Chapter 2308: A Note Slipped In

Chapter 2308: A Note Slipped In

Xu Zhensheng explained, "I heard that County Princess Wen'an came to Zhengdao Village, so I hurried to our village to find you. But then they said you went to Sister Fang's house, and after that, you went to the Fang family. Aunt Fang mentioned that you came to the Zhang family..."

Seeing him all sweaty and out of breath, Shu Yu couldn't help but smile and shake her head, "We were actually planning to visit your home now. Is your mother at home?"

"My mother is here, but my father went to the mountains to pick mushrooms. He'll be back later."

Xu Dali worked as a registrar in estate, and apart from a few time periods, he had plenty of free time. Shu Yu had gone to estate earlier to find Aunt Fang but hadn't seen him, so she assumed he was busy with his own affairs.

The group followed Xu Zhensheng back to the Xu family. When they got closer, Shu Yu asked Fang Xiuyue, who pointed to a courtyard on the left, "That's where the second branch of the Shu family lives now."

Shu Yu nodded knowingly.

As usual, Xia Yan was guarding the entrance of the Xu family. This time, they stayed at the Xu family for a while, waiting for Xu Dali to return.

After Xia Yan went inside, mentioning that it was getting late, and Aunt Fang was preparing dinner, they realized that someone from the Shu family had returned.

So, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng excused themselves to leave. As they reached the Xu family's door, they happened to see Shu Quan.

Shu Quan was equally surprised when he saw them. "Lu Shuyu, why are you here? Didn't..."

He nearly mentioned that he had written a letter specifically to warn them not to come.

Shu Yu turned to him and slowly approached step by step. "What do you mean? Can't I come back?"

"I... I..." Shu Quan appeared anxious. He had written that letter mainly to have Aunt Hou deliver it to Sir Wan, and then submit it to the Emperor. That way, he could earn some merit.

But now that Lu Shuyu had come, wouldn't his letter be in vain?

Squinting her eyes, Shu Yu had already closed the gap and stood just one meter away from him. "Why are you stuttering? Is there something you did that you're afraid I'll find out?"

"You're talking nonsense. I didn't do anything." Shu Quan took a step back and raised his hands.

Meng Yunzheng immediately stepped forward, grabbed his wrist, and spoke in a stern voice, "What are you doing? Do you still want to harm my wife?"

"I didn't." Shu Quan's words had barely left his mouth when he suddenly felt a piece of paper slip into his hand.

He was taken aback. The palm of his hand suddenly hurt, and Meng Yunzheng twisted it behind his back.

"Previously, when you bullied my wife at the Shu family, it wasn't enough. Now, you're trying to harm her right in front of me. It seems like you don't want to live," Meng Yunzheng said with a menacing tone.

After that, he pushed Shu Quan out of the door, and Shu Quan fell to the ground.

Seeing Meng Yunzheng's strength, Shu Yu felt that he had done it on purpose.

Shu Quan couldn't say anything, but the note in his hand made him understand that this was for others to see.

He could only turn his head in resentment. "I didn't do anything. Now that you're the county princess, you think you're so great, huh?"

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. "I'm more than capable of dealing with someone like you."

"You..."

Meng Yunzheng looked at Shu Quan coldly. Seeing that Shu Quan dared not say anything, he said to Shu Yu, "Let's go. We still need to visit Aunt Fang. There's no need to waste words on someone like him."

"Alright."

Without looking at Shu Quan, they walked away together with Xia Yan.

Once they were far enough, Shu Quan spat on the ground and muttered, "I didn't do anything. You're just taking advantage of the situation to get back at me. So what if you're the county princess now?"

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng didn't even glance in his direction. Meanwhile, Shu Quan was angry, but he knew that this was meant to be seen by others.

He slammed the courtyard door shut and went inside to unfold the note.