Chapter 343: It's Me, I'm Da Niu

Chapter 342: Renting a Private Room Shu Yu was the only one who had Da Niu carry a bundle on his back. Inside the bundle was not something that could be traded; it was just some tools she used for disguises. She didn't want to leave it in the carriage and wanted to be prepared in case something happened in the black market. Anyway, all kinds of people entered the black market, so it wasn't unusual to walk around with a bundle. Shu Yu had Da Niu open the bundle and take out a piece of clothing. She brought both a set of men's clothing and a set of women's clothing. The women's clothing couldn't be used, and the men's clothing was a bit too long for Yuan Shanchuan. But it didn't matter. Shu Yu had Da Niu help him change into the clothes while she took the opportunity to use the restroom. When she came out, Da Niu had finished changing. Shu Yu had him block the artificial mountain while she changed Yuan Shanchuan's hairstyle. She let a portion of his hair hang down, covering his face. Then she blackened his face, realizing for the first time that there was an injured area on his face with a bruise on his lip. She wondered what he had been through during his disappearance. Shu Yu didn't have much time, so she quickly finished fixing his appearance and had Da Niu carry him out. Yuan Shanchuan was very thin, and the long clothes conveniently covered his worn-out shoes. With Da Niu carrying him, his head drooping and covering most of his face, as long as no one lifted his head, they wouldn't recognize him. Da Niu lifted him a bit and asked, "Master, what should we do now? Leave the black market and go home?" Shu Yu shook her head. "Not now. It's easy to attract attention if we leave immediately. Let's hide him first." "Where should we hide? People in the black market are still looking for him." "Let's hide in a private room. Come on, let's go to the second or third floor and rent a private room." Da Niu followed her as she walked forward, but when he heard her words, he gasped in surprise. "What did you say? Rent a private room?" He lowered his voice, not even bothering to use formalities anymore. "Ah Yu, that will cost thirty taels of silver. You, you..." Are you crazy? Shu Yu waved her hand. "Don't worry, someone will cover the expenses for me." "Who?" "Sir Xiang." Shu Yu chuckled. Although Yuan Shanchuan was her uncle, he was also the criminal that Sir Xiang was looking for. Especially since she had already informed Weinan, her fourth uncle might be in possession of some important evidence. Now that she had found such an important person, to protect him and safely bring him out, it was only fair for him to cover the expenses. Shu Yu had thought about finding Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi, but she didn't know which private room they were in. She couldn't search through each room one by one; that would be too suspicious. They could only wait until the auction was over and see when they came downstairs. They might need their help to take Yuan Shanchuan out. After hearing Shu Yu's words, Da Niu fell silent. If it wasn't Shu Yu's own money, he wouldn't be so concerned. Saving her fourth uncle was still the most important thing. With Da Niu carrying the unconscious Yuan Shanchuan, he followed behind Shu Yu and headed towards the upper floor. At this moment, the auction was at its most intense, especially in the private rooms on the upper floor. Bids were being called out one after another, and the guests in the hall were excitedly cheering. Shu Yu and her two companions entered through a side door without attracting much attention. She quickly led Da Niu to the second floor. As soon as they reached the top of the stairs, they ran into a black market staff member.

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 Chapter 341: Someone is Looking for Yuan Shanchuan

 Chapter 122: The Lu Family Learns the Truth

Lu Erbai watched her figure and couldn't help but feel heartbroken. In anger, he threw the piece of wood away and exclaimed, "The Zhang family has gone too far!"

"Dad, let Sister divorce Zhang Shu," Shu Yu brought up the matter again.

The three of them present were stunned for a moment. Lu Dasong hesitated and said, "The Zhang family is indeed not good, but that Zhang Shu isn't a bad person."

"Zhang Shu isn't a good person either," Shu Yu sneered.

However, she stopped herself from mentioning Zhang Shu's issue in front of everyone.

Uncle Lu Dasong was alright; he knew his boundaries. But Uncle Sanzhu... if he knew such a big gossip, he would definitely be unable to resist going back and telling the Liang family. It wouldn't take a day for the whole city to know.

Shu Yu didn't care if Zhang Shu's reputation was ruined, but if that happened, Zhang Shu would become cautious. It would be difficult for her to find the inhumane evidence she was looking for. Shu Yu preferred a direct hit, to crush the opponent completely.

So Shu Yu sat there, busy with her own thoughts, while still listening to Lu Sanzhu's complaints about the Zhang family. The matter of divorce was not mentioned again by any of them.

Only after Lu Dasong and Lu Sanzhu left and the whole family had dinner, they sat in the hall and asked about Da Ya's condition. Shu Yu calmly explained Da Ya's situation.

She didn't send San Ya and Da Hu away. Although the two children were young, they needed to be educated in this matter as well. Otherwise, they might end up like Da Ya, fooled by scumbags in the future.

However, after Shu Yu finished speaking, apart from the two children, the three people present all wore shocked expressions, as if they had heard an unbelievable story.

Ruan Shi grabbed Da Ya's hand and asked, "Is it true? Are you still pure? Zhang Shu hasn't touched you?"

Da Ya shook her head.

The old lady trembled as she stood up and suddenly pulled Da Ya towards the room. "Come with me."

