The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 686: Chapter 686 Carpenter Yao Was Driven Away Chapter 686: Chapter 686 Carpenter Yao Was Driven Away Lu Erbai smiled. Perhaps it was because Yu had been found and his worries had been resolved, making things gradually get better at home.

But truth be told, among the grandchildren, the old lady truly doted on Yu the most.

“Actually, you really resemble your grandmother in temperament.”

Shu Yu turned her head, “Do I?”

The old lady had a way of speaking that could choke a person, but she indeed had an art to her speech.

“Yes,” Lu Erbai affirmed.

As they spoke, they walked towards the county office.

The entrance of the Office seemed normal, as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened inside.

If Shu Yu hadn’t recognized the guard standing at the entrance, who was one of Lord Cheng’s, she might not have known.

“It looks like nothing’s wrong,” Lu Erbai peered for a long while and furrowed his brows, “Could it be that your Uncle Yao hasn’t arrived yet? But it’s getting late, and he seemed so anxious yesterday; it doesn’t seem like he could wait.”

Shu Yu looked at her father’s inquisitive demeanor; indeed, she could confirm that her father was not suited for jobs involving tracking or investigating.

The guard by the door had already started looking their way.

“Dad, if you want to know, why not go over and ask?”

“Ask? Ask whom? Would they even tell us?”

Shu Yu, “Dad, wait here for me, I’ll go ask.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than she had taken several quick strides forward, standing directly before the guard.

The guard naturally recognized her; he had already seen Lu Erbai lingering outside for a long time, appearing somewhat odd. If not for the fact that Lady Lu was with him, he might have gone up to question them.

Seeing Shu Yu approaching, he nodded slightly, “Lady Lu.”

Shu Yu smiled, “Brother, may I inquire if someone has come here looking for Lord Cheng or Mister Qi?”

The guard hesitated for a moment, then nodded, “Indeed, someone did come, but that person was driven away.”

“Driven away?”

The guard nodded again, “The governor’s visit was for important matters, not for entertaining random requests, especially when the visitor couldn’t even specify what it was they needed to discuss with the governor.”

Insignificant people naturally couldn’t be allowed to linger in the Office.

Shu Yu thanked him, then retreated a few steps and returned to Lu Erbai’s side, whispering, “The guard said someone indeed came looking for the governor but got driven away. We just don’t know if that person was Uncle Yao.”

Lu Erbai breathed a sigh of relief, “Then he probably went home.”

“Is Uncle Yao’s house far from here?”

“Not far, just two streets over in that direction. It won’t take long to get there.”

So, the two decided to visit the Yao Family.

But just as they reached the front of the Yao Household, they heard a woman’s crying from inside.

Shu Yu and Lu Erbai exchanged glances; the latter immediately stepped up to knock on the door.

Shortly after, a young man a few years older than Shu Yu came to open the door. Seeing Lu Erbai, the young man gave a bitter smile, “Lu Uncle.”

Lu Erbai, upon seeing his reddened eyes, was shocked, “What’s happened, what’s the matter?”

The young man stepped aside, “Lu Uncle, please come in first.”

Shu Yu followed Lu Erbai inside and saw an elder woman leaning on a younger woman, crying so hard she was trembling.

She glanced around and didn’t see Carpenter Yao.

This was… strange indeed.