Chapter 2384: Youthful Appearance
Shu Quan was the first to enter the room, followed by Shu Zhao and a man holding a child.
Upon seeing the man's appearance, before Shu Yu could ask, she heard Aunt Fang beside her exclaim in surprise, "Are you Gu Xinghua?"
Gu Xinghua, holding the child, nodded. Aunt Fang gasped, her eyes widening as she looked him up and down. "Where's your beard? Aren't you almost thirty? How can you look so... so young?"
He looked...
Chapter 2383: You've Been Deceived
"I understand. I can give him a chance. But I need to meet him. I'm not doing charity, and if he's not suitable, I won't accept him."
Shu Quan's eyes lit up slightly. "He's definitely suitable. That young man didn't know how to read before, but after marrying Ah Zhao, he learned a lot of characters. Being an assistant in your shop would undoubtedly be beneficial for you."
Shu Yu said, "You should bring him here first."
Chapter 2382: Shu Quan's Final Plan
Shu Yu suddenly realized that Ah Zhao was the legitimate fourth daughter of the second branch of the family.
So, this Gu Xinghua, is he the husband of Shu Zhao who is about ten years older?
Shu Yu remembered...
"He seems to have a bit of a limp, right? Our assistants do a lot of physical work, at the very least, they need to be in good health. If he were just an office worker sitting all day, a limp wouldn't matte...
Chapter 2381: My Brother-in-Law
Shu Yu examined Shu Quan as he entered the estate, her face showing surprise. "You... are also here to apply as an assistant?"
No, she refused.
Shu Quan had some education and could read and write. However, his character wasn't great, and he wasn't known for being hardworking. Even though they had cooperated before, their partnership was based on mutual benefit. Shu Yu still had no fondness for Shu Quan.
However, Shu Quan's expressio...
Chapter 2380: Shu Quan Comes to Visit
The second family, after reading Cheng Xian's recommendation letter, politely invited the two inside. However, upon entering their home, Shu Yu and Meng Yun Zheng discovered that it was quite crowded with many people.
The man of the house was skilled, and he dearly loved his wife. However, the issue was that his wife had an extremely soft heart and had adopted many orphaned children. Shu Yu didn't criticize this behavior; some of these child...
Chapter 2379: Meng Yunzheng's Advice
Of course, Shu Yu agreed more with Prefect Magistrate Cheng decision. She glanced at Meng Yunzheng and said to Prefect Magistrate Cheng, "Let me have a private chat with Cheng Xian and try to persuade him."
Prefect Magistrate Cheng nodded eagerly because he had been unable to convince Cheng Xian.
However, Cheng Xian frowned and began to speak, "Young Master Meng, there's no need to persuade me. I've made up my mind, and when..."
Chapter 2378: Argument
Malu and the Fang family were very happy. Shu Yu was also delighted, as Meng Yunzheng was no longer being pestered by Qi Lie, which improved his mood.
The renovation of the shop started swiftly, and Shu Yu began thinking about hiring a shopkeeper and assistants.
She actually had a lot of confidence in both Xu Dali and Xu Zhensheng, but given their performances in the recent events, they would certainly receive recognition for their contributions. Wh...
Chapter 2377: Malu's Future
In the following days, Shu Yu began to survey the market in the southwest. This region had a diverse population with various habits and diets due to people coming from all over the country. Shu Yu believed that opening a shop here was a feasible idea, as the locals were quite accepting of such diversity.
She visited several places but ultimately chose Hetai Prefecture as the location for her shop. Hetai Prefecture was a provincial capital, more prospe...
Chapter 2376: The Richest Woman in Dasu Dynasty
Wei Qin had already recovered quite a bit and could now help Lin Shi with some simple chores. Especially during the time when Xu Zhensheng was recuperating, Wei Qin had been comforting Lin Shi.
Shu Yu asked her to stay at the Xu family's place for some more time until everything was settled, and they could return to Dong'an Prefecture. Wei Qin was looking forward to it and couldn't wait to see her son again.
Shu Yu didn't s...
Chapter 2375: Visiting Xu Zhensheng
The last time she had come, there were still people moving around the village, but this time, it was completely different. There were hardly any people lingering outside their doors.
Steward Yu, who was in charge, saw Shu Yu and her group and hurriedly greeted them, "County Princess, you've arrived."
Shu Yu walked towards the village, unexpectedly finding Wang Changdong here.
He also seemed to have gone through a tough time durin...
