jdhmnovel Chapter 18 Thanks
Chapter 18 Thanks
Zisu's maternal grandmother had one son and one daughter, who were her mother and her maternal uncle, Yu Zhe. Her maternal uncle was Yu Zhe's cousin. Yu Zhe was a minor official of the seventh rank in the Ministry of Revenue; if Zisu remembered correctly, Yu Zhe had already received a transfer order to Yi County in Ba Commandery.
Yi County, as the name suggests, is a border county, a place where it borders other countries. The ethnic groups bordering Yi County are known for their fierce and warlike nature, and are highly skilled in horseback riding and hunting. Every year, they would invade Yi County to rob it of its grain and wealth. Those who resisted often lost their lives.
Historically, few county magistrates who went to Yixian County had a good ending.
In short: Yi County was a nightmare for the officials of the Western Liang Dynasty.
Having been reborn, Zisu knew perfectly well that her uncle's assignment to Yi County was orchestrated by her eldest uncle, Shangguan Chengfeng. Ever since the tragic news of her father's martyrdom arrived, her eldest uncle had been using his position to forcibly send her uncle to Yi County.
In truth, it was Zisu and her mother who dragged their uncle into this mess. Shangguan Chengfeng's purpose in doing this was to leave Zisu and her mother destitute and helpless, completely at the mercy of his family. Not only that, the eldest uncle also arranged for men to ambush and kill the younger uncle on his way. In this way, he would completely cut off Zisu's support, forcing her to wholeheartedly rely on the eldest son's family, waiting for her to grow up and bring them the greatest benefits.
Besides, there were many bandits and highwaymen on the road from the capital to Yixian. Even if the eldest uncle's family didn't harm the youngest uncle, his journey to Yixian would still be fraught with danger. The last magistrate to take up his post in Yixian died on the road, reportedly slashed several times by bandits.
Upon her rebirth, Zisu's first thought was to protect her mother and younger brother, and her second was to protect her uncle and lend him a helping hand.
She was very happy to see her uncle today: "Uncle is here! How did you know we were here?"
Yu Zhe laughed and said, "I went to the Marquis's residence to look for you, but the people there said you had left, so I followed you all the way here. It wasn't easy to find out where you were staying."
Zisu quickly pulled her uncle into the hall and instructed Xiangli and Dingxiang: "My uncle and I have important matters to discuss. Don't let outsiders barge in. If the manager or the staff try to come in, remember to shout a warning!"
Xiangli and Dingxiang nodded quickly, then each pulled up a small stool and sat down under the osmanthus tree by the door. They chatted while looking at the courtyard gate.
Seeing her mysterious demeanor, Yu Zhe couldn't help but ask with amusement, "Zisu, is there something you want to tell your uncle?"
“Uncle, I overheard my eldest uncle and aunt talking the other day and learned that you will be going to Yi County to take up your post in three days! Moreover, it was all my eldest uncle’s doing. He’s the one who got you to go to Yi County! Uncle, there are many dangers ahead in Yi County, so you must be careful!” Zisu put on a serious face and spoke to her uncle in a very serious manner, just like a little adult.
"What? It really was Shangguan Chengfeng who did this? He's caused me so much trouble!" Although Yu Zhe had already guessed it, guesses are just guesses. Now, hearing Zisu say this, he was still very shocked and angry.
Because he was going to take up his post in Yi County, his wife made a huge scene and insisted on divorcing him. Now, only his elderly mother with white hair and a toddler not yet two years old remained at home. He was about to go to Yi County, and naturally he couldn't take his mother and child with him, but if he didn't take them, who would take care of them?
Originally, he had thought of asking Zisu's mother to take care of them, but now it seemed inappropriate. They had been driven out of the Marquis's mansion and probably didn't have much money; they were likely struggling to support themselves.
----A huge thank you, aljunied, for sending me three red envelopes in a row! Wishing you happiness and joy, my dear. To express my gratitude, I'll be adding three more chapters. This is the first one; I'll try to post another one tonight. Thank you so much! If you like this story, please bookmark it, otherwise you might not be able to find it again.