The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1369: Chapter 1369: The Poison Hasn’t Been Fully Cured

Shu Yu finished speaking and exchanged a glance with the Xiao family member, both falling silent at the same time.

Yes, the place they find needs to be safe and concealed.

It certainly won’t work to live with the Lu family, given the many people coming and going in the Lu household. If even one or two people see them, there’s a risk of exposure.

As for this manor, it’s not very convenient either.

Shu Yu furrowed her brows, eliminating one unsuitable place after another.

The Xiao family member, feeling increasingly embarrassed, said, ”Shu Yu, if we really can’t find a place, I can...”

”Got it.” Before she could finish her sentence, Shu Yu’s eyes suddenly brightened, and she quickly sat up straight.

The Xiao family member was taken aback, ”Where?”

”Jiangyuan County isn’t convenient, but there is one place that’s quite suitable. It’s just... would you be willing to move to the prefecture?”

The Xiao family member nodded, ”Of course, if you say it’s a good place, then there’s no problem.”

Shu Yu smiled and said, ”Alright, I’ll take you there to settle in later. As for today...” She looked outside; it was already late, and the Xiao family member seemed quite fatigued.

Based on the estimated time, she must have been rushing non-stop since leaving the capital without even taking a break, especially since her body had already suffered considerably from the poisoning.

Therefore, Shu Yu suggested to her, ”Let’s rest at the manor tonight and recuperate; then we can set off tomorrow.”

”Okay.” The Xiao family member smiled, looking relieved.

She had been tense all the way, but now, hearing Shu Yu’s reassuring and stabilizing words, she finally let out a long sigh of relief and relaxed completely.

With this relaxation, the fatigue on her face became even more apparent.

Shu Yu was somewhat concerned about her health, ”Has all the poison been cleared?”

The Xiao family member shook her head, ”The Imperial Physician indeed prepared an antidote for me, but the situation was urgent when I left the capital, and I haven’t fully detoxed yet. My husband sent me to Jiangyuan County for another reason, which is to seek the help of Old Doctor Zhao, who is in this area.”

Although Old Doctor Zhao is not an Imperial Physician, his medical skills are exceptional, rivaling even the chief of the Imperial Hospital.

Xiang Weinan knows this well, so he let the Xiao family member come here; with Shu Yu, Meng Yunzheng, and Old Doctor Zhao around, he feels quite assured.

Shu Yu understood, ”It just so happens, Old Doctor Zhao is in the prefecture these days; once we go there tomorrow, I’ll find him to check your pulse.”

”Thank you.”

Shu Yu then got up and instructed Ying Xi outside the door, asking her to prepare a few rooms in a quieter part of the backyard for the Xiao family member to settle in.

Afterwards, she also spoke with Zhou Qiao, though she didn’t explain the specifics, only mentioned that a friend had encountered some trouble and needed to stay for a night.

When the Xiao family member first entered, she had deliberately donned a curtain hat, so although Zhou Qiao saw from afar that Shu Yu brought someone into the manor, she didn’t know who it was.

With Shu Yu’s instructions, Zhou Qiao understood and ensured that the people in the manor wouldn’t head to the backyard.

Shu Yu then carried a meal to the backyard, where the Xiao family member had already tidied up her luggage and was washing up.

”Have a bit of food first, and rest early after eating.”

”Alright.”

Shu Yu prepared simple and plain dishes; the Xiao family member was in the stage of recuperating her health and shouldn’t eat anything too greasy.

Sure enough, seeing the fresh and light dishes made the Xiao family member salivate.

Shu Yu dined with her; she also wouldn’t return to the county town tonight, as she had been staying at the manor these days to harvest sunflowers.