Chapter 2374: The Main Courtyard Is Completely Done For
As long as everyone was safe, both Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng felt that the situation wasn't as dire as it seemed.
Soon after, Qi Lie took Yuan Ye, Liu Jie, and Shu Feng with him.
Speaking of Shu Feng, Qi Lie mentioned the people from the Shu family's main courtyard. Shu Feng had managed to escape, but the others from the Shu family were all captured.
It was Shu Quan and the wife that Shu Feng later married who ...
Chapter 2373: Matricide
After being imprisoned, the young princess suffered a terrible shock, and shortly after arriving at the separate residence, she fell seriously ill and passed away. The Second Prince's consort was heartbroken and soon followed her daughter.
In the eyes of outsiders, the young princess was the only child of the Second Prince for so many years, and the Second Prince's consort was the wife he deeply loved.
The successive deaths of the two shocked every...
Chapter 2372: The Youth's Identity
Shu Yu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Xu Zhensheng was alright.
Qi Lie smiled warmly, "This time, you've achieved great merit."
With her worries temporarily eased, Shu Yu relaxed and inquired, "So, what is the identity of that youth?"
"What do you two think?" Qi Lie asked.
Shu Yu and Meng Yun Zheng exchanged a glance, and the latter pondered, "Liu Jie is the second-in-command of the southwestern black market. H...
Chapter 2371: Qi Lie Arrives
Meng Yun Zheng's expression turned serious as he replied, "I don't know. Shu Feng mentioned that before they left, Xu Zhensheng collapsed on the ground with a deep wound to his chest."
Shu Yu clenched her teeth. "Didn't we stress that their top priority was to ensure their safety? Why did he get involved?"
"Don't worry, before Zhao Xi left, he left a lot of life-saving medicine at Xu's house, fearing that sister-in-law's injuries might worsen....
Chapter 2370: Stabbed by Xu Zhensheng
This decision was the right one, and if that day wasn't the day of their operation, Qi Lie's men wouldn't have taken action.
However, on that day, their original intention was to capture the person. They didn't want to make too much noise. Unexpectedly, when Liu Jie attempted to escape, they couldn't afford to be cautious anymore, and the two groups immediately clashed.
Both sides suffered casualties.
Shu Yu thought for a momen...
Chapter 2369: It Seems Like My Reputation Isn't Very Good
Shu Quan? Shu Feng didn't expect to hear that name from Shu Yu's mouth.
His mind momentarily went blank. How did Shu Quan know that he had captured the Dongqing Temple Master? Did Shu Quan monitor him at his behest?
Shu Yu, hidden in the shadows, shook her head in frustration. "You're overthinking it. I didn't ask him to monitor you; he did it on his own. More importantly, he's more pragmatic than you. He knows tha...
Chapter 2368: What Shu Quan Told Me
Liu Jie thought, "Meng Yunzheng is skilled, and I can't handle him. But killing a traitor is more than enough."
Rong Hou thought that everyone in the room had fallen, so he had used a heavy dosage of poison. He didn't expect Liu Jie to still have the strength to attack, despite looking unsteady on his feet.
Meng Yunzheng was behind Rong Hou and immediately warned, "Be careful."
But it was too late. Rong Hou's martial skills were ...
Chapter 2367: Underestimating This Couple
In the next moment, the entire room was surrounded.
Shu Yu put down her sleeve arrow, and she and Meng Yun Zheng walked out from the shadows, standing outside in the courtyard.
Through a crack in the door, Shu Feng saw her and clenched his fists instantly. He turned to Liu Jie and said, "It's Lu Shuyu and Meng Yunzheng."
Liu Jie's face darkened as if he could drip water. He took a deep breath and shouted to the people outsi...
Chapter 2366: From Zhengdao Village
Meng Yunzheng lowered his gaze, not expecting to encounter Shu Feng here.
Shu Feng's presence indicated that everyone who had come with him was from Zhengdao Village. The young man who had been injured and brought in by Liu Jie, who appeared extremely nervous, was most likely the person he had seen earlier.
Seeing how disheveled they looked, it was evident that Zhengdao Village had also taken action, but unfortunately, they had escaped....
Chapter 2365: Unexpected Guest
The young Cheng family member guarding the courtyard gate felt his heart skip a beat. He suppressed his voice and asked in a hushed tone, "Who is it?"
The voice from outside also lowered. "I'm looking for Rong Hou."
The young Cheng family member's expression changed slightly. If someone was looking for Rong Hou, it must be related to the black market.
"Wait a moment."
