Chapter 696 The Man Who Doesn’t Understand Romance (5)_1
Zhou Laowu was a straight-talking man. Upon seeing the respectful demeanor of the two men and their gifts, he said truthfully, "I don’t mean to disappoint you both but you’ve come too late. That girl Wei’er, has already left."
"She left?"
Their faces fell as they heard this, and the man holding the jewelry box anxiously asked, "May I ask, Shopkeeper, do you know where Miss Mu went to? How long has she been gone?"
Zhou Laowu, being forthright, said, "She left less than one Shi Chen (approximately one hour) ago."
The faces of the two men changed again, their eyes flashing. The one holding the jewelry box hesitated for a moment then handed over the box. "In that case, when Miss Mu returns in a few days, Shopkeeper, please do me the favor of delivering this box to her," he said.
Zhou Laowu sighed, not taking the box. "Ah, the girl didn’t say when, or even if, she would be back. She might not return at all in this lifetime. You two should take this back and let your Master decide what to do!"
Upon hearing this, the two men did not insist, but put the box back into their sleeves. "If that’s the case, we will take our leave. Excuse us!"
Both of them courteously saluted before turning and leaving. They had been polite and respectful all throughout, without a shred of disrespect or impropriety. However, as soon as they left Zhou Ji’s Roast Meat, the man who had been carrying the jewelry box seemed anxious.
"Second Brother He, we should quickly hire a carriage to go after her!"
The man called Second Brother He stroked his chin and shook his head. "Miss Mu is not a criminal, how can we forcibly capture a young lady in broad daylight? I believe it is better to send Lord Shen a letter by pigeon and inform him of the situation. Let him decide!"