Chapter 1784: Grandma Guan from the Guan Family
Shu Yu and Ying Xi arrived at the entrance of the main hall, where the young lady who had opened the door earlier was assisting an elderly lady out.
"Grandmother, it's this young lady who's looking for you."
Shu Yu nodded in acknowledgment towards Granny Guan, smiling, "You must be Grandma Guan from the Guan Family. I heard from Yuan Gui that you're originally from Dong'an Prefecture. My family is also from Dong'an Prefectur...
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Chapter 1783: Visiting the Guan Family
"Who?" Shu Yu turned her body to the side, surprised, and asked, "The village chief of Hedeng Village?"
But Yuan Gui shook his head, "No, it's Grandma Guan who lives in the county town."
Guan Family?
Shu Yu stopped in her tracks, "Are you saying, the same Guan Family where you stayed before?"
Yuan Gui nodded, "Yes, that's the one. Grandma Fang and Grandma Guan seem to have known each other for many years. I overheard th...
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Chapter 1782: Yuan Gui's Astonishment
Yuan Gui lifted his hand to wave at them, and someone who seemed familiar poked their head out from behind a courtyard wall. They whispered to him, "You're all back? Are you alright? I heard the county town was in turmoil. There were bandits that came to our village too, but luckily the general sent by the court had set up traps at the village entrance in advance, so we were spared."
"Yuan Gui, did you come back from the county town? You did...
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Chapter 1781: Returning to Hedeng Village
Although Xia Yi would return to the capital in the future, and there would be a new county magistrate in Chenggu County, if Granny Fang and Yuan Gui wanted, Xia Yi would probably arrange things for them.
However, Yuan Gui, sitting on the carriage shaft, smiled and said, "No, we're going back to Hedeng Village."
Shu Yu was momentarily surprised. "Back to Hedeng Village?"
Inside the carriage, Granny Fang gave a wry smile. "Ah...
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Chapter 1780: Taking You Back to the Village
Sitting in the carriage, Shu Yu pointed ahead and said, "Since the city gates are open, I'm just taking a stroll outside the city to see if other places are safe."
Yuan Gui nodded in realization. "Miss Lu, you've really worked hard."
"You're planning to go back to the village, right? Come on, I'll take you there."
"No, no, no, there's no need to trouble you, Miss Lu. You can focus on your own matters, no need to take car...
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Chapter 1779: Catching Up with Yuan Gui
Shu Yu asked, "When did they leave?"
"They packed up early in the morning and left. Yuan Gui accompanied her," came the reply.
Shu Yu nodded. "I understand. Thank you for letting me know."
With Ying Xi by her side, she left the county yamen and returned to the escort agency. Then, she instructed Ying Xi to prepare a carriage and head directly to Granny Fang's village to check on the situation.
She thought that since sh...
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Chapter 1778: Shu Yu Writes a Letter to Report Her Safety
Three days later, Shu Yu estimated that the situation outside the county should have been mostly resolved. The deputy general by General Huang's side, along with a group of soldiers, entered the county.
They brought with them General Huang's message: all the rebels outside had been captured, the crisis in Chenggu County had been resolved, and the city gates could be opened. The people could finally come and go freely outs...
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Chapter 1777: Unity Among the People of Chenggu County
Shu Yu and Meng Han were both taken aback, turning their heads towards the source of the sound.
"It's from the kitchen."
They hurried towards the kitchen and, upon reaching the door, saw shattered dishes and bowls scattered on the ground, along with spilled rice porridge.
Tao Shi was squatting on the ground, staring blankly at the broken porcelain. After a moment, she suddenly covered her face and began to sob....
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Chapter 1776: Meng Han Clears Up
The words of the ten-year-old cousin from the Tao family were like needles, piercing Tao Shi's heart.
Tao Shi had indeed been angry at Tao Feili for betraying Meng Xiaoshu and causing her almost husband's death. However, she believed that Tao Feili had acted out of fear for his life, driven to do so against his will. At the very least, he had genuine feelings for her, his elder sister.
Yet her nephew's words shattered the illusion she had ...
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Chapter 1775: Sister Should Accompany Brother in Death
For the next half of the day, Shu Yu continued to stand guard on the city wall until Inspector Yin came to relieve her. Exhausted, she returned to the Meng Family Escort Agency.
After a nap in her room, Shu Yu woke up to hear Xia Yan rushing in, saying, "Second Miss, Master Wu has been captured. General Huang has taken down all those rebels."
Shu Yu's face brightened. "Really?"
"Yep." Xia Yan nodded repeatedly....
