Chapter 814 Asks Shu Yu to Recommend a Successor
Therefore, Shu Yu could only say to the old lady, "Perhaps, that heating pack is indeed very useful."
The old lady thought about it and agreed, "That's right, heating packs are indeed the most convenient things, cheap and easy to use."
Didn't the imperial edict say it was for the benefit of the country and the people? The old lady could understand those words, which meant that the heating packs were used in more places than she had imagined.
As they were talking, Shu Yu had already led the old lady to the kitchen.
She said to Aunt Fang, who was helping in the kitchen, "Auntie, my grandma is resting here for a while. Could you please make her a bowl of noodles?"
The dishes in the flower hall were almost all served, and the people in the kitchen were planning to cook something for themselves. Seeing this, they naturally agreed, since it wouldn't be much trouble to have an extra bowl of the old lady's noodles.
Shu Yu said to the old lady, "Grandma, why don't you talk to Aunt Fang in the kitchen first? I'll go to the front to see the adults and then come find you."
The old lady urged her, "Okay, you go quickly, I can take care of myself."
Shu Yu then returned to the flower hall, and Qi Chan beckoned her to sit down and have dinner with him.
He treated Shu Yu exceptionally well, to the point that Lord Qian and Lord Shi both thought it was the fever pack she gave that allowed Qi Chan to return to the court.
Only Master Cheng knew that this young lady's help to Mr. Qi was not a one-off event.
Yesterday, Mr. Qi told him that if the Qi family wasn't so complicated, and if he hadn't just been reinstated and was being watched by people in the political vortex of the court, he would have been willing to recognize this girl as his goddaughter.
However, judging from his actions now, even if he didn't really acknowledge the girl, his care for her was genuine.
Shu Yu arrived late and didn't eat much; she mostly just listened to them talk.
However, it's impossible to talk about national affairs in front of her; we only talk about everyday anecdotes.
Shu Yu found it uninteresting; she had been wondering if they would talk about the Gong family in the capital, but she was clearly overthinking it.
After the meal, the governor was about to leave.
Qi Chan is to return to the capital in the next two days. Since the emperor has ordered him to go back, there can be no delay. He should go as soon as possible.
It's already quite remarkable that she was able to take the time to come to Zhengdao Village to see Shuyu today.
So the group left the estate after having a couple of sips of tea, while the county magistrate stayed behind.
The magistrate escorted Qi Chan and his companions to the village entrance, and after watching them leave in the opposite direction from the county town, he returned to the manor.
Shu Yu stayed by his side the whole time. She thought that after Lord Cheng and the others left, the magistrate would also return to the county office.
Unexpectedly, he still wasn't planning to leave. Since the adult wasn't leaving, she naturally couldn't go home either.
Upon arriving at the estate, the county magistrate suddenly smiled at Shu Yu and said, "Lord Lu, please sit down. I have something I'd like to ask you."
Shu Yu's face showed suspicion, but she obediently sat on the chair to the side and said, "Please ask me whatever you want, my lord. I will tell you what I know."
"Don't be so nervous, it's nothing difficult, it's just about your current job."
The magistrate said, "Now that you have been reinstated as a free citizen, you will soon be able to return to your hometown. However, you were very conscientious and responsible when you were in charge of the estate. I have also seen the register of names you kept; it is simple, easy to understand, and very clear. Now that you are leaving, it would be best if your successor were also capable. Do you have anyone in mind? Introduce them to me."
(End of this chapter)
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