When he passed by the woman, he just glanced at her quickly and walked straight into the Beauty Pavilion without noticing the woman's strange gaze at all.
The moment the woman passed by Wei Che, her body suddenly stiffened and her steps also stopped. She slowly turned her head and stared at Wei Che's back, her eyes instantly filled with complex emotions.
The surprise in her eyes was as if she had seen an old friend after a long separation but was afraid to recognize him; the joy was like seeing a ray of light in the darkness, with irrepressible excitement; and the indescribable attachment was like a gurgling stream, flowing slowly in her eyes.
Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back.
She just stood there quietly, her eyes always following Wei Che's figure, as if everything around her had ceased to exist, and the only thing left in the world was that familiar yet unfamiliar figure.
Her eyes revealed a deep obsession, as if she was trapped in a whirlpool of memories, with every bit of the past constantly emerging in her mind.
Until the maid at the door whispered cautiously, "Princess, the carriage is ready."
These gentle words, like a thunderclap, woke the woman from her contemplation.
She was slightly shocked, then came back to her senses, with a trace of panic in her eyes.
She looked at Wei Che deeply, a look filled with endless affection and reluctance, as if she wanted to engrave his appearance deeply in her heart.
Then she slowly turned around and walked towards the carriage with heavy steps.
Each step she took was extremely slow, as if she was trying hard to resist something.
When she got on the carriage, she couldn't help but look back again, hoping to see Wei Che again.
Even as the carriage slowly started moving, her gaze was still fixed on the direction of Meiyan Pavilion, her eyes filled with attachment and regret.
Inside the car, she couldn't calm down for a long time. She leaned against the corner of the car, staring at the roof with empty eyes, her mind full of Wei Che's figure.
Memories of the past came flooding back like a tide, leaving her with mixed feelings.
Wei Che walked into the Meiyan Pavilion and saw Su Huaiyue worrying about the bag of gold.
"Sister-in-law, what happened?" Wei Che asked in confusion.
Su Huaiyue told him what had happened. Wei Che was slightly surprised to hear that the other party was also from the capital.
Su Huaiyue took the opportunity to ask, "Wei Che, do you remember any woman in the capital with the surname Qin?"
Wei Che frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then shook his head and said, "The Qin family doesn't have a daughter, they are all sons. And now everyone in the Qin family has disappeared. Why are you suddenly asking this?"
Su Huaiyue sighed helplessly, and the doubts in her heart grew stronger.
She always felt that the appearance of this mysterious woman was too strange, and the lover she mentioned was so similar to Wei Che that it was hard not to make the connection.
But she had no evidence, so she could only keep her doubts in her heart.
"Nothing, just asking. The woman just gave me too much money, and I'm wondering how to pay her back."
Su Huaiyue said, deciding not to tell Wei Che about her guess for the time being, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Wei Che looked at Su Huaiyue and always felt that her expression was a little strange, but he didn't ask any more questions.
Su Huaiyue was busy in the Meiyan Pavilion as usual. The store was bustling with people and business was booming.
At this moment, a hurried guest walked up to her and, while no one was paying attention, quietly slipped her a note and whispered, "Miss Su, someone asked me to give it to you."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Su Huaiyue opened the note with full of doubts, and saw only the words "come to the government office for a talk" written on it. The handwriting was sloppy and it was impossible to tell who wrote it.
She had a bad feeling in her heart, but she couldn't ignore it.
After thinking for a moment, she gave Wei Yunrou a few instructions and went to the county government office with a hint of trepidation.
When he arrived at the county government office, Su Huaiyue saw the county magistrate sitting in the lobby with a serious expression, with several yamen runners standing on both sides.
"Su Huaiyue, do you admit your guilt?" the county magistrate slammed the gavel and shouted loudly.
Su Huaiyue was startled, but she still asked calmly, "Sir, I don't know what crime I have committed. Please tell me clearly."
The county magistrate sneered, picked up a document from the table, shook it, and said, "The last letter accusing your Wei family of colluding with the rebellion, after re-examination, the handwriting is exactly the same as yours. What else do you have to say?"
When Su Huaiyue stepped into the lobby of the county government office and saw the county magistrate's arrogant look, she couldn't help but feel disgusted.
The county magistrate looked at her with a malicious smile on his face, and said slowly: "Su Huaiyue, after checking again, the handwriting on the letter is exactly the same as yours. What else do you have to say?"
Su Huaiyue knew in his heart that the county magistrate was deliberately looking for trouble. Last time, he had given him a benefit, and he clearly had no intention of pursuing the matter. But now he was calling him here in this secret way.
She sneered and calmly took out a piece of fine jade from her sleeve.
This piece of jade is warm and delicate, emitting a soft luster under the light of the lobby. It is round to the touch and quite large in size. It is obvious at a glance that it is of great value, enough to be carved into a set of exquisite three-piece jade ornaments.
The county magistrate's eyes lit up instantly, and his greedy look was revealed without any concealment.
He reached out, took the jade, rubbed it repeatedly in his hand, and the smile on his face became brighter.
"Su Huaiyue, you are quite sensible. Although the handwriting looks a bit sloppy, it is indeed the truth."
He deliberately emphasized his tone, his eyes revealing a hint of threat. "You'd better understand that this is real evidence against you. From now on, you'd better obediently send some things to this county and don't spread the news. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences of being held accountable."
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