Chapter 700: Farewell, Shu Feng
"How is it you?!!"
Shu Feng was shocked and couldn't help but take a step back, accidentally stepping on the foot of the lady standing behind him.
The lady let out a scream and quickly grabbed onto the arm of the elder Miss to steady herself, narrowly avoiding a fall.
But in the next moment, when she saw Shu Yu sitting at the table, registering with a pen in hand, she almost stumbled back again.
"You, you, you, Shu Yu, wh...
Chapter 699: The Eyes That Even Ghosts Won't Forget
Lin Shi felt much more relaxed after considering the possibility that Shu Yu might have deceived those people. She reached out and tousled her son's hair, smiling when she saw his satisfied expression with the candy in his mouth.
The Xu family of three left after passing through the long line, unaware that Shu Feng, who was in the middle of the queue, suddenly raised his head and frowned as he watched their figures.
H...
Chapter 698: Meeting an Acquaintance
It didn't take long before the bustling sounds came from outside the estate. The people who were going to work in the wasteland had started to arrive one by one. They stood outside the gate, enduring the cold weather. Many of them were dressed lightly and could only rub their hands together and stamp their feet, hoping to warm themselves up before heading to the fields.
Shu Yu dragged the table from behind the gate to the front and sat behi...
Chapter 697: First Day Working at the manor
The Shu family had already discussed it. Once Hou Shi returned, they would have a good talk with her and find out the nature of her relationship with the Prefect Magistrate. If she could be of use, they would try to win her and her daughter over. They couldn't let Lu Shu Yu reap all the benefits.
Second Master had a good idea. He believed that after two days, any anger would have dissipated. After all, he was Hou Shi's husband. Did s...
Chapter 696: Returning to Zhengdao Village
Shu Yu was overjoyed and quickly caught up with them.
She only had two days off, and after having lunch at home, she didn't waste much time. She went to the market to buy some food and essential daily supplies, and seeing that it was getting late, she prepared to return to Zhengdao Village.
Ruan Shi and Da Ya closed their stalls a few days earlier and escorted Shu Yu and her family to the city gate.
"Father, Mother, El...
Chapter 695: Huifeng Escort Agency
Luo Erbai immediately looked back at the group of people, confirming that he didn't see boss He's figure.
"That man has done many evil deeds, and prefect magistrate's guard is clever. They wouldn't let him continue causing trouble for the common people."
Shu Yu chuckled. It seemed that the local gang leader crisis had been resolved.
But speaking of Boss He, Shu Yu couldn't help but think of the Huifeng Escort Agency.
"...
Chapter 694: Taking Back the Token
Now, they had found a breakthrough.
Both Magistrate Cheng and Qi Chan believed that Shu Yu played a role in these events.
After all, if it weren't for waiting for her, they wouldn't have returned so late, and the county magistrate wouldn't have been frightened by a dead tiger in the dim light.
If it weren't for her and the others going into the mountains to hunt the tiger, the county magistrate of Heichang County might have co...
Chapter 693: Each Time Brings More Surprises
Shu Yu's face was filled with confusion as Qi Chan continued, "The first time was at the inn where you warned me and saved my life."
Shu Yu waved her hand, thinking that it wasn't really saving his life. Even if she hadn't discovered the presence of the assassin at the time, Qi Chan's guards weren't pushovers.
"And the second time was when you encountered the giant beast the other day. And now, this is the third time, where ...
Chapter 692: Where Did the Third Time Come From?
As soon as Magistrate Cheng gave the order, Yao Bo rushed forward without a word and, together with Lu Erbai, helped Yao Tianqin, who was sitting at the back and seemed to have injured his leg, to stand up.
"Dad, Master Qi is here," Yao Bo whispered to Yao Tianqin. "I brought your model with me."
Yao Tianqin was taken aback and immediately raised his head, looking towards Qi Chan.
It had been five years since the...
Chapter 691: Farewell, Boss He
The main hall was crowded with people, their hands bound with ropes and panic written all over their faces as they huddled back as much as they could.
In the center of the interrogation hall, there was a stool with a person tied to it, appearing as if they were about to be executed but had been interrupted and hadn't had the chance yet.
The person let out a sigh of relief and slowly slid down from the stool, turning his head towards the d...
