Chapter 660: Chapter 660: Shu Yu’s Plan Chapter 660: Chapter 660: Shu Yu’s Plan Shu Yu shook her head and chuckled, “Why would I go with you to the courier station? Here, at least I live with my Grandmother, but if I went to the courier station, there’s hardly anyone living within several miles, and it’s not like my Grandmother could just move there and build a house.”
“You could try asking Lord Cheng if you can be transferred to the county town where your parents are,” suggested Madam Hou.
To go to the county town? Shu Yu certainly wanted to go since everything would be much more convenient there.
Unfortunately…
“Now is not the right time.”
Madam Hou, puzzled, asked, “Not the right time?”
Shu Yu didn’t elaborate further. The county official of Heichang County was not a good man, being both greedy and lascivious, with deep scheming. If she went to the county town, she would still be a prisoner, possibly working under that corrupt county official.
She was also introduced by Lord Cheng and would definitely attract attention. At the very least, the county official would not pretend she didn’t exist.
With such a person watching, anything she did would be inconvenient. Not to mention, it seemed that the county official’s days were numbered.
Don’t be fooled by the governor’s visit today as if it were just a routine inspection. Being a high-ranking governor, when he visited villages under his jurisdiction, wouldn’t the local county officials usually accompany him?
However, the governor had come with a light entourage, only bringing his own people.
Shu Yu guessed that the county official of Heichang County might soon be dealt with by the governor.
Shu Yu didn’t want to get involved in such inexplicable political struggles which easily led to death, so it was better to stay in Righteous Dao Village, where the biggest boss was “one of their own.”
But for Aunt Hou, there were still some concerns, “But the Shu family…”
“The Shu family is not what it used to be, and I’m not afraid of them. Why would I run away? In the past when they were still part of the magistrate’s family in Dongan Province, they tried to drown me in a pond but didn’t succeed. Even more so now. Although I didn’t go to the county town, at least I’ve become one of the stewards of this manor, and the Shu family has to listen to me.”
Madam Hou was stunned and then slapped her forehead, “Look at me, I almost forgot that. You’re right, things are not like before, even if the Shu family has many powerful members, they have to stay low in front of you, perhaps even try to please you.”
Imagining the Shu family trying to please her, Shu Yu couldn’t help but shiver. Better not to think about that.
Madam Hou felt relieved, “Then take good care of yourself. We don’t know when we will meet again after we leave.”
“You’re leaving now?” Shu Yu frowned and shook her head, “It’s already very late. If you go with Lord Cheng, he will definitely stay in the county office tonight, and I guess he won’t have time to accommodate you. We hunted down a tiger today and can rest tomorrow and the day after. I plan to go to the county town myself. I have a mule carriage and can take you there. Why don’t you stay at my place tonight?”
Madam Hou and her daughter were supposed to go to the courier station, surely escorted by the officers from Righteous Dao Village to the county town, where their records would be processed before being sent on to the courier station.
It being so late, the officers were likely reluctant to escort them, especially on foot. Moreover, by the time they reached the county office, the clerks might have gone home, and sorting out the files and managing the handover would have to wait until tomorrow.
If they waited until tomorrow, it would be more convenient for Shu Yu to give them a ride.
After thinking it over, Madam Hou immediately agreed.
“Alright, then we’ll impose on you for one more night.”
“There’s no imposition. Let’s celebrate tonight and, by the way, send you off properly.”
As they talked, Lord Cheng and his people had finished their preparations and were ready to depart.