Chapter 2313 A person ran towards us
Unable to sleep, they decided not to sleep at all. Shu Yu and the other got up and tidied up. When they walked to the front yard, they saw Xu Dali registering.
Shu Yu walked up behind him with a curious look and asked, "Is the registration process the same as before?"
Xu Dali laughed and said, "Yes, the forms that the county magistrate made before are still very useful and convenient for registration, so we have continued to use them."
Shu Yu nodded as she looked at it, "You remember it much more clearly than I do."
While speaking, she would observe the names that Shu Quan mentioned, and when the corresponding person stepped forward, she would take a look and memorize their appearance.
They all looked rather unremarkable, with an honest and listless appearance; anyone who saw them would think that life had worn down their edges. Who would have thought of the ambition hidden deep within them?
Steward Yu stood not far away. In the past, he didn't need to be present for such matters, as everyone was familiar with the procedures. But today, since the county princess was resting at the estate, even if it was just for show, he had to be there.
He knew that Shu Yu and Xu Dali were old acquaintances, so he didn't disturb them when he saw them talking.
Registering work hours is not a private matter, so it's fine to take a look.
Seeing that Meng Yunzheng was looking at him with some curiosity, he went over and gave him a brief introduction.
By the time the registration was almost complete, Shu Yu and Xu Dali's conversation had ended, and Shu Yu understood Xu Dali's stance.
Therefore, when Xu Dali finished his work, Shu Yu made an excuse that he hadn't been up the mountain for a long time and wanted to go up the mountain to take a look. When he asked if he could be a guide, Manager Yu readily agreed.
Xu Dali lost a hand, the same hand he lost when he was first exiled here and joined the hunting team. Although he was too busy to do anything else after he started reclaiming wasteland, he would still go for a walk around the outer edge of the mountain whenever he had free time after he got the job of registration. Whether he wanted to exercise or heal his psychological trauma, he was at least familiar with the outer edge of the mountain, so it was reasonable for him to act as a guide.
The group followed Xu Dali up the mountain, chatting as they went. Once they were out of the atmosphere of Zhengdao Village, Shu Yu casually asked about the people on the list that Shu Quan had given him the day before.
She didn't just ask those ten or so people; she mentioned others as well.
Xu Dali was not stupid. On the contrary, although he was usually taciturn, he was a very thoughtful person and he quickly realized what was going on.
Yesterday, when Shu Yu and her husband were catching up with the Xu family, they talked a lot about their time in Dong'an Prefecture. Xu Dali knew that Shu Yu was a county princess and that Meng Yunzheng was the newly appointed top scholar in the imperial examination; putting everything else aside, their identities were clearly extraordinary.
At first, he had no doubts about their purpose in coming here, but Shu Yu would not inquire about these prisoners who were exiled to Zhengdao Village for no reason, especially... those who were implicated when the second and third princes rebelled two years ago.
So he not only described the daily leave and attendance of those ten or so people, but also mentioned the names of several other people who were also close to Shu Feng, going to great lengths to describe everything.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance and silently made a mental note of it.
They didn't stay on the mountain for long. They hunted some pheasants and rabbits, which they considered as an extra meal for the Fang and Xu families, and returned around noon.
Unexpectedly, just as they descended the mountain, a person ran towards them, waving with bright eyes, "Princess, Young Master Meng."
(End of this chapter)
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