Chapter 2211: Changing Faces Faster Than Turning Pages

Chapter 2211: Changing Faces Faster Than Turning Pages

In the end, the group decided not to go out for a meal. There were too many people outside, and they were concerned about the safety of the children, especially pregnant Xiao Shi. Shu Yu was afraid she might get bumped into.

So, Zhao Xi and the others went to a nearby restaurant and ordered a table of food, which they ate in the shop. However, all the restaurants in town were exceptionally busy, and by the time Shu Yu and the others had eaten their fill, an hour had passed.

Madam Yao and Xiao Shi had been taken away, leaving Shu Yu and her sister and others to make their way slowly to the small courtyard in the south of the city.

But before they reached the courtyard, they saw a crowd of people outside.

Zhao Xi sighed and said, "These people change their faces faster than turning pages. I heard they were disgusted with Ah Yun before, but now that they know he's been awarded the title of top scholar by the emperor, they've come back in a heartbeat."

Moreover, there were layers of people, and the entire alley was almost blocked.

Shu Yu frowned and said, "Let's enter through the back door."

"But there might also be people waiting at the back door."

"What should we do then?" Shu You looked at her son, who was gradually falling asleep in her arms. She was worried that if they were surrounded by people when they entered later, it might frighten him, and he would cry.

Shu Yu told Ying Xi to turn the carriage around and said, "Ah Yun rented a house a couple of streets away from the Lu Ji shop a few days ago. Let's stay there."

Zhao Xi turned to look at her with surprise. "What did you just say? Ah Yun rented a house? How come I didn't know?"

Shu Yu shrugged. "Maybe he didn't have time to tell you. Ah Yun anticipated that something like this might happen, and in the days to come, there will probably be people outside this courtyard. Staying here won't be peaceful. But our luggage is still here; we can come back later to get it."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go! My son is almost asleep."

So, the carriage stopped briefly at the entrance of the alley outside the courtyard and then left.

Some sharp-eyed individuals noticed the carriage and had their suspicions. They tried to approach and take a look, but the carriage had already left. They had no choice but to return to their spots outside the courtyard.

Meng Yunzheng had rented a house that was quite close to Futai Street, mainly for Shu Yu's convenience.

The courtyard had already been cleaned and tidied up. Aside from personal belongings that they hadn't brought, it was ready for them to move in with just a bag.

Zhao Xi and Shu You took little Huohuo and Song Le back to the room to sleep, while Shu Yu went out with Ying Xi to buy some things.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they left the house, Da Niu, who lived in the backyard of the shop, came running over. He said to Shu Yu, "The shopkeeper from the framing store has come over and says the two paintings are already framed. Do you want to take a look? We can hang them up later."

Shu Yu's eyes lit up. She had taken the paintings over just yesterday, and she didn't expect them to be ready so quickly.

"Let's go and take a look."

When they arrived at the shop, Shu Yu realized why the paintings were framed so quickly.

Seeing the shopkeeper's careful and excited expression, as if he wanted to hold onto the two paintings without letting go, Shu Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that he was a fan of the Mountain Dwelling Scholar.

Indeed, when he saw Shu Yu, the shopkeeper immediately approached and said respectfully and eagerly, "I've met County Princess. These two paintings by the Mountain Dwelling Scholar, were they specially made for this shop? Do you know the Mountain Dwelling Scholar? Is he in the capital, you know?"

Shu Yu quickly stepped back a bit and said, "Calm down, shopkeeper. Although these two paintings were indeed created by the Mountain Dwelling Scholar, I don't know him."