The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1545: Chapter 1545: Hao Dingshan’s Status in the Xiao Family

Shu Yu’s mind was a bit confused. So what exactly is this Hao Dingshan here for?

On one hand, he’s probing about Meng Yunzheng, and on the other, he’s heading to Dongqing Temple to find someone.

Could it be that he really went to find the Xiao Family, and that he knows the Xiao Family is being hidden by them, which is why he’s targeting Meng Yunzheng?

No, if that were the case, he should be targeting her instead. Meng Yunzheng has never met the Xiao Family.

She had a feeling that these two matters might not be related.

The Xiao Family member saw her silent and not speaking, and quietly asked, ”Yu, what’s wrong?”

”Nothing.” Shu Yu lifted her head, ”Here’s the thing, sister-in-law should temporarily stay at the inn, and according to your original plan, if anything happens, immediately go to the government office for help, regardless of the exposure.”

The Xiao Family member nodded, ”Alright.”

”In a while, I’ll make a trip to Dongqing Temple to inquire about the details and return in the evening.”

”Are you going alone? Will it be dangerous?”

Shu Yu thought for a moment, ”Indeed, to be safe, I need to find someone to help. Before leaving the city, I’ll first stop by the government office.”

The magistrate is a person of the current Emperor, well aware of the overt and covert struggles between the Emperor and the Third Prince of the Xiao Family. After the Emperor toppled the Shu family, he immediately stationed this trusted person to stabilize control over Dongan Province.

Now two years have passed, and everything was going well, even the black market had retreated from Dongan Province.

The result was the sudden appearance of the Xiao Family members in his territory, making the magistrate upset. They’re definitely up to something.

Shu Yu and the magistrate have met once, but they’re not familiar.

Fortunately, Meng Yunzheng had cooperated with him before in the Capital, and they both knew each other was on the same side.

However, usually there wasn’t any need for contact to avoid drawing attention.

Now that the Xiao Family people have appeared, it was time for serious consideration.

Shu Yu asked the Xiao Family member, ”What’s the status of that Hao Dingshan in the Xiao Family?”

The Xiao Family member said, ”He is an aide by my Eldest Uncle’s side, skilled in some martial arts, but not very capable. I’ve met him a few times, but I’m not very familiar with him. However, according to my father, this man is good at flattering, and he can make my Eldest Uncle very happy, so many tasks are entrusted to him by Eldest Uncle.”

Shu Yu’s mouth twitched, considering the Xiao Family’s Head Master counts as someone of rank, but even he gets corrupted by sweet talking and flattery.

However...

”Since your Eldest Uncle entrusts many matters to him, does it mean he’s capable of getting things done?”

The Xiao Family member’s expression was odd, ”Not really, some things he can accomplish, others he fails. But when he fails, it often becomes someone else’s responsibility. This man seems quite aware of his own skills—if he’s confident, he does it himself; if not, he finds a scapegoat to take the hit while he acts as the assistant.”

Shu Yu understood, this man is adept at playing tricks and taking advantage.

”I get it, I’ll be careful.” Shu Yu finished talking with the Xiao Family member and prepared to leave.

The Xiao Family member was worried, ”Yu, be careful.”

”Hmm, I’m leaving now.”

Shu Yu left the inn with Ying Xi and went back to the shop for a while.

There, the hustle and bustle continued. She told Wei Ronghua she had some matters to attend to, and then headed directly to the government office to find Lord Fei.

When Lord Fei heard that members of the Xiao Family had unexpectedly come to Dongan Province, his face indeed changed.

Shu Yu didn’t mention anything about the Xiao Family member living; the fewer people know, the better, thus she only spoke of what she accidentally observed.