Chapter 690: Old Acquaintance
Yao Bo didn't know if Qi Chan still remembered his father. He lowered his head and quickly said everything he needed to say.
"My father once said that before being exiled, Master Qi helped my father plead and speak on his behalf, which prevented my father from suffering a terrible fate. Our entire family is deeply grateful for Master Qi's great kindness. When my father heard that you had come to Heichang County, he wanted to come and find you. He ...
Chapter 689: Impossible to Exhaust Favors
The three of them didn't wait for long at the county government office gate before the guard quickly returned. In a moment, he hurriedly came out and nodded at Shu Yu. "Mr. Qi invites you inside."
"Thank you." Shu Yu expressed her gratitude and followed the guard into the office.
Lu Erbai and Yao Bo exchanged a glance and hurriedly followed suit.
The county government office here was similar to Jiangyuan County, but sli...
Chapter 688: High Rotary Plow
Yao Bo was stunned. What did she just say? She could meet Mr. Qi and even have his token?
Shu Yu smiled at him. "So, are you going to speak up or not? Time waits for no one, and if we wait too long, Uncle Yao might suffer more."
Before Yao Bo could speak, Madam Yao quickly stepped forward and eagerly said, "Yes, yes, my husband has made a farming tool that can irrigate fields and increase crop yields. He wants to give it to Master Qi."
Chapter 687: Yao Bo
Lu Erbai also noticed that brother Yao was missing. He quickly turned his head and asked the young man, "Yao Bo, what's going on? Where is your father?"
"My father has been detained by the yamen," Yao Bo replied.
Lu Erbai's eyes widened, and even Ah Yu was momentarily stunned.
Detained by the yamen? But the guard had just told her that they had driven someone away.
Yao Bo let out a bitter smile. "Uncle Lu, as you know, my father want...
Chapter 686: Carpenter Yao Gets Driven Away
Lu Erbai smiled. It was probably because Ah Yu had returned and her worries had been resolved that things at home were gradually improving.
But if you really thought about it, the truth was that Grandma doted on Ah Yu the most among the grandchildren.
"In fact, you're quite similar to Grandma in temperament."
Ah Yu turned her head. "Similar?"
Grandma's words could choke a person. She had a certain art of speak...
Chapter 685: You're Grandma's Favorite
The second branch of the Shu family had been suppressed by the first branch for many years. Now that the eldest grandchildren and even the illegitimate children of the second branch were present, they secretly harbored ambitions of taking charge.
Shu Feng raised his eyes and looked in the direction of the Shu family. After a moment, he said to Aunt Liu, "I understand. Let's go and gather firewood."
"Alright." Aunt Liu didn't need ...
Chapter 684: Aunt Liu's Betrayal
In fact, Shu Feng also blamed Second Uncle in his heart and couldn't help but show some resentment in his tone. "Uncle, you shouldn't have hit Hou Yiniang. If you have something to say, say it properly."
Madam followed along, "Yes, Second Brother, if you had a proper conversation with Hou Shi, we wouldn't be so clueless about everything. Who knows, maybe Hou Shi really has a good relationship with the county magistrate and can secure some benefi...
Chapter 683: Equally Fierce and Capable
Lu Erbai glanced at her suspiciously, but he didn't press further. He smiled, stood up, patted his robe, and said, "Alright, since you say it's not related, then it's not. Come on, let's go back inside and talk."
The two of them left the kitchen and returned to the main room, where they found the old lady and others sorting corn kernels.
Now that Boss He's issue had been resolved, Ruan Shi and Da Ya planned to continue their stal...
Chapter 682: Big Boss He Gets Arrested
Shu Yu wasn't surprised. After all, Carpenter Yao also knew Qi Chan and even wanted to meet him, so it was likely that he came from the capital.
She delved deeper into her thoughts and even suspected that he had probably held an official position before.
As expected, Lu Erbai sighed and said, "He used to work in the Ministry of Works in the capital. He was an official."
Shu Yu thought to herself that she had actually guess...
Chapter 681: Excited Carpenter Yao
In the afternoon, when Shu Yu went out shopping, she deliberately took a detour to the entrance of the county yamen.
She noticed that the guard at the county yamen's gate had been replaced, and interestingly enough, it was the same person she had seen yesterday, one of the guards accompanying the prefect magistrate.
This was intriguing. She thought the prefect magistrate would be inspecting other places today, but it seemed that he wa...
