After leaving the county government office, Mei Shuwei made an excuse to stroll around the shops on the street. Although Chu Tiankuo was worried, he was too busy with official duties to take care of her. He only told her to wait for him in front of the county government office before sunset, and then the couple would go home together.
Mei Shuwei wandered aimlessly through the streets, going into each shop to observe the world around her.
The scene here gave her a feeling that was both familiar and unfamiliar, as if although she lived here, she did not know much about the local customs and traditions.
"Boss lady, two bowls of plain noodles, please."
"Alright, please wait a moment, sir/madam."
When they came to a noodle shop on the side of the street, Mei Shuwei felt a little hungry, so she lifted her skirt and sat down.
She looked at the busy middle-aged woman and said, "Boss, I'd like a bowl of noodles."
The woman had been running her stall in Qingyang County for over a decade, but this was the first time she had been called "boss" instead of "boss's wife." So she looked up in surprise, and a beautiful woman's figure came into view.
Concealing her amazement, the woman busied herself for a while, wiped her hands on the blouse wrapped around her, and quickly and carefully carried over a steaming bowl of plain noodles.
"Please enjoy your meal, my lady."
Mei Shuwei picked up a chewy, smooth noodle and put it in her mouth, discovering a plump, round poached egg lying at the bottom of the soup. She looked up and saw the woman smiling and nodding at her.
Mei Shuwei nodded and smiled back, placing more silver on the table. But as she turned her gaze, she unexpectedly met a pair of blank eyes.
The place was very close to the city gate. A travel-worn man had just entered the city gate when he stared at her intently.
Mei Shuwei disliked being stared at, so she frowned, quickly finished her noodles, and turned to leave, but was stopped by the man.
"Tu Longjian? Is that you...?"
Mei Shuwei's ears twitched, and she turned around, asking calmly, "What?"
The man, with a handsome face, quickly concealed the awkwardness in his eyes and regained his composure, saying loudly, "I didn't expect to see you here. I..."
He was about to speak when he was interrupted by a shout.
"Madam, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Mei Shuwei looked at the newcomer with surprise and delight, then walked past the man towards Chu Tiankuo: "Husband."
The two walked away hand in hand, sweetly disappearing into the distance, leaving Wen Yeci standing there in a daze.
Excuse me.
"Who is this person, blatantly blocking the road without even moving aside?"
"Sorry." Wen Yeci finally came to her senses and sat down on the bench where the woman who resembled Tu Longjian had just left, where the warmth still lingered.
He calmly made a hand seal, then slapped his forehead as if suddenly enlightened, and thought to himself.
"Another one with the potential for good fortune. No wonder she changed her appearance and even pretended not to recognize me. She is unrepentant and deliberately entered the trial stage of a person with the potential for good fortune to seize their fortune. No, I must warn that man to be careful."
Filled with righteous indignation and a hint of barely perceptible smugness, Wen Yeci picked up the rough teacup and took a big gulp of tea. He didn't notice that Mei Shuwei was being held in Chu Tiankuo's arms and suddenly turned around to look at him.
The next day, there was another knock on Mei Shuwei's gate. She put down her paintbrush and went to the door.
"who?"
"It's me, Wen Yeci."
"I don't know him." Mei Shuwei turned and walked away, but her eyes were still fixed on the courtyard gate. She had already recognized the man's clear and melodious voice from yesterday, and she was also very curious.
However, since the other party has taken the initiative to come to us, we'll let things cool down and see if we can find any new clues.
Wen Yeci sensed the unfamiliarity in her tone, which seemed genuine, and suddenly began to have doubts. Could it be that she had lost her memory after entering the training realm? So he had no choice but to change his strategy.
"Knowing the will of Heaven and understanding the way of destiny, the mysteries of Yin and Yang and the Eight Trigrams can be unraveled. I am skilled in divination, and if you have any doubts, I can answer them."
"Okay." Mei Shuwei opened the door decisively and politely invited Wen Yeci in to sit down.
Wen Yeci sipped his tea and looked around the small courtyard. The courtyard was not large, but it was well-maintained and exuded warmth. A swing hung next to the grape trellis, and he could almost see a young couple swinging sweetly on the swing every day. Suddenly, he felt a little jarring.
"Master Wen, can you possibly figure out who I am?"
Wen Yeci shook the prop tortoise shell with a practiced air, but paused when the copper coin fell. He had forgotten that he couldn't calculate Tu Longjian's fate, but this time it also confirmed that the person in front of him was indeed her.
Wen Yeci kept his eyes down and his mind at ease, and made up a story about the messy divination results: "You come from beyond the mortal world and are not a person of this place. You should stay away from the residents of this place, and it would be best if you left this area."
"Really? My memory is a bit hazy, I can't remember the way I came, where can I go? I only have my husband left." Mei Shuwei raised an eyebrow.
"Have you really lost your memory?" Wen Yeci carefully examined her, trying to find any trace of deception.
Mei Shuwei nodded: "Why would I lie to you? I'd like to know why you know me and what you want from me. If there's nothing else, I need to cook for my husband."
Wen Yeci followed Mei Shuwei to the kitchen and watched her meticulously washing rice and vegetables, and began to believe her somewhat.
That woman was always all sweet talk, ruthless in her methods, and resilient in her character; she was never the kind of person who would cook and clean for her husband.
Out of the corner of her eye, Mei Shuwei noticed the man's gaze soften, even showing a hint of disappointment. She curled her lips into a smile, stopped what she was doing, and looked at him: "What, does Mr. Wen think I'm not the person you remember?"
Wen Yeci nodded silently.
Mei Shuwei continued chopping vegetables carefully, saying, "My husband and I are deeply in love. He works outside to support the family, while I stay home to serve my mother-in-law and manage the household. In the future, I hope to give him a son or daughter, and our family will be happy and harmonious. That would be a fulfilling life."
"Presumably, since you care so much about that woman, you two must be a couple just like us."
At this point, she even stopped what she was doing, her face full of anticipation and sweetness, but it was extremely irritating to Wen Yeci.
He couldn't help but step forward and grab Mei Shuwei's wrist. The kitchen knife fell to the ground with a "clang." Wen Yeci stared into Mei Shuwei's eyes, his voice tight: "This is not the life you should be living."
Mei Shuwei endured the pain and pulled her wrist away, then stepped forward and forced Wen Yeci to the stove. Behind him was boiling water in an iron pot, and in front of him was a pair of magnified beautiful eyes.
Thump thump thump thump, Wen Yeci felt his heart racing. He had accidentally entered this realm while on a mission, and his cultivation was suppressed, making him only slightly stronger than an ordinary person. He relied on his fortune-telling and divination skills to move around, but due to his weak body caused by cultivation, he was suppressed by Mei Shuwei and unable to move.
Wen Yeci swallowed hard, unable to tell whether she was afraid or excited. Her heart was pounding, and all she could see were the other person's bright red lips moving up and down.
"Why not? What right do you have to say such things to me?"
Faced with the questioning of the amnesiac Tu Longjian, Wen Yeci suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
It would be better to take advantage of Tu Longjian's amnesia, trick her into leaving this place and getting away from the people of destiny. Even if she regains her memory, she will not be able to return here.
Moreover, he didn't want to see Tu Longjian truly content to be a wife and waste her life in this small courtyard.
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