Suddenly, a lot of footsteps appeared in the courtyard, and the sound grew louder and louder. It seemed that the county magistrate and the clan chief had come again.
Yue Jiuyue felt that her heart had never been beating so actively, not even when she was checking her college entrance examination results over the phone; it felt as if it was about to jump out of her chest.
After straightening her clothes and taking a deep breath, Yue Jiuyue slowly exhaled the air she had inhaled through her nose before putting on a smile, opening the door, and going out to greet them.
"Greetings, Your Excellency!"
Yue Jiuyue wasn't sure if she needed to kneel again this time, but thinking that it was better to be polite than not, she took the lead and knelt down once more.
"Please rise! Please rise! Madam Lin, there's no need for such formalities!"
If it weren't for the distinction between men and women, the magistrate would have personally helped the middle-aged woman up. All his achievements were thanks to this woman!
The sweet potatoes were found by someone, and they told everyone after digging them up and tasting them. Moreover, they were very generous, not only not hiding them, but also not afraid of affecting the growth of the sweet potatoes, they distributed the sweet potato vines to the villagers so that the villagers of Linjiagou would not go hungry.
If this person weren't a woman, he would have wanted to invite her as an honored guest!
Yue Jiuyue had no idea what Magistrate Tang was thinking. After she finished her greetings, she stepped aside. This magistrate followed the etiquette of separating men and women and would not talk to a woman like her, even though there were clan chiefs, village chiefs, and elders present.
However, it's not a bad thing for Yue Jiuyue to stay away from the magistrate. It saves her from worrying about what to do if she says something wrong and angers the magistrate.
Clan Chief: ...
You're probably implying something about so-and-so!
Yue Jiuyue didn't listen to the conversation in the main room. Instead, she went to the South Lake and stood under a tree thinner than her wrist, looking at the shimmering lake water in front of her.
This is the lake that she filled by herself after a month of hard work!
Looking back now, she can't believe she did it herself. Staying up late at night to secretly pour water into the lake when it was quiet, she was as sleepy as a dog during the day, her dark circles were getting worse, and she was losing clumps of hair. She was already skin and bones, and if she hadn't secretly eaten extra food, she would have become emaciated long ago.
Now, everything is alright.
Magistrate Tang seemed to have no suspicions, or perhaps he didn't want to suspect anything; she was safe.
This time, we've truly overcome this hurdle.
As for that underground cement pipe, she'll figure out how to get it out once the drought is over.
Yue Jiuyue felt lighter, and her expression softened unconsciously. Qin Shi watched from afar and thought that her aunt had changed quite a bit since she last saw her!
No matter how much things change, you still have to be filial to your mother and help your brothers!
"Third Sister!"
Qin shouted with a smile.
Yue Jiuyue turned around and saw Yue Jiabao and Qin Shi. Her brows, which had just relaxed, immediately furrowed again.
"Jiabao, sister-in-law, what's going on here..."
The first time Yue Jiuyue saw Qin Shi carrying things over, she knew without a doubt that the visitor was up to no good.
This woman has been married into her husband's family for so many years, and the last time she stepped foot in their house was for the first time—that was for sweet potato seedlings. This time, however, it's the first time she's brought something with her. Could it be for sweet potatoes?
"I just finished the autumn harvest, so I came to check on you."
Qin shamelessly picked up the item in her hand.
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