Two days later, Xue Rui sent Lao Chui to deliver two pots of freshly bloomed Jin to Yu Shu. There was also a letter, saying that he was busy these days and couldn't get away, so he couldn't go to Wangji Building to meet him. He asked her to send someone to the Xue Mansion to deliver an invitation.
Yu Shu guessed that he suddenly became busy because of what happened in Huazhen Garden. She asked Lao Chui to tell him to be careful of villains.
Early in the morning, Yu Shu was about to go to Taishi Library for the morning class. When she went out with Yu Xiaoxiu, she saw a soft sedan stopped at the gate of her house. There was a maid and an old woman standing beside the sedan. They were dressed in new clothes. Behind them, there were two servants holding several heavy gift boxes.
Then the old woman opened the sedan door and lifted the curtain. A woman in her thirties came out. She looked dignified and elegant. Obviously, she was from an official family.
When Yu Shu was wondering who this person was, she heard Yu Xiaoxiu say in surprise, "Mrs. Hu?"
Yu Shu then knew who this person was. She should be the only daughter of Guo Huaian, the Minister of the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Hu raised her head and saw the pair of siblings standing on the doorstep. She smiled and walked up with the old woman's hand. She said in a friendly tone,
"Fortunately, I came early. Otherwise, I would have missed you. Xiaoxiu, is this your sister?"
Yu Xiaoxiu nodded blankly. He couldn't figure out why Hu Tian 'er's mother came to his house.
Since Yu Shu knew who this person was, she first saluted and said hello, "Mrs. Hu. Thank you for taking care of my brother in the school."
This Mrs. Hu was married to Assistant Minister Hu of the Ministry of Rites. She was a Rank Four official. Even a female fortune-teller like her had to be polite when she saw her.
"Yu Suanzi, don't be so courteous," Madame Hu gently held Yu Shu's hand and stopped her from bowing. She said softly, "I am here today to thank you. Can I take up some of your time and talk inside?"
Yu Shu thought that the "secret letter" she asked Yu Xiaoxiu to bring to Madame Hu a few days ago had taken effect. She turned sideways and invited him in. She stayed two steps behind and asked Liu Zhongxian to send Yu Xiaoxiu to school.
They entered the room, sat down, and served tea. Before Madame Hu took a sip of the tea, she straightened her body and bowed to Yu Shu.
"Thank you, Yu Suanzi, for telling me the truth and sparing my son a great calamity. I am very grateful."
Yu Shu hastily stepped forward to help her up. "Mrs. Hu is too serious," she said, "It was that child Xiao Xiu who asked me," she said, "It was only because of that child Xiao Xiu who asked me that I was meddlesome enough to help your son. To be honest, if Xiaoxiu and Tian 'er didn't study together and have a good relationship, I wouldn't have interfered in your family's business. "
That day, she divined that Hu Tian 'er would encounter a bloody disaster and that the murderer was a man named Xiao Hu. She wrote a letter and asked Yu Xiaoxiu to give it to Madame Hu. She told Madame Hu all these. In order to avoid Madame Hu's disapproval, she even stamped her personal seal on the letter.
It seemed to be a simple task, but in fact, it was risky. If Madame Hu trusted her, it would be best for her to take precautions. If Madame Hu didn't trust her and something happened to Hu Tian 'er, she might take the letter and trust her.
Madame Hu, a woman who lived in the house, had the most unnecessary thoughts. After the matter was over, how could she not think about it carefully? She knew that she owed Yu Shu a big favor, so she condescendingly came to visit her in person.
Of course, this was only one of the reasons. The other reason was that she took advantage of the situation and got rid of a pregnant and restless concubine in the backyard. Therefore, she was even more grateful to Yu Shu.
The process was full of twists and turns. When Madame Hu saw Yu Shu coming to pull her, she took the opportunity to hold her hand. They sat side by side on the short couch. She took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from her eyes and said to Yu Shu,
"If I had known that Yu Suanzi was so capable, I might have been able to sleep more peacefully. I might as well say something out of anger. Those aristocratic families in the capital are very useful. If I really ask them to do something for my son, none of them will tell me the truth. They will either avoid the topic or be vague. I'm afraid that I will say something wrong and ruin their reputation."
Yu Shu finally understood. She was also curious before. With Hu Tian 'er's family background and Lord Guo's reputation, why couldn't they find a few Da Yi Masters to look at his grandson? Why did they have to be so timid and keep Hu Tian 'er at home?
It turned out that she thought they were stupid. It was precisely because of Hu Tian 'er's precious life that others didn't dare to make a judgment. They were afraid that if they said something wrong, the two families would hold a grudge against them.
After all, it was difficult to be accurate. The Liuyao Technique that Taoist Qing Zheng passed on to her was already a unique skill. If she used it to the extreme, she would only be 60% accurate.
If it weren't for the fact that her Time of Calamity Law was extremely accurate, she wouldn't have made such a conclusion.
Unfortunately, the range of her Time of Calamity Law was limited. Otherwise, all the Da Yi Masters in the city of Anling combined their skills wouldn't be as good as the one in her hand.
At this moment, Yu Shu felt like she was guarding a gold mine, but she could only dig until the entrance. She had no choice but to dig bit by bit.
This time, Madame Hu was also angry. She started to complain about those aristocratic families in front of Yu Shu. It wasn't that she liked to gossip, but she was afraid.
On the contrary, Yu Shu didn't pretend to be polite when faced with her straightforward words. She comforted her with a gentle voice and said,
"Madame, don't overpraise me. In terms of ability, I may not be better than the masters of the aristocratic families. I just want you to be on guard as much as possible. If I really can't predict correctly, I can only blame myself for not being good enough."
Although Yu Shu said it modestly, she didn't intend to hide her ability. She still looked indifferent. Madame Hu was a meticulous person. She looked at Yu Shu up and down and believed that she was really capable. Few people in the city of Anling could predict the fatal disaster accurately.
Before Madame Hu got married, she was the only daughter in her family. Her father once wanted her to be a cook, so he raised her as a man for several years. She could be regarded as a knowledgeable woman. Therefore, she didn't think that Yu Shu was poor and intended to make friends with her.
"I heard that Yu Suanzi has entered the Taishi Library to study. Not long ago, he was lucky enough to go to the Emperor's Mausoleum to worship his ancestors. If he can become an official in the future, he will have a bright future. He will be better than us who have to rely on the servants in the inner chamber. I will have to work for you in the future. You must accept this gift."
As Madame Hu spoke, she asked her maid to ask the servants in the yard to bring the gifts in. She put them on the table one by one and gave the list to Yu Shu.
Although Yu Shu loved money, she didn't want to accept Madame Hu's gift. This was what Yu Xiaoxiu asked her to do. She would help him if she could. It was not a big deal for her to accept the gift.
Madame Hu probably saw her reluctance on her face. She smiled in her heart. She stood up and opened the boxes, saying,
"I was afraid that you wouldn't like gold and silver, so I specially selected them. This box is tea made by my father, and this box is rouge and face powder made by the palace. These two are just my sincerity. In addition, there is a piece of century-old peach wood root and a piece of Longting wood. I think you will need them."
An idea came to Yu Shu. She walked to the table and stared at the dark golden wood in a big box. It was the same color as what she saw in the List of Rare Objects. Her eyes suddenly brightened.
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