Chapter 1900: Where Did Third Uncle Go? (Patreon)

Chapter 1900: Where Did Third Uncle Go?

Thanks to Qi Lie's help, this incident had been resolved. It was only right for Shu Yu to go and thank him in person.

However, she ended up witnessing a lively scene during her visit.

By the time she returned, it was already evening, and she was alone.

Observing this, Grandma Lu asked in a hushed tone, "Has Ah Yun gotten busy again?"

"Yeah, he asked me to tell you that he'll take you out for a stroll tomorrow."

Grandma Lu waved her hand dismissively, "No need. He's busy with his own matters. There's no need for him to specially make time to accompany us. We're not children, afraid of getting lost. Moreover, we need to return to Chenggu County tomorrow."

Supporting Grandma Lu, Shu Yu walked into the courtyard. "Returning tomorrow?"

"You don't need to go back. You and Ah Yun rarely have the chance to meet. Spend more time with him. We'll head back ourselves. Didn't the officials decide to grant your aunt six hundred taels of silver from the Chen family? It's rightfully hers. With this money, she can live comfortably once she returns to Dong'an Prefecture. We have to watch over this matter, lest the Chen family tries to shirk this debt."

Shu Yu chuckled, knowing that the Chen family wouldn't dare to.

An official's legitimate verdict would be enforced within a few days; they would be compelled to fulfill it.

But it wasn't wrong for Grandma Lu to keep a close eye on that sum of silver, so Shu Yu didn't stop her.

Grandma Lu was full of enthusiasm for collecting debts; Shu Yú didn't need to meddle.

"Then have Third Uncle accompany you. He..."

Speaking of Lu Sanzhu, Shu Yu suddenly paused, "Where's Third Uncle?"

It wasn't just Lu Sanzhu; the three kids were missing as well.

Grandma Lu said, "After you left for the county office, your Third Uncle couldn't sit still. He said he wanted to go out for a stroll and took the three kids with him. Come to think of it, it's been half a day. They should be back by now."

As she spoke, a group of figures entered the room, bounding with excitement.

Leading the way was Shu Rui, who rushed up to Shu Yu. It wasn't hot out, yet he was sweating from his run, his expression brimming with excitement. "Second Sister."

"Where did you guys go?"

Shū Ruì grinned and whispered, "Ten-Li Alley."

Ten-Li Alley? Wasn't that the street where the Pān family's house was located?

"What did you go there for?"

"Of course, to watch the commotion." Lù Sanzhu came in after drinking two cups of water. He wiped his mouth and sat down on a stool. The luxurious clothes he'd changed into that morning were now wrinkled and disheveled, looking incongruous.

He didn't care about his appearance, though. Seeing that Grandma Lu and the others had gathered, he started speaking mysteriously, "I figured after the trial ended, the Pan family would definitely be in turmoil. So, I went over to take a look. Sure enough, chaos had erupted at the Pan residence."

"What happened?" Grandma Lu was quite intrigued, revealing a gossipy expression.

Shu Yu, on the other hand, thought, "..."

The three youngsters began chattering simultaneously, "During the trial, didn't the neighbors from the Pan family's street follow along? Once it was over, the news about the Chen family and the Pan family had spread throughout Ten-Li Alley. Now, everyone knows about Chen Bing's wicked deeds, and they know that the Pan family's youngest daughter had an affair with the steward and even bore two illegitimate children. Even if the Pan family shut their doors, the people gathered outside nearly blocked off the entire alley."

"Moreover, the backyard is filled with people, and the Pan family members don't dare to come out."

"Third Uncle is amazing. He took us to the neighboring house, climbed the wall, and watched the situation unfold."