Chapter 41: Eradicate the Trouble Forever!

Zhao Wei clasped his hands behind his back, his eyes were like cold stars as he looked at the courtyard of the Gu family, where Gu Huaizhi was collecting dry clothes on the bamboo pole in the yard.

His ink-black hair was loose, and his profile exuded indifference and elegance. From this angle, there was a faint sense of familiarity, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Thinking of the turbulent emotions hidden in Gu Huaizhi’s eyes, Zhao Wei felt that he was not the person he imagined.

That person was like a refreshing breeze in a clear moonlit night, a gentleman as pure as jade, with a pair of clear and profound eyes.

It’s as if the mask on his face hides all his emotions, remaining calm no matter what happens.

Zhao Wei asked, “Has he been to the capital?”

“No.” Su Wan remembered that it was written in the book that Gu Huaizhi went to the capital for the first time after his family was broken and his people were dead.

Zhao Wei looked at Su Wan thoughtfully. She had been married to the Gu family for a month, and her relationship with them had not been harmonious until recently. How does she know about Gu Huaizhi’s movements?

Under his probing gaze, Su Wan realized that she had spilled the beans and quickly tried to cover it up with a smile. “His mother told me.”

Zhao Wei nodded, “I have other matters to attend to; I won’t stay for dinner.”

To avoid misunderstandings and affecting the relationship between Gu Huaizhi and Su Wan, Zhao Wei decided not to stay.

Zhao Wei took out fifty taels of silver and gave it to Su Wan, “This is the down payment.”

Su Wan accepted the money without hesitation.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t even have the funds to buy the medicinal materials.

“When the time comes, go to the Xinglin Medical Hall in town to collect the medicine.”

“Okay.”

Zhao Wei walked towards the foot of the mountain, where there was a secluded mountain road, which could directly take a shortcut to the military camp.

Zhao Da sat on the hillside, saw Zhao Wei coming in strides. He jumped up, and asked eagerly, “General, did Young lady Su agree?”

Zhao Wei said “um” indifferently.

Zhao Da was overflowing with sympathy as he said, “Young lady Su is so pitiful. The legitimate daughter of a prestigious family has fallen to the point of being a village wife. If General Qi, may he rest in peace, were to know, he probably wouldn’t be able to rest in peace. She has a kind heart, we should take care of her business more in the future, so that she will not worry about food and clothing.”

Zhao Wei’s face was stern, his narrow and dark eyes looked at the Gu family as he said, “Is there any news from the Qi family’s army?”

Zhao Da said solemnly, “No news.”

Zhao Wei remained silent.

Zhao Da scratched the back of his head and speculated, “General Qi Yuan only had one daughter in his life, and his daughter died early, leaving only Young lady Su as a sprout. When General Qi Yuan was alive, Young lady Su was not close to General Qi, and she despised him for being a commoner. So, this elite army will not be left to Young lady Su. We have been investigating for several years, and there is no trace, has it been disbanded?”

Zhao Wei untied the reins tied to the tree, turned on his horse, and said in a cold voice, “Keep looking.”

He firmly believed that Qi Yuan would not disband the Qi family army.

It’s okay for the Qi family army to be in Su Wan’s hands, he was just worried it would fell into Su Jihong’s hands.

“Yes.” Zhao Da responded.

The two rode away.

A person emerged from the haystack in the distance.

Madam Jiang’s eyes were full of jealousy. That nobleman cared too much about that vixen Su Wan. Would she hook up with that nobleman and escape back to the capital?

No! Absolutely not! She can’t let that cheap  woman go back!

Madam Jiang carried the hoe and head back home, and as soon as she entered the yard, she shouted, “Dalang? Dalang?”

Song Dalang walked from the inner room to the entrance of the main hall, looking displeased. “Mother, what’s the matter again?”

Madam Jiang threw the hoe to the corner of the wall, pushed Song Dalang into the kitchen, and said anxiously, “Quick, write a letter to your cousin. Su Wan, that little cheap woman, has seduced General Zhao Wei. And make sure she finds a way to eradicate the trouble forever!”