The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1368: Chapter 1368: Where Should She Stay?

Shu Yu looked at the Xiao Family in front of her; she indeed had a hard time.

“What about your parents?” The Xiao Family had escaped, but it seemed they had no intention of sparing her parents.

The Xiao Family said, “My husband said I could feign death, but if it involved my parents’ passing too, it would make too much noise. The Xiao Family is not foolish, especially with the inherently suspicious Second and Third Princes. If all three of us were to encounter mishaps, no one would be able to escape the consequences.”

Thus, Father Xiao and Mother Xiao remained in the Xiao Family.

Fortunately, the Xiao Family kept a closer watch on the Xiao Family, not being as strict with Father Xiao and Mother Xiao.

Moreover, having just ‘passed away,’ they wouldn’t act against Father Xiao and Mother Xiao in the short term.

Although Father Xiao was also poisoned, the poison was the same as Xiao Family’s, and Xiang Weinan had already obtained the antidote. They would gradually detoxify him in due time.

“My husband promised me he would often visit my parents at the Xiao Family. My parents have just suffered the loss of their daughter; as a son-in-law, it is normal for him to frequently visit to comfort them. This way, he can take the opportunity to monitor my parents’ health and also make the Xiao Family wary.”

As long as they held on for a while, once the Emperor started taking action, her parents could leave the Xiao Family.

Upon hearing this, Shu Yu nodded, “Lord Xiang is thorough in handling matters. Rest assured, he will take good care of your parents.”

“Yes.”

“So, your visit this time is…”

The Xiao Family raised their head and, smiling, took out a letter from their sleeve, “This is from my husband, for you.”

Shu Yu, “…” was reluctant to take it, feeling the letter likely contained bad news.

The Xiao Family urged it forward, and Shu Yu sighed inwardly but still accepted it.

After opening it, it indeed contained a message of entrustment.

In the letter, Xiang Weinan said that the Xiao Family had grown up in the capital and was well-known. Too many people there knew her, making it unsafe to stay.

Upon consideration, he still believed that sending her to Jiangyuan County was the best choice.

Firstly, Shu Yu was here, knew the Xiao Family, and was informed of the situation.

Secondly, having lived here for a period, she could adapt to the environment. After experiencing life and death, coming here would put her more at ease.

Thirdly, since the Shu family fell in Dongan Province, both the new magistrate and County Magistrate were people of the current Emperor, and even the black market had exited Dongan Province, making it the safest place.

Therefore, Xiang Weinan asked Shu Yu to help settle the Xiao Family until the matters in the capital were resolved, and then take her back.

Shu Yu slowly clenched their fingers, damn it…

The Xiao Family showed a hint of embarrassment, “Shu Yu, I know coming over here is troublesome for you, but given the present circumstances, I also don’t know what to do. When my husband said he wanted to send me out of the capital, you were the first person I thought of, and unexpectedly, my husband thought of you too. Don’t worry; my husband has arranged people for me, so I can manage my own living and safety needs, I…”

Shu Yu promptly raised their head, smiling, and said, “It’s fine, not troublesome. Lord Xiang also helped me a lot in the past. You coming to Jiangyuan County, arranging a place for you is just a small task. You don’t need to feel uneasy.”

The Xiao Family had really changed a lot.

After experiencing life and death, the personality was no longer as overbearing as before.

The Xiao Family breathed a sigh of relief, “Thank you.”

“However, there’s still the issue of where you’ll live. Though fewer people know you in Jiangyuan County, still many do. Even though both the magistrate and County Magistrate here are people of the Emperor, there’s no guarantee someone won’t leak your whereabouts.”