Chapter 124 Zhang Shu has disappeared?

Shu Yu was in the house helping Ruan Shi cut fabric with Daya. Ruan Shi worked very quickly, and following the patterns drawn by Shu Yu, she finished making all the templates in less than two days.

The sample garment was very beautiful, so Ruan decided to make it into a finished product. The sooner it was finished, the sooner she could open the shop.

The only problem was that the pieces of cloth Shu Yu bought were too expensive, and they even contained silk. Ruan was afraid that she would snag the cloth and cause damage, so she washed her hands several times and applied the ointment that Shu Yu had brought several times.

When cutting the fabric, the two sisters helped hold it up, being extremely careful.

Just then, Lu Sanzhu's loud voice came from outside the door, "Ayu, I'm back. Come out quickly, I have something to tell you."

Ruan's hand trembled, and she almost cut the wrong side with the scissors.

Shu Yu, quick-witted and agile, steadied her hand, "Mother, it's alright, take your time."

Ruan let out a breath, really wanting to run out of the room and give Lu Sanzhu a good scolding.

To provide them with a quiet working environment, even the old lady took the twins out to collect firewood and pig feed. However, Lu Sanzhu started shouting as soon as he entered the door.

Shu Yu asked Ruan Shi to finish cutting the piece of cloth in her hand first, then put down her hand and said, "I'll go out and take a look."

"Go."

As Shu Yu stepped out of the room, Lu Sanzhu hurriedly came to greet her.

He led her to a corner of the courtyard wall and, before Shu Yu could speak, said urgently, "Yu, I can't find Zhang Shu. Zhang Shu has disappeared."

"Missing?"

Lu Sanzhu nodded vigorously. "I went to Dayan Village early this morning and found out from the neighbor next to the Zhang family that Zhang Shu had gone to work as a day laborer at Master Pu's house in the county town. I immediately drove my mule cart to the county town and went to Master Pu's house to inquire. And you know what happened? The servants at Master Pu's house said that they had indeed hired five or six people a few days ago to help transport and organize goods to the village, but the work had been completed several days ago, and the wages had been settled, so everyone was sent home."

Shu Yu frowned.

Lu Sanzhu swallowed hard and continued, "By the way, the Pu family settled the wages the day after you met your relatives. Several days have passed, and he hasn't come home. I was wondering if Zhang Shu had found another job, so I asked around at several families hiring temporary workers, but I couldn't find any trace of Zhang Shu. Do you think something might have happened to Zhang Shu?"

Something happened? What could have happened?

She even saw Zhang Shu when she went to the county town that day.

Lu Sanzhu frowned in thought, but his mind was no match for Shu Yu's. He couldn't come up with a solution after thinking for a long time, so he simply said, "But don't worry, you've entrusted this matter to me, and I will definitely handle it properly. Tomorrow, lend me your mule cart for another day, and I'll inquire about it again. I have plenty of friends in the county town, and I'll get news soon."

Shu Yu listened to his boasting and nodded to indicate that she understood. "Perfect timing. I'm also going to the county town tomorrow. Let's go together."

"Okay."

Shu Yu didn't tell Daya or the rest of the family that she hadn't found Zhang Shu.

The next morning, she and Lu Sanzhu set off again for the county town.

Lu Sanzhu skillfully drove the carriage to the clothing shop on Ningshui Street. Shu Yu glanced at him sideways and asked, "Have you been here before?" She had brought Da Niu and Da Ya here before when she rented the shop.

Even the old lady and her family haven't had time to come to the county town these days.

Lu Sanzhu immediately lowered his head, looking around nervously.

(End of this chapter)