So she prepared some of her favorite pastries and prepared to go up to comfort her: "Mother, have something to eat. Did the Duke mention the Prince's situation? Don't worry, the Prince is a lucky man, and you've seen him yourself, so there won't be any problems."
Xu Yuehuai was preoccupied with this matter and didn't hear what Zhou Wan was saying at all.
She simply nodded in agreement, then suddenly exclaimed, "Zhou Wan, when you married into the Jiang family, wasn't I already there before?"
“Of course.” Although Zhou Wan was startled, she quickly said, “Mother, why did you suddenly ask about this? Didn’t you always want to avoid talking about it?”
She had spent so much time with Xu Yuehuai and thought she knew him very well, but ever since they started fleeing the famine, her understanding of Xu Yuehuai had been repeatedly challenged, until now.
"Then do you remember who else is in my maternal family?" Xu Yuehuai's question immediately threw Zhou Wan into a panic.
Zhou Wan stammered and couldn't give a coherent explanation.
"Zhou Wan, just tell me, what exactly happened before?" She couldn't help but ask about the past, and Zhou Wan's reaction made her even more convinced that there was something going on.
Zhou Wan hesitated, trying to cover it up with a few words: "Don't overthink it. Nothing like that happened before. Besides, I'm just a daughter-in-law. I don't care what questions you ask. If your father-in-law were here, he might be able to answer some of your questions."
She originally intended to use these words to make Xu Yuehuai give up her thoughts, but she didn't expect to be met with a scrutinizing look in return.
Based on Xu Yuehuai's understanding of Zhou Wan—she was lying.
"No, you're lying. Tell me quickly, what are you hiding from me?" Xu Yuehuai's face immediately turned cold.
Zhou Wan couldn't take it anymore and finally told the truth: "When you got married, your father-in-law gave you a large sum of money, enough for an ordinary family to live on for several years. After your parents saw you off, they took your younger brother to another village and never heard from them again."
She remembered clearly that Xu Yuehuai cried for a long time because of this matter, and afterwards she forbade anyone to mention the Xu family again.
Although Xu Yuehuai had already guessed, she was still surprised when she actually heard it, but she quickly decided to investigate it herself.
"Zhou Wan, it seems I have to go to Luoping Village myself. I don't trust anyone else." Xu Yuehuai told Zhou Wan about the Duke of Zhenguo's purpose and his own plan. At the same time, he became even more determined to find out the truth.
Even the most patriarchal families wouldn't act like this.
Zhou Wan naturally didn't want her to go out and take risks again, and tried to persuade her to stay: "Mother, you've only been settled for a few days, and you're already going to take risks again. If the prince comes back, he'll definitely go to great lengths to find you again."
"You should wait a little longer. Since the Duke of Zhenguo has already sent people, let's just wait for news." She pulled on the person's arm, refusing to let them go outside.
However, after learning that he had been sold, Xu Yuehuai became even more anxious to find out the truth and immediately rejected her words: "Zhou Wan, don't say anymore. You know me. I'm going to Luoping Village. I'm leaving today."
After Xu Yuehuai finished speaking firmly, she prepared to pack her things.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, Zhou Wan could only suggest, "If you really have to go, then let Tie Xiong go with you. That way, you'll have someone to look after you on the way."
"Alright." Xu Yuehuai felt a sense of relief, knowing that Zhou Wan understood her best, so she turned around and agreed to her suggestion.
Just then, Third Sister returned from shopping. As soon as she entered, she happily showed off how fresh the fish she had bought that day was, but seeing that everyone looked dejected, she couldn't help but frown: "What's going on here? Did something happen at the shop?"
"No, it's Manager Xu who wants to go to Luoping Village."
Hearing that Xu Yuehuai was leaving again, she immediately dropped her things and rushed over: "A-Yue, why are you leaving again? I'm so worried."
She felt uneasy; life had been anything but smooth ever since they moved to their new place.
Hearing her anxious voice, Xu Yuehuai smiled and said, "Third Sister, what's the rush? I'm just investigating something in Luoping Village. Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as I figure it out."
“When Lord Pei went to the Underworld Kingdom with you before, you were the only one who came back. This time you’re going to Luoping Village, I’m afraid you won’t be able to come back. How can I be at ease?” But Third Sister was still worried and wanted to persuade her to stay. “If you really don’t trust others to go, why don’t you just let Zhou Wan and Tie Xiong go? They’ll be safe on the way. You can just stay home with me and wait for news.”
San Niang secretly chuckled to herself, thinking that the most important thing was that Tie Xiong could also take the opportunity to deepen his relationship with Zhou Wan.
Zhou Wan hadn't been back to her parents' home for a long time, and she was quite happy to hear this. She agreed, "Mother, let Tie Xiong and me go. I went with my father-in-law to pick up the bride before, so I know the place. Besides, my family is from there."
Xu Yuehuai's eyes flashed, and whether she saw through San Niang's thoughts or not, she agreed anyway.
After all, she had taken over the original owner's body and gained vague memories. She might get lost in the village, which would give others a clue. If Zhou Wan were to go, perhaps things would go more smoothly.
"Then I'll go pack their things." Xu Yuehuai went to pack Zhou Wan and the others' things, and gave them some instructions as well.
After packing their bags, Xu Yuehuai and San Niang prepared to see them off. San Niang even brought them some cakes to eat.
Unexpectedly, the two of them had just seen off Tie Xiong and Zhou Wan when they returned to Tianxiang Tower and encountered Ningyuan Hou.
Xu Yuehuai became wary. What was he doing here again? Why were there so many people like him at the shop today?
"Oh my, our Tianxiang Pavilion is truly honored today! Zhao Ping, quickly take the Marquis to the second floor to find a quiet place." Third Sister smiled and hurriedly made arrangements, then didn't forget to lead the people upstairs.
Marquis Ningyuan spoke politely and replied with a smile, "Manager, bring me a few of our specialty dishes."
Third Sister answered as usual, and then arranged for someone to prepare and serve the dishes.
However, Xu Yuehuai had a somber expression.
She still remembered the conversation between Ningyuan Marquis and Aqi at the Eastern Palace. If the two of them were now in the same boat, when did they start colluding? And how much connection did Ningyuan Marquis have with the Mingyue Kingdom?
Marquis Ningyuan looked around, and the moment he saw Xu Yuehuai, he immediately waved and smiled, "Manager Xu, come here quickly, I've come to find you with some great news."
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