Unexpectedly, before the orchard was even built, someone came to say that several young men and ladies from the county town would be coming to see the so-called lotus pond in a few days.
Yue Jiuyue's place was spacious, with the lotus pond covering several acres, and it was the first of its kind in the entire Qinan Prefecture. When Magistrate Tang returned to the county town, he mentioned it briefly, and some idle people started to covet it.
No one dared to think of taking it for themselves. Not to mention that Magistrate Tang was an honest and upright official who would never tolerate anyone taking advantage of the common people, Lin Yue had already made an appearance in front of the emperor and received a reward. Even if she was just a peasant woman, no one would dare to mess with her. They all had families, businesses, and money. Why would they need to get themselves into trouble for a lotus pond?
Who, except for true spoiled brats, doesn't understand which is more important?
These words were spoken by Village Chief Lin when he came to the house. He came with several servants, and they also went to see the lotus pond that Magistrate Tang had praised so highly. The scenery was indeed very beautiful.
It's just that it's a bit too rudimentary.
"This place is far too shabby! There's only a thatched hut here. This won't do! How can our young master sit in a thatched hut!"
"Yes, this is far too crude. How about this, we'll go back and report to our masters truthfully, see what their requirements are, and then we can improve it accordingly."
"This is a good idea, but I wonder if the host will agree?"
The servants discussed the matter discreetly, so Lin Chaonan and Lin Chaobei overheard it. Although Lin Chaonan thought it was a good idea, he didn't agree directly. Instead, he said tactfully:
“My mother has a plan for how to build this place, but it’s too hot now, so she wants to wait until after the autumn harvest when the weather is cooler before starting. So, if your master has any requests, you’ll have to discuss them with my mother.”
This is only because the other party's attitude was mild, which is why he said that. If the other party had been tough, adhering to the idea that "the common people cannot fight with the officials," Lin Chaonan would absolutely not have said a word against it. Lin Chaonan believed that if Yue Jiuyue were here, she would have done the same.
Why isn't Yue Jiuyue here?
It's inappropriate for her to be there because this is a men's occasion.
Although, those who came were just servants from some families in the county town.
It is said that "even a seventh-rank official is in front of the prime minister's gate." These servants are at least people around the sons of high-ranking officials and nobles in the county town. They have a much higher status than the gatekeepers. Although their masters are not prime ministers, they are not comparable to ordinary people like them. Naturally, Yue Jiuyue would not go up and offend them.
"Oh? We will report to the young master."
This was the first time they had heard someone say "no," which surprised the servants. Although some were angry and some were ashamed, no one said anything unpleasant to their faces. Before they came out, they had all been instructed by their elders at home to know Yue Jiuyue's special identity.
They were all servants of the young master, and thus, servants born into the household. The relationships among the servants were intricate and the competition was fierce. If they made a mistake or offended someone they shouldn't have, their current status and position would quickly be taken over by other servants, and their entire family would be implicated.
Therefore, being a servant to a young master is not an easy job; one must be careful with one's words and actions.
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