On the third day, Pan Luxiu came to Zhaohua Lane to find Zhu Jiayu.
Yesterday, Zhu Jiayu specially sent a guard to deliver a letter to Pan Luxiu, specifying the location of Liu Heng's residence.
She went to wait outside the Liu residence early that morning, and sure enough, she saw her husband, who usually dressed simply, walk out of the grand mansion gate in brocade clothes and get into a carriage and head towards the palace gate.
Actually, she had already accepted the fact after Zhu Jiayu left that day. Her visit to Liu Heng today was just an attempt to give up on him.
After leaving the Liu residence, she finally understood how pitiful her life had been all these years.
"You told me that I could come to you with any plans for the future, but in reality, I don't need your kindness."
Pan Luxiu spoke slowly.
She had already planned how to live her life from now on. The land deed to that house was in her possession, and after selling the house, she should have a considerable amount of money. She would save this money in case of emergencies in the future. She was hardworking and knew some embroidery. After returning to Shanyang with Xiaobao, she would find work and be able to support herself and her child.
"But thank you anyway. You had someone follow him, so you must have something on your mind. Do you need my help?" she asked again.
Zhu Jiayu looked at her in surprise.
She knew Pan Luxiu was no ordinary woman, but she never expected her to recover from such a lie so quickly, let alone that she would stand in front of her today and ask her such a question.
She looked at her and hesitated before saying, "If you're willing to help, that would be wonderful."
She finally told her the truth: her relationship with Liu Heng, her anger when she discovered that Liu Heng had bribed a servant to poison her aunt, and her plans for the future.
Pan Luxiu listened quietly, and finally couldn't help but sigh, "Thanks to you, otherwise your aunt..."
Zhu Jiayu didn't speak, but asked her sincerely, "Sister Pan, have you thought it through? Are you really willing to help me?"
Although she had long been prepared to have Pan Luxiu step forward, and even considered that if he was unwilling, she might use some means, she hesitated when the time came.
She admired Pan Luxiu's resilience, but at the same time felt that it was really unnecessary. In this matter, Pan Luxiu was also a victim. Liu Heng had already hurt her once, and she couldn't bear to hurt her a second time.
“He should be punished for his mistakes. Besides, he has lied to me for so many years. I want to see what happens to him.”
Pan Luxiu smiled and said to her, as if she had returned to the open-minded and cheerful manner she had when they first met.
"He would never have imagined that I would be able to see through his scam. I know he's always thought I'm not very smart. But that's precisely why he won't be on guard against me. If you need anything, it's best to let me do it."
Zhu Jiayu gazed at her for a long time before finally smiling: "Alright. He told you he works at the Dali Temple, so I'll find a way to lure him there this afternoon. You can take Xiaobao with you to find him then."
Pan Luxiu hummed in agreement, then asked her, "Is that all?"
Zhu Jiayu nodded: "That's enough."
...
It was afternoon.
Zhu Jiayu then had Ning Han wait outside the Dali Temple government office in a hired carriage.
"You trust Liu Heng and have had a friendship with him for so many years. Words are ultimately shallow, and I'm afraid nothing I say will sway your mind. How about this, seeing is believing. You should take a carriage and wait outside the yamen. Once you see the person I want you to see, you'll believe what I'm saying."
Ning Han thought about it carefully and felt that this was a good idea, and giving her a chance was worthwhile. So she did as she was told and waited outside the yamen.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Liu Heng entered the yamen.
He came today on Ning Han's instructions to retrieve a case file from Lord Zhang of the Dali Temple.
As soon as he took out the case file, a little boy with pigtails ran over, hugged his clothes, and obediently called him "Dad."
Liu Heng nervously looked around, and finding no one there, he squatted down and asked Xiao Bao, "Why aren't you at home studying at this time? What are you doing here?"
Xiao Bao turned his head and pointed to Pan Luxiu behind him.
Liu Heng frowned even more: "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you not to come to my office so easily?" Perhaps he also realized that his tone was too urgent, so he slowed down and said in a calm tone, "When my colleagues see you later, they will laugh at me for being so sentimental."
He looked down at Pan Luxiu, his eyes seemingly filled with tender affection.
In the past, when he looked at her like that and spoke a few gentle words to her, she would have wanted to give him her whole heart.
Pan Luxiu looked back at him and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Liu Heng was truly the most handsome young man in Shanyang. He looked at her like this and said, "My mother is very fond of you. I have told your father about my feelings and would like to propose marriage to your family."
She was blinded by lust and agreed without hesitation.
But now, ten years later, how come this handsome face, which has clearly not changed, has become so repulsive?
“I didn’t want to come either, but Xiao Bao kept saying he missed his dad, and since I’ve never been to the place where you work before, I thought I’d bring him to see it. If you don’t like it, we can just leave.” Pan Luxiu was still as carefree as ever in front of him.
Liu Heng seemed to finally realize that he had gone too far. In addition, it was not yet time for him to finish his shift, and the officials of the Dali Temple were still working in the yamen. He had already received the case files, so he said, "I didn't mean that. Don't be angry."
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