Chapter 522 The Old Madam of the Shu Family Died
They were different from Shu Yu; she was paid money.
They had no money to bribe the officials, and if they dared to cause trouble, they would only get a beating.
Aunt Xue became the target of everyone's hatred, which deepened the resentment in her heart. No matter, once she arrived in the Southwest, she would see if she could still enjoy her comfortable life.
The rain continued for a long time, and it didn't stop until they arrived at the post station.
The Shu family was in a very sorry state; even with umbrellas, they were soaked to the bone.
Shu Yu got out of the car, completely dry, with hardly any part of her body wet from the rain.
That evening, the inn prepared ginger soup for them, and the Shu family all drank a large bowl before they felt warmer.
Officials will not interfere in this regard, but if the prisoner is sick, it will slow down the process.
Even so, several members of the Shu family still fell ill. Last time they were lucky and all pulled through, but this time they were not so fortunate. The matriarch of the Shu family, Aunt Xue, and the fourth and sixth young ladies all fell ill.
At first it was okay, just a stuffy nose and discomfort, but later I felt dizzy and lightheaded, and I fell to the ground while walking.
Aunt Xue and the Fourth Miss are alright; after all, they are young and can handle it.
The old lady and the sixth young lady are not good enough. The old lady is old and has always been pampered. She has already endured so much suffering these days. If she gets sick again, it will surely take half her life.
The officials were at their wits' end with this situation, but they couldn't possibly stop and rest just because of a few patients.
At most, once they arrived at the post station, they would have someone brew some herbal medicine for them to drink.
But this herb isn't very good either; it's cheap, slow to take effect, and not very useful.
Moreover, the money for these herbs was owed by the Shu family, and they would have to repay it later when they arrived in the southwest. Whether it was the cost of lodging and food along the way, or the money for the herbs, it was all covered by the government, and they would have to pay it back.
After the old lady and the others drank the medicine, the officers stopped paying attention to them.
However, to prevent the cold from spreading to others and causing them even more trouble, the officers arranged for the sick people to stay in a separate room.
Several people were sick, so they slept fitfully at night.
The next day, a scream suddenly came from the room: "Ah, someone's dead! Someone come quick!"
The officials and other members of the Shu family had already woken up and were about to come and call them when they heard this shrill scream.
Hou was the first to push open the door. Her daughter, the Sixth Sister, was also sick and staying in this room. She was terrified that something might happen to her daughter.
Fortunately, when she entered the room, she saw that although her daughter was huddled in the corner in fear, she was still awake with her eyes open. She breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly went over to hug her.
Others came in one after another, and they immediately saw the old lady lying stiffly in the middle of the large communal bed, her eyes closed and her face pale, motionless.
Shu Yu stood at the very back, looking at the old lady with a blank expression, showing no emotion whatsoever.
She had anticipated this. How could a bunch of women from the Shu family, who only knew how to indulge in romance, infighting, and petty tricks, possibly arrive in the Southwest safely and intact?
Moreover, she was an elderly lady who was already quite old.
Shu Yu sneered. When she coldly ordered her to be drowned, she probably never imagined that she would die even earlier than her.
The old lady died, but not only Shu Yu, but also few other members of the Shu family seemed to be sad or grieving.
(End of this chapter)
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