Su Qingyu glanced at Su Yuankai who was sitting on the ground playing in the mud, and suddenly felt that her visit was a bit inappropriate.
She was like a sudden intruder, disrupting the beautiful lives of several people.
Aunt Xue greeted Su Qingyu nervously and subconsciously looked at the man beside her.
The man was also stunned, rubbing his hands in confusion and tugging at his collar. The noble person before him was not someone he could approach. He wanted to speak, but was afraid of saying something wrong and causing trouble for Aunt Xue.
Su Yuankai, who was sitting on the ground, looked at Su Qingyu for a while, then suddenly pointed at her and shouted, "Sister."
The word "sister" also brought Aunt Xue back to her senses.
She winked at the man, signaling him to leave first. She then walked over to Su Qingyu and asked cautiously, "Miss, are you here for something? Would you like to go in and talk?"
Su Qingyu didn't look at her, but turned to look at the man, "Uncle Gao, right? I have something to talk to you about."
Mr. Gao looked obviously flustered. "Miss...Miss, what can I do for you? Just tell me."
Aunt Xue was obviously confused, thinking that Su Qingyu was going to make trouble for Old Man Gao, so she quickly said, "Miss, if you have anything to say, come to me. He is just helping me farm, nothing else."
Su Qingyu stepped into the house and motioned for the two to come in and sit down.
After sitting down, Su Qingyu asked Aunt Xue, "Aunt, have you ever thought about this? What will be the consequences if the Su family finds out?"
Aunt Xue's expression faltered slightly. "Have you ever thought about it?" Of course she had. She thought about it every night when she couldn't sleep.
If the Su family found out, she, Brother Gao, and Su Yuankai would all be dead.
She was a concubine of the Su family, and even if she went far away, she could not escape this identity.
As soon as Su Qingyu saw Aunt Xue's expression, she could guess what she was thinking.
"Uncle Gao, please help me with something. After that, I will get a new household registration for my aunt and my eldest brother, and give you fifty taels of silver, which is enough for your family to live in the south."
She had already done some research before coming here. This man's name was Gao Fu. He had married two wives before, both of whom had died. He had no offspring and had lived alone. He usually made a living by hunting in the mountains and selling the local produce.
When Gao Fu heard about the household registration and fifty taels of silver, he immediately grinned.
"What are you talking about, miss? If there is anything, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."
Aunt Xue was a little surprised, but she had no doubt about her words. With Su Qingyu's identity, it would be too easy to get a new household registration for her and Su Yuankai.
With the new household registration, she and Gao Fu could take Su Yuankai and fly away. The world is so big, there is always a place for them to stay.
"I wonder what the eldest lady is talking about? Is it dangerous?" Aunt Xue asked.
She was a little suspicious. As a young lady, why would she need to ask a country boy like Gao Fu for help?
Su Qingyu said, "It's very simple. There's a group of people in the mountain behind your house. They're carrying more than 20 boxes. I need to know where those people and their belongings are."
"Uncle Gao just needs to pretend to go hunting in the mountains. Once you have a clear idea of the location, draw a simple map for me."
"There's no need to alarm these people, and there's no need to find out the specific details. As long as we can map out the location, that's all."
When Mr. Gao heard this, he said confidently, "That's easy. This mountain is just like my home. I promise I can find it for you, young lady."
Su Qingyu nodded and looked at Aunt Xue again, "I may need Aunt Xue to testify on my side. As long as this matter is settled and my affairs are concluded, I will let Aunt Xue and Big Brother leave."
"All our past grudges are now written off."
"As for the Su family, I will also help Auntie deal with it so that no one will find out."
Aunt Xue was delighted. If this were true, she and her son would have something to look forward to in the rest of their lives.
Gao Fu was only five years older than her, but looked older from years of exposure to the wind and sun in the mountains. He was a sincere man, and had nothing to say about her and their son.
If we could really go far away and live a good life as a family of three without having to worry about anything, that would be perfect.
Su Qingyu also told Gao Fu to keep this matter secret. Even if he went up the mountain, he could only watch from afar and not alarm those people.
Gao Fu was chosen because he was a genuine hunter and would not arouse suspicion even if he was discovered.
Gao Fu asked again: "If I find out everything, where can I find a lady?"
Su Qingyu thought for a moment and said, "Go to Huajin Pavilion in the capital and look for Shopkeeper Su."
After finishing her talk, Su Qingyu took a carriage back to the city. When she passed by the former Su family shop, she saw the people inside were tidying up the shop. It looked like they would be open for business in a few days.
She didn't go in, but went straight back to the Shen family, intending to wait until the store opened for business before going to take a look.
Seven or eight days after that day, there was no news from Gao Fu. Su Qingyu was not anxious either; this was not something to be rushed.
Li Yunzhou has not come to the Shen family many times in the past few days. He has now become a new upstart in the capital, and various forces are vying to curry his favor.
He holds the power of the Northern Frontier Army, is on good terms with both King Xuanwu and King Zhongyong, and is also the nephew-in-law of Lord Shen.
Most importantly, he was the emperor's beloved nephew. Anyone who saw him had to be polite.
Even the Crown Prince and King Cheng were very friendly to him and addressed him as cousin.
Li Yunzhou understood the rules here, and he maintained superficial politeness to both the prince and the court officials.
If he really couldn't refuse an invitation to a banquet, he would use the emperor as a shield and go directly to the palace to eat.
It was not convenient for everyone to chase him to the palace to invite him to dinner, so they had to give up.
It can be said that the most popular mansion in Beijing today is Prince Shan’s Mansion, but few people know that the people in Prince Shan’s Mansion are also the most miserable.
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