Chapter 784: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 784: Searching for Someone
It was already New Year's Eve, and Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi should have returned by now. Little did Shu Yu expect to see Wang Changdong instead, leaving her momentarily stunned.
"Brother Wang?" She quickly stepped aside to let him in. "Why are you here? Is something wrong?"
"No, no, everything's fine. Oh, wait, I actually have something to give you." Wang Changdong took out the purse from his sleeve and handed it to Shu Yu.
"What's this?" Shu Yu squeezed it and felt as if it contained a piece of paper. Could it be a banknote?
Hmm, it was possible. Wang Changdong wouldn't have given her money just to take care of her during the New Year, would he?
She entertained the thought, but it seemed she was overthinking things.
After taking a sip of the hot water brought by the old lady, Wang Changdong let out a contented breath and explained, "I don't know what's inside either. Just recently, a Taoist nun came to Zhengdao Village and inquired about you. Knowing that you weren't in the village, she asked me to pass this item to you."
A Taoist nun?
Shu Yu's expression suddenly changed, becoming eager. "The Taoist nun you mentioned, is she in her forties, with a kind and gentle appearance, and carrying a bamboo flute at her waist?"
"Ah? Yes, yes, she did have a bamboo flute. She claimed to be your acquaintance, Miss Lu. You really know each other?"
Shu Yu grew excited. "Yes, she's my master."
She had indeed come, and their guess was correct. She had truly come to the southwest and found her way to Zhengdao Village.
However, why did she choose today to come? They had missed each other.
"Where is my master now?"
Wang Changdong shook his head. "She left, and I don't know where she went."
He relayed the message from the master of Dongqing Temple to Shu Yu.
Furrowing her brows, Shu Yu wondered what he meant by not needing to force a meeting. If she had come all the way here, was it not easy to meet with just a little more waiting? What harm would it do to wait a little longer?
Shu Yu immediately went to the shed and untied the donkey, leading it towards the door.
"Grandmother, my master should be near Heichang County. I'll go look for her. If I find her, I'll bring her back to have the New Year's Eve dinner."
The old lady had no objections. The master of Dongqing Temple was Shu Yu's master and their benefactor. It was only natural to invite her back as a guest since she was still traveling on New Year's Eve.
Therefore, she didn't try to stop her and simply handed Shu Yu a cloak and hood. "Go ahead, be careful, and dress warmly."
Shu Yu took them and turned to Wang Changdong, who was still sitting in the hall. "Big Brother Wang, thank you for informing me. I have to go find someone now. If there's anything urgent, we'll talk later."
As soon as she finished speaking, she disappeared.
Wang Changdong hadn't expected her to care so much about the Taoist nun. If he had known earlier, he would have done everything he could to keep her here.
With Shu Yu gone, he didn't have any business in the house either. Setting down his teacup, Wang Changdong took his leave.
The old lady was grateful that he had come to deliver the message and gave him some candies and pastries to take back with him.
Wang Changdong expressed his thanks and hurriedly left.
Riding the mule, Shu Yu swiftly headed towards Zhengdao Village.
According to Wang Changdong, her master had left less than an hour ago. Without a mount, she wouldn't have gone too far on foot. The neighboring villages around Zhengdao Village were the most likely locations.
However, despite searching for a long time, she couldn't find her master. As she watched the weather gradually darken, she could only return to the city in frustration, riding the mule once again.
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