Yun Ruoxi: "Yes, this way we can be together forever!"
The two best friends chatted and laughed, and put their heads together to tell some little secrets that were not easy for others to hear.
Just by looking at Mu Ruxue's winking face, you can tell how explosive the content of the conversation is.
After a while, Wenshu and Wenhua came back with lunch.
Only after the two maids placed lunch on the table on the terrace did Yun Ruoxi and Mu Ruxue go over to eat together.
The Xiao family now has quite a lot of servants, including those who cook, make clothes, and clean.
With more people serving, the food has been improved.
Moreover, the cooks of the Xiao family all have modern recipes provided by Yun Ruoxi, as well as modern seasonings, so they can make delicious meals.
As Mu Ruxue ate, she said, "Being able to live like this in the Daye Dynasty gives me the illusion of returning to the modern era."
Yun Ruoxi: "I don't know if we still have a chance to go back."
Mu Ruxue: "It's hard to say. Maybe one day we can go back, and then we can take Xiao Jingrui and Xiao Jingxuan to the modern world."
Yun Ruoxi: "I hope there will be such a day!"
After the two finished their meal, they each found a recliner and lay down. One of them studied with a medical book, while the other watched TV series on a tablet, giggling from time to time.
At this time, the clerk stepped forward and reported, "Madam Eldest Young Master, Madam Second Young Master, the gatekeeper has come to tell you that the village chief wants to see you."
Ancient village chief?
Ever since the last unpleasantness with the villagers of Taohua Village, the Xiao family has been deliberately avoiding the people of Taohua Village.
Even in the later stages of building the house, the villagers of Taohua Village were not allowed to interfere, and everything was done by the guards of the Duke of Ying's Mansion.
Adding the two months it took to renovate the house, three months have passed. Why did the ancient village chief suddenly come to visit?
The two best friends looked at each other, feeling a little curious. Yun Ruoxi said, "Since they are here, let's ask the village chief to wait in the meeting room in the front yard. Is there anyone else at home?"
The clerk replied respectfully, "Everyone is out on business. Only the eldest and second young ladies are home, so I came to ask the two ladies to make the decision."
Since the new house was built, my grandmother had maids and servants to serve her, so Zhao had more time to do her own things.
Yun Ruoxi: "Okay, you guys go and pass the message first, we'll be there in a minute."
When the two best friends arrived at the meeting room in the front yard, they saw that Village Chief Gu, Hua'er and Xiang'er were feeling a little uneasy.
The moment he saw Yun Ruoxi and Mu Ruxue appear, he hurriedly stood up, rubbing the corners of his clothes with his hands nervously, and looked a little embarrassed.
Yun Ruoxi chuckled and said, "Village Chief Gu, please take a seat. Don't be restrained."
After he finished speaking, he turned to the clerk and said, "Clerk, serve tea to Village Chief Gu and the two young ladies."
Even though Village Chief Gu had been waiting in the meeting room in the front yard since he came in just now, a maid had already served tea to Village Chief Gu and Hua Erxiang'er.
Since tea had already been served, the clerk brought over a few plates of snacks and placed them between the seats of Village Chief Gu and Huaer.
Then he bent down and retreated!
Yun Ruoxi said straight to the point, "I wonder why Village Chief Gu came here today?"
Village Chief Gu felt a little embarrassed. Thinking about what he was about to say and how the villagers of Taohua Village had treated the Xiao family before, Village Chief Gu felt that he was too thick-skinned and was too embarrassed to say it out loud.
"It's like this. This year, there's been a lot of drought in the north. Originally, the drought didn't affect our Taohua Village, but yesterday, a lot of refugees showed up in Taohua Village. The village elders discussed it and decided that if this continues, the refugees might steal the village's food."
Yun Ruoxi nodded. "This is indeed a problem, but the refugee issue is under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and there is nothing we can do about it."
Mu Ruxue became a little anxious as she saw that the village chief Gu had gone around in circles and still didn't get to the point.
"Village Chief Gu, why don't you just tell me what you want to say when you come to our Xiao family today?"
Village Chief Gu was really embarrassed to speak now, and he hesitated for a long time without being able to make any clear words.
Seeing her grandfather so silent, Xiang'er couldn't help but speak directly, "Sister, let me tell you. Fangcao's family was driven out of Taohua Village. They originally went to live in Fangcao's mother's village. But that village was attacked by refugees. Not only was all the food stolen, but many people died. So, Grandfather wants to ask the Xiao family if they can let Fangcao's family return to Taohua Village to live?"
Yun Ruoxi frowned. "Logically speaking, this is a villager from your Taohua Village. How should we deal with him? It all rests with the village chief and the clan members. As outsiders, it's not easy for us, the Xiao family, to interfere in the affairs of the Gu family. However, there is one issue I'd like to remind Village Chief Gu."
The ancient village chief nodded and said, "Madam, please speak!"
"The Fangcao family is very hostile to our Xiao family. If Fangcao and her family return to Taohua Village, will they bring cholera back? Has the village chief ever considered this issue?"
Village Chief Gu was a little unconvinced and said doubtfully, "That shouldn't be possible, right? Even if we have a problem with the Xiao family, everyone in Taohua Village is related to Fangcao's family. We have to consider the lives of our relatives and friends."
Hearing what Village Chief Gu said, Yun Ruoxi also lost the desire to persuade him. "In this case, let Village Chief Gu decide the matter of Taohua Village himself. Our Xiao family has no objection. But there is one thing, our Xiao family must be frank upfront. If Fangcao's family continues to do things that harm the Xiao family, then we will definitely not let them go."
"It's nature, it's nature!"
Mu Ruxue quickly added, "If Fangcao's family harms the villagers of Taohua Village, our Xiao family won't care. Don't blame us for everything later. We advised you today. Don't wait until something happens and then blame us for not warning you."
Mu Ruxue said this bluntly, and the village chief was stunned for a moment.
Because, Village Chief Gu brought up some possible situations. If such a thing really happened, not only him, but all the villagers in Taohua Village would blame it on the Xiao family.
After all, the Xiao family and Fangcao's family have a feud. If cholera is brought to Taohua Village, the Xiao family will naturally be blamed.
But what Mu Ruxue said just now directly blocked the village chief Gu's retreat.
"Village Chief Gu must make it clear to the people of Taohua Village that it was your idea to let Fangcao's family come back. We, the Xiao family, insisted on not letting them come back. However, Taohua Village is not the one who makes the decisions. Don't blame us if there are any problems in the end."
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