The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Capítulo 1476: Chapter 1476: County Magistrate Zhang Has Fallen Far

When Shu Yu went out the next day, Madam Ruan and Xiang had already gone to the Tan Family’s cloth shop to stock up.

Ying Xi said, “Madam said Miss is too tired, let Miss sleep a bit longer. Over at the cloth shop, they are familiar with things already, and there are staff to help with stocking and loading the carts; we just need to wait for them at the inn.”

Shu Yu laughed, “Got it.”

She rarely relaxed, staying in the inn to have breakfast. Stocking up clearly wasn’t quick; Shu Yu checked out of the guest room and simply waited in the lobby with Ying Xi.

More than an hour later, she finally saw Madam Ruan walk in with a beaming smile.

Shu Yu saw that she was sweating and asked the two to sit down and have some water, rest for a bit before heading out.

Madam Ruan said, “The Tan Family recently got a new type of fabric, says it’s from the capital. It feels particularly comfortable to the touch, and in this hot weather, wearing it keeps you cool. But the price is a bit high, so I bought one roll. Originally, the shopkeeper said they don’t sell one or two rolls, but still gave us a discount to take it back.”

Shu Yu looked amused at her mother; Madam Ruan rarely spoke much, but when it came to clothes and fabrics, she could talk endlessly, leaving others unable to interject.

Concerned that she was tired, Shu Yu poured her another cup of water.

Just as she was about to hand over the water, she noticed a familiar person standing at the inn’s door.

Madam Ruan, seeing her freeze halfway with the water, seemed puzzled and followed her gaze to look as well.

Upon seeing Shu Yu, the person at the door glared at her fiercely.

Madam Ruan snorted coldly, “She still has the nerve to glare at you? Is she trying to trouble you again?”

Just as she finished speaking, the other person left directly.

Shu Yu withdrew her gaze, somewhat perplexed, “Why does County Magistrate Zhang look much more haggard and downcast? Her clothes seem quite worn-out, and she only has one maid left with her?”

“That’s her own fault.” Madam Ruan snorted lightly, sounding a bit of schadenfreude.

Shu Yu looked at her, “Mother, do you know what happened?”

“Yes, two months ago when you were in Changjin Prefecture, the matter was quite the talk of the town.”

“Did her family get into trouble?”

“Yes.” Madam Ruan said, “To be accurate, it was her brother who got into trouble, the shameless man who ran to our house wanting to marry you. That time when they went to our place, they didn’t gain any advantage and were even reprimanded by Lord Xiang. Seems like the news spread here in the prefecture as well. Her brother is originally arrogant despite his incompetence, looking down on this and dismissing that; after this happened, even fewer are willing to marry him.”

“But later, I heard he got married. The bride is from a modest family. With the Zhang family siblings’ demeanor, they wouldn’t typically consider such families, but County Magistrate Zhang’s brother insisted on marrying her, said he really liked the girl. When I first heard, I thought the girl was unfortunate, marrying into such a family would bring hardships. Who knew, that girl turned out to be formidable.”

Madam Ruan still felt some astonishment and disapproval.

“Do you know why that girl married County Magistrate Zhang’s brother? It’s because she’s pregnant, but the child is someone else’s. She had an affair before marriage, and having no other option, found someone to marry. She chose the Zhang family because they had some money, and that Zhang fellow has a rash personality, easy to manipulate. The Zhang family insisted on marrying her, but she schemed to seduce him.”

Shu Yu, “…” Hearing it this way, the girl really is quite formidable.