Su Huaiyue sat on the path leading to the foot of the mountain and had been waiting for a long time.
A gentle breeze blew by, the sunset glow slowly faded away, and night fell little by little, but her heart became more and more uneasy.
Wei Che did not show up as promised, so she had to try hard to calm herself down. In any case, it was not a good idea to arouse other people's suspicion at this time.
She stood up, dusted herself off, and turned back toward the castle.
Su Huaiyue had been in the castle for a few days and had mastered the skill of climbing through windows. It was already dinner time, so she couldn't go back through the main gate openly.
When she returned to the room, the Wei family members were gone. They must have gone to the hall.
She also pretended to have just woken up, walked out of the room, walked into the hall, and stretched lazily.
Everyone was already there, seemingly just waiting for her.
Zhang Qu sat upright at the long table, his posture calm and his eyes sharp, as if he knew everything.
"Madam Wei," Zhang Qu said, his voice calm but inquiring. "Where is Master Wei? Why don't you see him?"
Su Huaiyue's heart tightened, and she forced herself to smile calmly, "Oh, he's too weak. It seems like he ate something bad and needs to go get some treatment."
Wei Yunrou, who was standing next to her, took over the conversation and said with a smile, "It seems that Brother Wei Che is unlucky. Such a sumptuous dinner has only us enjoying it."
At this time, Sally coughed lightly and said, "Okay, stop talking. The food is almost cold. Please pay more attention to dinner."
Everyone responded and the atmosphere relaxed a little.
Su Huaiyue breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still worried.
She silently picked up the food on the plate, but had no intention of tasting it.
Her thoughts kept swirling: How is Wei Che?
Would he be in danger? These people from the Celestial God Organization were extremely brutal, and she couldn't help but think the worst.
After dinner, Su Huaiyue couldn't suppress the uneasiness in her heart and stood alone on the terrace of the castle.
In the slightly chilly evening breeze, she looked up at the distant hills, praying in her heart that Wei Che would return safely.
In this dangerous and challenging time, the only thing she could do was trust him, just like she had done countless times before when they faced danger.
Su Huaiyue stood on the terrace, listening to the noise gradually approaching from downstairs, feeling a little uneasy.
She took a deep breath and then walked back into the room.
Her brisk footsteps echoed in the corridor. As the sound got closer, she made up her mind to remain calm.
When she returned to the room, she happened to catch a glimpse of a fleeting worry in Madam Wei's eyes.
"Grandma," Su Huaiyue asked gently, trying to sound comforting, "Is there something wrong?"
Madam Wei nodded slightly, letting the people behind her laugh and play, and she pulled Su Huaiyue to the corner of the room.
The light in the room was soft, revealing a sense of quiet and peace, but the air was still filled with the shiver of unrest.
"Huaiyue," Madam Wei looked directly at Su Huaiyue, her tone slow but her dignity could not be concealed, "I hope you don't blame me for asking too much. Where did Wei Che go? The atmosphere in the castle is a little unusual. I'm afraid something is wrong. I'm always uneasy."
Su Huaiyue was silent for a moment, thinking about how to deal with it.
The old woman's concern was genuine, and she couldn't bear to make up another lie, so she could only smile and say, "Don't worry, grandma. Wei Che went out so that we can get out as soon as possible. This place is indeed strange, so he went back to explore the way for us, but don't worry, he promised to send us out safely."
After hearing this, Madam Wei's tense face relaxed a little and she sighed softly, "That's good. He's a reassuring child, but this place is eerie and indeed worrying."
She patted Su Huaiyue's hand, and the warm palm made Su Huaiyue feel warm.
Wei Yunrou saw the two of them sitting in the corner, whispering to each other, and walked towards Su Huaiyue gracefully, like a breeze.
She was wearing a light-colored long dress, the soft fabric glowing softly in the dim light, and a gentle smile always hung on her face.
She came close to Su Huaiyue and asked softly, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? You didn't look very well just now."
Wei Yunrou's voice flowed softly like a stream, with a hint of concern.
Su Huaiyue was slightly stunned and tried to make her expression more natural.
She lowered her eyes to hide the fluctuations in her heart and whispered, "Nothing, it's just that grandma asked some questions about Wei Che."
As she spoke, her fingers gently stroked the back of the chair beside her, as if trying to calm herself down.
"Brother Wei Che always has an idea, I guarantee there will be no problem."
Wei Yunrou spoke cheerfully, with a glint of trust in her eyes, as if there was always a solution to any difficulty.
Her confidence made Su Huaiyue's originally tense heart relax a little.
The Wei family members around them have different personalities, but during the days they were trapped in the ancient castle, they had to rely on and support each other.
Su Huaiyue looked around and saw her third and fourth sisters-in-law also sitting in the corner.
The third sister-in-law looked as calm as ever, but the fourth sister-in-law seemed a little uneasy, glancing out the window from time to time, as if she was guarding against some unknown threat.
It was pitch black outside the window, with the occasional chirping of night birds, forming a sharp contrast with the tranquility inside the castle.
Everyone seemed to be enveloped by the night, secretly thinking about their own thoughts.
The faint candlelight flickered, stretching the figure's length and shortening.
Su Huaiyue watched everyone lie down, silently thinking of a plan in her mind, and walked out of the door silently, just in time to meet Lord Li who was pacing in the corridor.
Lord Li seemed to be taking a walk after dinner, but in fact he was just pretending to pass by the Wei family's door casually, waiting for Su Huaiyue's instructions.
Su Huaiyue's eyes met Lord Li's, and the brief exchange was full of tacit understanding.
I hope he can successfully distract Zhang Guzi's attention and create an opportunity for himself to find Wei Che.
Lord Li understood what he meant and pretended to be casual as he walked towards Zhang Guzi, who was still in the hall. "Brother Zhang, you've worked hard today. Why don't you come to my room for a cup of tea and a chat?"
Zhang Guzi had other things to attend to, but seeing that Lord Li was interested in seeing him, he thought for a moment and agreed. "Okay, I have some questions I'd like to discuss with you."
Seeing Lord Li and Zhang Guzi leave, Su Huaiyue quietly walked towards the dark room.
The corridors of the castle were unusually quiet at night, and the sound of footsteps echoed off the walls.
Su Huaiyue quickened his pace, hoping not to be noticed by others.
Finally, she arrived at the dark room and sneaked in while the black-clad messenger was not paying attention.
She listened carefully, but there was no movement from inside the door.
Su Huaiyue lowered his head, picked up a small stone, and gently flicked it under the crack of the door.
After a while, there was a slight noise behind the door, as if someone was holding back their breathing.
The door opened a crack, and Wei Che, dressed in black, peeked out with a serious look.
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