Chapter 813 Mind Your Own Business
The old lady breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she entered the door. Ever since the imperial edict was read out, everyone had realized what was happening and started talking to her one by one.
If it weren't for Aunt Zhang by her side and the guards at the gate, how could she have endured it?
Shu Yu had also considered this, so she didn't suggest that the old lady go back now. The old lady was alone at home, and she certainly wouldn't be at peace if she went back. It was better to let her go to the estate to rest for a while.
Seeing that the old lady was alright, Shu Yu raised her head and said to Aunt Zhang, who was standing at the door, "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt. I still have things to say. I'll thank you later when I have time."
Aunt Zhang quickly waved her hand, "What are you saying? Several adults are still waiting inside. You go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."
Shu Yu nodded, then said to the villagers who were still gathered outside, "It's already midday, don't just stand here, it's time to go back and eat."
I've said everything, but nobody's leaving.
Such a lively scene is a rare sight, and even though some people were already hungry, they were reluctant to go back.
Some people even asked Shu Yu directly, "Lord Lu...Lord Lu, what exactly is going on? What does the imperial edict mean?"
Shu Yu didn't have time to answer their questions. Seeing that they weren't leaving, she didn't say anything more, only saying, "I'm still surprised myself. Let's all go home, okay?"
Then he turned and left with the old lady, ignoring the questions from the others behind him.
When the villagers realized they couldn't get any answers from her, and the only old lady who might know something had left, they looked around and finally settled on Aunt Zhang, who had a good relationship with the Lu family.
"The Zhang family, how did this road steward become a village lord?"
Aunt Zhang had no idea. She was quite shocked too.
But everyone insisted that she say something, and the chattering around her made her dizzy.
Although she didn't want to leave, she couldn't stand being surrounded by everyone, so she quickly squeezed out of the crowd and went home.
But outside the gate of the manor, it was still bustling with activity, and no one wanted to leave.
Including Qingqing and Xiaoqiao, who were talking to Shuyu by the river not long ago, they were still holding clothes and wooden basins in their hands, but their expressions were particularly complicated at this moment.
Xiao Qiao, in particular, had initially wondered if Lu Shuyu had caused some trouble, prompting several adults to come and question her.
She was quite gloating for a while, but who knew that not only did they not come to punish her, but they also came to pardon her crimes. In fact, they rose to great heights and became the village lord, a position she never dared to dream of.
She couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy, and then looked at Qingqing beside her, suddenly saying sarcastically, "If the younger sister is the village head, then the older brother can choose whoever he wants to marry, right? He certainly wouldn't look down on girls like us who are exiled here."
Qingqing's face flushed red, and she turned to glare at her angrily, "Mind your own business."
The two of them looked like they were crossing their eyes outside, but Shu Yu had already taken the old lady's hand and led her directly to the backyard. The old lady held her arm tightly the whole way, and although she didn't say anything, her expression was subtly excited.
Only when they were out of sight did she lower her voice and ask very quietly, "Ayu, how... how did you become the village head?"
Well... even Qi Chan couldn't figure out the reason behind this, so she certainly wouldn't know either.
(End of this chapter)
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