Chapter 310: Shocking the Entire County Office Shu Yu took a deep breath. "So, what would be the most severe punishment for my aunt?" "Exile," Wang Hong replied. Exile again. Every time Shu Yu heard the word "exile," she felt a headache coming on. Wang Hong looked at her with a hint of pity. Nobody could have predicted this turn of events. There was something he didn't mention. In fact, they hadn't paid much attention to Yuan Shanchuan before. Even when Yuan's family came to the county office to report his disappearance, they didn't have the energy to focus on him. It was only when Shu Yu came and asked for their help that they allocated manpower to search for Yuan Shanchuan. Well, during their search, they unexpectedly unraveled a major piece of evidence that they couldn't find before—the one entrusted by the former county magistrate to Yuan Shanchuan's hands. It truly shocked the entire county office. Wang Hong didn't know whether to thank Shu Yu or feel sorry for her. Unable to fully understand Wang Hong's expression, Shu Yu simply asked, "Has my fourth uncle been found?" "No, we are still searching for him with all our efforts," Wang Hong replied. Shu Yu understood that they hadn't found him yet, so they didn't know the specifics of his situation or how severe his punishment might be. "Can I go see my aunt?" Shu Yu asked. "I can't guarantee that, but Hu Li is still at the county office. You can ask him about it. It should be possible to see her, but you'll need someone to accompany you," Wang Hong explained. "I understand. Thank you, Brother Wang. Let's go to the county town now," Shu Yu said. "Okay." The two of them returned to the Yuan family's doorstep, and Wang Hong nodded at Shu Yu before turning and entering the house. Shu Yu, under the bewildered gazes of the villagers of Daxu Village, walked over to Lu Dasong. Da Niu eagerly asked, "How did it go? What did the master say?" Shu Yu shook her head. "Let's talk while we walk." "Okay." Lu Dasong picked up Xiaozhen, and the group followed behind Shu Yu as they made their way towards where the mule cart was parked. As they left, the villagers immediately started discussing. "Wow, this Miss Lu actually knows people in the government?" "The leading officer earlier seemed to have a surprisingly good attitude towards her." "Do you think Miss Lu will really take Xiaozhen and the others to see the Yuan family?" As they spoke, someone turned their head and looked at Aunt Yao. By now, her face had turned pale, and she hurriedly ran back home in a panicked manner. "I guess even if Yuan Shanchuan is guilty, the Lu family should be able to save Aunt Lu." "But as for the other members of the Yuan family... it's hard to say." The villagers looked towards the three sisters-in-law of the Yuan family, who were in a daze. Someone reminded them, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and follow them. You might as well take this chance to see your husband." The three sisters-in-law suddenly snapped back to their senses. "Right, right, let's catch up." They still had the mule cart, so they could sit in it and be more comfortable. The three of them quickly wiped their faces and stood up to catch up. However, they were a step too late. Shu Yu and the others had already boarded the cart, and Da Niu was urging the mule towards the village entrance. "Wait for us! We're coming too!" the three sisters-in-law called out from behind. Da Niu hesitated for a moment, looking somewhat uncertain. But Shu Yu, with an expressionless face, said, "Just keep going. The mule cart can't fit so many people." Da Niu immediately picked up the pace, and in no time, the cart had left Daxu Village, heading straight for the county town. However, not long after leaving the village, Lu Dasong looked nervously at the crying Xiaozhen and said, "What should we do? Xiaozhen has been crying all along. Will something bad happen if it continues like this?"

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 Chapter 309: The Matter with the Yuan Family is Not Small

 Chapter 308: Can You Shut Up?

Chapter 307: The Two Children of Fourth Aunt Shu Yu frowned as she listened, finding the situation quite chaotic. How could all of this be related? Da Niu, who was standing beside her, also grasped the situation and grew anxious upon hearing that Fourth Aunt had been taken away by the officials. He turned to the people from Daxu Village and asked, "What about Xiaozhen and the others? Are the two children also taken away?" "No, the two children were frightened and are resting in the neighboring house," the woman replied. As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of a child crying could be heard from a distance. Shu Yu suddenly looked up and followed the source of the sound. She saw a six or seven-year-old girl, tears streaming down her face, stumbling towards them. Not only was her face covered in tears and snot, but there was also a wound on her forehead. The size of the wound was unclear, but it was stained with blood, creating a large patch of red. But what was even more distressing was that she was holding a baby in her arms. However, her posture wasn't stable, and it seemed like the baby was about to fall to the ground. Both the older and younger child were crying, but the older one was visibly trying to hold back her tears, while the younger one had cried to the point of losing his voice. Da Niu's face changed slightly, and he quickly pushed through the crowd, rushing forward. "Xiaozhen." The little girl looked up and burst into tears as soon as she saw Da Niu. "Big Brother Da Niu." Da Niu barely managed to catch her before her hands weakened and she almost dropped the baby in her arms. With one hand holding the baby and the other patting Xiaozhen's back to comfort her, Da Niu said, "It's alright, it's alright. Big Brother Da Niu is here, everything will be fine." Xiaozhen hugged Da Niu, crying and sobbing as she spoke, "Mother... Mother was taken away. They said... they said my father is a bad person... but he's not, my father is good. They're talking nonsense... the baby has been crying all this time, and I couldn't calm him down. I'm so worried that he'll hurt his throat... I don't know what to do... it hurts so much..." Da Niu squatted on the ground, feeling a pang of distress as he listened. Shu Yu and Lu Dasong also approached. Shu Yu glanced at the two children and then looked up at the woman from the neighboring house. The woman smiled awkwardly and explained, "Well, after Xiaozhen's mother was taken away, I felt sorry for the two children and brought them home to take care of them. But when I heard that the children's uncle had come, Xiaozhen couldn't stay at home and insisted on coming out. She also wanted to hold her little brother by herself and wouldn't let me touch him. I couldn't do anything about it." A villager nearby bluntly exposed her, "Oh, spare us your pretense. It was the village chief who asked you to bring Xiaozhen and her brother home to take care of them before he left. You weren't willing at the time." With another villager chiming in, "Exactly. Don't pretend to be compassionate. Look at how you've taken care of them. Xiaozhen has a bleeding wound on her forehead, and you didn't even bother to get a cloth to wipe it." That villager, being helpful, handed Da Niu a clean cloth dampened with water to wipe Xiaozhen's face. "I think you panicked and rushed the two children out when you heard Xiaozhen's uncle was coming. Otherwise, how could Xiaozhen and her brother end up crying like this?" The woman, exposed by several villagers, became somewhat angry and embarrassed. "What else could I do? The Yuan family has caused such a big incident, and the whole family has been taken away. Who knows if everyone will be executed? What if I get implicated?"

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 Chapter 306: Lu Sixing Gets Arrested

 Chapter 305: The Face of Lu Dasong is Scratched

 Chapter 304: Your Fourth Aunt is in Trouble