Chapter 680: Trouble for the County Magistrate
Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. Was her father trying to spare her from worrying?
Regarding the matters at the stall... Well, as far as she knew, the only issue was with the local bully.
Shu Yu paused for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Father, when you mentioned the matters at the stall, were you referring to what happened with boss He?"
Lu erBai choked on his wine and widened his eyes. He immediately turned to look...
Chapter 679: Carpenter Yao
Immediately after, Lu Erbai entered the house with a smile on his face.
Before he could look up to see the people in the courtyard, he turned around and invited the person behind him inside.
As he walked inside, he smiled and said, "wife, quickly pour two cups of warm water and prepare some snacks. Today, I need to have a good drink with brother Yao. Our stall matters have been resolved, all thanks to brother Yao."
Before he finished s...
Chapter 678: Your Father Made a Friend
Ruan Shi served Shu Yu a bowl of soup and handed it to her. She replied, "Your father went out of the city and won't be back until tonight."
"Out of the city? What is he doing there?" Shu Yu asked curiously.
Ruan Shi smiled and explained, "Well, your father recently made a friend. He saw the wooden cart he made for someone and was very interested, so he came to visit. Your father and this person hit it off right away. The man is e...
Chapter 677: Where is Lu Erbai?
After Shu Yu dropped off the group, she took out the two bags she had prepared in the cart.
Taking advantage of the handover between the official and the post station supervisor, she handed them to Hou Shi. "These are snacks prepared by my grandmother for you. It's not much, but it's something for you to have on the way. The food you had before was finished by the Shu family members. Since you've just arrived and don't have anything, please take...
Chapter 676: Sending Hou Shi and Miss Liu to the Post Station
Shu Yu was efficient in her actions, and with her help, Da Ya let out a long sigh of relief.
Shu Yu chuckled and, after serving the customers in the queue, she smiled and asked, "Sister, is the business always this good?"
"Not really. It's mainly..." Da Ya glanced at Ruan Shi behind her and whispered, "Didn't the local leader come yesterday? Many people have heard about it, and some old customers who have tr...
Chapter 675: Calculations Are Too Difficult
Shu Yu smiled and quickly walked forward.
Their stall wasn't very big. They mainly sold popcorn and the specialty baked cakes from Jiangyuan County. Both of these items needed to be served hot, so there were two large wooden barrels in the stall, surrounded by thick cloth to keep the contents warm.
There wasn't a large quantity of food in the barrels, and once they sold out, Ruan Shi and Da Ya would refill them in the stove a...
Chapter 674: The Stalls of the Lu Family
A treatment prescription? Of course not.
Shu Yu wasn't a doctor, so she didn't have the ability to treat his illness.
However, the prescription did contain several herbs that could help soothe his mind and alleviate the pain in his shoulders. Soaking his feet at night would also enable him to have a peaceful sleep without nightmares.
As for the other irrelevant ingredients in the prescription, such as ash, yellow talisma...
Chapter 673: Let the Heavens Strike You
Shu Yu immediately raised her hand and swore, pointing towards the sky, "I absolutely won't lie. I am the most honest person. And those in our line of work must avoid falsehoods. If I dare deceive you, let the heavens strike me."
The phrase "let the heavens strike you" was spoken in a soft tone, and only Da Ya, who was beside her, heard it.
Initially, Da Ya was about to stop her from making the oath, frightened by her audacity. H...
Shu Yu sighed and said, "Didn't I tell you before? I spent six months with a Taoist nun and learned some skills. You may not believe what I say, but you really need to take care of yourself."
She glanced at his shoulder again, then held Da Ya's hand and said to boss He, "We'll be on our way now. Rest assured, I'll give you the protection fee tomorrow. You..."
She shook her head and walked away.
However, when she was about to pass by boss He, he suddenly reached out and...
Chapter 671: The Great Deception Begins
Shu Yu gave Da Ya's hand a squeeze and took a step forward.
"Ah Yu!" Da Ya exclaimed.
"It's alright, I just want to have a word with him," Shu Yu released her hand and walked towards boss He.
boss He squinted his eyes. "Who are you?"
"Oh, I'm the second miss of the Lu family. I heard about the protection fee that my family needs to pay from my sister. boss He, rest assured, we will definitely pay the protection fe...