The old madam sighed upon hearing this, saying, "Ah, little girl, your mother was blessed with great fortune. She must still be alive, we just haven't found her yet."
Looking at Leng Ruo Li's face, which bore a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to Xia Wan'er, the old madam was suddenly reminded of her longing for Xia Wan'er.
Seeing that she couldn't get any useful information from the old madam, Leng Ruo Li decided to take her leave with Jun Mohan.
As the two were about to step out the door, they heard the sound of a broken flowerpot from a corner inside the room. The Cold King and his consort turned their heads to look back, and saw a black shoe behind the wooden pillar curtain inside the room, which was quickly retracted.
The old madam quickly said, "It's nothing. A cat got into the room and broke the flowerpot. You should leave quickly. I'll have Granny Hua escort you back."
The Cold King and his consort first glanced at the corner, then at the old madam. Seeing that she had nothing else to say, they didn't want to pry further. The two turned, opened the door, and walked out.
The old woman beside the old madam immediately walked to the front, escorting the Cold King and his consort out of the mansion that resembled a palace.
The old woman named Granny Hua thoughtfully sent the Cold King and his consort to the seaside and arranged a small boat to take them back to the small island where they had camped.
As they were leaving, Granny Hua secretly slipped a piece of gray cloth into Leng Ruo Li's palm.
Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mohan returned to the beach of the isolated island. As soon as they disembarked, they saw Leng Jinyu, his son, and Ming Jiuxiao walking towards them.
"Li'er, did you gain anything tonight?" Leng Jinyu asked somewhat anxiously.
Leng Ruo Li shook her head gently upon hearing this.
"Daddy, we worked hard for nothing tonight. However, we did uncover a secret: the owner of the grand mansion opposite knows our every move. We don't need to hide too deliberately anymore, because as long as we enter this sea area, no matter where we hide, the owner of that mansion can see all our actions."
"What? The owner of that island already knows we're hiding here."
Leng Jinyu found this incredibly unbelievable.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Li nodded again.
"Then did you find any news about your mother?" Leng Jinyu continued to ask.
Then, Leng Ruo Li shook her head again.
Seeing Leng Ruo Li's expression, Leng Jinyu let out a long sigh.
Leng Ruo Rui, standing by, quickly changed the subject.
"Li'er, Ye Er hasn't been found yet. Do you have any new clues?"
"No."
Leng Ruo Li replied with some dejection.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Rui reached out and rubbed Leng Ruo Li's forehead, comforting her, "Li'er, don't worry too much. Perhaps Ye Er has already been rescued by residents of a nearby island."
At this moment, Ming Jiuxiao, who had been standing silently beside everyone, suddenly spoke up in agreement, "Yes, look at the horizon where the sky meets the sea. A red sun is about to rise. Let's go back to our tents to rest first. We can talk about anything after dawn."
"Yes, Ah Xiao is right. Let's go back to rest first. We'll discuss other matters after daylight."
Leng Ruo Rui strongly agreed with what Ming Jiuxiao had said.
Afterward, everyone returned to their respective tents to rest.
Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mohan also went into the tent that Leng Jinyu and his son had set up for them to rest.
After lying down, Leng Ruo Li took out the piece of gray cloth that Granny Hua had given her from her sleeve pocket. She casually opened it and glanced at the pattern drawn on the cloth. She was instantly astonished. She immediately took out the sheepskin map she had discovered in the underground secret room of Mingyue Courtyard and put them together. Leng Ruo Li then let out an excited shout.
"Jun Mohan, I know where Yunwu Island is! I finally know where Yunwu Island is..."
At this moment, Leng Ruo Li was so excited that she could barely speak coherently. Jun Mohan was also happy for her.
Meanwhile.
After the Cold King and his consort left, the person who had knocked over the flowerpot slowly emerged. This person was the middle-aged man who had been searching for the Cold King and his consort in the Hundred Gardens just now.
"Mother, you really don't know Wan'er's whereabouts?"
"No!"
The old madam answered decisively. Even if she knew Wan'er's whereabouts, she wouldn't tell him.
"Mother, I really miss Wan'er. Please tell me her whereabouts." The middle-aged man in white pleaded humbly.
"Hua Changqing, you have been married to An Qingyao for many years, and your children are already so old. You should have let go of your feelings for Wan'er long ago."
The old madam advised him.
"But Mother, your son truly loves Wan'er. I knew her long before she knew that man. Your son doesn't understand why she fell in love with another man and not me. Am I not more outstanding than that man?"
As the middle-aged man spoke, his eyes gradually turned red.
"My son, feelings require mutual affection. If someone doesn't fancy you, you can't force it, or you'll only put both of you in an awkward situation. Moreover, Wan'er only sees you as a younger brother."
The old madam, seeing that her son was still not enlightened, could only try to persuade him earnestly.
"Mother, you don't understand me at all!"
With that, Hua Changqing turned to leave the room.
But Hua Changqing had only taken two steps when the old madam called out to him. His steps faltered slightly, and then he continued to walk out.
"Changqing, don't hurt them. Otherwise, Wan'er will hate you for life, and I won't forgive you either."
The old madam sternly warned Hua Changqing's retreating back, regardless of whether he could hear her words, she had to remind her son.
After Hua Changqing left, a long time passed before Granny Hua finally returned.
"Did you give that cloth to that little girl?"
The old madam asked her in a neither hot nor cold tone.
"Replying to the old madam, this old servant has, as instructed by you, secretly slipped that cloth into the young girl's hand."
Granny Hua replied respectfully in a low voice beside the old madam.
"Good. That little girl is clearly a sharp one. Once she gets that cloth, she should be able to find that place."
Upon hearing this, the old madam's lips immediately curved into a pleased smile.
"Yes, that little girl is very smart. According to what this old servant has learned through her inquiries, Miss Wan'er's daughter is talented in all aspects: medicine, business, and so on. Her medical skills, in particular, are said to be extremely impressive," Granny Hua also praised Leng Ruo Li incessantly.
"Indeed, she is the child born to Wan'er. Mother and daughter are both so outstanding."
When the old madam spoke of Xia Wan'er, her entire face was filled with smiles.
Finally, she remembered something and asked, "Has the person rescued from the sea woken up? Once he wakes up, send him back to the little girl's side tomorrow morning. We mustn't drive them all crazy with worry."
"Yes! Old Madam, the young attendant looking after that man just said that he has woken up. This old servant will have someone send him to the little girl tomorrow."
"Yes, you can handle this matter!"
After speaking, the old madam waved her hand at Granny Hua.