Chapter 2292: Shu Quan Sees the Master of Dongqing Temple

Chapter 2292: Shu Quan Sees the Master of Dongqing Temple

Shu Yu felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing that the letter was from the southwest, and her brows furrowed in response.

After Hou Shi finished reading the letter, she hurriedly passed it to Shu Yu.

Shu Yu was taken aback. "You want me to read it?"

Hou Shi nodded firmly. "This letter, more than being addressed to me, is meant for you. Shu Quan is trying to convey something to you through me."

Shu Yu accepted the letter and, after reading a few lines, understood that it was indeed related to her.

Shu Quan's letter contained information about the Shu family's main branch.

During her time in the southwest, signs of a rift had already started to appear between the two branches of the Shu family. When she returned to Dong'an Prefecture, the dispute over who should lead the family had escalated to the point where the two branches no longer had any interaction.

Shu Feng from the main branch believed he should be the one in charge. After all, the head of the Shu family had been his father, and even though his father had been sentenced to death, it was only natural for Shu Feng to take over.

However, the second branch of the Shu family argued that as the only elder left in the family, Second Master Shu should be in charge and take care of the younger generation.

The two branches went their separate ways, with the main branch being less complicated in terms of personnel. Under Shu Feng's management, their lives gradually improved.

The second branch, however, faced a host of problems. Second Master Shu, who was not particularly intelligent to begin with, had been a freeloader in the family for most of his life. His attempt to seize power was driven by his desire for an easier life, thinking that if he became the head, he could relax, and the younger members of the family would take care of him.

But the second branch members were not fools. They were already struggling to make ends meet, and they had no energy left to cater to Second Master Shu.

This is where Shu Quan, the legitimate son of Second Master Shu, came into play. He saw how efficiently Shu Feng managed the main branch and tried to emulate him to bring order to the second branch.

His intentions were good, but his abilities fell short of those of Shu Feng. This resulted in a power struggle between Shu Quan and his father, Second Master Shu.

At this point, Minister Wan had arrived. He wanted to take Hou Shi away, who was the concubine of Second Master Shu. However, Second Master Shu took the opportunity to make some demands in return. Minister Wan provided him with money and arranged for him to have an easy job. After taking Hou Shi, the second branch of the Shu family found itself embroiled in a new crisis.

The management of the second branch returned to Second Master Shu's hands, but not long afterward, he lost his sanity and eventually passed away.

Since then, Shu Yu had not heard anything about the Shu family.

The main branch and the second branch had also stopped communicating completely.

In this letter, Shu Quan wrote about Shu Feng. He mentioned that Shu Feng had been acting suspiciously since the latter half of the previous year, associating with unknown individuals. Despite that, their living conditions had improved gradually.

There was a hint of bitterness in the tone of the letter. It was clear that Shu Quan paid close attention to the main branch because he felt uneasy about the better life they were leading.

However, it was fortunate that he was paying attention. He also mentioned that Shu Feng, along with another younger member of the family, had been assigned to work in the county town. Shu Quan didn't know who had arranged this, but the work was indeed light. He often saw Shu Feng returning home very late at night.

All of this was not the main point of the letter. In the latter half, Shu Quan mentioned that at the end of last year, when he had an opportunity to visit the county town, he unexpectedly encountered Shu Feng and even saw... the Master of Dongqing Temple.

"I have something to attend to tomorrow and may return very late, so I'm taking a day off."