Chapter 761 Shu Yu is back

It took Hou a while to return to the room. When she saw him, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Young master, so you were here! I was so worried about you."

Cheng Dong said in a low voice, "I went to the outhouse just now, and when I came back I saw a bowl of noodles, so I ate it first."

"Oh, it's alright, it's alright. Please eat first, young master. I'm glad you're alright. I'll go take care of my work now and come back to collect the dishes later."

Thank you.

After Hou left, Cheng Dongcai quickened his pace of eating noodles.

He was indeed very hungry, and he couldn't survive without eating something.

After finishing his meal, he put down his chopsticks and prepared to return to the woodshed.

Who knew that as soon as he stood up, he suddenly staggered and swayed violently.

Cheng Dong's expression changed drastically. Realizing something was wrong, he immediately reached out to scratch his wound to try and clear his head. Unfortunately, it was too late; his hand had lost all strength, and he collapsed forward.

With a loud bang, the sound was so loud that it startled Hou, who was walking over to check the situation.

She stood at the door, took a deep breath, and knocked again. "Young master? I've come to collect the dishes. Have you finished eating?"

There was no response from inside, so Hou waited cautiously for a few more moments before pushing the door open and entering.

Cheng Dong fell to the ground. Hou Shi pursed her lips, did not go closer, but turned her head and waved to her daughter who was not far away.

Sixth Sister turned and ran away. Not long after, she returned to the front of the hut with Shu Yu.

Hou said in a low voice, "The noodles are finished, and he's collapsed on the ground. Ayu, are you sure he won't suddenly wake up?"

“Zhao… the medicine was given by my brother. He was seriously injured, so it would be strange if he woke up.” Shu Yu’s forehead was still sweaty. She had driven the mule cart a long way away and then rushed back. She was a little anxious. She was unbearably hot in this cold weather.

She asked the sixth sister to help her find a bundle of hemp rope, and then turned Cheng Dong over.

Very well, this person is indeed completely dizzy.

"Come on, give me a hand, let's tie him up first."

Hou and the sixth daughter quickly got to work, and the three of them worked hard to tie the person up securely before finally letting out a big sigh of relief.

Then, Shu Yu pried open Cheng Dong's mouth and looked inside, and sure enough, she found poison between his teeth.

She carefully picked the thing out and put it away with a handkerchief before finally gagging herself and feeling relieved.

"What do we do now?" Hou asked.

Shu Yu: "Of course it's for Mr. Qi."

She turned to the Hou mother and daughter and said, "We don't know anything about this person's background or who his backers are, so we should avoid getting involved with him if possible. After I take him away, just pretend that nothing happened today and that you never saw him. I just came to see you today. You don't know anything about him, understand?"

Hou nodded, "I know, but what about you? You..."

"Don't worry, I'll give it to Mr. Qi secretly. He won't tell anyone."

"Then be careful."

Shu Yu got up and asked Hou Shi to help him onto the mule cart.

After settling everyone in, Shu Yu turned to the Hou mother and daughter and said, "I'll head back now. I'll come see you again when I have time. I'm relieved to know you're both doing well."

She led the mule cart out of the post station, bid farewell to the two men, and with a flick of the reins, headed towards Heichang County.

(End of this chapter)