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Chapter 374 God opens his eyes

When Yan Shu said this, her eyes revealed a sadness and melancholy that she had never seen before, which made Zhu Yu feel a deep sense of sympathy.

It was never a marriage she truly wanted. She was determined to sacrifice herself for the well-being of her people, only to find out in the end that she had bet on the wrong horse.

Hopes dashed, but the marriage could not be called off.

From then on, one's entire life would be bound to that one place... Just thinking about it makes one feel hopeless.

The desolation on Yan Shu's face didn't last long. She quickly adjusted her emotions and cheered herself up.

"So, God still has eyes! Knowing that I wouldn't get what my father and I hoped for in this marriage, He let someone as good at riding and archery fall off his horse on that road and break his leg, and then I met you all!"
So I think it's all fate, and fate can't be defied. I feel that God has laid out the path in front of me, and if I still don't know how to move forward, then I truly deserve it!

Having said that, she seemed to have made up her mind, straightened up, and waved to Zhu Yu: "Since Lu Zhang isn't here, I'll go back to my room and write a letter to my father!"

After saying that, she quickly ran back to her room, closed the door, and remained silent.

Zhu Yu sighed softly and stood under the eaves, gazing absently at the opposite wall.

After a while, Yan Shu returned, holding two pages of paper in her hand. She walked up to Zhu Yu and stuffed them directly into her hand.

"Why don't you put it in an envelope and seal it?" Zhu Yu paused for a moment, glanced at the letter in his hand subconsciously, and then quickly looked away.

Yan Shu chuckled at her attempt to avoid suspicion, took back the two sheets of paper covered in writing, and held them up in front of Zhu Yu: "Here! You don't need to avoid it, look if you want! Look all you want! Don't be shy!"

Zhu Yu was both amused and exasperated by her. His gaze inevitably fell on the letter, and then he paused for a moment, realizing that Yan Shu had written it in the unique script of the Jie people, and that he didn't seem to need to deliberately avoid suspicion.

Because she simply couldn't understand it.

As if she understood the meaning behind her sudden realization, Yan Shu handed the letter back to Zhu Yu: "I wrote it in Jie script because although my father can read the characters from the Central Plains, he has difficulty reading them. I wrote it this way so that it would be easier for him to read, not to guard against you."

You are free to show what I have written to anyone you trust who knows the Gaelic script.

There's a saying in the Central Plains: "If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them!" Since I trust you and hope to get my father and clansmen out of this predicament with your help, I can't possibly be wary of you.

In short, I'm entrusting the future of the Capricorns to you!

If a Capricorn truly commits murder, robbery, or other illegal acts, then whatever treatment they receive is deserved and not worth paying attention to.

But if we haven't offended anyone, please, for the sake of our friendship, remind my father as much as you remind your father. Make sure he's woken up and doesn't fall for it.

“Okay!” Zhu Yu nodded solemnly to Yan Shu.

The two girls temporarily set aside their heavy topics and chatted about some lighthearted things under the eaves. After a long while, sounds came from outside the quiet courtyard again. Yan Shu immediately reached for the whip at her waist and pulled Zhu Yu behind her.

“You may be brave enough to handle the dead perfectly, but when it comes to dealing with the living, you’re not as good as me.” She turned her head away worriedly and gave him a warning. “So if things go wrong, go find Yan Daoxin right away. Don’t be reckless and rush forward! I had a leg injury when I was at your father’s house before, and I couldn’t take care of it. Thinking about it now, I’m still scared.”

This time, it's not your turn to take the risk!

Zhu Yu felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Just as she was about to tell her that she was carrying the protective mechanism that Yan Daoxin had given her and that there would be no problem, she saw the tall figure of the talisman rush in from outside the moon gate, shouting as he ran, "Second Master, don't be afraid, it's us!"

Before Zhu Yu and Yan Shu could even see who it was, they heard his shout and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"This must have been at Lu Qing's behest, right?" Yan Shu sighed softly with a hint of envy. Looking at Fu Lu, who had returned to report the news, and then turned back to meet the people behind him, she realized the intention behind his hasty rush over earlier: "He was afraid that we wouldn't know why it was so noisy outside and would be scared."

Oh, no, I should say I was afraid you'd be scared, so I specifically sent Fulu to tell you."

Zhu Yu now realized that Fu Lu's actions were indeed as Yan Shu had said, which was consistent with Lu Qing's usual thoroughness in doing things.

Before long, Lu Qing and the others walked in one after another. They all looked tired, but they were in high spirits.

Zhu Yu went down to greet him, and when he saw Lu Qing walk in, he quickly looked him over.

Lu Yan was right behind him at that moment, and Zhu Yu couldn't show excessive concern for fear of giving himself away, but he still needed to make sure that Lu Qing was safe and sound before he could feel at ease.

Lu Qing met Zhu Yu's concerned gaze, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she nodded slightly.

Zhu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression was much calmer than when he ran down.

Yan Shu wasn't as eager as her. She stood expressionless behind Zhu Yu, not even glancing at Lu Zhang.

On the contrary, when Lu Zhang followed Lu Qing in, he was clearly searching for Yan Shu.

When he saw Yan Shu standing behind Zhu Yu with her eyes downcast, not looking at him, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

Fuwen and Fulu escorted the old steward on either side, while Lu Yan walked at the back, one hand on his sword, head held high and chest out, looking quite smug. He must have been cooped up in this courtyard for so long, and today he finally did something that made him feel good.

The old steward must have struggled, because he looked extremely disheveled. His clothes were undone, his hair was messy, and for some reason, he seemed to be missing a beard. He looked both pitiful and ridiculous, a far cry from his arrogant and domineering appearance a few days ago.

Fuwen found a rope and tied the old steward to a tree in the yard. He tied him up so tightly that the old steward groaned in pain.

However, no one sympathized with him whatsoever.

"I knew you weren't merchants from the capital!" The old shopkeeper snorted for a while, and seeing that no one paid attention, he muttered curses with some resentment and annoyance, "Ordinary merchants don't have such an attitude!"

If I had trusted my own judgment, I shouldn't have let you into the fortress!