Chapter Four Hundred and One: Yet to Be Discovered

greet the newcomers.They would follow to greet him without losing face, after all, Marquis Changxing enjoyed the emperor's favor and held a high position among the Nine Ministers. These people either...The Wei Manor, in a pavilion.

A young houseboy of about fifteen or sixteen was sitting on a stone bench, dozing off on the stone table. An older houseboy saw him sleeping in the gazebo and hurried over to wake him up.

"Wealth and Honor, don't you sleep yet! Get up quickly and do something, or if the manager sees you, you'll get scolded."

Fu Gui slowly woke up, opened his eyes and saw his friend Aji. He was stunned for a moment, then looked around and found himself in a pavilion. He was even more confused, how did he end up waking up in a pavilion

By the way, he seemed to have seen a man in black last night, and then he lost consciousness. Now he woke up in the gazebo, but if he had really encountered a villain, he would definitely be dead by now. Could it have been a dream last night But he clearly remembered that last night was when he found the purse Little Lotus gave him missing, and he went out looking for it late at night.

Aji saw him staring blankly at himself and asked, "What are you spacing out for Did you go rob someone last night Are you that tired You were sleeping like a pig in the pavilion."

Fu Gui hesitantly asked, "Could it be that I really did meet a thief last night And then was put to sleep in the pavilion by the thief"

"Ajie laughed and said, “If you met a thief, would you still be alive You'd have been killed by the thieves long ago! Besides, there was nothing unusual at the mansion last night. Where did you even hear about a thief Alright, stop talking nonsense. Get up and get to work. Otherwise, if the supervisor sees you slacking off, not only will he scold you, but he might also deduct your monthly pay.”

Wealth and Honor, upon hearing this, also felt that perhaps last night he had been dreaming. He estimated that after venturing out to look for his purse last night, he must have been too tired and dozed off in a daze at the pavilion, sleeping through the night until dawn. He dreamt of bandits during his slumber.

"By the way, have you seen a purse made of blue cloth"

"No, what's wrong"

Fu Gui shook his head, then couldn't help but carefully recall. He was sure he hadn't walked towards the gazebo last night, yet he woke up there. Was this a dream or what

Aji hurriedly said, "Get ready to work, the boss is coming this way."

Upon hearing of the wealth and nobility, Fu Gui hastily put aside this strange matter for later. He went to work first, deciding to think about last night's dreamlike event after finishing his tasks.

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Over here, Wei Dairen went to Gu Mansion again to visit Gu Jingxi. He was trying to find out when Gu Jingxi would return to the capital. Gu Jingxi was in Huzhou, and he always felt uneasy about it.

But this time he didn't bring Mei Qingyun along, lest seeing the two old lovers flirt with each other would add to his own pain. Besides, Mei Qingyun knew too much; if she suddenly went mad and let it slip, the consequences would be severe.

At first, Gu Jingxi thought he knew something and had already prepared his counter-measures and responses. However, after meeting, he realized he didn't know anything; he was simply inquiring about when Gu Jingxi would return to the capital.

Since that was the case, Gu Jingxi said, "I was originally planning to return to Beijing a few days ago, but unfortunately I fell ill. Now I am fine, and I will set off for Beijing tomorrow."

When Wei heard this, he was delighted. However, on the surface, he said: "Lord Gu, it is rare for you to return to Huizhou Prefecture once, and you have also fallen ill. Why not stay for a few more days to recuperate I hear that some students from the Academy will be taking exams soon, and I would like to invite Lord Gu to come with me."

Gu Jingxi regretfully said, “It’s a pity. There’s a lot of work in the capital, and this time I only came back to pay my respects during the ancestral rites. I can’t stay long. My health has fully recovered now, so it’s time for me to return to the capital.”

Afterward, Wei Dairen chatted with Gu Jingxi for a while before leaving contentedly. As long as Gu Jingxi returned to Beijing, he would be at ease; otherwise, he would always have a knot in his heart. These days, he had felt like a sword hanging over his head.

Yu Chuan went to find his master right after Wei Da Ren left and asked about last night's events: "Master Hou, did Wei Da Ren find out about what happened last night Did he discover the ledger and those letters were missing, so he came to inquire about it"

Gu Jingxi said softly, "No, he just wants to know when we're returning to Beijing. He doesn't seem to know about last night's events. That little servant probably doesn't remember seeing you either."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chuan let out a sigh of relief: "That's good. Fortunately, I was quick to act. Otherwise, if he had reacted in time, and remembered after waking up today, then telling Lord Wei... things would have been bad."

Gu Jingxi said: "But we can't take it lightly. Let's go back and prepare. We'll set off for Beijing early tomorrow morning."

Yu Chuan nodded hurriedly. "I understand,"

Liu the steward had originally thought that the Marquis would stay for a few more days. After all, the Marquis had been so seriously ill the past two days, with a high fever and unconsciousness. He should have rested well before setting off back to Beijing. Unexpectedly, today he said that he would be leaving tomorrow.

Liu the steward hurriedly prepared according to the list given by the Marquis, getting ready all sorts of things the mistress liked: fruits, snacks, and various local delicacies from Huizhou. They were meant to eat on the way.

Meng Jinyao also ordered the maidservant to pack their belongings. When they came to Huzhou, they didn't bring much, but when they returned to Beijing, they had quite a lot. There were new things she liked and gifts for relatives and friends.

Seeing Gu Jingxi return from the front yard, Meng Jinyao took a few steps forward and whispered, "Husband, how is it Did he suddenly come to see you because he discovered something"

Gu Jingxi shook his head gently: "No, not yet, but I estimate it will be found soon. This kind of ledger is checked once a month, and now it's nearing the end of the month

Meng Jin Yao let out a sigh of relief: "That's good, by the time he finds out, we'll already be on our way back to Beijing."

Gu Jingxi asked softly, "Ayao, we will set off for Beijing tomorrow. Do you want to go shopping on the street today If you see anything you like, just buy it back. We don't know when we'll be back home next time."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao immediately replied: "Yes, I've been thinking the same thing."

"Now, let's go. The carriage is ready, just waiting for your command," Gu Jingxi said. Then he reached out and took her hand, holding it in his palm, and looked at her with tenderness in his eyes.

Meng Jinyao was taken aback: "Has your husband already had everything prepared If I don't go, wouldn't that be for nothing"

Gu Jingxi smiled. "Since it was my proposal, I'd better arrange it first. If you don't go, there's no loss. We can stay home and do something else to pass the time."

Meng Jin Yao, upon hearing this, also raised the corners of her mouth. In the past, An Ning always said that the truth could be seen in the subtle details. Whether a man cared about you could be seen in those insignificant little things. Now, her husband was just like that. There was no earth-shattering love between them, but their affection was expressed in the details.

Originally, Meng Jinyao only wanted to go out for a stroll. As a result, after she went out, all her money was spent on Gu Jingxi. She basically bought things for him.

There's no other reason, I just want to dress him up when I see his face. I want to buy him jade hairpins, accessories, shoes, and drag him to the clothing store to buy more.d at Meng Jin Yao. Seeing Meng Jin Yao’s confusion, she forcefully threw herself against the trunk of the plum tree and immediately let out a scream of “Ah!”.That was quite a hard fall, it even shook...