"Why don't you get revenge when someone treats you this harshly?" Wu Caiwei, with a small bundle on her back, sneaked out of the courtyard. She looked back and saw the familiar figure again, asking somewhat exasperatedly. As expected, only the rustling of leaves in the wind answered her.
Wu Caiwei stomped her foot fiercely and continued to walk. In two days, it would be the day when the original owner's Liu老爷 passed away. She wanted to stay in the city for a few days to see if, because of her arrival, he could survive.
To avoid being discovered, she disguised herself before leaving. Of course, she could have worn a veil like others, but she found it hindered her vision.
The city was no different from usual, still bustling with activity. As she reached the most prosperous street, she heard the sound of gongs and drums. Intrigued, she thought it must be a wealthy family's celebration. She wondered which family it was and if she knew them.
"Excuse me, excuse me." She smiled sheepishly and squeezed through the crowd. Lifting her head, she looked at the groom on the magnificent horse. Her smile froze, and then she nonchalantly joined the onlookers. The person on the horse was none other than Meng Changqing. She hadn't expected him to remarry in just two months. She didn't mind for herself, but she felt indignant for the original owner, who had lived with guilt for a lifetime.
"Who is he?" Although her expression only changed for a moment, Feng Yi, who had been paying close attention to her, noticed. He quietly approached her and asked calmly.
"You finally spoke. If I hadn't heard you the first time we met, I would have thought you were mute." Relatively speaking, she was more interested in the man beside her who seemed to care about her so much. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Who is he?" Feng Yi frowned unconsciously when she changed the subject, and persistently asked.
"Oh, you mean him? He's the father of my child, my former husband. Are you very concerned about me? What is it? Do you have feelings for me? Forget it now. Let me tell you, I already have someone I fancy, otherwise why would I have proactively requested a divorce?" Having lived so many lives, how could she not see through his little schemes? It was just a pity that they were destined to be apart from the very beginning.
Feng Yi's body stiffened. After a moment, he continued to ask, "Who?"
"What did you say? Who?" Wu Caiwei, standing on her tiptoes to join the excitement, didn't react immediately. After a while, she realized he was asking about her beloved.
"He will appear in a while. If you're still here then, you'll meet him."
It seemed he said something more, but Wu Caiwei didn't hear it. Her entire attention was captured by the surrounding crowd.
"Did you hear? Miss Xu was personally chosen by Master Meng. It's said that one day, Master Meng was boating with his young son, and the little boy directly hugged Miss Xu's leg and called her 'mother.' They became acquainted this way, leading to a beautiful union."
"Really? Something like that happened? It seems Young Master Meng knew his own mother was not presentable and quickly found himself a well-reputed mother."
"I heard that after they divorced, the Zhou family came looking for trouble several times. Master Meng spent some money to send them away. A former court official living like this is quite pathetic. It's not that I look down on them, but those young masters in their family are all looking for easy jobs and haven't realized the reality. They will suffer sooner or later."
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As they talked, they began to criticize the Zhou family. Wu Caiwei listened, frowning. She had the original owner's memories and knew that the Zhou family members were not as they appeared on the surface. They studied diligently and worked hard, but why didn't they look for jobs outside? This puzzled her immensely.
What puzzled her even more was that the original owner had also wanted to help them in the past, but Master Zhou had refused, saying that after half a lifetime of ups and downs, he just wanted a life of working when the sun rises and resting when it sets.
The original owner was helpless and had to let them have their way. From some small sighs inadvertently uttered by Master Zhou, Wu Caiwei could infer that he was not resigned to his fate. Some suspicions needed further verification.
After the spectacle ended, some people followed the procession towards the Meng family's residence, while others hurried to their work. Wu Caiwei, guided by the original owner's memories, headed towards the street where the Liu family resided and found an inn to stay.
Early in the morning on the day Master Liu had his accident, she went to the small restaurant at the alley entrance, eating breakfast while looking towards the Liu family's mansion.
Before she finished her meal, she saw Master Liu walking out of the mansion, supported by a servant. She quickly took out some broken silver from her pocket, placed it on the table, and ran out without counting it.
"Hey, patron, you don't need to pay so much silver." The owner of the small restaurant picked up the silver from the table and chased after her, but she was nowhere to be seen.
He went to the unremarkable Ying Bin Inn, just as he had in his past life. The first time she met Liu Dagui, she hadn't lied. In her past life, this was the first time the original owner had entered this inn and also the first time she had seen the waiter.
As soon as she entered, the waiter enthusiastically greeted her, "Madam, would you like some tea or a meal?"
"Bring me a pot of good tea." Wu Caiwei, like any ordinary guest, looked around after entering the shop and chose a seat not too close, not too far.
As soon as the tea was served, Wu Caiwei reached for the teapot to pour herself a cup. Just as her hand was about to touch the handle, someone else beat her to it.
Wu Caiwei watched Feng Yi, who was sitting opposite her, calmly pour himself tea and then drink it with relish. She smiled and shook her head with a hint of indulgence, seeing him as a child throwing a tantrum.
Just as she was about to say something, an unexpected person appeared opposite Master Liu. She was startled and instinctively lowered her head, not wanting to be discovered.
After a while, she realized that she was disguised as a man today. As long as she didn't appear before him formally, he wouldn't be able to recognize her. She then quickly pricked up her ears and observed their every move from the corner of her eye.
Feng Yi saw everything and was thoughtful. He also paid attention to the other person's every move for her, uncharacteristically not arguing with her.
After listening for a long time, Wu Caiwei didn't hear any useful information. From their conversation, she could tell that the two were old acquaintances or from the same hometown and had a good relationship in the past. Were they here specifically to catch up? Her intuition told her no, but Wu Caiwei couldn't pinpoint what felt strange.
The two talked for about half an hour and then parted ways. Wu Caiwei paid the silver and leisurely followed Master Liu.
He went to the largest jewelry store in the city and, upon entering, asked the owner if he had any newly arrived rubies.
"I'm afraid I have to disappoint you, Master Liu. We haven't received any good material recently. If we had, we would have notified you long ago. Can you accept something else?" Master Liu was an old customer, and he had long instructed the shopkeeper to make a set of jewelry for his wife if he found any superior rubies. Money was not an issue, so the shopkeeper naturally agreed. He didn't know if he was having bad luck lately, as he hadn't encountered any.