Chapter 597: Chapter 597: Sending Zhao Xi to See Chapter 597: Chapter 597: Sending Zhao Xi to See Xu Zhensheng was a very silent child who hardly spoke, but despite his tender age, he was quick and efficient in his work.
However, when he saw the candies, he froze, astonished, and looked up at her.
Shu Yu directly stuffed them into his pocket, saying, “For a sweet treat.”
Unable to help himself, Xu Zhensheng glanced at his parents; Ms. Lin, seeing her son who was usually silent but now couldn’t help swallowing, ultimately did not ask him to give the candies back.
The boy had been suffering alongside them at such a young age—let alone candies, he couldn’t even get a taste of slightly better food.
She touched Xu Zhensheng’s head and said, “Accept Miss Shu’s kindness.”
But she was also curious: where had these candies come from? Just two days ago, that girl had come to Righteous Dao Village penniless.
Shu Yu was not secretive and, while working, she told them about the matter of her acknowledging her relatives.
She figured that even if she didn’t tell them, the Zhang family would probably spread the news.
Ms. Lin was stunned, “No wonder I thought you and the other members of the Shu family were not close. Then, shall I call you Lady Lu from now on?”
“Mm.”
Perhaps because of those two candies, the always silent Ms. Lin unusually chatted a bit more with her.
Shu Yu had given a heads-up beforehand, so when Zhao Xi came to deliver lunch at noon, the Xu Family wasn’t surprised.
However, others were astonished to see her side.
Shu Yu, holding a warm food box, followed Zhao Xi to a secluded corner to eat.
The wasteland was a bit far from where they lived, so it wasn’t convenient for the old lady and the two children to come over.
Even Zhao Xi had come by mule carriage, which was faster, keeping the food hot.
He parked the mule carriage far away, and people over here didn’t notice it; after all, delivering food was one thing, and many did so. But to come by mule carriage to deliver food was too conspicuous and would likely attract criticism.
Shu Yu ate while telling Zhao Xi about the events that unfolded in the Shu family the previous day, especially about Second Young Lady’s situation.
Zhao Xi thought deeply, “So, you’re saying Second Young Lady wasn’t afflicted by a sudden fit of anger.”
“Are you a doctor?” Shu Yu asked with a smile.
Zhao Xi, “…,”
He suddenly looked enlightened, “Alright, when I go back later, I’ll sneak into the Shu family to check on her.”
Shu Yu touched her forehead, “Can you not say it so lewdly?”
Zhao Xi was innocently defensive; he hadn’t misspoken. He indeed needed to stealthily enter the Shu family to take Second Young Lady’s pulse, preferably while she was still asleep.
Yet, upon reflection, it did sound somewhat like the act of a flower-stealing thief.
Shu Yu instructed him, “Just be careful not to get caught. If you are made to take responsibility for Second Young Lady, that would be terrible.”
Zhao Xi cast her a sidelong glance, “You look down on me, don’t you? Although I’m no match for Yun in agility, doesn’t my little three-legged-cat kung fu count for anything? A simple wall climb isn’t that difficult.”
Seeing that Shu Yu had finished eating, Zhao Xi stood up, “Alright, then I’ll head back first. Don’t worry; I’ll get things done in the afternoon, and I’ll bring you news when you return in the evening.”
Shu Yu put away the food box, “Thank you.”
“You’re quite polite,” Zhao Xi clicked his tongue and left with the food box.
Shu Yu rested a little longer before returning to continue working.
In the afternoon, she asked Xu Dali several more questions about the hunting trip.
When they returned the tools in the evening, she found the officers and discussed the matter of changing her assignment.