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Chapter 1774: The Desperate Struggle
Doctor Mi raised his hand, saying, "What were you saying?"
The medicine boy quickly slinked away, and facing Shu Yu's gaze, Doctor Mi cleared his throat and explained, "Besides brewing medicine, I only know how to boil plain water and cook vegetables. Grandma Fang is a great cook, and I've been benefiting from her these days. I've waived her food expenses and even considered hiring her to help in the kitchen. But the county office is better t...
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Chapter 1773: Granny Fang's Departure
With the heavy snowfall and the growing cold, Shu Yu was feeling a bit concerned about Granny Fang.
Come to think of it, when she had visited the clinic in the morning, she hadn't seen her around.
These past few days had been extremely busy, and today was the first chance she got to visit the clinic. The matter of Granny Fang had to be temporarily set aside for now.
Meng Pei instructed Shu Yu and the others to get on the carria...
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Chapter 1772: Good News from Meng Yunzheng
By this time, the emotions of the people had settled. Holding the belongings of their respective family members, they turned to Shu Yu and expressed their gratitude.
Shu Yu advised them to take care of their health and assured them that if they needed any assistance, they could seek help at the county office.
One by one, the people nodded and left the abandoned mansion.
Watching them, heads bowed in sorrow, Shu Yu sighed....
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Chapter 1771: Snowfall
Originally, the families of the victims were supposed to go to the government to claim the bodies. However, the local authorities weren't functioning normally now, and Xia Yi was already overwhelmed with work. People had been waiting outside the county office for the past few days.
Especially the families of the officials who had been imprisoned; they had been protesting their innocence outside the county office.
Xia Yi had ordered the arrest of som...
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Chapter 1770: Tao Shi's Final Request
Tao Shi had always kept Tao Qin by her side, as she was her younger brother's first daughter. When their father was still alive, he had asked her to take care of her niece.
Tao Shi believed that she had showered Tao Qin with love and care, preparing everything she needed, even arranging a dowry for her.
But how had Tao Qin treated her? When confronted by bandits, she had been pushed aside to shield Tao Qin from the attack. She was lik...
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Chapter 1769: A Conversation Between Husband and Wife
In just two or three days of not seeing her, Tao Shi seemed to have lost weight, her complexion was extremely poor, and her whole being exuded a sense of desolation, as if lifeless.
"Ah Han, take me to see your father," Tao Shi spoke, her voice hoarse and weak.
Meng Han frowned, "Mother, your health..."
"It's alright. I took some medicine, and I'm feeling much better. Let's go to the medical clinic. While we're ...
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Chapter 1768: Tao Shi's Decision
Meng Pei was a broad-minded person, probably due to having experienced loss before. In his heart, the safety and well-being of his loved ones weighed much heavier than any inanimate objects.
The Xuanyuan Sword had been inadvertently acquired by his grandfather and couldn't truly be considered a treasured family heirloom. By giving it away, he treated it as if the sword had taken a detour through the Meng family and was now leaving, destined to fi...
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Chapter 1767: Not Hiding, Giving It Away
Shu Yu smiled and said, "But Uncle Meng looks very relieved."
Meng Pei chuckled, "That's right. Your little uncle has a straightforward personality, to put it bluntly, he can be a bit foolish and doesn't know how to be cunning. But from another perspective, he's very loyal and devoted. Don't people like him make you feel secure?"
He said this with a sense of pride.
Shu Yu, "..."
She couldn't help but shake her head, a...
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Chapter 1766: Distraught Zhang Shi
Meng Han supported Tao Shi and looked up at Shu Yu. "Sister Shu Yu, did my uncle really die?"
"Uh-huh. Jiang Kuanyu tormented your father for two days and two nights. Since he couldn't extract the whereabouts of the Xuanyuan Sword, he naturally suspected that your uncle was lying to him. So, he went to interrogate him again. I'm not sure about the specifics of the interrogation, but the doctor's final diagnosis was that he died of fright."
<...
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Chapter 1765: Debts Disappear with Death
However, even if Tao Shi couldn't make up her mind, the impact on their two children wouldn't be negligible if they didn't divorce.
In any case... a choice had to be made.
Meng Xiaoshu's words, though, hit Tao Shi like a heavy blow, leaving her rigid, her face pale, and her expression blank.
Over the years, Tao Shi had never been one to hold back her opinions, even though she didn't misuse her power.
Due to the Meng f...
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Chapter 1764: This Depends on Tao Shi's Choice
Zhang Shi's face turned pale. Yes, it was true that Tao Feili had indeed used Meng Kuan as a shield in his moment of desperation.
