A trace of guilt flashed across her face, her eyes flickered slightly, and she quickly closed her mouth.
Su Huaiyue then remembered that Wei Che was the only one who knew about his rebellion, and she, a time traveler, had this idea after reading the plot in the book, and had never revealed it to anyone else in the Wei family.
She was afraid that she would accidentally let the cat out of the bag and bring greater trouble to the Wei family.
At this time, Wei Che looked at Su Huaiyue meaningfully, and his eyes seemed to contain thousands of words.
Then, a confident smile appeared on his face, and that smile was like the warm spring sunshine, giving people endless hope.
He said, "Grandmother, you don't have to worry. The Wei family has always acted uprightly and has a clear conscience. Since we are innocent, why should we fear the emperor's judgment?"
Madam Wei looked at Wei Che's determined eyes, and the doubts in her heart were slightly alleviated, and she nodded.
Seeing this, Su Huaiyue and Wei Che each found an excuse, hurriedly left the dining room, and continued to busy themselves with their affairs.
After Su Huaiyue came out of the dining room, her mind was still lingering with various thoughts about work that had not yet been dealt with, and her pace unconsciously slowed down.
At this moment, she keenly caught the sound of subtle but clear footsteps coming from behind her. The pace was neither fast nor slow, and it seemed that they were deliberately keeping a certain distance.
She felt something in her heart, but remained calm on the surface, and intentionally walked towards the side courtyard where few people usually went.
The stone pavement beneath her feet made a slight sound as she stepped on it, and the occasional chirping of insects around her added a touch of tranquility.
Finally, she stopped at a corridor in the side yard and turned slowly.
The person behind him also stopped, nodded slightly, and spoke.
Su Huaiyue looked closely and found that it was indeed Wei Che.
Wei Che was wearing a dark-colored robe, with an upright posture and a barely perceptible smile on his stern face.
He looked directly at Su Huaiyue and broke the silence first: "Sister-in-law, do you know something?"
When Su Huaiyue heard Wei Che's question, she was stunned for a moment, then quickly regained her composure.
She gently turned the silk handkerchief in her hand, slowly raised her head, and her bright eyes met Wei Che's gaze frankly. Her gaze was like a gurgling stream, clear and firm.
"With your talent and ambition, you shouldn't be confined to a narrow place like Youzhou."
Su Huaiyue's voice was as gentle as the breeze brushing against petals, yet it carried an unquestionable firmness. "I just reasonably speculate that if Fifth Brother returns to the capital, with your wisdom and ability, you will surely achieve great things."
As she spoke, she raised the corners of her mouth slightly, as if smiling, and a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, as if implying that she knew many unknown things, but had not yet said them.
Wei Che stood there quietly, his ink-black robe fluttering gently in the night wind. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and a complex emotion flashed in his deep eyes, as if exploring, and expecting.
He was silent for a moment, and did not respond to Su Huaiyue's words about his future. Instead, he suddenly took a step forward, shortening the distance between them.
"Sister-in-law, if you have the opportunity in the future to shed your widow status and leave the Wei family, would you be willing?"
Wei Che's voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of subtle tension and temptation.
His eyes were fixed on Su Huaiyue's face, trying to catch even a trace of her true thoughts from her expression.
This question was like a stone thrown into Su Huaiyue's originally calm heart, causing ripples in an instant.
Her heart skipped a beat and a barely perceptible blush crossed her face.
Naturally, she liked Wei Che in her heart. Wei Che's wisdom, courage, and gentleness that he revealed inadvertently all attracted her like a magnet and made her fall in love with him.
However, she now bears the identity of Wei Che's sister-in-law. This identity is like an invisible shackle, lying between the two of them, making it impossible for them to be together openly.
Moreover, it would not be unacceptable to leave the Wei family and live freely on my own in the future.
But at this moment, she still shook her head, a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly like a frightened butterfly.
"During this period, I have experienced many ups and downs with the Wei family, and I have long considered myself a member of the Wei family."
Su Huaiyue said slowly, with a hint of helplessness and emotion in her voice.
She didn't dare look directly into Wei Che's eyes and lowered her head slightly, fearing that he would see through the attachment and reluctance in her eyes.
The reason why Su Huaiyue said this was because she was afraid that if she admitted now that she had the idea of leaving, it would create a rift between them and destroy this delicate relationship.
Wei Che looked at Su Huaiyue's drooping brows, and a complex emotion surged in his heart, including disappointment and a hint of unwillingness.
But he didn't show it. He just curled the corners of his mouth slightly and said with a smile: "Really, sister-in-law..."
There was a hint of ambiguity in his voice, as if suggesting that he did not believe what Su Huaiyue said, and the atmosphere between the two became increasingly subtle.
Wei Che narrowed his eyes slightly, and a barely perceptible dark light flashed in his narrow pupils, like an undercurrent lurking in a deep pool.
He frowned slightly, his handsome brows furrowed, as if he was dissatisfied with Su Huaiyue's stubbornness.
"Sister-in-law, you are still so young. You shouldn't waste your prime years. If you leave the Wei family, the world will be vast and open. With your intelligence, you will surely find more opportunities and happiness. Why should you be bound by the identity of 'sister-in-law'?"
He deliberately emphasized the word "sister-in-law" and drew out the ending tone, as if deliberately reminding her of the restrictions brought by this identity. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring at Su Huaiyue closely, trying to see through her true inner thoughts from her calm expression, and not missing any subtle emotional fluctuations on her face.
Although Su Huaiyue's heart was slightly disturbed by Wei Che's words, she remained calm and composed.
She raised her eyes slightly and met Wei Che's gaze calmly, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.
She knew Wei Che's intentions clearly, but she didn't want to be easily led by him.
An urge to find out the other party's true intentions surged in his heart, but he did not show it on his face.
She raised her chin slightly, parted her red lips, and spoke in a steady and clear voice, "Fifth brother, you and I have known each other for a long time. There is no need to hide some things. What do you want to ask me? There is no need to beat around the bush."
As she spoke, she slightly turned the silk handkerchief in her hand. This seemingly unintentional movement was actually secretly relieving the subtle tension in her heart.
She looked at Wei Che quietly, with a probing look in her eyes, expecting his answer but also prepared to deal with anything.
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