Chapter 1087 Someone in the Gong family has passed away

However, when Shu Yu casually looked up and glanced at the Gong family's gate, her expression suddenly changed.

Ying Xi's expression changed as well. She lowered her voice and said in a low, surprised tone, "Miss, why is the Gong family hanging up white cloth?"

Shu Yu glanced at it briefly, then quickly looked away and continued walking forward.

The white cloth hanging in the Gong family's house clearly indicates that someone in the household has passed away.

Who passed away? Shu Yu frowned, her fingers hanging at her sides tightening slightly.

There weren't many people at the gate of the mansion, and the people guarding the main gate of the Gong family subconsciously looked in their direction.

Shu Yu and Ying Xi immediately regained their composure and continued walking forward as if they were just passing by, until they left the Gong family's territory.

Ying Xi said in a low voice, "Miss, should I go and inquire about it?"

Shu Yu nodded, but then immediately shook her head. "No need. The situation of the Gong family is unclear right now. If we ask around rashly and someone finds out, we might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives."

Although Shu Yu was also anxious, wanting to know who in the Gong family had died and whether Meng Yunzheng had gotten into trouble.

But it is precisely at times like these that she needs to remain calm.

Ying Xi pursed her lips. "So what do we do next?"

Shu Yu looked up at the sky. "It's getting late. Let's go back to the inn to rest. We'll go see Lord Qi first thing tomorrow morning."

Asking Lord Qi for information would not only provide accurate details but also give us a better understanding of the situation in the capital.

However, since Lord Qi was unaware of her relationship with Meng Yunzheng and the Gong family, she couldn't ask directly and had to take a roundabout approach.

As she pondered this in her heart, she led Yingxi back to the inn quickly.

However, because she was still preoccupied with the scene she had witnessed earlier, Shu Yu did not sleep well that night.

The next day, I yawned several times when I woke up early.

Yingxi asked with some concern, "Miss, are you alright?"

"It's okay, I'll just wash my face." Shu Yu walked to the washbasin stand, splashed water on her face, and finally felt more refreshed.

She put on foundation again, and her complexion looked much better.

Shu Yu calculated the time; Lord Qi should have finished his morning court session by now, so she carried her things and headed to the Qi residence.

Yesterday, when she was wandering around the neighborhood, she passed by the Qi family's house and knew its exact location.

Originally, Shu Yu hadn't planned to meet Qi Chan so soon during her trip to the capital. She wanted to see if she could help Meng Yunzheng, so naturally, the more discreet she was, the better.

Before I even saw him, I learned that something had happened to the Gong family.

Shu Yu took a deep breath and arrived at the gate of the Qi residence.

She had the token given to her by Qi Chan, so seeing him wouldn't be difficult.

Yingxi took the token and went up to speak to the gatekeeper, while Shuyu stood at the bottom of the steps and waited for a moment.

However, Ying Xi soon returned with the token, but he frowned slightly and shook his head at Shu Yu.

“Miss, Lord Qi has not returned to the manor yet. The gatekeeper said that Miss Qi is at home, and he was going to inform her, but I refused. I told him we would come another day.”

Shu Yu nodded. She was looking for Lord Qi to inquire about something; looking for Miss Qi would be useless.

Moreover, she didn't know Miss Qi, and their meeting was awkward and quite inexplicable.

"Since Lord Qi is not here, let's go."

Shu Yu raised her eyes and glanced at the Qi residence. As expected of the Junior Tutor, this mansion looked very grand.

Shu Yu was somewhat disappointed not to see anyone, but she still quickly left with Ying Xi.

"Miss, what should we do now?" Yingxi asked.

(End of this chapter)