Chapter 1861: The Whole Family Goes to the Prefecture

Chapter 1861: Chapter 1861: The Whole Family Goes to the Prefecture

After the old lady learned about Granny Fang’s situation the day before yesterday, she’s been holding onto a breath of impatience, and can’t wait for the conclusion, feeling quite delighted.

She dragged Granny Fang along, saying, "Come on, let’s go find Yu and ask her what she plans to do. Yesterday, she came back late and didn’t have time to chat with me properly."

The two of them happily rushed to Shu Yu’s courtyard. The latter couldn’t help but want to laugh, seeing the old lady’s eagerness.

"Grandmother, no hurry, let’s wait a bit longer."

And so they waited for half an hour. Granny Fang was somewhat restless, but the old lady was quite calm.

She comforted her sister, "Don’t worry, Yu said to wait a bit longer, so we wait. You don’t know how capable Yu is, whatever she says, she will definitely carry out. Chen Bing is doomed."

Soon, Ah Gui returned; his prey usually sold quickly, but this time, because he had a wild boar, it took a little longer.

Just as he came back not long ago, a kid dashed to the Meng family’s escort agency, sweating profusely, saying he was looking for Ying Xi.

Yes, he was looking for Ying Xi. Because there have been many seeking the county magistrate these days, it’s easy for people to be mistaken for opportunists by the gatekeeper, but asking for Ying Xi makes it clear.

Shu Yu, hearing a kid was looking for Ying Xi, guessed who it was.

She walked out in a few steps, casually grabbed two oranges for the kid. The kid happily accepted them, quickly saying, "Miss, I just saw Chen He preparing to set off, he and his lady are going back to the prefecture again."

Shu Yu asked him, "Have they set off now?"

"I saw them pulling the cart and felt something was off, so I deliberately went up to ask. Chen He said they are going back to the prefecture, but since they just returned yesterday, they don’t need to prepare much today. By the time I ran here, they probably already queued at the city gate to leave."

Shu Yu understood and told the kid, "Thank you for coming to tell me, you’ve worked hard. Here’s the rest as your fee."

The kid looked at the coins in his hand, his eyes bright, "Thank you, Miss. If you need me to keep an eye on someone later, I’ll not fail you and absolutely keep it a secret, won’t tell anyone."

"Sure, I’ll find you when needed. You can head home now."

The kid took the money and ran off quickly.

Shu Yu then turned back and said to Ying Dong behind her, "You first follow Chen He, see where the Chen family is resting now, then wait for us at the city gate."

"Alright." Ying Dong had seen Chen He yesterday and knew what he looked like.

He quickly brought out a horse, said nothing further, and ran towards the city gate.

Shu Yu took Ying Xi back to the escort agency and said to Meng Pei, who was discussing matters with Uncle Meng, "Uncle Meng, we need to go to the prefecture. We won’t be coming back today."

Meng Pei was a bit surprised, "You’re going to the prefecture? Who? You and Ying Xi?"

"Not just us, but also Grandmother and my father and the rest."

This time, even Uncle Meng was amazed, "Your whole family going to the prefecture, what for?"

"Settling accounts."

Uncle Meng, "..." Huh? What do you mean?

However, Meng Pei understood. He laughed heartily, "Do you need me to help bolster your ranks?"

"No need, we have so many people. Uncle Meng, you guys carry on with your work, we’re heading off now."

Meng Pei didn’t insist, "Alright, then you go ahead. In any case, over at the prefecture, you have Yun and Lord Qi, if anything happens, just ask them for help."

"Hmm."