Chapter 762: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 762: A Gift for You
Shu Yu was queuing at the city gate and noticed that the guards seemed a bit stricter than usual. She figured that they must have received orders from the governor to capture Cheng Dong.
She glanced back at the carriage behind her, calmly holding the reins and proceeding forward as if nothing was amiss.
The guards glanced into her cart and saw nothing except for some food sent by the Hou family. They waved her through.
Shu Yu continued on her way towards her home, maintaining a steady but unhurried pace. She didn't even realize that there was an extra person inside the carriage.
When she reached the alley where her house was located, she finally relaxed her tense nerves.
As the cart passed by her front door, Shu Yu didn't stop; instead, she continued forward until she reached the courtyard rented by Meng Yunzheng. There, she pulled on the reins to stop.
The courtyard gate was unlocked, indicating that they should be back.
Shu Yu raised her hand and knocked on the door. Indeed, she heard the sound of footsteps from inside.
Zhao Xi opened the door, and he looked surprised when he saw Shu Yu. "Ah Yu? You're back from the post station?"
"Yes, help me bring the cart inside. There's something in there," Shu Yu replied.
Zhao Xi's eyes lit up, thinking that she had brought something good back with her on her trip, and she had even delivered it directly to their doorstep.
He immediately ran out of the courtyard and brought the cart inside. He took a quick glance into the carriage and saw several oiled paper packages.
Zhao Xi doubted his eyes for a moment. He rubbed them and tried to look again, only to hear Shu Yu urging him in a low voice, "Hurry up, don't dawdle."
She was being so secretive, as if there was something really amazing and confidential inside the packages, making Zhao Xi even more curious.
He didn't have time to confirm, so he quickly brought the cart inside and attentively closed the courtyard gate, securing it with a latch.
He then checked the walls on both sides of the courtyard to make sure that the neighbors hadn't returned yet, and finally heaved a sigh of relief.
He rushed back to the side of the cart, lifted the curtain, and looked inside.
This time, he was certain that there was nothing inside except for a few oiled paper packages.
Zhao Xi... Could it be that the good stuff was inside those oiled paper packages? If that's the case, there was no need to bring the cart inside. They could simply carry them by hand.
Zhao Xi went to see Shu Yu, but she had already rushed into the house.
After glancing around and hearing movement from the right wing of the house, he quickly rushed over.
Meng Yunzheng had just finished writing a letter and was sealing it when he saw her enter. He raised his eyes and smiled, "You're back? How are Hou Shi and her daughter?"
"I'll tell you later. Come out, I have a gift for you," Shu Yu said.
Meng Yunzheng finished sealing the letter and followed her outside.
By this time, Zhao Xi had already taken out the paper packages. When he saw the two of them, he approached and asked, "What's in these paper packages?"
Before he could finish his sentence, Shu Yu pulled Meng Yunzheng past him and went straight to the front of the cart.
"The gift is right here."
Shu Yu pointed at the cart and opened the curtain, climbing inside and starting to dismantle the seat.
Underneath the seat of the cart, there was an empty
space usually used to store things like bedding and cooking utensils for long journeys.
However, at present, it concealed a person.
The guards responsible for patrolling and maintaining the city of Heichang County were short-staffed, so they didn't have the time to search the carriage thoroughly and dismantle the seat.
Compared to those entering the city, the inspections were stricter for those leaving.
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