Chapter 555 The Shu family lost three more members.

Shu Yu's forehead creased with three black lines. "Clinging to Zhao Xi? Then Zhao Xi is doomed, he's definitely going to get beaten to death by Meng Yunzheng."

As they spoke, the two entered the post station together.

The Shu family members had just finished their day's journey and were preparing to go back to their rooms to rest when they heard the noise and turned around.

Upon seeing Shu Yu, everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

When the official came to find Shuyu, they didn't know anything. They only saw that he had received a letter from the post station and left, so they thought something urgent had happened.

Unexpectedly, when the official reappeared, he brought Shu Yu back with him.

The Shu family's faces darkened again. They never expected that this person would be so lucky to survive. She had been dragged so far by the crazed mule cart, and even the leading officer had been injured, yet she was still standing alive and well in front of them.

Seriously, it's unbelievable that he can't die.

Shu Yu was also observing the Shu family members; they looked even more haggard after not seeing them for more than ten days.

but……

It seems the number of people is not quite right.

Before Shu Yu could take a closer look, Madam Hou and the Sixth Miss were already walking towards her.

The two were very happy to see that she was safe and sound.

"When that mule went crazy and ran away, it was really nerve-wracking. I'm so glad you're alright, but this hand..."

Shu Yu glanced down and smiled, "It's nothing, just a dislocated shoulder. I've already seen a doctor, it'll be fine after some rest."

Hou was relieved and then returned to her room with Shuyu.

They were still sharing a room as three people, since the Hou family was registered under Lord Qi's name, and the officials had received silver notes from Lord Qi. This small request was still acceptable to them.

Shu Yu's right hand was not functioning properly, so Hou went out to fetch water for her and helped her wipe her face.

After tidying up, Shu Yu asked, "I heard you were also injured. Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, just a scrape, it'll be fine in a few days, nothing serious."

Seeing that they seemed to be in good spirits, Shu Yu didn't ask any further questions. She was more concerned about something else.

"I just looked over the Shu family's side, and it seems like a few people are missing?"

With a serious expression, Madam Hou nodded slightly and said, "In recent days, three more have passed away one after another."

"Three?" Shu Yu asked in surprise.

Hou nodded, spreading out the quilt as she spoke, “The closer we get to the southwest, the less we adapt to the climate. The eldest master’s mistress, Jin, was forced to have an abortion by the first wife three months ago. She had barely recovered when she was thrown into prison. I originally thought that with her health, she would probably die in prison, but I didn’t expect her to hold on for such a long time. The day after you were taken away by the mule cart, she fell ill and passed away.”

Jin Shi was the one who exposed Shu Yu's status as the mistress of the eldest son of the Shu family in front of everyone when Shu Yu was forced to drown herself.

This woman is quite ruthless. She used to be a maidservant to the First Madam, and Shu Yu suffered a lot of bullying from her when she was young. She was obedient and well-behaved in front of the First Madam, but she turned around and seduced the Master.

When the First Madam found out, out of consideration for their long-standing relationship as mistress and servant, she sent the person away. Who knew that within a day, Master Shu would arrange accommodation for her and make her his mistress.

She was quite quiet the whole way, and surprisingly didn't cause any trouble.

I never imagined that he would just die like that.

"What about the other two?" Shu Yu asked.

Hou said in a low voice, "And then there's Aunt He. You know, Aunt He has been listless ever since Fifth Miss passed away."

(End of this chapter)