Chapter 526 Agreeing to Take the Sixth Sister Along
In fact, Hou once thought that Shu Yu was a bit foolish, still going against the Shu family at this critical juncture.
Even if it's just a pretense, let's get through this difficult time first. We can turn against them later when we have the power and ability.
Looking back now, she might have been the fool.
Shu Yu really doesn't need to curry favor with the Shu family. Look at her now, she's living a very comfortable life.
"Besides, what am I supposed to say to you? You were so young back then, you probably don't even remember, and you might not believe me even if I told you. I really had no other choice today. Sixth Miss is my life, and I was truly afraid that she would just die like that, so I came to you with a try-it-out mentality."
Shu Yu looked at the sixth girl curled up on the ground not far away, and finally nodded, "Okay, I agree."
Hou's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Third Miss."
"But you should think this through. Once the Sixth Miss gets on the carriage, the entire Shu family will hate you."
Although the Shu family members are exhausted and have no time for trivial matters, they still outnumber each other. If they can't target Shu Yu, can't they target the Hou family, who have sided with Shu Yu?
Hou didn't care. "Let them hate me. Can they kill me?"
As long as she knew what was going on, Shu Yu didn't ask any more questions and turned to walk towards the officers.
Hou stood still, her fingers clenched tightly, looking very nervous.
After a short while, several officers looked over, exchanged a few words, and then nodded.
Shu Yu returned and said to Hou Shi, "Help him into the carriage."
Hou's eyes lit up. "Good, good, thank you, Third Miss, thank you."
She thanked him repeatedly, her expression one of relief.
However, when the two reached the Sixth Miss's side and saw her like this, Madam Hou's face turned slightly pale again.
Hou called her name several times, and the sixth girl murmured softly, "Mother..."
"Don't be afraid, Mom will help you to the carriage to rest."
Hou was not very strong. She was already wearing heavy handcuffs and shackles, and with the sixth young lady barely able to stand, all the weight fell on her, making it very difficult for Hou.
Shu Yu lent a hand, shifting most of the weight towards herself.
Hou thanked her gratefully again.
The two men helped the sixth girl to the mule cart and helped her inside to lie down.
The rest of the Shu family stared in astonishment at this scene. What did it mean? What exactly did the Hou family intend to do?
The second wife was the first to glare at her angrily, "Aunt Hou, are you going to betray the Shu family?"
betray?
Shu Yu scoffed, but Madam Hou spoke calmly, "What betrayal? My daughter is about to die."
The fourth sister said viciously, "Do you think she won't die just because she's lying in the prison cart? Aunt Hou, you should think this through. You're getting close to this slut now, but once we get to the southwest, no one in the Shu family will accept you. And my father, he'll kick you out of the family right away, and you and your sixth sister won't be able to survive either."
Of the male members of the Shu family, only the prefect was beheaded; the others were exiled.
Unlike the women, they would usually set off several days or even a month later.
With the eldest master dead, the future leaders of the Shu family will either be the second master or the eldest son, Shu Feng.
The reason the Shu family is still so united today is largely because they hope to rebuild their lives after meeting the male members of the Shu family in the southwest.
(End of this chapter)
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