He wasn't surprised by Wei Wei's question.
The two are husband and wife, and several days have passed since their wedding, yet they have not consummated their marriage. This is abnormal no matter how you look at it.
Since the jade pendant hasn't been found yet, we should stay calm and composed.
Meng Zhixuan's expression changed incredibly quickly, and apology and guilt instantly appeared: "I have an appointment with a friend to discuss business tonight, so I might not be back until very late..."
A hint of hurt appeared in Wei Wei's eyes at that moment: "I could actually wait for you."
"Fool, your health isn't good, how can you stay up all night?"
Meng Zhixuan reached out and gently stroked her hair: "After this period of time, when we have some free time, let's go out and have some fun together."
Suppressing the nausea rising in her head, Wei Wei reluctantly nodded: "Okay, then take care of yourself."
Meng Zhixuan smiled and agreed, then quickly left.
Wei Wei disgustedly asked Xiao Qiao'er to fetch water to wash her hair, and after a long while, Tingfengxuan finally quieted down.
In the blink of an eye, it got dark.
As night deepened, the figures of servants moving about in the Meng residence gradually disappeared.
A tall, thin, black figure silently landed on the ground after leaping over the high wall.
He stood under the tree, looking at the dark house in front of him, and a smile slowly appeared in his eyes, as if he had remembered something.
This was his third time entering the Meng residence, but not his third time seeing her.
At first, I was just curious about what kind of pitiful woman from the Wei family that Meng Zhixuan, this puppet, married.
Later, it was discovered that hidden behind the vulnerability was an unseen resilience and courage.
This piqued his interest.
This woman seemed to know something.
He was curious, so he helped her out.
He wanted to see if the stray cat Meng Zhixuan had raised, which he saw as a stepping stone, would cause him any unexpected harm.
He also wanted to see how far this woman could ultimately go.
This is like a gambler who's bored to the extreme wanting to gamble on whether his judgment of people is accurate.
This idea came out of nowhere, but Jiang Yu was just that kind of unruly person.
The lanterns hanging in the corridor of Tingfeng Pavilion emitted a faint glow, and swayed gently in the breeze.
The closed window was gently pushed open.
Under the moonlight, long, dark shadows stretched into the room.
Wei Wei, who hadn't been able to fall asleep, cautiously opened her eyes.
She didn't move, but used the gauze curtain as cover to look up at the windowsill.
I thought I had hidden it well, but I still ended up staring into those slightly narrowed eyes.
At this moment, Wei Wei was unable to describe her thoughts.
The only feeling I had was lingering fear.
It's not that the man in black looked particularly fierce—he was wearing a mask, and it was nighttime, so you couldn't see any distinguishing features at all.
All she knew was that the aura emanating from him chilled her to the bone.
He was cold yet relaxed, completely unconcerned that she had discovered him.
A terrifying thought suddenly popped into my head: the dead don't speak.
The man in black stood outside the window, while Wei Wei lay on the bed.
If he suddenly attacks and hurts someone, even if Xiao Qiao'er is guarding outside, they will also be in grave danger!
Wei Wei's whole body stiffened, but she was already thinking of a solution.
Or should I just close my eyes and pretend I didn't see him? It's not like it's the first time he's been here, and he even witnessed me dealing with Granny Zhang. If he wanted to do something to her, he wouldn't have waited until now!
Wei Wei had considered taking this opportunity to ask him what his real purpose was, but she also thought she should wait a bit longer.
As long as the mysterious man doesn't mention it, she'll first make a deal with Aunt Leng's son, giving her someone to back her up, and then have a detailed conversation with the man in black. This way, she'll have more of the upper hand.
Having made up her mind, Wei Wei tilted her head and closed her eyes without hesitation.
Her actions startled Jiang Yu, who had been observing from outside the window.
Seeing that Wei Wei didn't move, his lips twitched, and after realizing what was happening, he couldn't help but chuckle softly.
His voice was unexpectedly deep and pleasant.
This cunning woman is unwilling to communicate with him now; who knows what she's up to?
No matter how you look at it, she's the one who's frightened.
Jiang Yu pushed open her window, merely out of instinct, wanting to see if she would do something unexpected again.
Sure enough, her behavior always seemed incredibly novel to him.
Since she was "asleep," there was no need for him to stay any longer.
Now it's time to get down to business.
He wasn't particularly serious, but he enjoyed seeing Meng Zhixuan's flustered and pathetic expression.
The Meng family had servants patrolling at night, but Jiang Yu still managed to get to the front yard as if it were empty.
The Meng family's study was brightly lit, but there wasn't a single person in sight.
He knew that Meng Zhixuan was waiting for him.
I easily pushed the door open, then slowly closed it again.
Meng Zhixuan had already stood up from his seat, looking slightly uneasy.
"Seventh Master, you've arrived?"
He had a smile on his face and his eyes were full of ingratiating expressions.
Jiang Yu removed the black mask from his face, revealing a handsome face.
If Wei Wei saw him, she would definitely recognize him; he was the man who suddenly appeared behind her in the alley where she had been following Meng Zhixuan last time!
However, the frivolity he had shown back then was long gone. When he wasn't smiling, the innate pressure he carried made Meng Zhixuan feel uneasy.
Jiang Yu ignored him and instead straddled the armchair next to him.
His gaze lingered casually on Meng Zhixuan, as if he weren't even looking at him: "How did things go? Did you find the item?"
Meng Zhixuan's face was full of embarrassment and guilt: "We haven't found that half of the jade pendant yet..."
Fearing the person in front of him might be displeased, he repeatedly assured him, "Don't worry, as long as that jade pendant is still in my residence, I will definitely find it within three days!"
Jiang Yu smiled: "If we weren't in your residence, would it have to be postponed for a few more days, or even several dozen days?"
Meng Zhixuan was speechless for a moment. This was also his own fault for being too excited after hearing the news and blurting it out so impatiently.
He put himself in a terrible predicament!
Thinking about this, he wished he could slap himself a few times.
"Seventh Master... don't worry, it definitely won't take that long..."
Jiang Yu lowered his eyes, his fingers touching the object inside his sleeve, his tone indifferent: "No matter what method you use, you must give me an explanation within three days. Otherwise, find someone else to look for it."
"What you want, you don't need to mention again in the future."
Upon hearing this, Meng Zhixuan's face turned pale. He hurriedly raised his head, his forehead covered in sweat: "Seventh Master, please rest assured, I will definitely not let you and the nobleman down! Please give me another chance!"
His eyes pleaded: "I am utterly loyal to you, sir... I beg you, Seventh Master, to show mercy!"
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