Chapter 221: Going to the County Office
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ningshui Street was the longest and most s.p.a.cious street in Jiangyuan County. There were at least 70 to 80 shops from the beginning to the end. It was unrealistic to look for someone like this.
Jiang Yi thought for a moment. “Didn’t that lady say that she was friends with Miss Ding? Perhaps we could ask Miss Ding to pa.s.s the message on our behalf.”
Madam Deng thought about it and agreed. “Alright, I’ll go to the Ding residence to look.”
After speaking, she left the shop to change her clothes. Shu Yu had never expected to b.u.mp into the notorious Third Young Master Jiang of the Jiang family when he went to buy the wine.
Today, she still wore the old clothes she had brought home. She had casually tied her hair into two braids, making her look dirty. The third Young Master Jiang, would look desperate if he tried to force himself on her when she was in such a state.
Shu Yu drove to Liufang Alley very quickly. There was no one at home. At this time, everyone had gone to Yiren Pavilion.
Even Sanya and Dahu went to the shop to help, even though there might not be many customers.
Shu Yu helped the old lady take everything down and arrange them in the house. Then, he changed his clothes and went out again.
‘Grandma, I’ll go to the office by myself. You can rest at home.”
The old lady shook her head. “It’s okay. I’m not tired. I’ll go with you.” She insisted, so Shu Yu did not say anything and gave in.
The two carried three bottles of wine and went to the county office.
The atmosphere at the entrance of the county office was not as tense as it had been a few days ago when the soldiers stood on both sides.
Shu Yu’s luck was quite good. One of the soldiers guarding the door today happened to be the person who had sent a gift to her shop on behalf of Lord Xiang the day before yesterday.
The soldier recognized her and immediately said to another soldier guarding the door. Then, he walked down the steps and walked toward her.
“Miss Lu? Are you here to look for the lord?” The soldier did not know that she had only met Sir Xiang once. He only knew that Sir Xiang had instructed him to deliver the congratulatory gift to Boss Lü.
He even requested to do it openly in front of everyone. He was supporting Miss Lu.
On that day, they brought back the owner of the other clothing shop that caused trouble and reported the matter to the lord. The lord immediately ordered a thorough investigation of Boss Lü, and indeed, he discovered many things.
Although it was just a small matter, it was enough to make Boss Lü suffer. That old thing was still in prison.
Therefore, when Shu Yu appeared again, the soldiers naturally thought she was there to look for Lord Xiang.
But Shu Yu shook her head and smiled.” I’m not here to look for him. I’m here for you.”
The soldier was stunned and suspected that he had misheard. He pointed at himself. “You’re here to look for me?
“Yes. ”
“Then, if there’s anything you need, just say it. I’ll try my best to help.”
When she heard this from behind, the old lady clicked her tongue in wonder. In the past, she felt that the county government officers were not easy to get along with. It was best to avoid them even if they saw them from afar.
Now that he had really come into contact with it, she actually realized that they were pretty… easy to talk to?
Shu Yu’s smile became even brighter when she heard what he said. “I do have something to trouble you with. It’s like this. My uncle, Yuan Shanchuan, suddenly went missing more than half a month ago. He had agreed to return home early, but there’s no news of him now.”
“Yuan Shanchuan?” The soldier pondered for a moment. “This name sounds familiar.”
Shu Yu nodded. “The day before yesterday, the Yuan family came to the office to report the case.”
The soldier suddenly understood. “Oh, right, there is indeed such a matter..”