As soon as the two entered, the old lady closed the door.

Shortly after, as they were leaving, the old lady nearly fell to the ground. Shu Yu acted quickly and supported her, saying, "Granny, calm down."

"I'm not calm, I'm not calm! How could I not be furious?" The old lady shed tears. "My good daughter, she was treated so miserably by them, by those beasts. How dare they take us for fools, animals! That beast has caused my daughter to bear so much shame and suffering!"

Lu Erbai grabbed a nearby stick and was even willing to ignore his own recently healed leg injury to confront them.

Shu Yu's pupils dilated, and she quickly held him back. "Father, stay calm."

Lu Erbai couldn't calm down. It was all his fault. His eldest daughter suffered, his second daughter was sold, his eldest son and third daughter couldn't eat or dress properly—it was all his fault.

He wanted to kill Zhang Shu and seek justice for his daughter.

Shu Yu hurriedly said, "Father, actually, this might not be a bad thing for eldest sister."

Lu Erbai was taken aback. He turned around, and the teary-eyed old lady and Ruan Shi also looked at her.

Shu Yu continued, "Zhang Shu is clearly the one at fault here. In this situation, even if our eldest sister doesn't divorce him, she will have to. But now that we have exposed their wrongdoing, everyone will sympathize with her. It will be easier for her to remarry in the future, right?"

This way, it would be much better than Lu Erbai rushing over and beating up Zhang Shu.

After being persuaded by Shu Yu, the whole family calmed down. She had become the backbone of the Lu family.

As for what would happen next, it was up to Shu Yu. The most important thing for now was for them to act as if they knew nothing. She would continue making clothes and modeling, and they would keep the eldest daughter at home. If anyone from the Zhang family or Zhang Shu himself came, they would kick them out directly.

(End of this chapter)

 Chapter 340: Fourth Uncle??

 Chapter 339: Too Much Water to Drink

 Chapter 338: Numb Da Niu

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 Chapter 337: Zhao Xi is Here?

Chapter 335: Sneaky Individuals Da Niu widened his eyes and dared not say a word. In just a short while, he had seen several familiar figures moving among the crowd. They were all prominent figures from Jiangyuan County. There was Ding Wenxi, the eldest young master of the Ding family, Jiang Ren from the Jiang family, the patriarch of the Wu family, and even the old master of the Yu family from the town. There were even more people he had never seen before, who didn't seem to be from Jiangyuan County at all. Shu Yu lightly coughed, and Da Niu immediately snapped out of his daze. Shu Yu whispered, "Let's go, let's go inside and take a look." Da Niu took a step back and followed behind her into the hall. The hall had an area of about five hundred square meters. On the left side was a circular counter with several screens placed beside it. There were seven or eight people sitting at the tables next to the counter, talking to those who approached for inquiries. There were screens separating the tables, and the distance between the two was quite far, clearly providing a more private space. Shu Yu sighed in admiration. This black market was quite extraordinary. There were several other counters in the hall, displaying wooden plaques and pictures. The wooden plaques listed the items available for trade, such as antique calligraphy and paintings, gold and silver jewelry, and the synchronized pictures showed the appearance of the items, giving people a more visual impression. Anyone interested in these items could directly ask the attendants standing by for a brief introduction. If they wanted to see the actual items, the attendants would take them to the storage rooms or warehouses to inspect them personally. This way, both the buyer and the seller could avoid knowing each other's identities, protecting the customer's privacy. Shu Yu curiously walked around and then left the hall through a side door. Outside was a beautifully landscaped courtyard. The estate was large, and she didn't know who had built it, but the environment was very comfortable and pleasant. Da Niu tried his best not to let his eyes wander, but he was still momentarily stunned by the bustling scenery in front of him. "This black market doesn't look like a black market at all," he murmured softly. Shu Yu nodded, "It's more like a scenic spot for leisure and entertainment, right?" Da Niu made a sound of agreement, "And you can eat freely here." "Then when there's no one around later, you can grab something to eat. It's free anyway." Da Niu hesitated, "Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" "It's fine. We're just here to experience it today. The food here is safe, otherwise, with so many distinguished guests, if something really went wrong, this black market wouldn't be able to continue." While they were talking, they had already crossed the courtyard and arrived at another hall on the left. This hall was slightly smaller than the entrance hall, but it had a stronger sense of privacy. There were several private rooms inside, and the items listed on the wooden plaques were more precious. Moreover, these wooden plaques were hung on the doors of each private room. If you were interested, you could directly enter the room to see the actual items or negotiate. You could even meet the sellers in person if you wanted. Shu Yu quickly came out from this side. She had originally wanted to go to the hall on the right, but when she looked up, she noticed that Ding Wenxi and the others were heading towards a three-story building not far away. Shu Yu said to Da Niu, "Let's go over there and take a look." "Okay." Da Niu immediately followed. By the time they reached the building, most of the people who were going in had already entered. Just as Shu Yu was about to walk inside, she suddenly saw a person sneaking into the bushes behind the small building. She paused, and Da Niu also saw it. He hurriedly said, "Is that a thief? Should we call someone?" Special thanks to these patrons for their support!!!