Chapter 829: Chapter 829: You Need to Restrain Yourself

The two officers were angry and showed no kindness to Mrs. Xue, almost rudely hauling her straight to the Shu family.

Mrs. Xue, in pain, broke out in a cold sweat that soaked her clothes through.

After tossing the concubine in front of the Shu family, the officers also added a few words, “Can’t your family even keep an eye on a concubine? She dared to question the content of the Imperial Decree before the Village Chief. It seems the tasks we’ve given you are still too easy; tomorrow, the men of your household should all head to the mining site.”

Mining, naturally, is only more exhausting and harsh compared to barren lands.

The countenances of the Shu family changed, and the looks they gave the concubine were filled with malice.

Mrs. Xue was terrified as she looked at them, knowing she was finished.

After dealing with Mrs. Xue’s matter, Shu Yu came over to the agitated Madam Ruan and reassured her with a smile, “Mother, you’ve punished her and had your retribution. Don’t take her to heart anymore. She’s not worth our trouble or concern.”

Madam Ruan grasped her hand, her voice slightly choked up, “You never spoke of what days you endured in the Shu family; we were afraid to ask. Only today, when that Madam Xue admitted she intentionally didn’t feed you enough, dressed you in rags, and made you thin enough to go unnoticed, did we understand the extent of suffering you went through.”

Although their lives in Shangshi Village were not much better, Sanya and Dahu were also very thin before.

Regardless, their parents and relatives were always around. A wronged child could count on their parents to stand up for them, and there was someone to rely on when feeling helpless.

But what about Yu? Back then, she didn’t even know Mrs. Xue wasn’t her birth mother–a little child, most desiring parental love at that time. Yet, the person she trusted the most became her most ruthless abuser.

It was truly a blessing from the heavens that their Yu could grow to be such an intelligent and capable young woman.

Shu Yu hugged Madam Ruan, “All that is in the past. I’m fine now, aren’t I? Mrs. Xue has received her retribution; my vengeance is complete.”

She believed the Shu family wouldn’t let her die too easily.

That little Shu Yu, whose whereabouts are now unknown, must find some solace.

Accompanying Lu Erbai and Madam Ruan back to the Manor and waiting until they calmed down a bit, Shu Yu then departed.

Meng Yunzheng had been waiting for her outside all along, and when he saw her come out, he asked in a low voice, “Do you need my help?”

Shu Yu thought of the horrible scene when Zhang Shu had his tongue cut out and his eyes gouged, turned her head to glance at Meng Yunzheng, and said with a smile, “No need, just watch. The Shu family won’t keep her alive for several days.”

Meng Yunzheng didn’t say anything more, but he still paid special attention to the Shu family for the next few days.

After sending Shu Yu back, Zhao Xi and Daya found it strange; why did it take so long for those two to return after talking?

Zhao Xi’s suspicious gaze fell on Meng Yunzheng, strongly suspecting this fellow might have done something nefarious.

So, on the road back to the Manor, he especially emphasized, “I’m warning you, Yu hasn’t even reached her Coming-of-age yet; you’d better restrain yourself. Don’t tarnish the young lady’s reputation, got it?”

Meng Yunzheng glanced sidelong at him and retorted, “What’s this? Not even married into the Lu family yet and already considering yourself a brother-in-law?”

Zhao Xi, “…”

Forget it, there’s no arguing with him. He was particularly suspicious of the time Meng Yunzheng spent pretending to be a Mute.

And back then, he could at least act a fool and retort a few times.