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Chapter 1366: Farewell, Xiao Shi
🕑 Added 2023-08-21 22:49:02 +0000 UTCChapter 1366: Farewell, Xiao Shi
From out of town?
Shu Yu looked suspicious as she put down her sickle, took a towel to wipe off some sweat, and then walked towards the main road.
Could it be that the person came to discuss business?
The thought of it filled Shu Yu with energy.
She arrived at the roadside and indeed saw a carriage parked there.
However, the carriage looked quite ordinary and unremarkable, far from what she had imagined for someone coming to discuss business.
Shu Yu took a few steps forward, and the maid standing beside the carriage noticed her, turned her head, and said something to the person inside the carriage.
The next moment, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing a face that was somewhat unfamiliar yet familiar.
Shu Yu froze on the spot, staring at the person inside the carriage... Xiao Shi.
Yes, it was Xiao Shi. Although she had become much thinner, with her cheeks sunken, Shu Yu couldn't be mistaken.
Xiao Shi also looked dazed, staring at the girl in peasant attire before her. She opened her mouth but couldn't find her words for a while.
She hesitantly asked, "Lu Xiangjun?"
Shu Yu snapped out of her thoughts and let out a deep sigh inwardly.
Alright, she now understood what Qi Lie meant by asking her to prepare. So, this is what she needed to prepare for.
Damn it... All those details in the letter about Xiao Shi were just hints, right?
Sorry, but she's really slow on the uptake.
Shu Yu mentally cursed Qi Lie and the new emperor for not being straightforward. And let's not forget about Xiang Weinan.
On the surface, however, she put on a smile and walked a few steps forward to the front of the carriage. "Madam Xiang, what brings you here?"
Xiao Shi forced a smile and got down from the carriage.
"Lu Xiangjun, can we find a place to talk?"
"Sure, let's talk in the manor."
Shu Yu led the way, and soon they arrived at the manor.
She asked Xiao Shi to take a seat, while she stood in the courtyard, patted her clothes, washed her face, and tidied up a bit before entering the main room.
Ying Xi served them tea, and Shu Yu let out a comfortable sigh before turning to look at Xiao Shi.
Qi Lie's letter was indeed not an exaggeration. Compared to the last time they met at the end of last year, Xiao Shi looked like she had shed a layer of skin.
Moreover, her spirits were completely different from before. The former Xiao Shi, as the precious pearl of the Xiao family, the wife of the county magistrate of Jiangyuan County, had an extraordinary aura that few could match.
Now, facing Shu Yu, other than a bitter smile, she seemed as fragile as a gust of wind could knock her over.
Xiao Shi sent away her attendants, and seeing this, Shu Yu asked Ying Xi to wait outside as well.
"Madam, you..."
"Don't call me 'Madam.' Your fiancé and my husband were good friends. If possible, just call me 'sister-in-law.'"
Shu Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded slowly. "Alright, sister-in-law, how did you come over here? And... how did you manage to escape from the Xiao family?"
Xiao Shi sighed, "Back then, the Second Prince faked his death to escape. Now, I'm merely using his old trick."
"Faked his death?" Shu Yu paused and put down the teacup in her hand.
"Yes."
