On the way back, Jiang Mingwei couldn't help but look at Hua Cui beside her.
One glance or two would have been fine, but she kept staring, so Hua Cui had no choice but to stop.
She took a step back and hid behind Chunxing, who was shorter and thinner than her.
She blinked, looking at Jiang Mingwei with a frightened expression.
"Miss, could you please stop staring at me like that? I know I came home late today and made you worry, but your staring at me like that makes me so scared. I feel like you're going to... lock the door and beat me when you get home?"
"Yes! I'm not only going to beat you behind closed doors, I'm going to beat your butt until it's bruised and battered!"
Jiang Mingwei snorted coldly and spoke in an unfriendly tone.
She emphasized her words, and she really sounded angry!
Little did Hua Cui know that she almost fainted upon hearing this.
When did Miss become so terrifying?
“Miss…” she said pitifully, pouting.
Chunxing couldn't help but tense up, thinking that Jiang Mingwei was really going to attack her. She quickly reached out to block Hua Cui behind her and looked nervously at Jiang Mingwei.
"My lady, Sister Hua Cui didn't do it on purpose. She just forgot to inform you. It's the first time, and you've always been the kindest and most forgiving person in the world. You'll surely forgive Sister Hua Cui, right? I'm begging you, please don't punish Sister Hua Cui!"
Seeing the two girls protecting each other, Jiang Mingwei chuckled softly.
She's not some man-eating tigress, look how scared they are!
"Just kidding, you actually took it seriously?"
"But putting everything else aside, if something like this happens again, you must ask someone to come back and let me know so I know if you are safe. Do you know how worried I am about you?"
Jiang Mingwei sighed helplessly and looked at Hua Cui with a solemn expression.
Not to mention that Hua Cui and the original owner had a bond that stemmed from growing up together.
For her, he was the person she had spent the most time with since she transmigrated here, and the person who unconditionally supported her and always put her first.
Therefore, Jiang Mingwei naturally cherishes her more than anyone else and is reluctant to part with her.
Hua Cui pursed her lips and nodded, but then suddenly looked up.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then hesitated, as if afraid of upsetting the young lady.
Seeing this, Jiang Mingwei said in a low voice, "Let's talk as we walk. Just say whatever you want. Don't hold back."
"yes."
So the three of them walked toward the general's mansion, and Hua Cui spoke in a low voice.
"Actually... I waited for a long time today, but he still hadn't finished preparing the spices. I was getting a little anxious. I was thinking of going back this morning to tell you about the situation, and then going over in the afternoon."
"But I didn't expect the shopkeeper to stop me from leaving. He was very hospitable and kept telling me that Miss would definitely not blame me. After thinking about it, I realized that Miss really wanted the spices, and I didn't want to disappoint you, so I waited there. I didn't expect Miss to come looking for me..."
Hua Cui explained the situation to Jiang Mingwei in detail, and then, as if afraid that Jiang Mingwei would not believe her, she quickly emphasized.
“Miss, everything I have said is true, and I am not trying to shirk responsibility. If there is even the slightest falsehood in what I have said, may I be struck by lightning…”
The oath had barely left her lips when Jiang Mingwei raised her hand to stop her, her brows furrowing slightly.
"You mean... it wasn't that you didn't want to leave today, but that the spice merchant blocked your way and wouldn't let you go?"
"yes."
Hua Cui nodded seriously, and a cold glint appeared in Jiang Mingwei's eyes, her expression displeased.
What an ungrateful person!
Her maid wanted to go home, but they actually stopped her from going back?
She was just a spice seller, someone she'd only met twice. How dare someone like that obstruct her like this? Wasn't that going a bit too far?
Either this person has ulterior motives towards Hua Cui, or he simply lacks any sense of boundaries.
In short, no matter what the situation, Jiang Mingwei was extremely dissatisfied!
"This person is really going too far, actually blocking your way. It's really interesting!"
"That's it. I will no longer deal with him, nor will I buy spices from him. Spices can be found everywhere, but I've never seen anyone as unreasonable as him before!"
After saying that, he led the two maids and continued walking towards the general's mansion.
After the three of them left, Wei Jing and Qingfeng appeared not far away.
"It seems it was a false alarm. Miss Hua Cui went back with the First Madam. Thank goodness nothing happened, otherwise you would have been worried sick, General."
Qingfeng smiled and spoke with emotion.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wei Jing raised his eyes and gave him a cold look, startling Qingfeng.
The cold voice sent a shiver down his spine.
"When did you realize I was extremely worried? Don't say things you shouldn't!"
Qingfeng immediately stood up straight and put on a serious expression.
"Yes! I dare not say any more."
Wei Jing slowly withdrew his gaze, but couldn't help looking at the departing figures of Jiang Mingwei and the other two, before turning his head to look at Xiangfen Street.
He felt increasingly that something was wrong with the shop, but if something was really wrong, he should have found something, but he still couldn't find any useful evidence.
This truly left him feeling helpless...
Hopefully, all his ominous premonitions were just the tension from being on the battlefield for too long, and not that he was actually about to encounter some extremely difficult trouble...
After returning home, Jiang Mingwei categorized all kinds of face powder and the materials used to make rouge and face powder.
I originally wanted to make it immediately, but Li Yihuan's medicine was more important.
So, we still need to pair this first!
First she worried about Hua Cui, then she focused intently on preparing the medicine. Jiang Mingwei was exhausted.
After a busy day, she decided to take a break.
After the candles were extinguished at night, Jiang Mingwei quickly fell asleep.
There was no sound from the house all night until the next morning when Hua Cui prepared to wake Jiang Mingwei up.
As soon as she went inside, the basin of water in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter.
She couldn't help but let out a scream.
"ah--"
Hearing the commotion, Chunxing outside rushed in.
She was about to ask what was wrong, but when she saw the empty bed, she was instantly stunned.
She looked up at Hua Cui with a face full of shock, her voice trembling as she spoke.
"Sister Hua Cui, where is...where is Madam? Where did she go? Shouldn't she be resting in her room? Why has she disappeared!"
Hua Cui was in a state of panic. She hadn't expected Jiang Mingwei to disappear, and a bad feeling welled up in her heart.
She hurriedly ran to the side room, praying fervently that her mistress would study spices or strange medicinal herbs there!
But the room was completely empty.
No, there's nothing there!
The young lady isn't in the side room either, so where did she go?
Hua Cui's face turned deathly pale, and she suddenly collapsed to the ground, her face filled with fear and unease.
Yesterday, it was clearly the young lady who was worried about her disappearing, but why is it that today... the young lady has disappeared instead?!
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