Chapter 619: Chapter 619 Second Young Lady is Dying Chapter 619: Chapter 619 Second Young Lady is Dying Daya scooped up a bowl of soup for her, brought it over, and said with a smile, “Everything’s going well. I just wanted to come and see you. Mom and Dad wanted to come too, but they were afraid of causing too much commotion, so they decided to visit later.”
Now that Shu Yu was here, with the old lady and others taking care of her, both Lu Erbai and Madam Ruan could feel a bit more at ease.
Their main focus now was to work hard and make money. Once they had money in hand, Shu Yu would be able to eat a little better.
Shu Yu quietly listened to their life stories after arriving in the county town and couldn’t help but be struck by the stark contrast in the attitudes towards life between the Lu family and the Shu family.
Look, how important was it for a family to work together in harmony?
Shu Yu had just thought of the Shu family when she saw the old lady come over with a bowl and say to her, “Take this to Madam Hou and the Sixth Young Lady.”
Today, the family had slaughtered two chickens, which was quite a lot, and the old lady had stewed them all, reserving a bowl for Madam Hou and the others.
If the family had nothing to offer, it would be one thing, but having something to share to improve someone else’s meals was certainly possible.
Shu Yu got up neatly, “Alright, I’ll head over now.”
Daya accompanied her, and as they walked and talked, they soon arrived at the entrance of the Shu family home.
The Shu family members were once again arguing endlessly about cooking dinner.
Shu Yu was already used to their squabbles, and as she was about to push open the yard gate, she suddenly heard from amidst the argument, “We still need to reserve our room for the Second Young Lady to recuperate. Better move to the right wing room and let Madam Hou and the Sixth Young Lady leave.”
Shu Yu narrowed her eyes. What now, they’re scheming for the right wing room again now that she’s not around?
With a “bang,” Shu Yu pushed open the yard gate.
The Shu family members who had been talking all turned their heads in unison, silencing at the sight of Shu Yu and Daya.
They now held a deep wariness toward Shu Yu. Just today, when they hadn’t seen her at the wasteland, they were a bit surprised, and when they heard she had gone hunting, the Shu family rejoiced in her misfortune, believing she was unaware of her capabilities. With her meager hunting skills, daring to enter the mountain, they thought she wouldn’t even know how she might die.
That’s why they had just entertained the idea of switching rooms.
Who knew, without so much as invoking her name, after only a few words, she turned up.
Shu Yu scanned them with a look and started calling for Aunt Hou.
The Sixth Young Lady ran out from the kitchen and lit up at the sight of Shu Yu, “Sister Yu!”
Shu Yu handed over the bowl she was carrying, “I went hunting in the mountains today and caught a big roe deer and got a wild chicken. I brought some over for you. Haven’t you eaten yet?”
“Not yet, we’ve just finished cooking dinner.” The Sixth Young Lady was overjoyed, took the bowl, and hurriedly led them inside.
The Shu family members’ eyes widened in envy. A roe deer, and even a wild chicken?
They were so jealous they couldn’t hold back their drooling at the sight of the bowl of meat in the Sixth Young Lady’s hands.
Shu Yu followed the Sixth Young Lady into the right wing room, and it wasn’t long before Madam Hou also entered with dinner.
The four of them closed the door behind them, shutting out the stares from the Shu family members.
Only then did Shu Yu introduce Daya’s identity, “This is my older sister.”
Daya nodded to Madam Hou and the Sixth Young Lady, made a few polite remarks, and then Shu Yu asked about the Second Young Lady’s condition.
Madam Hou shook her head, “It’s getting worse by the day, and I reckon there are only a couple of days left. What’s more, in this household, no one cares for her. She even struggles to drink water. Besides, the Shu family members have limited tasks to do each day at work, and the share of food they get is just that little. If she gets half a bun, that would be pretty good.”