The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

The group took their things, and Wei Qin hid in the box, quickly getting on the carriage and leaving the inn.

The two people on surveillance saw them check out, and when they saw them coming out with big and small bags, they were stunned. They... left?

”Just, just left like that? They haven’t met Qi Lie yet, have they? Is it because they couldn’t meet or because they secretly already did?”

The other person frowned, ”They probably haven’t met. We’ve had people following them outside these past few days, and everything about who they’ve met and where they’ve been is clear. They never left our line of sight, even when going to the restroom, and there wasn’t anyone else around.”

”So...”

”The one named Qi is so good at hiding, afraid of being exposed, it’s understandable if they don’t meet him, but whether or not they’ve left him a note is uncertain.”

”What should we do, just watch him go back like this, with no gains at all?”

The other person gritted his teeth, ”I’m not willing either, so let’s try again, have people in the west take action.”

”Alright.”

Sitting in the carriage, Shu Yu opened the big box and said to Wei Qin inside, ”We can’t let you out just yet, we’ll have to wait until we’re out of the city. Can you manage?”

”No problem, this box is quite big, with a cushion underneath, it’s not uncomfortable to lean on.” Wei Qin shook her head with a smile; she was petite, so even curled up in the box, she was only slightly cramped.

Shu Yu nodded, ”I’ll open the lid for now, so you can get some air.”

Inside the carriage, there were only three people. Shu Yu took out the cushion from the box to prevent her from sweating all over.

Wei Qin smiled and was just about to say something when suddenly a voice came from outside the carriage, ”County Magistrate, is it the Wen’an County Lord?”

Xia Yan immediately pulled on the reins and stopped the carriage.

Shu Yu and the others’ expressions changed, and Wei Qin lay back down, closing the box quietly.

Soon after, Shu Yu poked her head out, looking at the person standing beside the carriage.

”You are...”

”County Magistrate, it really is you?” The other person was very happy, her face flushed with excitement, ”When I saw Miss Ying Xi, I thought I was mistaken, but didn’t expect the County Magistrate to be in the carriage. The County Magistrate might not remember me, my name is Kang Shuxian, back in Chenggu County, I was, along with Qiao Rou, rescued from there.”

Shu Yu already guessed her identity, but since many girls were rescued back then, she couldn’t remember their names and appearances after so long.

She got off the carriage, ”So it’s Miss Kang, no wonder you look so familiar, you do seem quite different now.”

”Yes, my attire has changed a lot.” Kang Shuxian was a bit embarrassed but then gratefully said, ”After we came to the southwest, the County Magistrate still had people look after us. I’m truly grateful for the County Magistrate’s immense kindness, Shuxian will never forget it.”

”No need for such politeness. It’s good to know you are doing well. Why are you here?”

”I came with Sister He Fang to deliver some embroidery. Sister He Fang is talking to the shopkeeper of the cloth shop, and I came to the entrance to get some fresh air. I didn’t expect to see Miss Ying Xi by the carriage.”

She pointed to the cloth shop not far away. Shu Yu followed her gaze and happened to see the girl named He Fang coming out, peeking out, and when she saw them, she paused for a moment and immediately walked towards them.

”So your place must not be far from here.”

”Yes, the courtyard we live in is in the alley over there, and the environment is quite nice. Would the County Magistrate like to come by the house?”