Chapter 2313: A Person Running Towards Them

Chapter 2313: A Person Running Towards Them

Unable to sleep, Shu Yu and her group decided to get up and tidy themselves. When they walked to the front yard, they saw Xu Dali registering for work.

Shu Yu walked up behind him with a curious expression. "Is the registration process the same as before?"

Xu Dali smiled and replied, "Yes, the forms that County Princess created before are still very practical, making registration and record-keeping quite convenient. We've been using them all along."

Shu Yu nodded while looking at the names mentioned by Shu Quan, and when the corresponding individuals came forward, she would glance at them and memorize their appearances.

To anyone's eyes, they appeared unremarkable, with an air of resignation. Who would have thought that hidden beneath their surface were ambitions?

Steward Yu stood not far away. Such registration work usually didn't require his presence as everyone was already familiar with the process. However, today, County Princess was resting at the estate, so even if it was just for show, he had to be present.

He knew that Shu Yu and Xu Dali were old acquaintances, and when he saw them talking, he didn't interrupt.

Registering the time for work wasn't a particularly secretive matter, so observing wasn't a problem.

Seeing that Meng Yunzheng was somewhat curious, he went over and gave him a brief introduction.

Once the registration here was almost done, and the conversation between Shu Yu and Xu Dali had ended, Steward Yu had a clear understanding of Xu dali's stance.

Therefore, when Shu Yu asked if Xu Dali could be a guide because she hadn't been to the mountain for a long time and wanted to take a look, Steward Yu readily released him.

Xu Dali had lost one hand, and it was this hand that was severed when he first joined the hunting team after being exiled here. Although he later became too busy with clearing and cultivating the land, whenever he had free time, he would still go to the outskirts of the mountain. He said he wanted to exercise, or perhaps to overcome the psychological shadows he had, but at least he was familiar with the surroundings outside the mountain, which made sense for him to be a guide.

The group followed Xu Dali as they walked towards the mountain. Along the way, they chatted. Once they left the atmosphere of Zhengdao Village behind, Shu Yu casually inquired about the individuals on the list Shu Quan had given them.

She didn't just ask about the dozen or so people but also about others.

Xu Dali wasn't foolish; in fact, he was quite clever. Although he was usually quiet, he was a person with a strong sense of purpose. He quickly realized something.

When Shu Yu and her husband were reminiscing about their time in Dong'an Prefecture with him yesterday, they had mentioned many things about their lives there. Xu Dali knew that Shu Yu was a county princess, and he knew that Meng Yunzheng had recently become a top scholar. In short, their identities were extraordinary.

Initially, he had no suspicions about their purpose here, but Shu Yu wouldn't have started inquiring about the prisoners exiled to Zhengdao Village for no reason. Especially... the group of people implicated two years ago during the rebellion of the second and third princes.

So, not only did he provide detailed information on the daily leave and attendance of those ten or so people, but he also mentioned the names of several others who were relatively close to Shu Feng. He practically went into great detail about everything.

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged glances and silently remembered everything.

They didn't stay on the mountain for long. They caught some wild chickens and rabbits, which would serve as an additional meal for the Fang and Xu families, before returning just before noon.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they descended from the mountain, someone ran towards them. The person's eyes lit up as they waved towards Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng. "County Princess, Sir Meng."