Chapter 681: Chapter 681: Excited Carpenter Yao Chapter 681: Chapter 681: Excited Carpenter Yao Shu Yu went out in the afternoon to stroll around the market and shop, specifically taking a detour by the county office.
Then she saw that the officers who had normally guarded the main gate of the county office had been changed. What’s more, the replacement was someone she had seen just the day before, a guard who accompanied the governor.
This was interesting. She had thought that the governor would continue to inspect other places today, but it seemed he was ready to take down the county magistrate of Heichang County right away.
If the county magistrate was finished, could his brother-in-law be far behind?
As Shu Yu was thinking this, she saw Carpenter Yao, sitting next to Lu Erbai, suddenly put down his chopsticks, and with a sharp gaze, turned toward her to ask eagerly, “You said the governor came? Here in Heichang County?”
Shu Yu nodded, “Yes, he actually arrived last night. What’s the matter?”
“How do you know he arrived last night?”
Shu Yu, “I saw him yesterday, and he even rewarded me.”
Carpenter Yao’s eyes shone brighter, “You, you met him? Did you see who was with him? Did you see a Mister Qi?”
Shu Yu was surprised. Did this man know Mister Qi?
“I do know of a Mister Qi.”
Carpenter Yao suddenly stood up, his expression one of wanting to laugh but as if he was desperately trying to restrain himself, “He really came. Mister Qi really did come with the governor. No, I have to find him.”
As he spoke, he said to Lu Erbai, “Brother Lu, I’ll have to skip the meal. Sorry, I have an urgent matter and must leave.”
After finishing his sentence, he apologized to the old lady and the others with a bow before turning and heading straight out of the kitchen.
Lu Erbai was stunned. What was happening? Why did he just leave so suddenly?
“Hey, wait, Brother Yao, what are you going to do?”
It was late at night, and he ran out as soon as he heard the governor had come. It wouldn’t be good if something happened.
Lu Erbai quickly followed, reaching the kitchen doorway and then turning to Shu Yu and others to say, “Yu, you guys go ahead and eat. Don’t starve yourselves. I’ll go have a look and be back soon; you don’t need to wait for me.”
After speaking, he also ran out, leaving the Lu family looking at each other in confusion in the kitchen.
Shu Yu looked at where Carpenter Yao had been sitting, furrowed her brows slightly, and turned to ask Madam Ruan, “Mother, who is this Carpenter Yao?”
Madam Ruan was also baffled. She shook her head, “I don’t know.”
The old lady glanced at her, “What use are you?”
Madam Ruan, “…” She had no reason to ask her husband about other men’s affairs. That would be inappropriate.
The old lady huffed lightly, “Alright, let’s eat. When your father comes back later, we can ask him.”
Then she told Madam Ruan, “Take a bowl and save a portion of food for Erbai. When he comes back, heat it up for him to eat.”
The family didn’t wait for Lu Erbai and finished their dinner. After they had cleaned up the dishes, Lu Erbai finally returned leisurely.
Seeing he was only a bit tired and seemingly had no other issues, Shu Yu felt relieved.
She went to the kitchen to heat up Lu Erbai’s meal, brought it to the table, and said, “Father, eat.”
As Lu Erbai ate, he looked up to say, “You want to ask about your Uncle Yao, right?”
Shu Yu nodded, “You eat first. You’ve been tired all day. You’ll need to be full to have the energy to talk.”
Lu Erbai chuckled, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
After he finished his meal and had a cup of hot tea, he finally sat opposite Shu Yu and said, “Brother Yao, well, he’s actually a convict who was exiled here.”