Huo Yan then asked, "What's your name?"
Behind the veil, Su Ruanruan rolled her eyes. "My name is Su... Su He."
“Su He.” Huo Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her for several more moments. “I remember you! You were one of the girls I saved that day.”
He recognized Su He's voice and remembered her name on the roster that day, so he naturally connected her to Su He, the one he had rescued from the flower thief that day.
Su Ruanruan gritted her teeth. How could Huo Yan remember everything? This was really getting to her.
Also, why does she always run into him?
This is truly bizarre.
What I was supposed to encounter didn't, while what I wasn't supposed to encounter came uninvited.
"Take off the veil!"
Su Ruanruan, "..."
That won't do. If the veil is removed, her true appearance will be exposed, and with his excellent memory, he will surely know that this is not Su He.
Moreover, the waiter and the shopkeeper had seen Su He's true appearance.
If her appearance is revealed here, her plan will be incomplete.
Do not pick them!
"If the shopkeeper won't sell, I'll leave." Su Ruanruan turned to leave, but Huo Yan blocked her way.
“The county has been rather unsettled lately. As the head constable of the yamen, I have the authority to inspect anyone who is suspicious, including you.”
"You only need to remove your veil, and I will recognize you."
Su Ruanruan, “…” Identify your grandpa.
Damn it, you're only targeting her, huh? Thanks a lot.
Just then, Zeng Yuan, who had been waiting outside to be the hero and rescue the damsel in distress, appeared.
"Officer Huo, I know this Miss Su too. She's the real deal, no need for further verification. As a student of Tianhong Academy, I guarantee that Miss Su is not a criminal."
Su Ruanruan thought to herself, "They only came in after watching the show for a while. How hypocritical!"
Huo Yan didn't necessarily want to see her appearance; he was just suddenly curious and felt that the person in front of him seemed somewhat familiar.
The bookstore owner said that the woman who contributed manuscripts to his shop, although wearing a veil, spoke with a foreign accent and was clearly not the person in front of him.
Huo Yan glanced at Su Ruanruan again, then turned and left.
"Is Miss Su alright?" Zeng Yuan asked.
Su Ruanruan shook her head.
The shopkeeper hurriedly came forward, "Young Master Zeng, please have a seat."
He kicked the waiter again, "You have no sense of propriety! A distinguished guest has arrived, why aren't you making tea?"
"No need!" Zeng Yuan said sternly. "Bring over what Miss Su just took a liking to and put it on my tab."
The shopkeeper hurriedly brought over the jade pendant with its green flowers and butterfly leaves.
Zeng Yuan picked it up and examined it closely. It was just an inexpensive jade pendant, and its quality wasn't very good.
The things he casually displays to girls are treasures that Su He can't buy—how ironic.
“Since it’s the same as your mother’s keepsake, you should keep it safe. You can take it out and look at it when you miss her.” Zeng Yuan’s eyes were full of tenderness as he placed the jade pendant in Su Ruanruan’s palm.
"This is too expensive, I can't accept it," Su Ruanruan declined.
Zeng Yuan often came to the store to buy small trinkets to give to the girls he was having an affair with.
The shopkeeper, with his eyes closed and mind focused, instantly understood that the young master of the gambling den had taken a liking to this young lady.
"Miss, please accept it. Don't let Young Master Zeng's kindness go to waste."
"If you think the gift is too valuable, you can give Young Master Zeng something in return, that would be fine."
Su Ruanruan hesitated for a moment, "This... my house is completely empty, I'm afraid there's nothing of value there."
"I do... I do know how to cook a few dishes. If you don't mind, please... please come to my home for a chat tomorrow at dusk."
Su Ruanruan's voice grew softer and softer as she shyly picked at her fingers.
Zeng Yuanchong raised an eyebrow at the shopkeeper and gave him an appreciative look.
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
Su Ruanruan slightly curled the corners of her lips.
...
After parting ways with Zeng Yuan, Su Ruanruan walked down the street carrying an empty load, only to find Zi Wu winking at her from a distance.
She quickly found a secluded spot to wait, and soon Ziwu followed.
"Master, the Su family has gone to the tofu shop and is demanding that we hand you over."
Su Ruanruan recalled the incident a few days ago in town where Su Xiaoqiang was beaten up because of his debts.
"Do you know how the Su family finally dealt with the gambling den's intrusion?"
Zi Wu said, "That old lady of the Su family had some private savings, but it still wasn't enough to cover the hole. In the end, the gambling den's thugs even arrested Su Fangfang."
"Look, the Su family has sent people to exchange you for Su Fangfang."
Su Ruanruan sneered, "You're really shameless, aren't you? You've really opened your eyes by stabbing your butt with a knife."
"If you can't catch Su Fangfang, you can catch me, Su Ruanruan."
Ziwu shrugged helplessly, "It's not just the Su family, but now Officer Huo is also at the tofu shop, saying he wants to see you."
Su Ruanruan sighed, wondering what Huo Yan meant. He had just seen her, so why did he want to see her again?
He just finished looking at Su He, and now he's going to look at Su Ruanruan. Could he have discovered something?
...
Su Ruanruan and Ziwu returned to the tofu shop through the back door. She changed out of her old clothes and into a more expensive dress, and then put a pearl hairpin in her hair.
Only then did he pick up his teacup and sit down, allowing Ziwu to invite those people into the backyard.
Soon, the tranquility was broken by Zheng's wails and curses, along with the grumbling of Granny Wang.
Su Ruanruan couldn't hear a word they were saying. They must have forgotten that the severance document had already been signed, so what right did they have to sell her?
Huo Yan stood in the courtyard, looking at the tightly closed gate. Was Su Ruanruan inside?
These past few days have been strange. Since returning from town, he seems to have never seen Su Ruanruan again.
However, the matter of Butcher Zhou had come to an end, and Han had been busy with the funeral arrangements in Butcher Zhou's courtyard these past few days, so she had no time to cause trouble for Han.
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