The long-lost eldest daughter of the Yun family is returning!
This news struck the upper echelons of the capital like a thunderbolt, and everyone was abuzz with discussion.
"My goodness, the Yun family is going to be lively now, what a spectacle to behold!"
"Originally, it was the eldest daughter of the Yun family who was engaged to Young Master Chi, but unfortunately, she went missing all these years, and the engagement fell to the second daughter. Now, with the rightful heir returning, things are going to get interesting!"
"What does it matter if she's back? The eldest daughter has been wandering outside for so many years, who knows what she's turned into? She can't possibly compare to the charming second daughter!"
"Wasn't the engagement between the Chi and Yun families because of the late Madam You? It has nothing to do with the current remarried Madam Yuan!"
"Oh dear, so many years have passed, the former madam has passed away, one is a noble lady, the other a country bumpkin, anyone would know how to choose!"
While the capital was seething with undercurrents, the mountains remained a picture of tranquility.
You Dai carried a delicate watering can, tending to the flowers in the courtyard. Anyone with a discerning eye would be astounded by the sight of the precious blooms filling the yard.
Before long, two soft footsteps sounded outside the courtyard. Without looking up, You Dai's slender, pale hand moved slightly—
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Two silver needles landed precisely in front of the two intruders, just a centimeter away from their toes.
The two outside the gate froze instantly.
Cold sweat dripped from their chins onto the ground, their bodies tense.
"Gr-Grandma, we..." one of them outside the gate stammered.
He was none other than Chu Zhou, the Ghost Hand, a name that commanded respect and deference in the underworld. Yet, in front of the lady in the courtyard, even he had to tread carefully and keep his tail between his legs.
"I won't interfere in your affairs," You Dai's cold voice slowly rang out. "As long as you keep your hands off domestic matters, I don't have the time to meddle."
Hearing this, Chu Zhou, the Ghost Hand, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He had come all this way for this very reason. As long as he got a promise from this lady, they could rest easy.
However, while he was relieved, the expression on the face of the man beside him turned grim.
"Madam, but..."
He opened his mouth unwillingly, wanting to say more, but in the next second, a silver needle directly pierced his shoulder!
He instantly felt a wave of weakness in his shoulder, and his face turned pale in an instant!
"I don't like repeating myself," You Dai's voice was icy. "If it happens again, the needle will be poisoned."
Hearing this, the man quickly knelt down. "Thank you, Madam, for sparing my life!"
With that, the two men immediately left the courtyard.
Chu Zhou had gotten the answer he wanted, and as he left, he couldn't resist taunting his brooding companion.
"Who is the Madam? Do you think you can just speak up against her decisions?"
Although they were rivals, he was in a good mood now, and a little gloating wouldn't hurt.
"Of course I know, I just got carried away... By the way, do you know the background of this Madam?"
Chu Zhou saw through the other party's little scheme at a glance: "Trying to get information from me? Hmph. Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you."
This lady was incredibly mysterious. Not to mention her own unfathomable strength, just the fact that several top assassins across the country were at her beck and call was enough to make anyone wary.
With such an outcome, the other organization was probably completely finished.
After finishing watering the flowers in the yard, You Dai leisurely packed up her things.
Seeing that there was still time, she took out a book and began to read slowly.
Not long after she started reading, footsteps sounded outside the yard, accompanied by a voice of complaint.
"The roads in this damn place are so hard to walk on..."
"Steward, look at what's happened to my new shoes!"
Hearing this, You Dai knew that the Yun family she had been waiting for had arrived.
The maid who came with the Yun family steward complained as she walked.
Although she was just a servant, the Yun family was a prominent household, and working for them offered much better pay and benefits than ordinary jobs outside.
Even her cousin, who had graduated from university, didn't earn as much as she did now.
Since joining the Yun family, she had never had to endure such hardships.
"Keep your voice down, we're almost there. Be careful not to be overheard," the steward said irritably.
He wanted to complain too.
If even a maid couldn't stand it, how much more so for him, the butler who usually lived a much more comfortable life?
Because of this, they were extremely dissatisfied with the Yun family's eldest lady, whom they had never met.
However, recalling that the madam and the second young lady also seemed to disapprove of this wild mountain girl, they felt a bit more schadenfreude.
A mere country bumpkin, thinking that entering a wealthy family would bring her a good life?
She’s dreaming too much!
Just as they were thinking this, the two of them arrived at the courtyard gate. But before they could knock, the next second they were utterly stunned.
In the courtyard stood a woman dressed in green, holding a book in her hand, her black hair cascading naturally. In the misty haze, she looked like a fairy from a painting, a moon descended to the mortal world.
"So beautiful..."
The maid murmured in a daze, then suddenly snapped back to reality and covered her mouth.
As for the old butler, besides being amazed, he was more astonished.
Although he had never seen the previous madam, he had been fortunate enough to see her photograph.
She looked so much like her!
This eldest young lady seemed as if she had been carved from the same mold as the former madam!
No, the real person was even more beautiful than the photograph!
"Since you’re here, let’s go."
You Dai glanced indifferently at the two stunned individuals before her, then calmly closed her book and slung her backpack over her shoulder. The old butler was the first to regain his composure. He bowed respectfully to You Dai and said, "Miss, the car to pick you up is already waiting at the foot of the mountain. I am the butler of the Yun family. You can command me for anything you need."
This young lady bore such a striking resemblance to the former mistress, and he had heard stories about the old master's first wife many years ago... It was truly a heart-wrenching love story, and the master had nearly eloped with her! If it hadn't been for the former mistress's disappearance after becoming pregnant, how could the current Mrs. Yuan have taken her place?
"Hmm," You Dai responded nonchalantly and began to walk out.
The maid, seeing this, felt a surge of irritation. This uncouth woman from the wilderness, what is she pretending to be! If it weren't for the second young lady's orders, she would never have come to such a remote and shabby place!
"Miss, perhaps you are unaware of the vastness of the Yun family's estate? Would you like me to give you a brief introduction?" The maid looked at You Dai with a mocking smile, clearly not taking her seriously.
The old butler, standing to the side, hesitated to speak but ultimately decided against it. He had a feeling that this young lady was not as simple as she seemed. How could someone from the wilderness possess such an aura?
