Chapter 635: Wanting to Hug Her (Patreon)

Chapter 635: Wanting to Hug Her

Shu Yu had already decided to return home earlier, not just for the sake of Fang Xiyue. She wanted to go back because Meng Yunzheng was coming over.

However, Ma Lu and his team planned to stay a bit longer and continue their exploration. So the two groups went their separate ways at the foot of the mountain.

As they reached the bottom, Shu Yu asked Fang Xiyue about her plans.

Fang Xiyue pursed her lips and said, "My parents don't agree." After all, it was a very dangerous matter, and Fang Xiyue was their only daughter. There was no need to put her at risk.

But Fang Xiyue felt that if she didn't go, there would only be Shu Yu, a girl, left. Ma Lu and the others were all men, and it wouldn't be very convenient.

Moreover, Fang Xiyue also wanted to have a share of the reward. Their family needed the money.

She paused for a moment and said to Shu Yu, "I will continue to persuade them. Give me one more day."

Shu Yu waved her hand. "Don't force yourself. Tiger hunting is indeed very dangerous, and your parents are worried about you."

"I know."

As they talked, they carried the prey back to the estate.

Shu Yu went straight home and, as expected, Meng Yunzheng was already waiting for her.

He looked a bit disheveled, as if he had rushed over from somewhere.

It had been several days since Shu Yu had seen him, and she didn't know if it was her imagination, but he seemed a bit thinner.

Meng Yunzheng noticed her staring at him and couldn't help but touch his face, asking with a smile, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Shu Yu shook her head. "No, I just feel like you've lost weight. Have you been working hard these past few days?"

Meng Yunzheng's heart suddenly warmed, and his fingers twitched.

If it weren't for the inappropriate time and place, the thing he most wanted to do now was to hug her.

He took a deep breath in secret and smiled, "No, I'm fine."

The figure of grandmother passed by outside the door, and Meng Yunzheng chuckled. He sat across from Shu Yu, took a sip of water, and suppressed the restlessness in his chest.

"I went to see the master of Dongqing Temple these past two days."

At the mention of her master, Shu Yu couldn't help but lean forward slightly. "Did you find any leads?"

"Some people said they saw her in Minwu County, but by the time I got there, she had already left. Now, I have no idea where she went. But one thing is certain, she is in Linzhang Prefecture."

Shu Yu pondered for a moment. Her master really had a knack for disappearing without a trace.

"Do you think there's a possibility that she came to Heichang County?"

"Hmm?" Meng Yunzheng raised an eyebrow.

Shu Yu tapped her finger and said, "You saw it too. In the note she left for me, she said she came to the southwest first to take care of some matters for me, right?"

But in reality, she took care of nothing. Meng Yunzheng took care of everything, and even when they arrived at Zhengdao Village, it was her family who took care of her.

And this master of Dongqing Temple? They still had to go through all this trouble to find her.

Shu Yu felt like she had been fooled once again.

"You see, I'm here, and since my master said she came to the southwest for my sake, she should come find me, right? If you're not in a hurry, why don't we just wait for her to come to us?"

Meng Yunzheng rubbed his forehead. It was because he was anxious that he went out to look for people at this critical moment.

But what Shu Yu said made sense. Even if they went looking for her, they might not find her. It would be better to wait here.

With their direction confirmed, Meng Yunzheng stopped dwelling on it. He took out a crossbow arrow from behind him. "This is what you asked me to make. It's already done. It's tied to your wrist, and when covered by your clothes, it won't be noticeable. But it might slightly affect your movements. You'll need to get used to it."