Spring flowers

Chapter 47 Eyes That Cannot Meet

Wei Yishang instructed Cui'er to report to the authorities, while she herself carefully examined the corpse.

The deceased was a woman, dressed in Chun Chao Ji clothing, with ligature marks on her neck, suggesting she had hanged herself.

When Wei Yishang noticed a crescent-shaped birthmark on her wrist, she suddenly remembered that Xi'er had also had a similar birthmark at the Wei family stable that day.

But Xi'er, hasn't she already left here?

I haven't seen her since I rescued her from the slave trader that day; she must have gone back to her parents.

The authorities arrived and took the body away. After all, the person's identity was still unknown, and everything remained a matter of suspicion.

Upon hearing about the matter, Ye Mingzhen, the commander of Zhenyun Guard in the Eastern Garrison, brought his men to the scene.

When the two met, Wei Yishang felt strange thinking about what happened that day, and avoided eye contact.

Ye Mingzhen thought about the complexity of the case and couldn't help but worry about Wei Yishang's situation.

Why does the Miss Wei and Madam Ye in his heart always encounter such things? Why is their journey so arduous?
He suddenly realized that Wei Yishang had survived by virtue of her own wisdom and was doing what she wanted to do.

Such a person is truly admirable.

At this moment, Wei Yishang's small face was so lively, adorned with grape-like eyes that were dark and powerful, and thin, light lips that seemed to have red ripples.

She's not just pretty.

Or rather, her good looks are her least noteworthy advantage.

Wei Yishang was dealing with the government officials when she seemed to sense something and turned her head to meet Ye Mingzhen's eyes.

Their eyes met, and it felt as if a soft current was flowing between them.

Wei Yishang was a little embarrassed to be stared at like that, and quickly turned her head away.

Ye Mingzhen looked at it with unwavering determination, as if he were looking at his entire world.

He wanted to protect her and didn't want her to experience anything bad again.

But he didn't know if he had that ability.

Seeing that Wei Yishang was dodging, Ye Mingzhen understood that he had to become stronger. After all, Wei Yishang could live well even without him.

She has the ability to live a brilliant life.

Wei Yishang's heart was pounding. She knew it was the voice of her own heart; she knew those eyes were always behind her, always watching her.

Should we go for it or not?

This is a very complicated matter. If they are just allies, then there's no need for this.

She thought of Ye Mingzhen's words about dedicating oneself to the country; perhaps in his heart, his career was more important than anything else.

So, where do I rank? And what am I?

Once he achieves success and fame, he will be surrounded by young women, while she will eventually become a flower that withers away.

Wei Yishang finally turned back to look at Ye Mingzhen, only to find that he had already left, slowly walking away.

It turns out it was just my imagination; how ridiculous.

Wei Yishang mocked her own delusions, saying that everything was an illusion.

Wei Yishang didn't sleep much that night, but she noticed that Cui'er slept very well.

Cui'er was like a carefree, cheerful girl; every move she made was joyful, and she could sleep through the night without waking up.

Wei Yishang got up, washed up, and then took two bodyguards with her and went out.

At the entrance of Chun Chao Ji, a group of people who were unaware of what was going on had already gathered.

After finally squeezing in, Wei Yishang asked Manager Liu what was going on outside.

"Boss, I don't know who said it, but they said our clothes are harmful, which is why there was that corpse. Now, everyone is clamoring for a refund."

Manager Liu spoke sincerely, and it was clear that he was extremely anxious.

Granny An added, "But we don't have enough cash to refund them."

Outside the door, the shouting continued, demanding a refund from Chun Chao Ji.

Wei Yishang thought about it and realized that hiding wasn't the solution; she had to face it head-on.

She discussed it with Manager Liu, but Manager Liu also didn't have a good solution.

"I'm going out now. I promise everyone a refund in three days." Wei Yishang understood that settling everyone down and then starting the investigation was the most important thing right now. As soon as she left, the people outside fell silent.

"I am Wei Yishang, the owner of Chunchaoji."

Wei Yishang had barely uttered her first sentence when she heard a chorus of voices shouting, "Refund!"

The people outside are almost unable to stop them.

"Don't panic, everyone. I promise to give you a refund. Come back to Chun Chao Ji in three days, and I guarantee I will refund you one item at a time."

Wei Yishang's voice was resounding, and everyone present fell silent.

"I don't believe you, why should I believe you?" someone shouted.

Immediately, another wave of people surged forth, shouting "Refund!"

"I promised to refund in three days, please believe me. I am the fourth daughter of the Wei family, and my family will remain intact; nothing will go wrong."

Wei Yishang spoke earnestly, but the people outside were still trying to push their way in, ignoring her completely.

The system seemed to have lost its voice at this moment.

Looking at the surging crowd outside and the helpless shopkeeper and shop assistant inside, Wei Yishang felt a mix of emotions.

At this moment, kneeling down to everyone might be the best course of action.

But that would mean admitting a mistake. It was just a rumor to begin with, so why admit it?

Even a daughter's knees are worth gold.

Wei Yishang didn't want this to happen; this was her red thread.

Just then, a group of people came from the other side, and a man in a reddish-brown uniform dismounted.

"These are people from the Eastern Garrison!"

"Zhenyun Guard!"

They attracted the attention of the crowd.

Ye Mingzhen walked gracefully to the entrance of Chun Chao Ji.

"I am the commander of the Eastern Garrison. I guarantee that everyone will receive a refund in three days."

Ye Mingzhen's voice was calm and showed no emotion whatsoever.

"This is Ye Mingzhen! They are husband and wife!"

People outside continued their incessant accusations.

"Don't trust them!"

An impact erupted again from the crowd, and they began to surge into Chun Chao Ji.

Ye Mingzhen suddenly drew his knife and brandished it at the entrance of Chun Chao Ji.

"Today, anyone who dares to step over here is going against me, Ye. I have a bad temper; I'll kill anyone who comes near, even Buddhas."

Upon hearing this, the people outside fell silent.

Firstly, the Dongzhen Division had a strong reputation, and secondly, they were intimidated by Ye Mingzhen's imposing presence.

The people outside began to disperse.

Ye Mingzhen and Wei Yishang returned to the shop.

"Thank you, Lord Ye." Wei Yishang bowed to express her gratitude.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now." Ye Mingzhen didn't stand on ceremony; he was thinking about how he still needed to investigate this matter and find out who was behind it all.

"Miss Wei, please get some rest." He didn't want Wei Yishang to be too tired, and seeing that she had dark circles under her eyes, he figured she must not have slept well last night.

Watching Ye Mingzhen's retreating figure, Wei Yishang suddenly felt a sense of inner fulfillment.

It felt like being adrift on a vast ocean and finally spotting land.

At the beverage shop next door, Feng Yueqiao was playing with a jade pot in her hand, listening to the people below talking about the events of today's Spring Festival.

"What bad luck, it's right across from us," complained Feng Yueqiao's maid.

"You mean Lord Ye came and saved the day?" Feng Yueqiao asked to confirm.

(End of this chapter)