On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2047: The Same Face

Zhou Lie's body moved slightly, obviously touched by Huo Changhe's words.

He raised his head, his eyes struggling, his lips moving, but he finally shook his head: "I don't know... I really don't know who Zhang Laojiu is."

Huo Changhe sneered and said lightly: "Okay."

Seeing him speak so frankly, Zhou Lie's expression changed and a hint of struggle flashed in his eyes.

His voice was a little hoarse: "I..."

"Last chance," Huo Changhe looked at him, "Who is Zhang Laojiu?"

Zhou Lie pursed his lips into a straight line, his eyes flickered, and he was obviously still hesitating.

Yan Ruyu frowned slightly, her eyes full of coldness.

There were many people interrogating her, but this type of person annoyed her the most. It was obvious that they would have to confess sooner or later, but they just refused to say anything.

"Forget it," Yan Ruyu said coldly, "If he doesn't tell us, we can just investigate on our own. There's no need to keep asking."

Huo Changhe smiled faintly and said soothingly, "No rush."

He clapped his hands, footsteps were heard, and someone walked in from outside.

The bright lights in the courtyard made the gate seem even darker. Yan Ruyu turned around and saw a person walking out of the shadows.

This person was wearing silk clothes, with his hair tied up and pinned with a jade hairpin. He was tall and thin, with slightly dark skin. Even when he was not smiling or talking, he looked quite majestic.

Yan Ruyu raised her eyebrows slightly and turned to look at Zhou Lie.

Zhou Lie also saw who was coming. He opened his eyes wide in shock, his face full of disbelief.

As he stared in shock, the visitor saluted Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu.

"Meet the master."

When Zhou Lie heard the voice, he was suddenly struck back to his senses: "You, who are you!"

How could she look exactly like him and even have a similar voice!

Only then did Yan Ruyu understand what Beibei meant by "proper arrangements".

Huo Changhe had already made two preparations. If Zhou Lie was willing to talk, that would be great. If not, there was no need to say anything more.

"From this moment on, he is Zhou Lie. As for you..." Huo Changhe smiled coldly, "I won't listen to anything you want to say."

Zhou Lie's face was pale. He opened his mouth, but before he could utter a word, Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe had already left.

Beibei walked in from outside, stood in the light and shadow, looked at Zhou Lie, then looked at the secret guard dressed as Zhou Lie, and made some minor adjustments.

"That's not quite right," Beibei gestured to Zhou Lie, "Turn your head a little, let me check it again."

Zhou Lie: “…” So unscrupulous?

It was just dawn and some people were gathered beside the stone steps on the shore.

Yan Ruyu stood at the front, watching the girls walk onto the boat in batches.

Some people walked quickly with their heads down, while others paused when they stepped onto the deck, but did not look back. They just moved into the cabin following the swaying of the ship.

Su Shengsheng stood next to Yan Ruyu, his voice wrapped in the morning mist, as soft as cotton thread soaked in water: "After this separation, perhaps we will never meet again."

She watched the mast of the last ship drift away, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the fabric of her cuffs.

Yan Ruyu's gaze remained fixed on the water until the boat's silhouette became a blurry dot. Then she slowly spoke, "Isn't it better not to see it?"

She turned her head and could see the wetness in Su Shengsheng's eyes. "They are trying their best to erase this history. The days on the island are their nightmares. The people and things here will naturally be buried in the earth, and no one will remember them anymore, including you and me."

Su Shengsheng pursed his lips and nodded vigorously.

She knew that Yan Ruyu was telling the truth. These girls were lucky. Many of them were fed to the beasts in the cave and their bodies were never found.

Now that they have been given a new life, they should leave cleanly and erase everything about Longyin Island from their hearts.

Only after the last bit of the boat's shadow melted into the morning mist did Yan Ruyu turn around and look at the four people not far away.

Number Nine clutched the hem of his shirt, his fingertips ruffling the fabric. Number Seven lowered his eyes, staring at the tips of his shoes. The four of them huddled together, their shoulders trembling slightly, their faces as pale as freshly dried rice paper.

Seeing Yan Ruyu looking at them, they all held their breath, their eyes met, and they were at a loss.

Yan Ruyu took a step forward and slowly walked in front of them, saying in a steady voice: "You have nowhere to go. I'll show you a way."

The four people's eyes lit up instantly.

"Stay on the island for now," Yan Ruyu said, her eyes sweeping over the four of them. "Our people will take over the affairs here. Once this place is completely cleaned up, you can either go to the embroidery shop and become embroiderers, or learn weaving or accounting. As long as you're willing to learn, you can earn a living based on your own abilities, without having to rely on others for favors."

"I'll stay." Number Nine's voice broke through the air, without hesitation. "I used to work as a needleworker back home. I learned embroidery quickly, so I can handle even rough labor. As long as I have a stable place to stay, that's all I need."

After she finished speaking, as if afraid that Yan Ruyu would regret it, she added, "I am also strong, I can carry things, and I can endure any hardship."

Another girl's voice was a little trembling: "I'll stay too! I can cook and wash clothes well. Even if I can't go to the embroidery building, I can do the rough work."

"I... I'll stay too. I can do anything. I'm not picky." The youngest girl leaned closer to number nine, as if she had found her backbone.

Only number seven remained silent.

She pursed her lips, frowning slightly. After a long while, she raised her head, her eyes filled with hesitation. "Are we really safe here? What if...what if those people come back to look for us?"

These words made No. 9 and the others' relaxed shoulders tense again, and they all looked at Yan Ruyu.

Yan Ruyu looked at Number Seven, her tone still steady: "We have already taken care of the matter of Longyin Island. As long as you stay safe and obey the instructions, you will be safe."

She paused, then added, "If you don't believe me, you can always come back to Rongzhou with us. We'll take the common trade route, and there will be towns along the way, so we won't cause any trouble. You can leave along the way, and we'll let you off the boat at any time. The world is big, you can go wherever you want, and we won't stop you."

Number Seven bit his lip and curled his fingers at his sides.

She looked up at Su Shengsheng, then at Yan Ruyu.

Yan Ruyu's eyes were calm, without urging or forcing, just waiting for her.

A girl tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Stay with us. Everything will be fine."

"Yeah, if you go out alone, the world is so big and you don't know where to go. At least we have company."

Number Seven was silent for a long moment before he quietly asked, "What are we going to do while we stay on the island?"

"You don't have to do anything," Yan Ruyu replied. "You can stay in the original house. Food and daily necessities will be prepared. You can take this time to rest well."

"Then can we really go to the embroidery building?" she asked again, her voice a little louder than before.

"Of course." Su Shengsheng took over, "There are masters in the embroidery building. No matter whether you have any skills before, as long as you are willing to learn, they can teach you. As your skills improve, your life will naturally get better."

Number Seven finally made up his mind: "Okay, I'll stay!"