Lin Wanqing sat in the room, looking at the letter in her hand, her mind uneasy, her hands trembling slightly.
How could this be!
How could anyone have found out her recipe!
Could there be a traitor in the village who stole the recipe?
However, apart from her and Cuiju, no one in the village who could be involved in the production process was allowed to leave the village.
Moreover, the people working on each step of the process were assigned to different courtyards, and then the processes were combined in the end.
They are not allowed to meet normally, to ensure that no one can learn the complete formula and process.
How did the recipe get out?
If Wei Xuecheng knew that this formula had been discovered by outsiders, he would certainly not fare well.
Who exactly is it?
If the other party gets the formula, they can just produce and sell it; why do they need to come to me?
Are they trying to threaten her into handing over more formulas?
While waiting for Cuiju to bring the person in, Lin Wanqing had countless thoughts running through her mind, and she even thought about how to escape.
A moment later, Cuiju led the two to Lin Wanqing's door and knocked: "Miss, the person has been brought."
Lin Wanqing put down the letter, composed herself, cleared her throat, and put on a calm demeanor: "Let them in."
"Yes, Miss." Cuiju opened the door and let Su Ruojin and the other woman into the room.
When Lin Wanqing saw the person's face clearly, she was so shocked that she stood up from the round stool, her voice distorted: "Su Ruojin, how could it be you!"
Su Ruojin smiled faintly: "What's wrong, Miss Lin? Are you feeling strange seeing me?"
Lin Wanqing still retained some composure. She gestured for Cuiju to close the door, then lowered her voice and said quickly:
"Su Ruojin, you thief, you actually sent someone to steal my formula. Do you know that the owner behind Meiren Pavilion is the second son of the Duke of Dingguo? By stealing the formula, you have offended the Duke of Dingguo's mansion. The consequences are not something you can bear."
Lin Wanqing had already formed a preconceived notion that Su Ruojin was jealous of her making money and had someone steal her formula in an attempt to harm her.
"Su Ruojin, I advise you to be sensible and not try to use this formula for anything, otherwise I can't guarantee that you can return to Yanyang safely."
Su Ruojin raised her eyelids and glanced at Lin Wanqing: "Oh, Miss Lin, what makes you so sure I stole this formula?"
Lin Wanqing sneered: "What, are you trying to say that you developed this formula? In the entire Great Chu, oh no, I should say the entire Nine Provinces, besides me, there is no one else who could possibly know it."
How could Su Ruojin, an ancient person, possibly understand these things from later generations?
Su Ruojin scoffed: "Lin Wanqing, there are many things in this world that you can't imagine. There's a saying that there are heavens beyond heavens and people beyond people. How can you be sure that no one else besides you knows this recipe?"
"Because I..." Lin Wanqing realized she almost let slip, "Anyway, no one else in the world could have developed it except me. You stole it."
"Lin Wanqing, I'm here today only to advise you that you should know when to stop. Every world has its own laws for progress and development. If someone forcibly pushes things forward and disrupts the rules of the world, they may destroy the world and destroy themselves."
Lin Wanqing didn't immediately understand what Su Ruojin meant and stood there dumbfounded.
Su Ruojin continued, "You can just make some money by selling lipsticks, perfumes, and soaps, but that's all. If you dare to go against the times and create things that shouldn't exist in this era and harm people, don't blame me for turning against you without mercy. It's a stroke of luck that you were able to live again in the Great Chu. As a person, you should know how to cherish your relationships and know your limits. That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself."
Su Ruojin turned to leave, but Lin Wanqing called out to her, "Su Ruojin, what do you mean by this?"
"Literal meaning."
"Su Ruojin, aren't you afraid I'll have someone kill you right now?" Lin Wanqing clenched her handkerchief tightly, sweat pouring down her back, trying to appear calm.
What does it mean to go against the times?
What does it mean to be something that doesn't belong to this era?
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