Chapter 55: Going to Town

Chapter 55: Going to Town

When Shu Yu arrived in the county town this morning, she heard that a government official had arrived in the city of Dong'an, where her father, the governor, was stationed. Although the Shu family was not due to be exiled for another three months, the investigation was likely already underway. As the governor, Shu's father was already overwhelmed with the arrival of the official from the capital.

As for the Jiangyuan County Magistrate, who was subordinate to the Shu family, the days ahead were also likely to be difficult. He was too busy covering up his own crimes to deal with trivial matters like this.

This was why Shu Yu dared to openly confront the Ruan family. She wanted to teach them a lesson and show everyone that the Lu family was no longer easy to bully.

Moreover, someone like Ruan Pozi would never dare to report her to the authorities. She was just making idle threats.

As Shu Yu passed by Ruan Pozi, she suddenly crouched down and whispered, "Don't worry, your days of suffering are far from over. My revenge has only just begun."

But all she had done was damage a few of the Ruan family's possessions. Was that really considered revenge?

Ruan Pozi's face changed slightly as she watched Shu Yu walk out of her house. She suddenly stood up and pointed at Shu's back, shouting, "You ungrateful woman! You're such a shrew that you'll never get married in your entire life. No one will want you!"

Shu Yu ignored her and walked away. She had never thought about getting married before, not in her past life or in this one.

But Ruan Pozi didn't stop there. "And what about San Ya and Da Hu? They'll be forever single because of you!"

Shu Yu snickered. Could someone from Ruan's family really find a spouse? Her sibling San Ya and Da Hu were obedient and sensible, and they would lead peaceful and happy lives.

Ruan Pozi had already exhausted herself with her shouting, but her words had no effect on Shu Yu. In fact, they even attracted the attention of the villagers.

Ruan Pozi finally stopped yelling. No, the village chief wouldn't help her in this matter. She had to come up with another plan.

"Yes, go find the Yu family. The Yu family is rich and powerful. Can't they take care of the Lu family?" 

However, what she didn't know was that someone had beaten her to it.

As soon as Shu Yu walked out of the courtyard, Lu Sanzhu followed her, with a flattering smile on his face. He was older, but now he was acting like a follower behind her.

Shu Yu glanced at him, making him nervous. He hurriedly explained, "I warned you to be careful just now. I didn't go in to help you because I could see that you had the ability to handle those people. I didn't want to drag you down."

Shu Yu just smiled and didn't say much.

When they arrived at the village entrance, Shu Yu climbed directly onto the mule cart.

Lu Sanzhu hesitated for a moment and tried to put his hand on the shaft of the cart. Seeing that Shu Yu didn't say anything, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and climbed onto the cart.

Compared to when they arrived, Lu Sanzhu was now extremely cautious and obedient. He crouched next to the shaft of the cart and didn't even dare to talk to the driver.

It wasn't until Shu Yu told the driver, "Go to Wenlan Town," that Lu Sanzhu suddenly turned around and exclaimed through the curtain of the cart, "You want to go to the town? You want to find... " He glanced at the driver and swallowed the word "Yu family" that was on the tip of his tongue. Then he asked in a low voice, "Er Ya, what exactly do you want to do?"

He had told her that Old Master Yu had connections with the county magistrate. Er Ya had the ability to break into the Ruan family and destroy their house, but she couldn't even enter the Yu family's gate. Even if she was skilled, there were many of Yu family's thugs, and she would surely be caught.

(End of this chapter)