Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

In the past, whenever Xiao Lanzhi and Mo Shisan were around, the food on the table would either be devoured in a flash or the portions would be far too small to satisfy their appetites.

But today, this table full of delicacies has been delivered for at least fifteen minutes, yet it remains untouched.

Something must have happened that's more important than eating.

Even Fang Xin could easily see through the clues, so how could Fang Yu be completely oblivious?

Knowing that she couldn't stay any longer, Fang Xin said, "There are many guests outside, so I won't bother Lord Xiao any longer."

After saying that, she turned and left gently, closing the door to the private room behind her.

After the door closed again, Xiao Lanzhi raised his wine cup, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp until the pot was empty.

However, he still seemed unsatisfied, so he simply lifted the lid of the wine jug, turned it over, and shook it vigorously a few times, but not a single drop of wine fell.

He frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "Why is this wine so bland and tasteless today? I can't get drunk at all..."

Seeing this, Fang Yu understood immediately.

She reached out and snatched the empty wine pot from Xiao Lanzhi's hand, then filled it with a bowl of steaming hot soup.

He advised, "Lord Xiao, there's no need to be so distressed. If what I want to ask is putting you in a difficult position, then I will let it go and not pursue it any further."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lanzhi, whose face was full of worry, finally relaxed a little.

He quickly cast a grateful glance at Fang Yu and assured her confidently, "Miss Fang, please rest assured, Zizhao is indeed tied up with extremely important official business and is unable to get away. He will be back in a few days."

"As for the details, I really cannot tell you. Miss Fang is understanding. When Zizhao returns, I believe that whatever Miss Fang wants to ask, Zizhao will tell Miss Fang the truth without reservation."

Fang Yu nodded slightly in agreement, but then she took the jade pendant out of her bosom: "I don't want to ask about Zi Zhao's matter. I want to ask about the jade pendant. I wonder if Lord Xiao could answer my questions?"

For a moment, Xiao Lanzhi seemed to be stumped by some difficult problem. He unconsciously raised his hand and kept scratching his hair, his face and body showing obvious distress.

Especially his eyebrows, which were originally as sharp as swords, were now tightly furrowed together, as if their original shape was no longer discernible.

Seeing this, Fang Yu understood even more clearly. She slowly put the jade pendant back into her hand and nodded slightly again.

Smiling, he said to Xiao Lanzhi, "In that case, I will not trouble you any further, Lord Xiao. Please enjoy your meal, I will go and attend to the other guests."

After speaking, she turned and left gracefully.

After Fang Yu walked away, Xiao Lanzhi and Mo Shisan both let out a long sigh of relief, as if they had just gone through an extremely difficult test.

Looking at the delicious food that had once made their mouths water, it now seemed utterly unappealing, as tasteless as chewing wax.

The master and servant sat there blankly for a long time before finally standing up without touching their food and silently leaving the place.

Xin Jihan quietly approached the counter, stood silently beside Fang Yu, and asked with concern, "Miss Fang, would you like me to quietly follow them and take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yu gently shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the figures of the master and servant who were walking away into the distance, and said slowly, "No need."

Before her, they lowered themselves, looking so haggard and helpless, probably racking their brains trying to figure out how to deal with her after they met her.

Fang Yu was well aware that there was no need to press the issue so deeply; such aggressive questioning would only put both of them in an awkward and embarrassing situation.

Since that's the case, let's wait a few days and see how things go before making a decision.

It would be unwise to place all our hopes on Xiao Jingqi regarding the jade pendant.

As the saying goes, "Mountains may crumble if you rely on them," so relying on yourself is the safest approach, no matter when or where.

Fang Yu turned her head and looked at Xin Jiyan, and said softly, "Tell me which jade shop you think is the most suspicious. I want to go and investigate it myself. Maybe I can find some useful clues."

“Okay.” Xin Jiyan quickly recalled the locations of shops that might be related to the jade pendant and described them to Fang Yu in detail.

Then, Fang Yu began to disguise herself.

Before long, a completely new image appeared before them. Although her original facial features were no longer recognizable, her figure and demeanor still revealed her as a woman.

After seeing the completely transformed Fang Yu.

Xin Jiyan's eyes widened involuntarily, and he swallowed a few times before raising his thumb high, expressing his deep admiration for Fang Yu.

Fang Yu calmly straightened her skirt, then added, "Remember to tell Xin'er that she doesn't need to wait for me after the shop closes today; she can go home first. I'll return as soon as I've finished dealing with things here."

Xin Jiyan frowned slightly, somewhat uneasy, but still had to obey, so he nodded: "Okay, then be careful."

After leaving the restaurant, Fang Yu went straight to the jade shop. With the warm hospitality of the shop assistant, she took a look at the goods in the shop.

Fang Yu casually picked up a jade pendant, examined it carefully, and then took out the jade pendant from his waist.

At first glance, the two jade pendants look somewhat similar.

While Fang Yu was still carefully comparing them, the waiter standing to the side had already turned extremely ugly.

Fang Yu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

Then he deliberately said, "I'm looking for a piece of jade with a similar texture to the one I have here. I wonder if your shop has any suitable pieces for me to choose from?"

As he spoke, Fang Yu slowly shifted his gaze from the dazzling array of jade artifacts to the shopkeeper's somewhat panicked face, quietly waiting for his reply.

When the waiter saw Fang Yu looking at him like that, he felt a chill run down his spine and almost lost his composure.

However, he forced himself to remain calm and composed before stammering out an apology:

"…Miss, I'm sorry! This jade pendant you're holding is clearly no ordinary item. Our shop is too small, and I'm afraid we'll have to disappoint you. Why don't you take a look at our other jade pieces? Perhaps you'll find something that suits your taste?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the shop assistant eagerly began to introduce other jade stones to Fang Yu.