Chapter 2386: The Cheng Family Departs Like Adults (Patreon)

Chapter 2386: The Cheng Family Departs Like Adults


Shu Quan did feel somewhat regretful about the ten taels of silver, but he had already given it away, and he couldn't ask for it back. He didn't want to cause any trouble before being fully pardoned. If his brother-in-law couldn't go, so be it. These matters should be settled before they could escape from their guilty status.


After soothing her daughter to sleep, Shu Zhao said to her mother and elder brother, "It's alright. Even if we can't go, can the two of us can't survive here in Zhengdao Village?"


The Second Madam sighed as she held her daughter's hand.


Shu Yu continued with her recruitment efforts for another day. After all the busyness, she surprisingly found that Gu Xinghua was the most suitable candidate.


When Meng Yunzheng returned from the county town with the newly appointed shopkeeper Luo and another assistant, Shu Yu finally asked Ying Xi to inform them of the results.


The Shu family was delighted to hear the news.


On the third day, Shu Yu went to the local government to handle the household registration documents for the two assistants.


The assistant hired from the county town was a local, and his relationship with them didn't matter much. However, Gu Xinghua and Shu Zhao were originally exiled to Zhengdao Village. In principle, as long as they didn't leave the southwestern region, there wouldn't be any issues.


However, if they were to live in the prefectural city for an extended period, there was still a need for proper reasons and documentation.


Handling it for others was complicated, but Shu Yu was the county princess, and arranging it for two people was not difficult.


After completing the paperwork, she returned to Hetai Prefecture with a few people and continued helping in the store while familiarizing herself with the surroundings.


The Second Madam and Shu Quan also came to visit, saw the environment, and knew that Shu Zhao would probably continue living here for a long time, which eased their worries.


The Second Madam even thought about whether it would be a good idea for them to settle in Hetai Prefecture after clearing their guilty status.


However, it was just a fleeting thought.


As the renovations of Shu Yu's store neared completion, things on Qi Lie's side were also settling down.


The court had sent new officials, and Prefect Magistrate Cheng's family was escorted to the capital.


They called it an escort, but with Qi Lie's instructions, it was more like a protection detail. They didn't suffer much along the way.


The final outcome for Cheng's family would likely take some time to be determined.


On the day they departed, both Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng came to see them off.


Perhaps because they had already experienced a calamity and were mentally prepared, the Cheng family remained calm. Regardless of the outcome, they would accept it with equanimity.


Cheng Xian saw them off along the way and then set out on his own adventures.


As for their future, that was a matter for another time.


After bidding farewell to the Cheng family, Shu Yu began actively promoting her shop.


In fact, sunflower seeds and sunflower oil had already gained popularity in the southwestern region. When these two products were first introduced, Shu Yu had sent some to the Fang and Xu families, as well as to Wang Changdong and the Huifeng Escort Agency.


The Huifeng Escort Agency had a small shop under its name, and they had taken in some of Shu Yu's products to sell.


The business was good, and while the quantity wasn't large, they had many returning customers, and quite a few people specifically went to Heichang County to buy these products.


The small shop was still in operation, and Shu Yu continued supplying them.


Her shop was located in Hetai Prefecture, quite far from Heichang County. They didn't interfere with each other and even helped each other with advertising.


The promotion of Lu Ji store, the road guide, went smoothly, and they were now waiting for Yuangui to deliver the goods.


Wei Qin had already recovered from her injuries. Since Shu Yu had rented a small courtyard in Hetai Prefecture, it was convenient for overseeing the shop's renovations. Wei Qin had also been brought over.


With Zhao Xi's care, Wei Qin recovered quite quickly.