Chapter 648 Has something happened to Shu Yu?

Upon hearing the mention of Shu Yu, Madam Hou immediately stopped in her tracks. Thinking of Shu Yu's current location deep in the mountains, a look of worry appeared on her face. She hesitated before speaking, "Shu Yu, she..."

Her hesitant demeanor gave Qi Chan a bad feeling, and he frowned slightly. "What's wrong? Did something happen to her?"

There were indeed many unexpected events on the way to exile. Although Qi Chan had someone give advance notice to the escorting officials, he could not guarantee that the person would be safe and sound.

Qi Chan couldn't help but feel sorry for the little girl, thinking that something might have happened to her.

Hou was taken aback and quickly said, "No, no, Ayu is fine. She's just not working in the wasteland anymore. She went hunting in the mountains."

Qi Chan: ? ? ?

hunt?

He exchanged a glance with Lord Cheng beside him. If he remembered correctly, hunting in the mountains was a job for men. Why was a girl who was only a teenager going along?

Lord Cheng narrowed his eyes. "Looks like you've been bullied."

Hou blinked, immediately realizing that the two had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained, "No, it's not that. Going into the mountains to hunt. This was A-Yu's own request. She felt that the hunting time would be more flexible."

"Really? It's certainly free, but also dangerous."

It would have been better if Hou hadn't explained; her explanation only made Lord Cheng and Qi Chan suspicious of her.

You asked for it yourself? Who would believe that?

There are far too many dark things happening in this place of exile.

They didn't really know Lady Hou, and they were skeptical of what she said.

If he didn't encounter her, that would be fine, but knowing that the girl who had helped him might be targeted and bullied, and in dire danger, Qi Chan naturally wouldn't abandon her.

He said to Lord Cheng, "Since we're going to Zhengdao Village anyway, why don't we go take a look now?"

Cheng Daren had no objections. "Let's go."

Hou was a little confused. Why was the explanation only making things more complicated? Ayu had indeed been targeted by that Master Lan at first, but after Master Lan got into trouble, she actually lived a pretty good life.

She felt uneasy and gripped the sixth girl's hand tightly.

After watching Qi Chan and Lord Cheng leave the teahouse, the guard beside her said, "Let's go."

The Hou family quickly followed, and the group headed straight for Zhengdao Village.

The news had already reached Zhengdao Village, and the officials and stewards in the village were all standing at the gate to welcome the governor.

After getting off the carriage, Lord Cheng looked up and glanced at the estate in front of him, then nodded and went inside.

Sitting at the head of the main hall, Lord Cheng began to inquire about the village's situation. Once he had finished speaking, he shifted the topic to the hunting expedition.

The head constable was well-informed. While Lord Cheng and Lady Hou were talking in the teahouse, someone had already reported to him that Lady Hou had become acquainted with Mr. Qi, who was standing behind Lord Cheng.

Because the officials were familiar with Shu Yu, they also remembered Hou Shi.

Therefore, when Lord Cheng inquired about the hunting, the officer realized that he wanted to know about Miss Lu's situation.

The official immediately produced a roster. "Your Excellency, this is the roster of those who went hunting in the mountains. There are a total of nine teams going into the mountains, three of which are the most skilled, bringing back large and numerous game every day. But speaking of these nine teams, the most special one is the ninth team."

As Cheng Daren flipped through the booklet in his hand, he subconsciously glanced at the names of Ma Lu and the others when he heard them mention the Third Team.

(End of this chapter)