Chapter 258 - Ancestral Shrine Plaque
The woman at the door—Wang Cuihong—could not hide the surprise on her face upon hearing Ye Beizhi’s words.
"You’re looking for me?" Wang Cuihong took another step back, her gaze on Ye Beizhi growing more wary. "I don’t know you. What do you want with me?"
Wang Cuihong appeared to be in her early thirties. Although time had etched its marks on her face, traces of her youthful beauty could still be seen in her features.
"Niu Dayong..."Ye Beizhi lowered his head slightly, staring at Wang Cuihong. "Was my battalion commander."
"Dayong..." The woman seemed momentarily dazed when the name was mentioned. She took a closer look at Ye Beizhi and cautiously asked, "You, you are...?"
"Ye Beizhi."
"Ah—it’s you!" The woman covered her mouth, exclaiming, "You’re the one who sends me—"
The woman abruptly stopped speaking. She glanced around to make sure no one was nearby, but lowered her voice anyway. "You’re the one sending me money every month?"
Ye Beizhi silently nodded. "I’ve been on the road these past few months... so there’s been a delay." With that, he pulled a stack of silver notes from his coat and handed them to Wang Cuihong.
At that moment, a woman’s voice rang out from the courtyard behind Wang Cuihong. "Wang Cuihong—who’s out there?"
Wang Cuihong’s expression turned flustered, and soon someone quickly emerged from the courtyard.