Chapter 337: Chapter 337: Consequence
Yan Ruihe was so greedy that he couldn’t wait a few years, the Shi Family estate would have inevitably become his.
Another reason was that he himself was originally a bandit, if he didn’t strike first, being exposed in the future would mean a dead end for him.
Therefore, he killed Master Shi and his wife first, plotting against Shi Jiayu’s life, not expecting Shi Jiayu to overhear by accident, which led to Shi Jiayu being imprisoned.
But the Shi Family, being a benevolent house, always had some loyal servants.
During the public interrogation, Yan Ruihe’s eyes widened, several times he wanted to speak, to beg Shi Jiayu for forgiveness, yet Shi Jiayu knelt upright, tears streaming down her face, eyes bloodshot, but she refused to look at him.
Only when all the mountain bandits were captured and brought before him, did his face turn ashen, and he closed his eyes.
"With such disregard for human life, committing all kinds of evil, take him away and behead him!" Chu Yu immediately decreed.
Yan Ruihe’s brothers, many being notorious villains, received not an ounce of mercy from Chu Yu.
More than a dozen bandits were executed at once, bringing immense satisfaction to everyone, the word spread among the people, and those bandits who committed minor offenses were already scared out of their wits.
Chu Yu and Yun Jinnian’s group checked into the inn, preparing to continue their journey early the next morning.
"Since ancient times, many women obsess, full of passion only to be let down by heartlessness. Xiyuan knows no bounds for yearning thoughts, hard waits in vain affection and cold nights!"
Yun Jinnian murmured softly.
Chu Yu, with furrowed brows, asked, "What’s wrong with you?"
Yun Jinnian gave a faint smile towards Chu Yu, "Nothing, just lamenting for Miss Shi, who devoted all her sincerity, only to have it misplaced!"
Because she was a daughter, they intended to adopt a son-in-law, not having found a suitable candidate, they ended up inviting a wolf into the house, leading to the death of her parents.
Even if she had mountains of gold and silver, there would be no one to love her without expectations in return.
Thinking of this, Yun Jinnian went to the writing table and wrote a letter to Mrs. Han, informing her of what she had seen and heard these days, also telling her that the matter of Prince Yanjun was making progress, that she and Tianci were well, and that Mrs. Han needn’t worry, she would return soon!
"Writing a letter to your mother?" Chu Yu helped Yun Jinnian grind the ink.
"Right!"
Yun Jinnian said, sealed the letter with wax after placing it in an envelope.
"Do you need to use homing pigeons for delivery?"
Yun Jinnian shook her head, "No, send it through the post."
Chu Yu gave a gentle smile, "Then I will also write one to Princess Jinfeng!"
"The Princess will surely be very happy to receive your letter!"
"I hope so!"
But don’t scare her.
Chu Yu sat down and picked up the brush.
Reminding Princess Jinfeng that she is already eighteen, and will be nineteen after the New Year, and that it’s time to finalize the selection of her husband.
If worst comes to worst, they could just make do with Leng Binghan, although the youngster was only fifteen, but as the saying goes, ’a woman three years older than the man is like grasping a gold brick,’ he, as her brother, was quite open-minded.
He also requested that Princess Jinfeng find him filigree smoky gauze, the more the better.
Hearing this, Yun Jinnian chuckled, "If the Princess finds the filigree smoky gauze, she will surely make clothes for herself to wear, how would she give it to you!"
Chu Yu paused, "You make a good point, I should ask her to discover the method of making this filigree smoky gauze instead!"
Yun Jinnian smiled lightly without a word.
Once Chu Yu finished writing the letter and sealed it with wax, Yun Jinnian finally spoke, "When will Luoyi and Luo’er be back?"
"What’s the matter?"
"Regarding the cultivation of Snow Lotus with human blood at the snow mountain’s peak, it’s crucial to have more hands; not fearing ten thousand, but fearing the unexpected direct robbery!" Yun Jinnian expressed her concern.
Chu Yu fell silent.
After a moment, he solemnly said, "I will handle this arrangement, don’t worry!"
"Also, for this human blood, over eighty-one days, not a single day can be missed, and the blood donor must be male and in good health, you need to be ready for this too!"