Chapter 1198 Searching for Wei Nan

Shu Yu subconsciously took a few steps back, blinked, and asked him, "Ying Dong, what are you doing?"

“Miss, Yingxi has told me everything. Yingdong is here. Thank you for your kindness, Miss, for helping us find out our mother's whereabouts, and for even taking a detour to allow Yingxi to pay respects to our father, and even…”

When talking about his parents and remembering that they were no longer alive, even Ying Dong couldn't help but choke up.

He kowtowed again, "Thank you, Miss." He really hadn't expected to meet such a master after being sold into servitude.

Shu Yu let out a breath, "Alright, you stand up and talk first, I'm not used to this."

Ying Dong wiped his face before standing up.

As Shu Yu walked out, she said, "Since Ying Xi has already told you, what are your plans? Will you rest for a couple of days before setting off, or will you set off today?"

Ying Dong said, "Ying Xi just got back, let her rest for a couple of days. I also need to finish handing over the affairs of the manor before I leave."

Shu Yu nodded. "As long as you have a plan in mind, that's fine."

She didn't say much to Ying Dong, but went straight to the storeroom to get some local specialties she had brought from the capital. Then she greeted the old lady, "Grandma, I'm going to the county government to see Lord Xiang."

Seeing that she was busy as soon as she returned, the old lady couldn't help but feel sorry for her, "Take a day off before you go."

"No, thank you."

"Let's have breakfast first."

Shu Yu took a steamed bun and an egg from the kitchen, ate them, and then went out.

She didn't bring Yingxi with her, leaving her at home to take care of Xiao Songle and to get some rest.

Walking on the streets of Jiangyuan County again, Shu Yu felt as if she had been transported to another world.

To be honest, she probably spent less time in Jiangyuan County than she did on these trips.

But there's a sense of peace that comes with being back here.

When she arrived at the county government office, the gatekeeper didn't even need to go in to announce her arrival; he just let her in, saying that he had instructed the officials to let Shuyu in if she came over in the next few days.

Shu Yu pursed her lips, thinking that Xiang Weinan must know about the situation in the capital, and guessed that they should be back soon.

Xiang Weinan was reading files in his study when Shu Yu entered. Without looking up, he said, "After I finish reading this one, please sit down for a while."

Shu Yu turned around and closed the study door, found a chair and sat down, looking around the layout of the study with a bored expression.

It seems... there's been a subtle change since she last came.

"I heard you've caused quite a stir in the capital." A smiling voice interrupted her gaze.

Shu Yu turned around and sighed, "I didn't do anything."

"Really? Then I heard that you accompanied A-Yun to see Gongqiu?"

Shu Yu, “…” Heh, showing off your good connections, huh?

She stood up and placed the things in her hands on the table. "I know you've been away from the capital for a long time and must miss the taste of home. A-Yun asked me to bring these to you."

Xiang Weinan looked at the oil paper package on the table with a very complicated expression.

Ah Yun must have done it on purpose. Who in Beijing would eat this kind of local specialty that's just a rip-off for tourists?!

Seriously... inhuman!

But he still managed to say with difficulty, "Then thank you very much."

Seeing that he had accepted the gifts, Shu Yu took out an iron plaque from her purse and placed it on the table. "This is what you gave me before I went to the capital. You told me to use this plaque to ask the Xiang family for help if I needed anything. Now that I'm back, I should return the plaque to you."

(End of this chapter)