Chapter 1730: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 1730: Yuan Gui Offers Help
Meng Xiaoshu's urgent request to Meng Qi to find Meng Pei upon waking up led Shu Yu to speculate that it might be related to their capture.
Although Meng Xiaoshu had regained consciousness briefly twice before, those moments were short, and he had only managed to say a few words about being safe. His mind probably hadn't fully processed the situation yet.
Now that he was completely awake, he likely recalled the events and reasons behind his capture in the black market.
Shu Yu didn't know the details of what had transpired, so she didn't say much and urged Meng Qi to return quickly.
"When you go back, tell Uncle Meng about the increased number of soldiers at the city gate—more than twenty extra," she instructed.
Meng Qi nodded hurriedly. "Alright, I will."
As Meng Qi left, Shu Yu looked at the two large baskets on the stove with a bit of a headache.
Originally, she had thought of asking Meng Qi to help her carry them. While she was capable of carrying them herself, two large baskets would draw a lot of attention if a girl was carrying them, especially since she was not familiar with the city. There was a high chance of encountering patrolling soldiers.
Unfortunately, Meng Family Escort Bureau and the County Magistrate's residence were in completely opposite directions, so they couldn't go together.
Shu Yu contemplated whether she should change back into male clothing to appear less conspicuous.
At that moment, Yuan Gui entered. He said to Shu Yu, "Miss Lu, I heard from Granny Fang that you're taking this food to Meng Family Escort Bureau. How about I help you deliver it?"
Seeing Yuan Gui, Shu Yu suddenly thought about Granny Fang's hesitations.
This could be an opportunity to ask him what Granny Fang had been avoiding.
However...
"You're injured."
"It's not a problem. Doctor Mi said I've recovered well, and it's not very far from the escort bureau." Yuan Gui approached the table and tried lifting one of the baskets. "It's not that heavy either. Let's go, I'll be back in no time."
Seeing that he seemed fine, Shu Yu didn't refuse.
However, she gave him the lighter basket. The two of them didn't delay any longer, and after informing Doctor Mi and the others, they left.
Initially, Yuan Gui was planning to lead the way, but as they stepped outside, Shu Yu walked in the opposite direction.
He paused for a moment and then followed, asking in a hushed voice, "Miss Lu, aren't you going back to the escort bureau?"
"Yes, not back to the bureau. Just follow me, and you'll see." She had inquired about the location of the County Magistrate's residence from Meng Qi earlier, so it wasn't difficult to find.
Yuan Gui was puzzled, but he eventually nodded and followed her.
After they had walked for a short while, Shu Yu brought up Granny Fang.
"... I heard from Granny Fang that she's also from Dong'an Prefecture and fled here to escape disaster. What about her family? Did her family members all... perish during the disaster?"
Yuan Gui hadn't expected her to mention Granny Fang. However, he wasn't very knowledgeable about her either. "Granny Fang seems to have no family left. She lives alone in the village. I've heard from villagers that she had no children and wasn't married anymore, but according to Granny Fang, her husband passed away a long time ago."
Passed away a long time ago?
"I don't know much more than that. I did ask Granny Fang, but she doesn't seem willing to talk about it. The villagers say that Granny Fang came here alone over twenty years ago. She originally rented a house, but later settled down in the village."
Yuan Gui's knowledge was limited to that. If Shu Yu wanted to know more, she could either inquire in the village or try to learn from Granny Fang herself.
Shu Yu pursed her lips, thinking about asking more questions, but just as she was about to speak, a commotion suddenly erupted from the street ahead.
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