Chapter 2382: Shu Quan's Final Plan (Patreon)

Chapter 2382: Shu Quan's Final Plan


Shu Yu suddenly realized that Ah Zhao was the legitimate fourth daughter of the second branch of the family.


So, this Gu Xinghua, is he the husband of Shu Zhao who is about ten years older?


Shu Yu remembered...


"He seems to have a bit of a limp, right? Our assistants do a lot of physical work, at the very least, they need to be in good health. If he were just an office worker sitting all day, a limp wouldn't matter much. But associates deal directly with clients, and most of the time, they need to stand or walk, which wouldn't be suitable."


However, Shu Quan shook his head. "He's not lame."


"Huh?"


Shu Quan rubbed his forehead and explained, "How should I put it? When Gu Xinghua was exiled years ago, he got injured and for about half a year, he did indeed walk with a limp. Later on, he recovered, but the habit of walking didn't change immediately. Sometimes he subconsciously shifted his weight to the left, making his gait a bit awkward. People in Zhengdao Village saw him like this, so they started calling him a 'lame guy,' and after hearing it for so long, he couldn't shake off the nickname. Besides, he lives a bit far from here, and many people who haven't seen him really think he's a lame guy. But now, he has corrected it, and he walks steadily. If you don't believe me, you can ask him to come and see."


"Furthermore, for your family to hire assistant, appearance matters too, right? Gu Xinghua has a good appearance, and you know Ah Zhao's personality. Although she has changed a lot in recent years, the habits she formed since childhood won't let her marry an old, ugly, and lame man. If he were really useless, Ah Zhao would prefer to jump into a river."


Shu Yu found this quite agreeable. She had been puzzled by this too. Even if the fourth miss had come to terms with reality, it shouldn't have come to this.


"If Gu Xinghua is indeed as you describe, just a bit older, then her marrying him wouldn't create such chaos in the Gu family, and it would be acceptable."


She couldn't help but wonder, "You are in good shape, so why did you arrange such a job for him?" It had even ended up on her head.


Shu Quan sighed softly. "I didn't have a choice. When we captured Shu Feng and the others this time, I contributed in some way. I've met the person in charge who's temporarily staying in Zhengdao Village. He said he has already sent a report to the capital about the situation here, and my contribution won't go unnoticed. Setting aside everything else, the pardon for our family members is almost guaranteed."


Shu Yu nodded, that made sense.


Shu Quan added, "We don't want to stay in Zhengdao Village. If our household registration is truly restored, we'll most likely return to our hometown."


"Return to your hometown?" Shu Yu squinted. "You mean you'll go back to Dong'an Prefecture?" Please, no.


"Of course not, Dong'an Prefecture is where my eldest uncle serves as an official." Local officials can't serve in their hometown. After Shu patriarch was transferred to Dong'an Prefecture, he brought our parents over, so the second branch of the Shu family naturally came along. "You've forgotten, our Shu family's ancestral hometown is in Jincheng Prefecture. Although I only visited when I was a child, it's much more prosperous there than in the southwest."


Shu Yu remembered, "So, you're planning to return to Jincheng Prefecture?"


"Yes, but we can leave, whereas the fourth sister has already married and had a child. Jincheng Prefecture is quite far from the southwest, so even if there's a chance, it's rare for them to meet. Her husband works all day in Zhengdao Village, with no prospects for advancement. Their future will be quite tough. I thought, before we leave, we should at least help them settle down."


Shu Yu looked at him in surprise. She hadn't expected Shu Quan to care so much about his fourth sister."