Chapter 522: Madam Shu of the Shu Family Passed Away
Chapter 522: Madam Shu of the Shu Family Passed Away
They were different from Shu Yu; she had been given silver.
They hadn't bribed the officials with silver, so if they dared to cause trouble, they would only end up being beaten.
Aunt Xue became the target of everyone's resentment, deepening their hatred towards her. It didn't matter; when they arrived in the southwest, they wanted to see if they could still enjoy the same comfortable days as they do now.
The rain continued to pour until they reached the post station.
The Shu family was in a miserable state, even with umbrellas, they were drenched.
Shu Yu emerged from the cart, completely dry, barely touched by the rain.
In the evening, the post station made ginger soup, and the Shu family drank a large bowl each, finally feeling some warmth in their bodies.
The officials wouldn't interfere in such matters. If the prisoners fell ill, it would slow down their progress.
However, even so, several members of the Shu family fell ill. Last time they were lucky, and everyone managed to pull through, but this time luck was not on their side. Madam Shu, Aunt Xue, Fourth Miss, and Sixth Miss all fell ill.
At first, it was just discomfort from a stuffy nose, but later, they became dizzy and weak, even collapsing while walking.
Aunt Xue and Fourth Miss were still holding up; after all, they were young and could withstand it.
But Madam Shu and Sixth Miss couldn't bear it. Madam Shu was elderly and used to a life of comfort. These days of hardship had already pushed her to her limit. Falling ill again would be a death sentence for her.
The officials were troubled by this situation, but they couldn't stop and rest just because a few people were sick.
At most, after arriving at the post station, they would have someone prepare some herbal medicine for them to drink.
However, these herbs were not very effective; they were cheap and slow-acting. Moreover, the Shu family owed money for these herbs, and once they reached the southwest, they would have to repay the government for the accommodation, meals, and medicine expenses.
After Madam Shu and the others drank the medicine, the officials stopped paying attention to them.
To prevent the cold from spreading to others and causing more trouble, the officials arranged for the sick individuals to stay in a separate room.
The sick people slept deeply throughout the night.
Until the next day, a piercing scream suddenly came from the room. "Ah, someone's dead! Help!"
The officials and the rest of the Shu family were already awake and about to check on them when they heard this desperate cry.
Madam Hou was the first to push open the door. Her own daughter, Sixth Miss, was also staying in that room, and she was afraid that something had happened to her.
Fortunately, when she entered the room, she saw her daughter, although frightened and huddled in the corner, still awake and with her eyes open. She breathed a sigh of relief and quickly went over to embrace her.
The others also entered one after another and immediately saw Madam Shu lying lifeless in the middle of the bed, eyes closed, face pale, and motionless.
Shu Yu stood at the back, looking at Madam Shu with an expressionless face, not showing the slightest hint of emotion.
She had anticipated this a long time ago. How could these women of the Shu family, who only knew how to scheme and use petty tricks, ever reach the southwest safely and peacefully?
Especially someone like Madam Shu, who was already quite old.
Shu Yu sneered. When she coldly ordered someone to drown her in the pond, she probably didn't expect that she would die even earlier than her, right?
Madam Shu had passed away, but it wasn't just Shu Yu; few other members of the Shu family felt sad or distressed.
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