The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1774: Chapter 1774: The Final Desperate Struggle

Doctor Mi raised his hand and said, ”You dare speak?”

The pharmacist hurried away sheepishly. Doctor Mi met Shu Yu’s gaze and coughed lightly, offering more explanation: ”Besides brewing herbal medicine, I can only boil vegetables in plain water. Sister Fang is a good cook, and I’ve been tagging along these days to enjoy her skills. I’ve reduced her meal costs and thought of hiring her to help in the kitchen. Now, the county office is a better place than here; she’s gotten used to working there. Maybe she could even stay long-term, so it’s not my place to stop her.”

Upon hearing that Granny Fang was doing well, Shu Yu felt relieved. The county office indeed needed manpower. With Xia Yi there, Shu Yu had less to worry about; Yuan Gui was even more meticulous than she imagined.

While she was pondering this, Ying Xi came to call her, ”Miss, we need to leave.”

Shu Yu nodded, bid farewell to Doctor Mi, and boarded the Meng family’s carriage.

Inside the carriage were thick blankets; Meng Pei sat at the front of the carriage, while Xia Yan led the horse forward slowly. Although the snow had only lightly covered the ground, they were still concerned about slipping.

Shu Yu talked with Meng Pei and Uncle Meng about Meng Yunzheng’s letter, learning that the prefecture’s issues were resolved, both were very happy.

It seemed that soon, the city gates could open, allowing free access; the upcoming Lunar New Year wouldn’t be too quiet.

The future was bright, a good sign for them.

However, before they could rejoice, Shu Yu and her companions had just returned to the escort agency with Uncle Meng settled in when news arrived: black market factions had suddenly begun to counterattack.

Following this, two laborers originally residing in the black market approached, saying someone tried to reopen the blocked secret passage outside the city.

Shu Yu’s expression turned grave; evidently, the rebel leader Third Wu had received news of the Changjin Prefecture magistrate’s death. They had been contentedly playing guerrilla tactics to delay time, thinking everything was under control.

Unexpectedly, the magistrate died suddenly; they also couldn’t contact their informants within the prefecture. Naturally, they sensed something was amiss.

Attempting to return to the black market only to find the secret passage blocked would anger Third Wu greatly.

Boss Ke and Second Fu left for the capital; Third Wu was the leader. However, Fourth Chang was captured by Qi Lie and taken to General Huang as a prisoner, and the black market was blocked off; it appeared Fifth Guo who stayed back there had issues as well.

Adding to this, such significant issues arose at the black market, and Chenggu County’s Magistrate Cheng did not notify him, indicating his demise too.

Now, with the magistrate dead, all pressure fell upon Third Wu.

Coincidentally, most of his troops were gone, leaving him against the battle-hardened General Huang; Third Wu stood no chance.

Yet, with things as they were, his actions could become even more frenzied; Shu Yu and Xia Yi feared he might lash out desperately. The duo quickly decided Xia Yi would return to the black market to assess the situation.

Shu Yu and Meng Pei gathered a team, guarding the city gates, ready to respond to emergencies.

Indeed, in the night, commotion arose outside the city gates.

Fortunately, despite the urgency, Shu Yu and her team had prepared beforehand. The rebels below the city tower were few, a small group. Shu Yu ordered them to shoot arrows and hurl stones, quickly suppressing these people.

Still, everyone remained vigilant.

Not until the morning of the next day when there was finally no noise outside did Shu Yu breathe a sigh of relief.