Chapter 559: Heichang County
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The members of the Shu family involuntarily shrank back, not daring to make a sound.
The official continued, "Heichang County is still a two-day journey from here. You will rest here tonight and set off early tomorrow morning. When you arrive in Heichang County, someone will instruct you on what to do. Until then, behave yourselves and listen, understand?"
The Shu family members murmured their agreement, and the official snorted disdainfully before leading them to the place of confinement.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, before the Shu family had even fully awakened, the official returned, displaying a hostile attitude and ordering everyone to get up and depart.
The Shu family dared not complain. The weather was still chilly in the early morning, and even Shu Yu, not to mention the others, felt goosebumps.
Hou Shi and the Sixth Miss huddled together, providing some warmth and comfort.
Once they reached the street, when the official ahead wasn't paying attention, Hou Shi whispered to Shu Yu, "Third Miss, has Mr. Qi already arrived in Linzhang Prefecture? Where do you think he will be assigned to work?"
Shu Yu glanced at her and replied, "Are you hoping to find an easier job through him?"
Hou Shi nodded. "Yesterday, when the official mentioned Heichang County, his expression seemed peculiar. It can't be a good place, and the work there won't be easy. I can endure it to some extent, but our Sixth Miss is only eleven years old and hasn't fully developed her strength. How can she withstand it?"
The Sixth Miss hurriedly whispered, "Mother, I'll be fine."
Hou Shi sighed. She had spent many years in the brothel and had heard and seen many things. Occasionally, some officials responsible for escorting exiled prisoners would come to drink, and she had overheard a few things.
She knew that compared to the hardships of the exile journey, the heavy workload in the place of exile was what truly crushed people.
Shu Yu was also aware of this.
She looked back in the direction of the government office and said, "With Mr. Qi's status, he will most likely be kept by the local authorities to work. As for where exactly, it's hard to say, but it certainly won't be too bad. We are newcomers and don't understand many things, so we can't inquire about his whereabouts rashly. Let's wait for some time, and then we can try to find out."
Hou Shi agreed. If she were to demand to see Mr. Qi now, it would probably ruin even the slightest bit of goodwill left.
They would have to wait a little longer.
While the other members of the Shu family were not paying attention to their conversation, Shu Yu took the opportunity to share what the leading official had told her with Hou Shi and her daughter.
Hou Shi and her daughter were shocked. "Are you saying that the Second Miss wanted to harm the Sixth Miss, and the mule incident wasn't just an accident?"
Shu Yu nodded. "In any case, when we arrive in Heichang County, you both need to be extra careful."
Hou Shi's expression turned serious as she tightly held the hand of the Sixth Miss.
They never expected that even after leaving the deep courtyard of the Shu family, they would still be unable to escape these conspiracies and schemes.
The rest of the journey proceeded without any further incidents.
It took them two days to reach their destination, and by early afternoon of the second day, they finally caught sight of the city gates of Heichang County.
But that wasn't the end. Heichang County was a county town, and as exiled individuals like them, their living conditions wouldn't be favorable.
Just as the Shu family thought they could rest, the official led them forward again.
Shu Yu remained silent throughout the journey. Honestly, it was quite exhausting without anyone deliberately looking after them, and they didn't even have water to drink.
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