Qi Chan left, only asking Shu Yu to wait for news, assuring her it wouldn't take long to be at ease.
Shu Yu wasn't in a rush; she spent the afternoon with the old lady, and together they returned to Righteous Dao Village, continuing her tasks in an orderly manner.
Letters and New Year goods had been sent out. In the following days, Shu Yu accompanied the old lady on two trips to the county town.
As the New Year approached, despite Madam Ruan and Daya being in the county town, the old lady still worried, fearing they might overlook something.
It was Shu Yu's first New Year back, and the old lady placed extra importance on it, requiring certain items to be procured personally.
Shu Yu specifically went around the county Office entrance but Qi Chan had not returned.
Not only had he not returned to Heichang County, neither had Meng Yunzheng nor Zhao Xi.
