The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 117 Arrival in Suzhou

"Once we reach the shore, we should first report the matter to the government office and then set off for Suzhou. We cannot waste too much time here."

Shen Hanyu spoke rapidly, constantly paying attention to the situation on the sea.

"Yes."

The group rowed away, thankfully traveling light this time, as they had all the necessary items with them.

Master Lu glanced at the boat briefly and discovered that it had been sailed away.

He grabbed Zhang Da: "What's the deal with the people you called?"

Zhang Da squinted at the ship, but it was already far away.

"I... I don't know either, but they must be people from the ship. If we report it to the authorities, it will be troublesome."

Unable to catch up, Master Lu glanced at the people behind him and shook off Zhang Da.

"We have to leave now; we can't keep getting entangled with these people."

Master Lu glanced at the merchants who had died on the boat. He hadn't intended for things to escalate to this point, but with so many people killed, he had no choice but to flee, and now the boat had been stolen. This time, he had really suffered a huge loss.

Rowing the boat, Shen Hanyu and the others quickly reached the shore.

It was already late at night, and they didn't know if the government office would be open. They needed to find a place to stay first.

After tidying up, Shen Hanyu knocked on the door of the inn and booked a few rooms to stay in.

"Send someone to report to the authorities tomorrow morning, and we'll leave immediately. We'll deal with the rest once Young Master Xu in Chang'an receives the news."

Shen Hanyu drank a cup of tea to moisten her throat, but the lingering smell of blood still lingered in her nostrils.

"Girl, you should rest well. We'll keep watch outside."

Shen Hanyu glanced out the window and realized she really needed to rest for a while; she was feeling very dizzy.

Jin Chui went outside, gave a few instructions, and counted the number of people. Apart from the few who died on the ship, everyone else had come.

"We've encountered this before we even arrived at our destination." Jin Chui scratched his head, unsure whether to write a letter to his young master, as he was afraid his master would worry about him at the border.

After much deliberation, I decided to wait until things in Suzhou were settled before making any further decisions.

The night passed peacefully. In the morning, Shen Hanyu's men went to the government office to explain what had happened on the ship, while Shen Hanyu had already rented several carriages and was heading towards Suzhou.

They spent the entire day traveling in the carriage, carrying provisions and moving on without stopping.

"Miss, the government office has already sent people to look for that ship."

Jin Chui came over to report on the progress of the matter, and Shen Hanyu hummed in response, then took out a book and looked at it.

“Nothing should happen on the road. We’ve already left the city and will be in Suzhou soon. After we find out what happened…” Shen Hanyu thought for a moment, “Let’s not take the waterway anymore. The waterway will definitely be turbulent in the coming days. Let’s take another route.”

Once bitten, twice shy; and the government will definitely investigate thoroughly, and who knows if the waterways will be temporarily shut down, so she will never take them again under any circumstances.

Shen Hanyu is now worried that things in Suzhou will be too troublesome, but not showing her true face should reduce a lot of trouble, such as not being recognized by Shen's relatives.

Once those vampires from the Shen family get entangled with you, it won't be easy for them to escape.

“Jin Chui, you’ve met the prefect of Suzhou. Tell me about him.”

Shen Hanyu closed the book, intending to learn more about it beforehand.

Jin Chui had a very good impression of the current governor. The last time the governor received him warmly, he was even allowed to look around the governor's mansion.

“Miss, I’ve seen all the places in the Prefect’s mansion that you can look at. There’s nothing strange about it, and there’s nothing left by Lord Shen.”

The traces inside had already been cleaned up before the new governor arrived.

As for what they left in Suzhou, Shen Hanyu closed her eyes. It seemed that they hadn't left anything in Suzhou, and she couldn't quite remember.

After being away for only half a year, my memories have become somewhat confused.

Seeing that Shen Hanyu remained silent, Jin Chui shut up as well. This trip to Suzhou had covered too many things, and he didn't even know whether they were people or objects.

Nothing else happened along the way, and Shen Hanyu arrived in Suzhou safely.

Returning to familiar surroundings, nothing had changed. Walking along the road, Shen Hanyu found herself at the Prefect's residence with practiced ease.

The current prefect is Lin Yunshan. After they handed over their identification badges, and upon learning that they were from the Luo family of Chang'an, Lin Yunshan had them welcomed inside.

"Why did Miss Luo come to Suzhou?"

Lin Yunshan was somewhat confused about what was going on when he suddenly arrived at the prefect's residence.

Shen Hanyu removed the curtain and smiled: "Lord Lin, please don't be offended. I was passing through Suzhou and was asked by a friend to come to the Prefect's residence."

Shen Hanyu found an excuse and talked about her own situation.

Lin Yunshan exclaimed, "Some time ago, someone else came by, and I even had him search the prefect's residence. I wonder what exactly Miss Shen has lost?"

Shen Hanyu did not answer, because she herself did not know why Li Huaijiang had asked her to come to Suzhou.

Now that she's come here in person, let's see when we can find it.

Although Lin Yunshan was puzzled, he was not one to talk too much, so he let Shen Hanyu stay at the prefect's residence for the time being.

"If you need anything, just send someone to tell me."

Shen Hanyu thanked her.

The furnishings of the prefect's mansion have changed a lot, and as I walked along, I could hardly recognize them anymore, even with my memory in mind.

Lin Yunshan was polite to her, so the servants in the mansion naturally dared not neglect her.

After putting her things away, Shen Hanyu got up and prepared to pay her respects at her father's grave.

I finally managed to come back, but who knows when I'll be able to come back again.

"Miao Cui can come with me; the rest of you can stay at the Prefect's residence."

Once they reached Suzhou, a place she was familiar with, Shen Hanyu became a little bolder.

Jin Chui didn't object; he could stay at the prefect's residence and keep an eye on things.

Shen Yanzhi was buried in the Shen family's ancestral cemetery. If she went there, she might run into someone from the Shen family. She touched her face.

"I don't think anyone would recognize me, right?"

Miao Cui nodded: "Don't worry, Miss, no one will recognize you."

The current Shen Hanyu looks exactly like Luo San Guniang.

After hearing Miao Cui's words, Shen Hanyu was completely relieved.

Before even reaching the Shen family ancestral graves, Shen Hanyu encountered an old acquaintance.

He was a distant cousin, and this family left a deep impression on her during the riot.

Shen Qi had his arm around the shoulder of his cronies, holding a money bag in his hand.

"Let's go, let's go! I made a lot of money today, I'm going to win back the money I lost the other day."

The group walked into a gambling den with smiles on their faces. Shen Hanyu, who had watched the whole thing, lowered the carriage curtain.

"Does the young lady know that person?"

Shen Hanyu nodded in agreement.

Miao Cui understood from Shen Hanyu's expression, but she didn't press the matter and brought up another matter.

"The girl's father was in the prime of his life, how could he have passed away? Was he ill?"

Shen Hanyu shook her head: "It wasn't an illness, it was drowning."

That day must have been the unluckiest day for Shen Yanzhi. After serving as a diligent and conscientious official for so many years, he was ultimately pushed into the lake and drowned.