think marrying Gu Jingxi was a terrible sin after all. After all, it was the Gu family who had wronged her first, and Gu Jingxi himself had agreed at the time. Now on their wedding night, he actually...Gu Jingxi knew very well that the Wei Heng couple only seemed normal on the surface, but in reality, they were a pair of lunatics. His own daughter-in-law staying with someone like Mei Qingyun, who was also crazy, made him feel worried.

When Gu Jingxi saw Meng Jin Yao, he took a glance at her and asked in a warm voice, "A Yao, how is your relationship with Madam Wei"

Meng Jin Yao honestly said, "Getting along is pretty pleasant. I have to say, Mrs. Wei is very talkative and knows how to divert other people's attention. When I talk to her, I naturally follow her lead."

Gu Jingxi pulled the person over and sat down, "Then what did she talk to you about"

Meng Jinyao replied, "We didn't talk about much. At first, he was just comforting me, and then we started talking about other things, just everyday stuff. But there was one thing that puzzled me: Wei大人 seems to dislike it when Wei Fu stays with me. When Wei Fu stayed, he seemed a little unhappy. Maybe it was just my imagination."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi's sword eyebrows furrowed slightly. He didn't want to tell Ayao about those disgusting things those people had done, lest he taint Ayao's ears. Wei Heng wouldn't let Mei Qingyun stay because of him, and their marital disputes were also because of him. Even during their intimate moments, he was dragged into the conversation. Their couple wasn't bothered, but he found it annoying.

He didn't speak, and Meng Jin Yao didn't think much of it. She smiled and said, "I discovered that Mrs. Wei has a special fondness for the study. She told many stories about what happened between her and Mr. Wei in the study: gambling over books, splashing tea, reciting poetry, painting calligraphy, playing music, even having arguments as a couple. All of it took place in the study. Although she is not a kind person, she would harm her husband's sons and concubines, but listening to her description, it seems like their relationship was quite good. Could it be that Mr. Wei is unaware of what she has done"

Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback: "Study"

Meng Jinyao nodded and replied, "Yes, she told me everything happened in the study. The topics were always about the study. I tried to change the subject, but she would always bring it back to the study, continuing to mention it. She even asked if I had any interesting stories about the study. The study really wasn't worth talking about much. Seeing how attached she was to it, I could only humor her and tell her some stories about when my younger brother and I studied and wrote in the study when we were young."

Gu Jingxi felt something strange after hearing this. Normal people wouldn't only talk about one place, and the other party would avoid the topic. Someone like Mei Qingyun, who was usually talkative, would follow the other person's topic and talk freely instead of trying so hard to steer the conversation back. Why was the conversation stuck on the topic of the study

Meng Jinyu saw his silence and questioned, "Husband, is there something wrong with Lady Wei"

Gu Jingxi shook his head slightly: "I don't know, and I'm not sure"

Hearing this, Meng Jin Yao didn't ask any further. As for matters concerning the case, she couldn't offer any help either. It was lunchtime now, so she instructed her maidservant to set up a meal and decided to talk about it after lunch.

To make things convenient for Gu Jingxi, Meng Jinyao had a maidservant set up a meal in the room and then dismissed all the other maidservants.

Gu Jingxi looked at the bowl of plain porridge in front of him, then at Ayao's bowl of rice, and the delicacies on the table. He fell silent for a moment. He realized he couldn't feign illness anymore; he needed to come up with a different excuse.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao let out a soft chuckle and said, "My husband, I said we'd have our meal in the room, wasn't that for you To play the part fully, with you sick like this, all you can eat is congee. Drink your congee well, but you can eat whatever else you like."

Gu Jingxi smiled: "Good"

Meng Jin Yao slipped a piece of meat to him and asked, "Husband, you don't need to pretend to have a high fever tonight, do you I'm afraid that if Lord Wei really calls a famous doctor to take your pulse, it will be exposed. So when Mrs. Wei left, I specifically said that there was no need to call a famous doctor."

Gu Jingxi replied, "There's no need to feign illness. However, illnesses come on like a mountain and leave like a drawn thread. I am weak now and will need at least ten or eight days to recover before returning to Beijing. In the meantime, we must find the ledger as quickly as possible and bring it back to Beijing with me."

Meng Jinyáo asked again, "Does your husband have any clues about the ledger"

"There should be some clues. Gu Jingxi's voice faltered, then he continued, "If there aren't any, we'll have to dig three feet into the ground to find them."

Meng Jin Yao was stunned. "What do you mean 'should'"

Gu Jingxi said: "It's not yet certain, you have to find out."

Good evening.

Yu Chuan returned to report to Gu Jingxi, saying that he had made a mold of the key pendant hanging from Wei Da Ren's neck. He said no more and handed the acquired mold to Gu Jingxi.

Gu Jingxi took it and glanced at it, then said in a soft voice, "Well done, how did you do it Did anyone notice"

Yu Chuan respectfully replied, “My Lord, rest assured. I used a sleeping incense. Master Wei and his wife are sleeping soundly and haven't noticed anyone entering their room at all. And I didn't stay long, just made a mold and left. No one from the Wei family noticed me.”

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "After Mrs. Wei returned home today, what did she tell Mr. Wei"

Yu Chuan truthfully said: "Lord Wei and Lady Wei argued a few words again, but Lord Wei was very afraid that Lady Wei would reveal his actions, so he finally learned that Lady Wei hadn't said anything, and he breathed a sigh of relief. I think Lord Wei is worrying too much. Even if Lady Wei is crazy, she can still tell what's right and wrong. Lord Wei falling down wouldn't benefit her at all."

Gu Jingxi listened in silence for a moment, then asked again, "Have you really gone through every corner of Wei Da's study"

Yu Chuan nodded, his voice firm: "I've looked everywhere I could. There's nothing useful in the study, no hidden compartments, just an ordinary study."

Gu Jingxi said softly, "I'll go look again tomorrow. If I find something, I'll give you a reward."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chuan uttered a bewildered "Huh" and curiously asked, "What reward is the Lord preparing for me"

"Of course, I'll reward you with a wife who has the same temperament as Lady Wei. You marry her, and then I'll find another husband for Chan’er."

Yuchi, upon hearing this, was instantly terrified and hurriedly said, "My Lord, please give me another chance. I'll go look again."

Gu Jingxi's voice was soft as she asked, "Then you weren't careful enough when you were looking for someone before"

"My lord, you are wise!" Yu Chuan shook his head repeatedly and hurriedly explained, "I truly have searched the study thoroughly, but I haven't found anything."

Gu Jingxi said softly, "I'll go look for it again tomorrow. You should have this key made as soon as possible."

Yes, Master.

Yuchuan hurriedly responded and then took the mold.

That night, Yu Chuan didn't dare to sleep. She immediately went to Wei's study. Even though she had already searched it carefully before, now she still meticulously searched it again and again, for fear of missing anything. Her master was truly going to marry her off.ieved nothing. All he had was a sinecure with a salary. Their position in the family had only risen because she managed their household finances well.Seeing her dark face, the curve of Chen's mouth de...