liu Lili ran away, and she was talking to herself. I happened to hear it.”

“It’s good that you heard it. Otherwise…” Yu Chunxiang quickly took over.

But Ye Nanyi was uneasy. Was there something about Li Yulan in the previous life? Why didn’t the author write it clearly? Now she had to guess.

“Don’t worry. We need to expose ourselves quickly and let Qi Erwa take action. Otherwise, we’ll be passive.”

Yu Chunxiang had the same idea. Although it was risky, it was the best solution. “What do you want to do? Yao Yao and I will cooperate fully.”

Ye Nanyi leaned close to Yu Chunxiang’s ear and whispered something. Even Li Yao couldn’t hear it.

After Ye Nanyi finished speaking, Li Yao looked at her with a look of incomprehension. “Ye Zhiqing, why are you being so cautious? It’s just the three of us here.”

“It’s better to be safe than sorry,” Ye Nanyi said.

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Lili bumped into the three of them. Li Yao was startled, but she remembered that Ye Nanyi hadn’t spoken her plan out loud, so she relaxed.

“You three are so energetic! Chatting on the mountain?”

The three of them quickly said in unison, “No.”

“I saw this dead tree and wanted to take it back, but it’s too big. I wanted Yu Zhiqing and Li Zhiqing to help me carry it down.” Ye Nanyi pointed to the dead tree beside them.

Liu Lili looked at the tree Ye Nanyi pointed to and asked uncertainly, “Are you sure?”

Yu Chunxiang and Li Yao also looked at the dead tree in front of them and almost fell over. It was so thick. No wonder Liu Lili had doubts.