Chapter 586: Please Bring Shu Yu Over (Patreon)

Chapter 586: Please Bring Shu Yu Over

The old lady was perceptive and could easily see through Aunt Zhang's concerns.

"The scar removal ointment is quite expensive in Dong'an Prefecture, but I happen to know the pharmacist who produces it. To be honest, he used the scars on our San Ya's face as a test, so he later gave us two jars without asking for any money."

Aunt Zhang was surprised to learn about this connection.

In that moment, she became even more eager to help the old lady find her long-lost second granddaughter. She hoped that Shu Yu would be the one, as it would be a great joyous event for her. But even if Shu Yu wasn't the one, she was determined to inquire both inside and outside the village until she found the poor girl the old lady was looking for.

The scar removal ointment and Shu Yu seemed to bring the two of them closer.

After the lady's eldest daughter returned home, she bid farewell and left. Zhang Pingning even helped carry the water bucket back to the Lu family, and he even fetched two buckets of water for the old lady.

The old lady and Aunt Zhang agreed that she would come to the Zhang family in the evening, and then they would find a way to bring Shu Yu over for a face-to-face meeting.

The old lady felt at ease now, eagerly awaiting the evening.

On the barren land, Shu Yu was unaware that the old lady had paved the way for her return, preparing a surprise.

After a day of hard work, she felt it was almost time, planning to switch to hunting the next day.

In the evening, everyone gradually returned home.

Shu Yu, with her sharp eyes, noticed that someone seemed to be living in the house on the other side of the hill.

However, she didn't observe it too closely as she was called home by Hou Shi.

The Zhang family, who had been keeping an eye on the situation, quickly sent Zhang Pingning to fetch the old lady.

This time, the old lady came with Zhao Xi and Da Hu. Since they were all living in Zhengdao Village, they came together.

Aunt Zhang found the twin siblings, Da Hu and San Ya, particularly fascinating. The two children were well-behaved and polite, showing excellent manners.

Aunt Zhang instructed her son, Zhang Pingning, to take the two children to play, then she said to the old lady, "Don't worry, everyone who was working has returned. I'll have Pingning go and find Shu Yu, please bring her to our house."

"Alright, thank you," the old lady said as she took out the jar of scar removal ointment.

Without hesitation, Aunt Zhang immediately called her daughter, "Pingning, go and see if Shu Yu has returned. Invite her to our house."

"I understand, Mother. I'll go right away," Pingning replied. She also noticed the jar of scar removal ointment, which made her particularly excited.

Shu Yu's courtyard was not far from their house, so Zhang Pingning quickly found it.

To her surprise, as soon as she reached the doorstep, she heard Shu Yu's voice from around the corner.

"Aunt Xue, why are you blocking my way? What's wrong? Are you not scared of getting beaten again like last time?"

Zhang Pingning paused her steps and couldn't help but stop to listen to their conversation.

From her angle, it seemed like Shu Yu was talking to a woman.

Aunt Xue forced a bitter smile and said to Shu Yu, "Let's not be so hostile, okay? I know I treated you badly in the past, and I hurt you deeply. But Ah Yu, haven't I been good to you for these past ten-plus years? I have been nice to you too. I bought you clothes, carried you when you were little, fed you, took you shopping. When others bullied you, I stood up for you. Do you not remember any of that? Can't you just focus on the good things?"