Chapter 760: Shu Yu Departs
For Shu Yu, leaving the exile and restoring her good reputation was the most crucial thing at the moment.
Cheng Dong believed that Shu Yu was a clever person and wouldn't want to miss this opportunity.
Indeed, Shu Yu took a deep breath, nervously reached out to accept the letter, and asked uncertainly, "If I deliver this letter to Hetai Mansion, will I be able to leave this place?"
"Of course," Cheng Dong replied.
Shu Yu seem...
Chapter 759: Temptation Understood
Hou Shi felt extremely comfortable in this post station, as if she were in her element.
She and her daughter were originally assigned here by the magistrate, and the postmaster in the station believed they had powerful connections, so they treated them with care.
As for the other people in the station, as long as the postmaster didn't give them a hard time, Hou Shi could handle them.
She had been trained to be adaptable since ...
Chapter 758: Pretending to Faint
As Shu Yu spoke, she glanced at Cheng Dong from the corner of her eye and noticed a slight movement of his head.
He was indeed still awake.
She immediately spoke to Hou Shi with a more serious tone, "Aunt Hou, I need your help to conceal the fact that there's someone in this room. If anyone comes looking for us, no matter who it is, please give us an early warning, alright?"
"Alright, I'll help you with your brother's friend. Yo...
Chapter 757: Farewell, Hou Shi
Once the cart stopped in the post station's courtyard, Shu Yu dismissed the inn attendant who had escorted her inside. She then turned to Cheng Dong and said, "Guard Cheng, please wait in the cart for a moment. I'll go inside and find Hou Shi. I'll get a veil hat for you, don't worry, I won't let her know who you really are."
"Alright."
Seeing Cheng Dong's agreement, Shu Yu quickly got off the cart and went to the front yard to find Hou S...
Chapter 756: Mutual Deception
Shu Yu widened her eyes and asked, "Go, go to the inn? But why? The inn is even farther away, and if something were to happen on this road..."
"It's not safe to go back to the county," Cheng Dong exhaled two breaths, his forehead covered in cold sweat. "There's a spy by prefect Cheng's side. He's being targeted, and Master Qi is being watched too. I managed to escape just to deliver the message. There must be people guarding the city gate, so I ca...
Chapter 755: Cheng Dong?
Shu Yu was startled and quickly tightened the reins, looking at the man in front of her who seemed to want to snatch her cart.
As she looked closer, her expression changed suddenly.
Wasn't this person... Cheng Dong?
He was the guard by the Governor's side, the same man that Meng Yunzheng had recognized as a spy sent by the palace faction.
Meng Yunzheng had mentioned that he had already secretly alerted the prefect magistrate abo...
Chapter 754: Intercepted on the Way
Shu Yu agreed to everyone's requests and, as they spoke, the mule carts arrived at the alley where they were staying.
After resting in the house for a while, the Lu family members went out, with Shu Yu heading to the county yamen to find Master Qi, while the others went to buy local specialties to send back home along with their reply.
The Lu family currently had enough money in hand, so they let Shu Yu keep the money she had given t...
Chapter 753: Approaching the Lunar New Year
Lu Erbai, and the others arrived at Zhengdao Village, bringing a lively atmosphere to the Lu family and even dispelling some of the cold weather.
That evening, Shu Yu still went to the manor to work and only took a leave after finishing her tasks the next day.
Then the whole family boarded two mule carts and left Zhengdao Village.
Some people in the village watched them leave, filled with envy in their eyes.
F...
Chapter 752: Zhang Shu's Fate
Shu Yu shook her head and continued reading. Then, she came across a familiar name.
"Zhang Shu?"
Upon hearing this name, Da Ya couldn't help but straighten her back.
Shu Yu quickly reached out and held her hand, giving it a comforting squeeze. "It's okay, it's okay."
Da Ya shook her head. "I'm fine. I'm not afraid of him anymore."
"You indeed have no reason to fear him because he has already been arrested," Shu Yu s...
Chapter 751: The Troublesome Third Wife
Grandmother snorted coldly, "They were the ones who acted so ruthlessly in the first place. Regretting now is pointless. So what happened afterwards? Did they cause any trouble?"
"I initially thought they would cause trouble, but then I handed the gift I prepared for big brother's wife to Lord Xiang. Lord Xiang had his subordinates deliver it. The Yuan family was detained for a few days and they were terrified of the officials. They didn...
