The problem with having nosy neighbours 3

The Governor's mansion.

Su Liya didn't spend much time at the restaurant, to avoid raising any unwarranted attention. She returned to the Governor's mansion as soon as her plans were settled. Just as he did when she left, Steward Meng welcomed her at the door. An ignorant person would mistake his action for dedication to his duties but not Su Liya.

She knew that the reasons for these elaborate actions on his part were dishonourable. It was all a ploy to get her to relax her guard around him and create a wide opening for him to enter. However, she feigned ignorance and went on as nothing happened. 

Living in this time has honed her acting skills, she was now used to saying what she termed beautiful lies.