By the time the mule carriage stopped in the courtyard of the courier station, Shu Yu had sent away the staff member who had led her in, and then she said to Cheng Dong, "Guard Cheng, wait for me inside the carriage for a moment. I'm going to find Madam Hou and get a curtain hat. Don't worry. I won't let her know who you are."
"Okay."
Seeing Cheng Dong's agreement, Shu Yu quickly got off the mule carriage and ran to the front courtyard to find Madam Hou.
Madam Hou was startled when she saw her and was just about to greet her with a surprised welcome when Shu Yu pulled her aside and whispered a few words.
Madam Hou immediately understood and nodded, "Wait here for me."
It wasn't long before Madam Hou came out with a curtain hat and a set of dusty clothes.
Shu Yu took the curtain hat and walked back to where the mule carriage was parked, but when she lifted the carriage curtain, it was empty.
