On February 22, the morning light streamed through the lattice windows of the study in the Lu Mansion, weaving diamond-shaped patterns of light and shadow across the blue bricks. Jiang Wan handed the final batching manual to Lüluo. When she turned around, she caught sight of Lu Jingyuan marking the strongholds of the merchant alliance on a map, his ink brush making firm, forceful strokes on the xuan paper.
"Afu has been keeping an eye on Jiang Rou for three days," Lu Jingyuan said without lifting his head. "Every day at the hour of chen, she goes to Cien Temple in West City, but she has never once set foot in the main hall."
"In the back alley behind Cien Temple, there is an embroidery workshop," Jiang Wan said, handing him a cup of tea. "It is property registered under Sun Fu's name." She paused. "Yesterday, Manager Wang from the silk shop mentioned that an embroiderer came to buy inferior silk thread, claiming it was for work commissioned by 'Miss Jiang'."
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