Chapter 759 The Temptation of Adulthood

Hou seemed to be in her element at the post station, feeling completely at ease.

The mother and daughter were originally assigned by the governor, and the postmaster at the post station thought they had powerful connections, so he took good care of them.

As for the other people in the post station, as long as the postmaster doesn't make things difficult for the mother and daughter, Lady Hou can handle it.

She was trained from a young age to be very shrewd and worldly-wise, and given the right conditions, it would be easy for her to succeed.

Shu Yu was relieved when she found out and said to her, "Haven't you been getting colder these past few days? My grandma asked me to prepare some clothes for you two. They're on the mule cart. Go get them in a bit."

Hou didn't expect that the old lady still remembered her, but she knew it was all because of Shu Yu, since she had brought Shu Yu food a few times when she was a child.

The Lu family are all good people, and from this point of view, Madam Hou is very happy for Shuyu.

Even though the Lu family's current conditions are not as good as the Shu family's in the past, they are still much more affluent and warm for Shu Yu.

Shu Yu then asked Hou about her plans for the New Year, and Hou declined the suggestion to spend the New Year at the Lu family's house.

This is the first New Year since Shu Yu and the Lu family reunited. Their visit was too much of a disturbance, and we should be mindful of our boundaries.

There's nothing wrong with spending the New Year at the post station; as long as her daughter is by her side, Madam Hou is already content.

Shu Yu did not force her, but Hou had her own ideas.

After finishing her noodles, Madam Hou took her bowl and chopsticks and left. She had other things to do and couldn't stay and talk to her all the time.

Shu Yu returned to the room after about half an hour; Cheng Dong had already woken up.

Sure enough, even when I'm dizzy, I'm still feeling uneasy.

Shu Yu stepped forward with concern and asked him, "Guard Cheng, how are you?"

"Miss Lu, could you please do me a favor?"

Shu Yu's expression was serious. "Tell me, if I can do it, I will help you."

"I have a letter here, could you please deliver it to He Tai Prefecture for me?"

Hetai Prefecture is a prefecture town adjacent to Linzhang Prefecture.

Shu Yu was taken aback. A letter?

She really wanted to take the letter, but a troubled look flashed across her face as she hesitated and said, "Guard Cheng, I really want to help you. But, but as you know, I'm a prisoner exiled to Zhengdao Village. Let alone going to Hetai Prefecture, even going to Linzhang Prefecture wouldn't be easy. I can't deliver this letter."

No, you can.

Cheng Dong clutched his chest and said in a low voice, "You cannot leave Linzhang Prefecture, but your family can. Give this letter to your family and have them deliver it."

"Guard Cheng, you're being so cautious, this letter must be very important. My family are all unsophisticated farmers; what if we mess things up and end up making things worse?"

Cheng Dong was getting impatient. He didn't have much energy left to argue with her. He simply raised his head and asked with a cold look in his eyes, "Miss Lu, do you want to be released without charge, leave the place of exile, reunite with your family, return to your hometown, and live the life of an ordinary person?"

Shu Yu's eyes suddenly lit up. "Of course I want to."

"Then help me deliver this letter. It is indeed of great importance. But precisely because of this, you will make a great contribution. If you save Lord Cheng, Mr. Qi, or even more people, you will be a hero. Not only will you regain your freedom and return to your hometown, but your family will also benefit."

Shu Yu swallowed hard.

Cheng Dong thought that his guess was correct. Miss Lu was unwilling to use Mr. Qi's favor before because she wanted to use it at a crucial moment.

(End of this chapter)