She knew about this incident, but what she didn't know was that her father had deliberately saved him. Otherwise, how could she have dared to shout and demand Meng Xiaoshu's appearance based on her father-in-law's favor?
She thought to herself, even though Tao Feili had betrayed Meng Xiaoshu, he h...
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Chapter 1763: Just a Sword
Although Meng Xiaoshu and Tao Shi didn't share a particularly deep bond and weren't deeply in love like a typical couple, the initial days of their marriage were quite pleasant.
Despite Tao Shi's preoccupation with her natal family and her younger brother, Meng Xiaoshu didn't mind. After all, he believed that his life had been saved by his father-in-law, so he was willing to help out. Furthermore, he was often away on escort missions, and with no elder...
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Chapter 1762: Do You Know About This Matter?
However, Meng Xiaoshu's expression remained calm. He glanced at Zhang Shi, who was standing outside the door, seemingly somewhat apprehensive, yet she stared back at him with a defiant look. Suddenly, he let out a cold chuckle.
Turning his gaze away, he looked at Tao Shi.
"Cui, remember how you and Tao Qin were so insistent on going out to the secret chamber to rescue Jiang Kuanyu? You almost put the entire escort agency in dan...
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Chapter 1761: Severing Ties Once and for All
As Meng Pei entered the room, the footsteps behind him were hushed.
He stepped into the room where Meng Xiaoshu was resting. At that moment, Meng Xiaoshu was awake and seeing Meng Pei, he couldn't help but smile. "Big brother, you're here? Thank you for saving me."
"For my own brother, why bother saying these things? If I were in trouble, wouldn't you save me?" Meng Pei approached, looking at his pale face, feeling a knot in hi...
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Chapter 1760: I'll Take You to See Him
All heads suddenly turned as they saw Meng Pei striding towards the garden, followed by the three escorts who had accompanied him on his errand earlier.
He stood in front of Zhang Shi, his face exuding a fierce aura.
"You want to see Meng Xiaoshu? Fine, I'll take you to see him right now."
Shu Yu was about to speak, but Meng Pei shook his head at her. He knew what he was doing.
With a wave of his hand, he signaled the t...
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Chapter 1759: I Didn't Lie to You
Meng Qi's voice was loud, and Tao Shi jumped in shock, looking at Meng Qi with disbelief. "Ah Qi, what did you just say? What do you mean by saying your uncle betrayed your father?"
Zhang Shi's face turned pale, trembling with anger, and she desperately wanted to shout at Meng Qi.
However, considering the current situation, she quickly shook her head in denial. "He didn't betray him, no, why would your uncle betray your father? What does ...
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Chapter 1758: Shu Yu's Two Questions
Finally finishing her meal, Shu Yu accepted the handkerchief handed over by Ying Xi and wiped her mouth. Then, she turned her attention to Tao Shi, who was looking at her expectantly.
"Tao family's uncle, I did see him, in the bandit's den."
Both Tao Shi and Zhang Shi's eyes lit up, and then...
"However, I do have a couple of questions I'd like to ask to aunt Tao."
Everyone paused for a moment. Tao Shi said impatiently, "...
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Chapter 1757: Requesting Shu Yu to Rescue Someone
Tao Shi, at this point, couldn't care less about her grievances with Tao Qin. She quickly walked up to Zhang Shi. "Tell me, what happened to Feili?"
Zhang Shi immediately burst into tears and sobbed, "Sister-in-law, my child's father, my husband was captured by those damned bandits."
"What?" Tao Shi was taken aback. "How could that happen? Why would the bandits capture him?"
Zhang Shi wiped her tears, sitting on the...
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Chapter 1756: You Must Save Your Brother
Meng Han said, "It's good that Tao Qin went back. It's not a good thing for her to stay here. She caused my father to be captured, and I get annoyed whenever I see her."
Previously, Tao Qin had acted on her own and left the secret chamber, nearly leading the bandits into the chamber and endangering everyone.
The Meng family members couldn't do much to her, apart from the slap Meng Han gave her. After Meng Xiaoshu was rescued, the o...
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Chapter 1755: Tao Qin Returns Home
Those who are truly so devoted to County Magistrate Cheng that they'd risk their family's safety are indeed very few.
With Fang Qi's failed attempt as an example, those who didn't have a stubborn attitude were not keen to try anymore.
After Shu Yu's thorough questioning, most of them were beginning to waver in their thoughts.
She didn't plan to interrogate each of them individually. Instead, she allowed them to talk on their own. ...
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