Ling Yun furrowed her brow slightly and looked at Ling Xiao Ling, who now had a head of white hair.
Seeing her gaze, Ling Xiao Ling raised a hand to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes. "Yun'er, let's go to Norcas first. There are still many things to sort out. Once Xi'er and Xiao'er are done, we'll all go back to Hua Guo together."
Ling Yun's gaze fell on Lan Yu Xi's face. She wanted to seek her opinion. Even though she couldn't remember anything, she inexplicably trusted her.
Lan Yu Xi understood her intention and said softly, "Mom, I'll have Sha escort you to Norcas. I'll be there shortly."
Ling Yun turned to look at her subordinates.
"Sha will take good care of them and ensure they aren't wronged."
Ling Yun nodded with relief. As expected of her daughter, she understood her intentions without a word needing to be spoken.
"Alright."
Lan Yu Xi asked in a low voice, "Among those people, are there any who are truly loyal to you? If so, you can take them to Norcas with you, and it will be more convenient for you to manage things then."
"The butler."
Lan Yu Xi's lips twitched. "He's with Sha right now, so let Sha bring him along."
Ling Yun asked, "When can you reach Norcas?"
Lan Yu Xi saw the dependence in her eyes and her heart warmed. "I'll leave immediately. I estimate I'll arrive two hours before you."
"Bring the children along. I really like them both. And if your husband is free, bring him too."
Lan Yu Xi looked at Nan Xiao with some hesitation.
Nan Xiao nodded.
Lan Yu Xi quickly said, "Alright, our family of four will go together."
Ling Yun hurried into the downstairs bedroom. After closing the dialogue boxes of others, she said to Lan Yu Xi in a deep voice, "I just told your people that after we leave, they should blow up this island. That man lied to me for so many years and kept me trapped on this island for so many years. This is my place of shame, and I must make it disappear!"
"You can, handle it as you see fit. Mom, who exactly is that man? I suspect he's the one who harmed you and Dad back then."
"He told me his name was Hong Feng, and that he was in the shipping business. I don't know anything else. I haven't even seen his face in all these years. He told me he was my husband, but I've always felt very resistant to him in my heart… not just him, but even your father, I didn't have any particular feelings for."
Lan Yu Xi's eyes darkened. "You didn't have feelings for Dad because that man erased your memories. When we meet, I will help you recover your memories. In fact, you and Dad were very affectionate. Before the incident, you and Dad were known as a loving couple in the compound."
Ling Yun frowned and opened several safes before asking, "Besides Hong Feng, who else was involved in this matter?"
"Chen Mo, Wang Tianyi. We've apprehended both of them, but neither of them knows who that mysterious person is. That's why I suspect this mysterious person is very likely that man named Hong Feng."
Ling Yun narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Mom, who controls the island's defense system?"
"Hong Feng's people control it remotely. I tried to leave this island before, but I couldn't break through his defense system. The boat couldn't get out, so I was trapped here."
"Based on your understanding of him, would he let you go so easily this time?"
"No, but don't be afraid. If it comes to it, I'll die with him."
Lan Yu Xi's eyes darkened. She picked up her phone to make a call when Lan Mu Shang's call came in.
"Xi'er, our family's planes are already heading towards the island. Tell Sha to hold on for fifty minutes, and they'll rendezvous."
"Okay, I was just about to call you. Send a few more planes, and have Sha escort them. I don't think this trip will be smooth sailing."
"It won't be smooth sailing, but with my fleet, he can't get close. Don't worry, I will safely escort my mother to Norcas."
Lan Yu Xi hung up and looked at Ling Yun on the screen. "Mom, get ready to leave. Let Sha take you out of this sea area, and then transfer to a plane to fly to Norcas."
"Alright. Let your people come in and move these safes out."
Lan Yu Xi's lips twitched. "Let's just leave these things. Our family has no shortage of such things."
"These things aren't his; they are what I earned over the years from this island."
"There's a mine on the island?"
"There's a gold mine on the island, but it's almost all been dug out. They all thought Hong Feng was supporting me, but actually, I've given him a lot of money over the years. Every time his fleet transported gold out, I would give him a substantial commission."
Lan Yu Xi pursed her lips and clicked on Sha's dialogue box.
"Bring a few people into the bedroom and move the items to the ship."
"Understood."
After arranging things here, Lan Yu Xi boarded the plane with the equipment, the two children, Nan Xiao, and Duan Lao.
On the plane, Lan Yu Xi kept monitoring the situation at sea, but contrary to all expectations, Hong Feng did not make a move.
The next morning, Lan Yu Xi and her group arrived at Norcas first.
They had barely rested for an hour when the plane carrying Ling Yun and her entourage landed safely in the manor.
Ling Xiao Ling saw her daughter and rushed forward to embrace her. "Yun'er!"
"Mom," Ling Yun hugged her mother tightly. "Your daughter is unfilial. For so many years, I didn't even know I had so many relatives in the world."
"It's good that you're back," Ling Xiao Ling reached out and touched her veil. "Why are you wearing it?"
Ling Yun instinctively flinched back. "Don't look. My face has scars; it's very frightening."
Mu Mu walked over with a smile. "Grandma, don't be afraid. Mom will heal it for you."
Ling Yun smiled and picked her up. "Mu Mu, my darling, come and let Grandma hug you."
Mu Mu smiled and hugged Ling Xiao Ling's neck tightly. "Grandma, Mom often tells us stories about you and Grandpa. Today I finally get to see you."
"Is that so? What did Mom say about me? She didn't say anything bad, did she?"
"Of course not. Mom loves you so much, how could she say anything bad about you?"
Ling Yun smiled and playfully flicked her little nose. She bent down and picked up Zhao Zhao. "Little fellow, why aren't you talking?"
"I heard you say that Grandma has a beautiful voice." Zhao Zhao reached out and gently touched the veil on Ling Yun's face. "Grandma, Mom will definitely heal you."
"Without you, Grandma really didn't want to be cured. But with you, Grandma must heal this face, so as not to frighten you."
Lan Yu Xi walked over with a smile. "Mom, welcome home."
Ling Yun's eyes instantly filled with tears. "Xi'er darling..."
Lan Yu Xi nodded with teary eyes, then pulled Lan Zi Xin over. "Mom, this is Zi Xin sister."
Ling Yun smiled kindly. "It turns out I'm so blessed. Both my daughters are so beautiful."
Lan Zi Xin pursed her lips and bowed deeply to Ling Yun. "Mom, your daughter is unfilial."