Chapter 824 The Shu Family's Delusional Dreams
When the Shu family returned, they were still exhausted. When they arrived at the estate, they only saw Wang Changdong registering, but did not see Shu Yu. At first, they did not think much of it.
Anyway, it's not strange that Shu Yu occasionally takes leave to go to the county town.
However, when they arrived home and saw that the clothes were unwashed and dinner was uncooked, just as they were about to unleash their fury on Aunt Xue, they heard from her that Shu Yu was about to return to Dong'an Prefecture and become the Lady of the Township.
The Shu family was stunned.
After regaining their senses, they ran towards the Lu family's house, but before they even reached it, they saw two constables guarding the gate from afar. They immediately calmed down and went back inside.
But this incident was too much of a shock for them. The Shu family had no mind to do anything else, not even to eat, and gathered in the main room to discuss the matter.
"Why should she be allowed to return to her hometown? Even if she did something meritorious, like handing over those fever packs, she's still the Shu family's adopted daughter. She should have handed them over in the Shu family's name. She was released without charge, and we're all family to her, so why can't we?"
"Yes, if we're going to grant a pardon, the whole family will be pardoned."
“We were exiled here with her; we are her family. If she can return to her hometown, so can we. Otherwise, she has no right to leave this place.”
"Yes, why should she be the only one to benefit?"
The Shu family members were all indignant, and when the discussion got heated, some even stood up with flushed faces.
Only Shu Feng leaned against the door of the main room, watching his family with a clear mind.
After everyone had finished speaking, he sneered and reminded them, "Didn't you hear what Aunt Xue said? The imperial edict clearly states that Lu Shuyu has no relation to the Shu family. The Emperor has already removed her from the Shu family's adopted daughter. What can you do? Do you dare to go to the yamen to question the Emperor's decision?"
The Shu family members fell silent instantly, their faces showing resentment, but they dared not utter a word.
Shu Feng straightened up slightly. "Wake up, everyone. Whether she lives a good or bad life in the future, she has nothing to do with the Shu family anymore. It's getting late, let's cook. I'm hungry."
The Shu family remained silent. Were they not awake?
No, they were well aware that Lu Shuyu had drifted further and further away from them, and that her future would be bright and prosperous.
They all know it in their hearts.
But working here day after day is so tiring that even though they know it's wishful thinking, they still can't help but want to give it a try.
But Shu Feng's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over them, making them not even dare to have any wishful thinking.
Yes, would they dare to question the emperor's decision? Right now, it's just exile; if they dared to cause trouble, they might not even be able to save their lives.
No matter how resentful or unwilling the Shu family members were, they could only swallow their anger.
Only Aunt Xue's eyes still shone brightly.
She was different from the Shu family; she was just a concubine. If the master were still alive, she would naturally have to stay with him; without his permission, she couldn't go anywhere.
But the master is gone; he has been beheaded. So she can only rely on her children.
And her adopted daughter is Shu Yu.
If the adopted daughter becomes the village head and is released without charge, then her "mother" can actually go with her.
After all, he wasn't exactly a member of the Shu family, so there was a lot of room for maneuver in the situation.
(End of this chapter)
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