Some people frowned, as if trying to recall whether they had seen the woman before; some believed the county magistrate's words and nodded in agreement; others murmured in low voices, feeling that there seemed to be many doubts in this case.
But under the majesty of the county magistrate, everyone could only accept this statement for the time being and hope that the government could bring the murderer to justice as soon as possible.
In this way, the result of this dismemberment case was that the government began to post portraits to look for a woman, and the crowd gradually dispersed.
On that day, Jing Zhiwan wore a gorgeous pink Luo skirt and walked into the Meiyan Pavilion with light steps.
When she saw Wei Che, a bright smile immediately appeared on her face, and she greeted him as if nothing had happened: "Master Wei, long time no see!"
She held Su Huaiyue's hand affectionately and called sweetly, "Sister, I miss you so much."
It was as if nothing had happened before.
Although Su Huaiyue had some doubts about her, she still greeted her with a fake smile: "Sister, how come you have time to come here today?"
"I heard that my sister has developed several new beauty recipes, so I came here to try them out." Jing Zhiwan said with a smile.
The two of them drank tea and chatted casually.
In the Meiyan Pavilion, Su Huaiyue and Jing Zhiwan were sitting in an elegantly decorated tea room, surrounded by the faint fragrance of tea.
On the exquisite tea table, there is a set of quaint tea sets. A few rays of sunlight shine through the carved windows onto the table, forming patches of light and shadow.
Jing Zhiwan had a decent smile on her face as she chatted with Su Huaiyue. Everything seemed so natural.
At this time, Wei Yunrou was walking hurriedly, holding a portrait tightly in her hand, with an expression of uncontrollable excitement on her face.
She rustled aside the door curtain, walked into the tea room, and said anxiously, "Sister-in-law, did you know? Today's court hearing about the dismemberment case has yielded a conclusion! This is the portrait of the woman they're looking for."
As she spoke, she walked to Su Huaiyue and handed her the portrait.
Su Huaiyue took the portrait. The paper was a bit rough. It depicted a thin and small woman with big eyes and a prominent teardrop mole at the corner of her eye.
Just as her eyes fell on the portrait, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of Jing Zhiwan beside her.
Jing Zhiwan, who was originally smiling, suddenly had an extremely ugly smile. The corners of her mouth seemed to be stiff as if they were pulled, and the muscles on her face twitched slightly.
The teacup in her hand began to tremble visibly, and the tea in the cup swayed with the trembling, and a few drops splashed onto her gorgeous skirt.
Su Huaiyue's heart suddenly tightened. She realized that Jing Zhiwan's reaction was too strange and it was definitely not a simple coincidence.
In the past, Jing Zhiwan always looked calm and composed, but today she lost her composure.
She couldn't help but suspect that Jing Zhiwan had some unknown connection with this case or Yan Shu.
Su Huaiyue still had a concerned look on her face, and asked softly: "Miss Jing, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
As she spoke, she observed Jing Zhiwan's expression imperceptibly.
Jing Zhiwan looked like someone whose secret was suddenly exposed, and her expression became flustered.
She put down the teacup in a hurry. With a "clang", the teacup and the saucer collided with each other, making a crisp sound, which seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet tea room.
She quickly said, "It's okay, it's okay. I might have accidentally burned myself. I suddenly remembered that I had something else to do, so I left first."
After she finished speaking, she stood up hurriedly without waiting for Su Huaiyue's response. The hem of her skirt got caught on a chair, and she pulled it hard, almost knocking the chair over.
Su Huaiyue was anxious when she saw Jing Zhiwan was about to leave, knowing that if she let her leave, it might be difficult to find another chance to find out the truth.
Her mind raced, her eyes searching the tea room eagerly, when she suddenly caught sight of a set of newly developed rouge on the table.
She suddenly had an idea, reached out and picked up the box of rouge, walked quickly in front of Jing Zhiwan, and blocked her way.
"Miss Jing, don't be in such a hurry to leave." Su Huaiyue's face was full of smiles, and her tone was a little sincere. "Look, this is the new rouge developed by our Meiyan Pavilion. I was just thinking of asking you to help taste it. You always have a lot of insights on these cosmetics. I'd like to hear your thoughts and give us some suggestions. If we miss your suggestions, the improvement of this rouge will be lost."
As she spoke, she opened the rouge box and handed it to Jing Zhiwan, deliberately showing the brightly colored rouge cream inside.
Jing Zhiwan's eyes were a little wandering, and she had no intention of looking at Yanzhi at all.
She turned slightly to the side, trying to get around Su Huaiyue, and said perfunctorily: "Sister Su, this rouge looks good. I'll help you next time. This time I really have something urgent to do."
There was a hint of anxiety in her voice and her steps became more hurried.
Su Huaiyue was not willing to give up. She moved her feet and stopped Jing Zhiwan again, and thought of another excuse.
"Miss Jing, you know that our Meiyan Pavilion has always valued word of mouth. You are a well-known fashionista in this city. If we can get your praise, this rouge will definitely sell well. Just consider it a favor for your sister. It won't take up much of your time."
Su Huaiyue's eyes were full of expectation and her tone was almost pleading.
Jing Zhiwan's brows were tightly furrowed, and a hint of impatience flashed in her eyes, but she didn't dare to show it.
Her hands unconsciously tugged at the hem of her skirt. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Sister Su, I'm really in a hurry. How about you leave the rouge with me first? I'll go back and take a look at it slowly and give you an answer after I finish reading it."
As she spoke, she reached out to take the rouge box.
Su Huaiyue cleverly avoided Jing Zhiwan's hand, still keeping a smile on her face, and said, "Miss Jing, I need to explain the usage and effects of this rouge to you in person so that you can feel it better. Just sit down and listen to me, it will only take a moment."
As she spoke, she pulled Jing Zhiwan's arm and half-pushed her to her seat.
Jing Zhiwan had no choice but to sit down again, but her body was tense and her eyes looked towards the door from time to time, as if she was ready to leave at any time.
Although Su Huaiyue half-pushed Jing Zhiwan back to her seat, Jing Zhiwan had no intention of listening to her talk about rouge.
As soon as she sat down, Jing Zhiwan stood up again, her eyes full of panic and anxiety: "Sister Su, I'm so sorry, my mind is in a mess right now, and I really don't have the mood to help you with this rouge. I will definitely do it next time, definitely next time!"
As she spoke, she walked around Su Huaiyue and walked quickly towards the door.
Seeing that she couldn't stop her, Su Huaiyue made up her mind and said loudly, "Jing Zhiwan, you are so panicked. Is this dismemberment case related to Yan Shu?"
Jing Zhiwan's steps to leave stopped instantly, her body frozen in place, as if under a spell.
After a long while, Jing Zhiwan slowly turned her head and looked at Su Huaiyue. Her eyes were full of tears and her eye sockets were red from the tears, like ripe peaches.
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