Chapter 750: Reporting Joy, Not Worry
The success of the shop was largely due to Miss Ding's makeup skills. If Da Ya were still there, it wouldn't be a problem since her skills had matured.
However, Da Ya had left, and Ruan Shi had joined Linzhang Prefecture, leaving only Aunt Xiang and her daughter in the shop. Fortunately, Aunt Xiang was skilled in tailoring, so Yiren Pavilion had become a pure ready-to-wear shop. They no longer focused solely on the ladies of wealthy househ...
Chapter 749: Shu Yu's Wedding Gift to Da Niu
However, there were large gaps between some of the words in the letter, indicating an unreasonable distribution of space. Some complex characters were clearly left empty and filled in later after consulting others.
Just by looking at it, Shu Yu could sense the struggles and frustrations Da Bao had while writing this letter.
After a bunch of complaints, self-praise, and joyful descriptions of their good life, Old Madam Lu cou...
Chapter 748: Reply from Home
Meng Yunzheng smiled, thinking that Shu Yu had forgotten about this amidst the joy of being with her family.
Seeing that the others from the Lu family were also curious, he didn't keep them in suspense and took out a letter from his sleeve.
"The reply from Jiangyuan County."
The Lu family members were taken aback and exclaimed, "A reply?"
The first one to step forward was Old Madam Lu, who eagerly took the letter from Meng Y...
Chapter 747: Something to Show You
Shu Yu was surprised by the news that her parents had also come. "My parents are here too?"
"Yes," Meng Yunzheng smiled. "Not only them, but I also brought something else for you. You'll find out when we go back later."
Intrigued by his mysterious demeanor, Shu Yu turned to look at Wang Changdong, who was talking to Zhao Xi about the room arrangements. They were discussing the issue of renting rooms.
Zhao Xi was thinking that ...
Chapter 746: Renting Two Rooms
The old lady was about to leave the house with a basket, planning to go to Fang's house to do the laundry.
The weather had been extremely cold these days, and the water by the river was freezing. One slip could send someone falling into the river. Moreover, the cold water was likely to cause frostbite.
Shu Yu wanted the old lady to leave the laundry to her, but the old lady disagreed.
Unable to persuade her, Shu Yu asked her to ta...
Chapter 745: Parents Have Arrived
Shu Yu had never met Da Niu's wife, but he had mentioned her more than once. Moreover, after reuniting with her family, as Da Niu's fiancée, she had sent a hand-embroidered handkerchief as a gift through Da Niu.
Due to not officially marrying Da Niu, she couldn't come to the Lu family openly. But she still sent her gift to Shu Yu's hands, which was much friendlier than her uncle's attitude.
Therefore, although the old lady hadn't had ...
Chapter 744: Da Niu Gets Married
Shu Yu waved her hand at San Ya, and the little girl ran over and leaned on Shu Yu's lap, looking up at her with her small head. "Second sister?"
"San Ya, do you want to learn medicine?"
The little girl looked puzzled. "Learn medicine?"
"Yes, after you learn it, you can become a female doctor. You can treat people and prescribe medicine in the future, maybe even work as a doctor in a medical clinic."
As Shu Yu spoke, San...
Chapter 743: Do You Want to Take Her as Your Disciple?
The more Zhao Xi talked, the more he felt it was feasible. "San Ya is young and intelligent. If she learns the basic medical texts now, in a few years, she'll be able to directly treat people."
"With me teaching her, I guarantee that her medical skills will be much better than those unreliable doctors. She can treat all kinds of injuries, fevers, even cases of evisceration, poisoning, or hemoptysis. In the future, if she b...
Chapter 742: San Ya's Talent
Shu Yu didn't recognize the name. To her, it didn't matter who the bodyguard was by Cheng Xian's side.
She was slightly familiar with Cheng Xian, but she just hoped it wasn't him.
Now, hearing another person's name from Zhao Xi's mouth, her most common reaction was to say, "Oh."
Then she strolled to the kitchen to have dinner.
For the next two days, the weather remained warm until the temperature suddenly dropped in the even...
Chapter 741: The Injured Rabbit
Shu Yu held the rabbit and asked, "This is for me?"
"Yes, after distributing the game we caught today, this wild rabbit is for you," Fang Xiyue replied.
Following the third team led by Ma Lu, Fang Xiyue and the others often had a good harvest.
But unlike Shu Yu, they didn't return early. The third team had more members and needed more game.
Unlike Shu Yu, who just wanted to have enough game and return home, they wanted to...
