Chapter 660 Shu Yu's Plans
Shu Yu shook her head and chuckled, "Why would I go to the post station with you? Here, at least I can live with my grandma and the others, but if we go to the post station, there's hardly anyone around, and my grandma can't possibly move there and build a house."
"Then you can try asking the adults if you can be transferred to the county town. Aren't your parents there?"
Go to the county town? Shu Yu naturally wanted to go, since it would be much more convenient to have anything she needed in the county town.
pity……
"Now is not the time."
Concubine Hou asked, puzzled, "Isn't this the right time?"
Shu Yu didn't explain further. The magistrate of Heichang County was a bad person, greedy, lustful, and cunning. If she went to the county seat, she would still be a prisoner, and might even end up working under that heartless magistrate.
She was introduced by Lord Cheng, so she was bound to attract attention; at the very least, the county magistrate wouldn't ignore her.
With someone watching her like this, it was inconvenient for her to do anything. Not to mention, the county magistrate was about to be finished.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the governor's visit today may seem like just a routine inspection. As a governor, when he comes to the towns and villages under his jurisdiction, the local county officials must accompany him, to say nothing of anything else.
However, no, the governor traveled light and simply, bringing only his own men.
Shu Yu guessed that the magistrate of Heichang County might be targeted by the governor.
Shu Yu didn't want to get involved in this inexplicable political struggle, which could easily lead to death, so she decided to stay in Zhengdao Village. At least the biggest leader here was one of their own.
But Aunt Hou still had some worries, "But the Shu family..."
“The Shu family is not the same as before. I’m not afraid of them, so why should I run away? Back when they were the family of the prefect of Dong’an Prefecture, they couldn’t even drown me. Now, I may not have gone to the county town, but I’ve become one of the managers of this estate. The Shu family still has to listen to me.”
Aunt Hou was taken aback, then slapped her forehead. "Look at me, I almost forgot about that. You're right, things aren't like they used to be. Even if the Shu family is powerful and numerous, they still have to cower in front of you, and might even have to fawn over you."
Shu Yu imagined the way the Shu family would fawn over her and couldn't help but shudder. She decided to give up.
Aunt Hou was relieved. "Then take good care of yourself. We don't know when we'll see each other again after we leave."
"You're leaving now?" Shu Yu frowned and shook his head. "It's already very late. If you go with Lord Cheng, he'll definitely be staying at the county government office tonight, and I doubt he'll have time to settle you in. How about this: we hunted the tiger today, so we can rest tomorrow and the day after. I'm also planning to go to the county town. I have a mule cart that can take you there. You can stay at my house tonight."
If the Hou mother and daughter were to go to the post station, they would definitely need to be escorted to the county town by the officials from Zhengdao Village, where their documents would be processed before being sent to the post station.
It's so late, the officials are reluctant to escort us, especially since we have to walk. Besides, by the time we get to the county yamen, the clerks might already be home, and we won't be able to organize the case files and complete the handover until tomorrow.
If we wait until tomorrow, Shuyu can give them a ride, which would be more convenient.
After thinking about it, Madam Hou immediately agreed.
"Alright, then we'll bother you for one more night."
"Don't worry about disturbing us, let's celebrate properly tonight and give you a send-off."
As the two were talking, Lord Cheng and the others had already packed up and were ready to set off.
(End of this chapter)
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