After all, the doctor had declared that Yan Qianyi could not possibly awaken again.
Moreover, those who had taken her away the previous night were dead.
Now, she stood here, amid flashes of lightning and rumbling thunder, which was indeed quite terrifying.
A middle-aged woman stepped forward from the crowd; she was Yan Qianyi's wet nurse from her childhood.
Approaching slowly, she called out in a choked voice, "Miss, is it really you?"
As she drew near, Xue Ma took Yan Qianyi's hand.
Feeling the warmth in Yan Qianyi's hand, Xue Ma's eyes brimmed with tears, "Miss! It truly is you returned! You're alive!"
"Miss, you've finally come back!" Xue Ma sobbed, "It must be Madam's blessing, divine protection…"
"Don't cry, Xue Ma. I'm fine now," Yan Qianyi smiled gently.
So, there were still those who cared for her in this home.
At that moment, Yan Hong rushed down the stairs upon hearing the commotion.
Seeing him, Yan Qianyi immediately threw herself into his embrace. "Daddy."
Yan Hong was taken aback for a moment before he regained his composure, enveloping Yan Qianyi in an emotional embrace. "My dear, you… you're awake."
Yan Qianyi was momentarily stunned.
For over a decade, her father had called her "dear."
But now, was she still his dear?
If she still was, then why did he sell her?
Overwhelmed, Yan Qianyi wept in Yan Hong's arms.
Yan Hong gently patted her shoulder, "It's alright, it's alright. You're back now, and that's what matters."
After crying for a while, Yan Qianyi finally lifted her head, her gaze settling on Han Yalong and her daughter. "Aunt Han, Ruyi, what are you doing in my house?"
Han Yalong was taken aback, and the surrounding servants exchanged glances.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
"Qianyi, it's like this…" Han Yalong stepped forward, eager to explain.
But Yan Hong interrupted, "My dear, you've just awakened. Please go upstairs and rest; we can discuss everything later."
Yan Qianyi nodded through her sniffles, appearing both obedient and aggrieved.
As she turned to ascend the stairs, she caught a glimpse of Han Yalong's face, which had turned ashen.
Yan Ruyi's expression was equally troubled.
Can they not bear it already?
With tears in her eyes, Yan Qianyi's lips curled into a sly smile.
This was just the beginning.
Once upstairs, Yan Qianyi headed directly for her bedroom.
Han Yalong hurriedly poked Yan Hong's arm, signaling him.
Currently, Yan Qianyi's bedroom was occupied by Yan Ruyi.
Understanding Han Yalong's hint, Yan Hong hesitated before speaking, "My dear, during the two years you were in a vegetative state, I arranged for you to have a separate room equipped with all the necessary medical equipment. Since you have just awakened and have not yet been examined, perhaps it would be better for you to rest there for now."
"Daddy, I'm already fine."
With that, Yan Qianyi pushed open the door to her bedroom.
Immediately, she covered her nose, slightly turning her head in disgust. "Ugh, what is that strange odor?"
Yan Hong sniffed the air. "Is there? I don't smell anything."
The servants trailing behind also took a whiff.
At that moment, Yan Ruyi's face turned a shade paler, her eyes reddening.
Aside from Yan Qianyi, who was unaware, everyone knew that she currently occupied this room.
"There really is a smell," Yan Qianyi insisted. "Could it be that after two years of not occupying this room, something unclean has crept in?"
Xue Ma promptly responded, "Miss, please hold on. I will clean it up immediately and spray some disinfectant."
A profound sense of humiliation surged within Yan Ruyi, prompting her to turn and flee.
If this were before, she would have been the center of attention in the Yan household, with the servants bustling around her.
But now, the rightful owner of the East Palace had returned.
No one paid her any mind, as the servants hurried to tidy up the room for the rightful occupant.
Only Han Yalong pursued her.
After a while, a servant approached Yan Hong and whispered in his ear, "Sir, Madam says she feels unwell and requests your presence."
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