Chapter 568 They Started Talking

Shu Yu smiled sheepishly, "I'd like to know, where can we get water to drink in our Zhengdao Village?"

"Oh, this," the woman said suddenly. "When you entered the village, didn't you see a river? We usually fetch water from this river."

Shu Yu was even more embarrassed. "I really didn't notice. I had just arrived and Master Lan had just finished giving me a lecture. I was very nervous and didn't dare to look around. I just kept my head down and followed the old woman who was leading the way. I didn't pay attention to where the water was or where the fields were."

The woman nodded. "That's true. It's understandable that they're a bit lost since they've just arrived."

"Yes, I have to work tomorrow. I don't know if the guards will be strict. I'm feeling quite anxious."

The woman smiled and said, "Then you don't need to be nervous. The officers also want you to do more work. As long as you don't cause any trouble, do your job well, and do all the things assigned to you, there won't be any problems. The most important thing is not to complain about being hungry or tired all the time."

"Really? That puts my mind at ease. Aside from not complaining about being tired or hungry, are there any other taboos? Does clearing land just require holding a hoe and digging?"

Shu Yu looked completely clueless and eager to learn, which greatly satisfied the woman's desire to teach him.

The two of them started chatting back and forth.

The woman's husband and children were all waiting for her to come home for dinner, but she didn't return for a long time, which was very strange.

The man instructed his daughter, "Pingning, go and see who your mother is chatting with and why she hasn't come back yet."

"Alright, Dad." Pingning got up and walked towards the courtyard gate.

Before I even got close, I heard her mother's rare giggles.

Ping Ning paused, somewhat surprised.

In Zhengdao Village, everyone lives a hard life. They have heavy work every day, and after a long day, they have no desire to talk when they get home.

Even though their family is doing well now, they've probably developed a habit from a few years ago, and they rarely joke and laugh so freely anymore.

Who did her mother meet that made her so energetic?

Thinking about it, Pingning finally saw Shuyu standing outside their courtyard gate.

She was stunned. "Mother, what is this...?"

The woman turned around and immediately beckoned her over. "Oh, it's Pingning. This is Miss Shuyu. She just arrived in Zhengdao Village today."

Shu Yu nodded to Ping Ning, "Miss Zhang."

The woman's husband's surname is Zhang, as Shu Yu already knew.

Zhang Pingning nodded, then turned to talk to Aunt Zhang, asking her to go back for dinner.

But out of the corner of her eye, she felt a very strong gaze. She was slightly taken aback and looked at Shu Yu.

Then I noticed that Shu Yu's gaze was fixed on my face—the scar on my left cheek.

Zhang Pingning frowned. She didn't really care about the scar. After all, being able to survive here was already a blessing. A scar on her face was nothing compared to being able to eat.

It's one thing if you don't care, but it's quite another if others keep staring at the scar.

Zhang Pingning's face turned cold, and even Aunt Zhang sensed something was wrong, so she frowned slightly.

Shu Yu seemed to finally notice their displeasure and immediately explained, "Aunt Zhang, Miss Zhang, please don't misunderstand, I meant no harm. I just wanted to take a closer look at how serious the scar on Miss Zhang's face was and whether it could be removed."

(End of this chapter)