Chapter 740: Giving it to Qi Chan is More Appropriate
"That's right," Meng Yunzheng nodded. "It's the military."
Zhao Xi opened his mouth, beginning to understand.
The military, a boundary that any prince would find difficult to touch. At least not openly.
Although the Second Prince and Third Prince fought like roosters, they wouldn't dare to openly extend their hands into the military. They could only secretly gather some military officers.
As for the ...
Chapter 739: Shu Yu's Heat Pack
As Shu Yu's words fell, everyone turned their gaze towards her.
Shu Yu smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Do you think this thing isn't significant enough?"
"It's more than significant enough," Zhao Xi took a deep breath and immediately said, "You're not originally from the Shu family, just an unfavored adopted daughter. Offering this heat pack will earn you merit. Not to mention you, even a criminal guilty of a serious crime can be releas...
Chapter 738: Witnessing a Miracle
When Shu Yu said it was something good, everyone believed her. After finishing their meal, everyone eagerly looked at her, curious to see what it was.
Shu Yu went to her room and brought a few things to the main hall. People approached to take a look, but they couldn't quite understand what she meant by "good things."
Zhao Xi was especially surprised. "Isn't this the stones you were playing with in the courtyard a few days ago... dust?...
Chapter 737: Meeting the Love Rival
Shu Yu asked, "Why?"
The old lady poked her forehead. "The one who brought Da Hu and San Ya back must be from the Zhang family. Since I know their intentions, you shouldn't meet him again. I've already refused on your behalf."
Not only that, she would also restrict Da Hu and San Ya from visiting the Zhang family in the future.
As the old lady pondered, she heard Da Hu's excited voice from the courtyard. "Zhao... Big Brother N...
Chapter 736: They're Holding Hands
Shu Yu felt that this attendant was a bit unreliable.
Unexpectedly, Meng Yunzheng shook his head. "No, he's not. He lost a bet to me and agreed to follow me for three years."
Shu Yu thought, indeed, he seemed unreliable.
"So, what year is it now?"
"The third year."
Shu Yu asked, "Isn't that almost up?"
Meng Yunzheng nodded. "Yes, there are two months left until the completion of the three-year period. T...
Chapter 735: Meng Yunzheng's Plan for the Future
Shu Yu calmly took a sip of tea. After all, the Second Prince did indeed have a blood relationship with Gong Qiu.
Meng Yunzheng lightly tapped his fingers on the table. "You're right. Whether he is or not, we can say that he is. However, we shouldn't intervene in this matter. We need to let the Third Prince stumble upon it and guide him to think in that direction."
Shu Yu gave him a thumbs-up, impressed by his intelligen...
Chapter 734: Shu Yu's Idea
In the book, the Fifth Prince always sought to manipulate others, trying to pit the Second Prince and the Third Prince against each other to weaken their power, just like what happened with the Shu family.
However, there was one incident where the male and female leads were trapped in a crisis and hurriedly took refuge in a secret passage, only to discover that it was a meeting place for the Noble Consort and a certain courtier. Both parties were sho...
Chapter 733: Meeting Zhao Xi
Meng Yunzheng nodded, "Yes, he is still alive."
After Meng Pei fell off the cliff, Gong Qiu had been searching for him.
Perhaps he had learned from the previous lesson. Since he hadn't seen Song Xin's body with his own eyes, he had allowed her to escape and caused more trouble.
So even though Meng Pei was injured and fell off the cliff, Gong Qiu was determined to see him dead or at least confirm his death.
He had been secret...
Chapter 732: Shu Yu's Similar Experience
The Meng family couldn't stop Meng Yunzheng from leaving, so they could only watch him leave and return to the capital.
Shu Yu had a new understanding of Gong Qiu's shamelessness. He had already sent someone to kill Song Xin and Meng Pei, yet he still tried to tarnish Meng Pei's reputation and drag the entire Meng family into a scandalous whirlpool.
"This person is cruel and truly deserves to die," Shu Yu clenched his fists and ...
Chapter 731: Song Xin's Death
Song Xin recognized him too, although she wasn't sure if he recognized her. But she felt a sense of panic.
With a husband and a son, her life was happy and peaceful, and she didn't want anyone to disrupt that tranquility.
Nevertheless, she hurried home and wrote a letter, urgently asking someone to deliver it to Meng Pei, who was currently away on a caravan trip.
Then, with a serious expression, she explained everything about the p...