Chapter 79: The Lady Investigates Me

Chapter 79: The Lady Investigates Me

"I've heard that the Chancellor often visits the market in the southern part of the city."

Chu Xu gave an ambiguous smile.

"The lady investigates me, does she?"

"It's just hearsay."

He glanced out the window, seemingly hesitating whether to tell her.

In that moment of hesitation, Gao Wenyan acutely sensed the change in their relationship.

She touched the rim of her cup, about to say that it was no big deal if he didn't want to tell her.

But then Chu Xu spoke slowly.

"I am looking for my parents' heirlooms."

Back then, their family had sold off much of their property, and later, the villagers ransacked what remained.

After Chu Xu became wealthy, he began tracking down these items.

He established many businesses and personally taught Zhi Yan how to manage them.

Over time, these businesses naturally transformed into their information hubs.

So over the years, he recovered quite a few items.

The market was a mix of all sorts, often receiving new goods, and Chu Xu had found a couple of his family's old possessions there.

He instructed Zhi Yan to send someone to watch the market, compile a list of new arrivals, and present it to him every seven days.

Gradually, he became a regular visitor.

Gao Wenyan did not mean to stir up his past, and after hearing this, she felt apologetic.

The jade pendant was on her person, but she didn't know how to give it to him at that moment.

It was Chu Xu who noticed her thoughts and reassured her instead.

"Lady, you don't need to feel guilty; it's all in the past."

Given that Gao Wenyan came here, Chu Xu naturally did not believe she was only here for tea.

Either it was about Xie Can or something else.

Perhaps it was about her apology.

From their earlier conversation, Chu Xu had already deduced her purpose for coming.

Thus, he said calmly, "Lady, you don't need to feel indebted."

"I promised to help you."

"I'm merely fulfilling my promise; it has nothing to do with you."

His words left Gao Wenyan speechless.

Sometimes she felt that Chu Xu was too straightforward, making her feel like a terrible person.

So she retorted, "I certainly won't feel indebted."

"If you can think that way, it's best."

Gao Wenyan looked at him, trying to read something else from his eyes.

But there was nothing.

His gaze was calm, and when he looked back at her, there was neither joy nor any other emotion.

Gao Wenyan couldn't help but be startled.

She hadn't seen such a Chu Xu in a long time, as if everything had returned to the beginning.

A vague unease rose in her heart, which she interpreted as distrust, fearing he might harm the Gao family.

So she said, "I've told you, if the Chancellor deceives me, I will kill you."

Chu Xu tilted his head, a strand of hair falling over his shoulder, shimmering pale under the moonlight.

"Lady, you're rather strange."

He said, "If you don't trust me, why fear that I'll deceive you."

"If you haven't figured it out yet."

With a slight pause, Chu Xu finally said coldly, "Then don't come here for now."

Gao Wenyan suddenly felt a heat rise to her face, and anger surged to her head.

She snapped, "Fine, I won't come!"

Saying this, she rose angrily.

Perhaps due to her abrupt movement, she didn't even notice the jade pendant falling.

And Chu Xu sat upright, clearly sending her off coldly.

As the footsteps faded away, Chu Xu finally moved his eyes and noticed that a jade pendant had fallen on the cushion.

The fine white jade was carved into a peach blossom, and under the moonlight, it was crystal clear and lifelike.

Gao Wenyan walked swiftly all the way, feeling both angry and wronged.

If she had known, she wouldn't have come!

Just as she was about to turn the last corner, disordered footsteps sounded behind her.

She felt puzzled for a moment and was about to hide when she finally saw who was coming.

Seeing Chu Xu, her anger surged, and she turned to leave.

To her surprise, Chu Xu grabbed her first.

His low voice, tinged with urgency, clearly reached her ear.

"It's my fault."