Chapter 501 - 500: Lantern Festival

Chapter 501: Chapter 500: Lantern Festival

After Mo Xiaohong’s family left, Yue Jun looked at her daughter and said, "Yiyi, why don’t we head back as soon as possible too?" She originally thought of going back tomorrow, but considering the people who followed them yesterday, she still felt uneasy.

Upon hearing this, Yiyi nodded and said, "Okay, let’s go back today then."

She wasn’t afraid for herself, but with her mother around, she also felt quite worried. After all, those people weren’t ordinary, and even Yun Chu, who had always been hidden in the shadows, couldn’t catch up with them, so she also thought it was better to go back soon.

"Yiyi, you don’t think Xiao Hong and her family will be in trouble, do you?"

Yue Jun suddenly thought of Mo Xiaohong’s family, "I should have known not to let them come over for dinner. Why didn’t I think of this earlier?" She said with some regret, unable to help but pat her forehead.

Seeing this, Yiyi hurriedly said, "Mom, sister and her family should be fine. We still don’t know what those people were actually planning. Besides, their target should be us, not sister and her family. So, you don’t have to worry. If you’re really concerned, I’ll arrange for someone to secretly protect sister and her family later."

After hearing Yue Jun say this, Yiyi also started to worry. Without thinking much more, she said directly, "I better make some arrangements just in case."

"Yes, it’s better to be cautious."

Once Yiyi had made the arrangements, the mother and daughter left Houshan Town.

By the time they arrived in Shangjing, it was already the next morning. However, when Mr. Ding saw them return, he was a bit surprised and said, "You’re here already? I thought you’d be back tomorrow."

"Dad, we came back early," Yue Jun said with a smile.

"It’s good to have you back." Mr. Ding said cheerfully and then asked about their trip back this time.

"Dad, everything went well. Xiao Hong is doing quite well at the Zeng Family. Their family plans to come and visit in the spring, and I’ll show them around Shangjing then."

Yue Jun had mentioned Mo Xiaohong to Mr. Ding before, so he was somewhat aware. Hearing this now, he couldn’t help but nod and say, "That’s fine."

Yiyi then told Mr. Ding about the time they encountered danger in Houshan Town. She was afraid that it was because of the Ding Family’s connections that they had become targets.

Mr. Ding’s expression turned grim upon hearing Yiyi’s words.

"This is outrageous. There are actually people following you. I will certainly get to the bottom of this and find out who has a grudge against our Ding Family and dared to send people after you." Mr. Ding also felt that it was likely due to family-related reasons that his daughter and granddaughter encountered such issues again.

But unexpectedly, Mr. Ding couldn’t find anything after investigating for two days.

And those who were secretly protecting Mo Xiaohong’s family didn’t find anything either—no one approached Xiao Hong’s family.

When Yiyi heard this news, she couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. As long as those people hadn’t acted against Xiao Hong’s family, it was good. However, she still didn’t withdraw those people but let them continue to protect in secret.

"Yiyi, even though we haven’t found anything yet, I’ll continue to have people investigate, so you don’t have to worry."

Hearing Mr. Ding say this, Yiyi quickly said, "Grandpa, since I’ve entrusted this matter to you, I certainly won’t worry. But tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, so should our family celebrate it at home or somewhere else?"

"Originally, I planned to celebrate at home, but the clan suggested that the Lantern Festival should be about reunion, so we will celebrate it with the clan tomorrow."

Yiyi had no objections and directly nodded, saying, "Okay."

As for Yue Jun, she had even less of an opinion, but today her mood wasn’t very high, and her expression was somewhat tired.

Seeing her mother like this, Yiyi couldn’t help but ask, "Mom, is it the clothing factory that’s got you busy again? You seem so out of it today after just one visit."

Hearing her daughter’s words, Yue Jun smiled slightly and said, "It’s alright, perhaps I just didn’t sleep well last night."

"Mom, then you should go and rest."

Mr. Ding also chimed in, "Yes, Yue Jun, go and rest. Don’t overwork yourself."

Hearing this, Yue Jun didn’t say much and walked directly toward her courtyard.

Watching his elder daughter leave, Mr. Ding couldn’t help but furrow his brow, "I have a feeling your mother’s been keeping something on her mind lately. Did she mention anything to you during your trip to Houshan Town?"

Yiyi shook her head directly and said, "No, mother didn’t say anything. But she seemed fine a few days ago, so why does she look different now that we’re back?"

"It seems like her mood changed after visiting the clothing factory. Do you think we should go and ask about the situation?" Mr. Ding felt a bit uneasy.

Yiyi also felt a bit worried, so she nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll check it out after the Lantern Festival."

The next day was the Lantern Festival, and Mr. Ding took Yiyi and Yue Jun to the clan reunion.

Mr. Ding’s branch only consisted of their family, but there were quite a few people from other branches, so when the big family gathered, it was indeed lively.

Yiyi and Yue Jun sat at the second table. When the meal was halfway through, a beautiful woman asked, "Usually, Yunfang’s family would come over too. Why don’t I see them here this year?"

Hearing this, Yiyi smiled and said, "Indeed, they didn’t come this year."

The beautiful woman was taken aback by Yiyi’s straightforward admission and then gave Yiyi a look, saying, "You’re the Yiyi that Yunfang has mentioned, right? You’re indeed pretty, but I think Yunfang is still more beautiful."

She had a good relationship with Shu Yunfang, but the Shu family’s situation wasn’t great at that moment. Seeing that Yunfang couldn’t even join the Lantern Festival reunion today, she thought that perhaps Mr. Ding had forgotten about Yunfang’s family, hence her somewhat indignant comment.

However, hearing this, Yiyi just smiled and said, "Perhaps everyone has their own taste. I think I look quite good."

"You... you are really narcissistic."

The woman glared at Yiyi and couldn’t help but say.

Yiyi didn’t pay further attention to her but instead followed Mr. Ding around the room meeting family members. Her memory was good; she remembered most people even after just one meeting. After a while, the meal was about over, and Mr. Ding took Yiyi and Yue Jun to leave.

On the second day, Yiyi paid special attention to her mother’s matters and learned that Huang Yanquan had returned. He bumped into her mother on the first day back at the clothing factory.

Upon seeing this information, Yiyi couldn’t help but furrow her brow. She felt her mother’s mood had definitely been affected by Huang Yanquan. It seemed she should find an opportunity to talk with her mother seriously.