Chapter 548: Their Plans (Patreon)

Chapter 548: Their Plans

The village chief's wife pulled down Shu Yu's clothes and examined the scratches on her body, exclaiming in surprise.

"No wonder it hurts so much. These wounds are bleeding heavily, and there are so many scratches. Quick, Huimei, come over and use the cloth to clean up the bloodstains on the young lady."

Huimei was a girl about the same age as Shu Yu. Upon hearing the instruction, she wetted the cloth and carefully wiped away the bloodstains from Shu Yu's body.

Shu Yu wasn't actually afraid of pain, and these minor injuries didn't bother her much.

But she still occasionally made a soft hissing sound, pretending to be in pain.

Fortunately, Huimei's movements were gentle, and she applied the medicine very lightly.

It was Shu Yu herself who was more focused, afraid of applying too much force, which made her break into a sweat.

Once Shu Yu finished dressing and thanked the two women, the village chief's wife smiled, thinking to herself that this young lady had a good attitude, and Young Master Yun was overthinking things.

Then, before the village chief's wife could start a conversation with Shu Yu, Shu Yu covered her mouth with her hand and yawned, looking tired.

Only then did the village chief's wife remember that she was exhausted and injured, and she needed rest. She smiled and left with her daughter.

Shu Yu let out a sigh of relief, carefully avoiding her injured right hand, and lay down slowly.

Not long after, Meng Yunzheng returned.

"How is it? Did it hurt?"

"No, the ointment feels cool and soothing. It's actually quite comfortable."

"Zhao Xi's medicine is always effective. Luckily, I had two bottles of commonly used medicine with me this time. Otherwise, it would be hard to find a doctor in this place, let alone medicine for injuries."

Because he often went out and occasionally had confrontations with people, Meng Yunzheng always carried medicinal supplies with him, which came in handy this time.

He had inquired earlier and learned that there was a village doctor in this village, but his medical skills were average. As for the medicine, they would gather herbs from the mountains and crush them into a paste to apply on wounds. While it was effective, it took time to work.

Shu Yu nodded. "What did you talk about with the village chief?"

"Nothing much, just inquired about the situation in the village. This is Dafang Village, about thirty miles away from the next relay station, with a detour. The town isn't far either. Tomorrow, we'll go to the town."

Shu Yu had no objections. "And what about the exiled group?"

"With your current condition, it's not suitable for you to rejoin the group. The exiled group won't stop and wait for you just because you're injured. They'll continue their journey every day, which won't be beneficial for your recovery. I've left a mark with Zhao Xi, and if all goes well, he should be coming to the town tomorrow. Let him examine you, rest for a few days, and then we'll go to the relay station. We'll have the relay station send a message to the leading official's messenger. They will come to pick you up."

Shu Yu nodded. Without household registration documents, she couldn't travel to the southwest on her own. It wouldn't be good if she ended up in the next county and was mistaken for a fugitive.

It was fortunate that they were familiar with the leading official's messenger.

However, she wondered how severe his injuries were when he fell off the cart.

As they were talking, there was a knocking sound at the door.

Meng Yunzheng got up to open the door and saw a five or six-year-old boy standing outside, who obediently said to him, "My father told me to call you for dinner."

After speaking, the boy curiously tried to peek inside, wanting to see Shu Yu. He leaned forward, and something hanging around his neck slipped out onto his collar.

Chapter 549: Her Master Deceives the Child