He retreated quietly a couple of steps and then silently mad...
Chapter 2364: Knocking on the Door at Night
By the time peace had been restored within the Cheng mansion, it was already two hours later. Zhao Xi led the injured Cheng family members inside, with Prefect Magistrate Cheng having only suffered a minor injury from the arrow he was shot with. It wasn't deep.
Prefect Magistrate Cheng's eldest son had sustained two serious cuts and was in the worst condition, causing Madam Cheng to shed tears as she looked at him.
Zhao Xi had t...
Chapter 2363: Taking Action
Meng Yunzheng whispered to the others, "Assess the situation and adapt as needed."
Prefect Magistrate Cheng and the others were on high alert, pushing their female relatives further back.
In the next moment, the room's door was pushed open, and Cheng Wu entered with a troubled expression. "Young Master Meng, come with me."
Before he could finish his sentence, Rong Hou, who was behind him, closed the door with a loud bang. As Cheng Wu tur...
Chapter 2362: Deviating from the Plan
Upon hearing this, Rong Hou couldn't help but narrow his eyes. "From what you're saying, does that mean there's a different plan coming in a few days?"
Meng Yunzheng naturally couldn't reveal the plan to him, so he just said, "You'll find out when the time comes."
Rong Hou pressed his lips together. "It's better that you have complete confidence in this plan; otherwise..."
Otherwise, he didn't know what would happen.
Aft...
Chapter 2361: Doubts Arise in Cheng Wu
With Rong Hou's defection, things became much easier on Shu Yu's side. Their previously planned alternative strategies could be temporarily set aside.
The most immediate benefit was that their food was no longer being tampered with. This minor task was not difficult for Rong Hou, who could secretly switch the medicine, and others wouldn't notice.
At the same time, Shu Yu informed Prefect Magistrate Cheng about the situation with Lady...
Chapter 2360: Persuasion Turned into an Insider
Cheng Wu looked at the letter in Rong Hou's hand and asked, "Steward Rong, what does the letter say?"
Rong Hou handed the letter to him, and after reading it, Cheng Wu was astonished. "How could this be?"
"What do you think?" Rong Hou inquired.
Cheng Wu lowered his head in thought for a moment, then leaned closer to Rong Hou and whispered a few words in his ear. Rong Hou nodded in agreement. "Let's do as you suggested...
Chapter 2359: Tossing and Turning
Shu Yu was puzzled. "Master, you had your eyes closed the entire time. How could you see his countenance?"
The Dongqing Temple Master sighed, "Are you here to collect debts? Every time we meet, you find a way to confront me."
She decided to close her eyes again, and Shu Yu chuckled, deciding not to say anything further.
The surveillance inside and outside the room continued. Shu Yu massaged the Dongqing Temple Master's shoulders, s...
Chapter 2358: Rong Hou's Temptation
Rong Hou found it quite amusing. He had been trying to convince Meng Yunzheng to serve his own brother just moments ago, and now, Meng Yunzheng's wife seemed to have set her sights on him.
He stood up and said, "County Princess Lu, you underestimate me."
"I'm not underestimating you. You've captured my master, captured Prefect Magistrate Cheng, and even captured my husband and me. Who would dare say you lack capability? I'm only lamenti...
Chapter 2357: Being Persuaded by Shu Yu
The steward, named Rong Hou, was taken aback when he heard Shu Yu's words. He squinted his eyes and asked, "What do you want to discuss with me?"
Shu Yu glanced at the people standing at the door, and after a moment of thought, Rong Hou waved for them to leave.
Shu Yu then looked up at the roof and said, "There might be people up there as well."
"Is the County Princess worried that I won't be left with anyone by my side?"
...
Chapter 2356: Defying Fate
Shu Yu sat beside the her Master, carefully observing her. She didn't notice any signs of injury or mistreatment, which relieved her.
The room they were in was quite spacious, and it housed only the Dongqing Temple Master. All the necessary amenities were available. Compared to Cheng Xian's cramped room, the East Clearmind Sect Leader's treatment was significantly better.
"Master, how did you end up in the Southwest? When we last parted ways, yo...
Chapter 2355: Meeting with the Master
In fact, Prefect Magistrate Cheng had given a signal to the person he met, but he wasn't sure if the person had understood his message. It was their first meeting, and they weren't familiar with each other.
If the other person was clever, they would report back to General Shen. If they couldn't discern his message, General Shen would be in danger.
These thoughts made Prefect Magistrate Cheng increasingly anxious. He wasn't afraid of d...