Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Lu Sanzhu was surprised. Then, he smiled and waved his hand, “Oh, I thought it was something hard. There’s no need to ask about it, I know why.”
Lu Sanzhu nodded, “That’s right. Speaking of which, you’re the cause.”
Shu Yu raised an eyebrow, “Why do you say so?”
“Didn’t you come yesterday? When you entered the village, many people saw you. You even gave candy to the children at the village entrance and brought meat and sweets to my second brother’s house. At that time, everyone was saying that a noble person had come looking for my second brother and that his life would be better in the future. After that, my mother went to the village head’s house to borrow an ox-cart, saying that Doctor Yan wasn’t around and that she wanted to bring my second brother to the county town to have his legs examined.”
Lu Sanzhu was excited when he talked about this, “You don’t know this, but with my second brother’s family’s situation, he has to think twice before going to town to look for a doctor, let alone the county. How can he treat his legs without money? Besides, it’s just a fall. Which country bumpkin wouldn’t bear with it and just apply some medicinal herbs? To think my second brother was going to the county, so someone must be paying the consultation fee, right? Since my mother didn’t go about borrowing money, everyone must’ve thought of you, no?”
“There’s also that Doctor Yan. Indeed, he wasn’t around yesterday, but he returned to the village this morning. When he heard about this, he was so angry that my mother didn’t believe him and would rather go to a doctor so far away than put on the ointment he gave her. The villagers were talking about this matter everywhere. It just so happened that someone from Old Lady Ruan’s village came here to see Doctor Yan for treatment. Doctor Yan told him about it and that person went back to spread the news. With that, the Ruan family would naturally know that a rich young lady is here at my second brother’s house, brought meat, and is even paying for medical treatment. It’s only a given that they would come over to build a good relationship with my second sister-in-law.”
With the Ruan family’s greedy nature, it would be strange if they didn’t rush over.
Lu Sanzhu finished, “That’s all. Alright, I’m going to eat my noodles.”
He had just taken a step forward before being pulled back by Shu Yu, “Wait.”
“What else is there?”
“What is?” Lu Sanzhu was extremely anxious. If they waited any longer, the noodles would be finished by his second sister-in-law and the others.
Shu Yu stood in front of him, blocking his way, “What you’re saying is what happened from last night to this morning, right? But you heard the beggar say that Old Lady Ruan came to her a few days ago and asked her to pretend to be Erya. At that time, I hadn’t arrived yet, and the Lu family was still down and out as usual. What does Old Lady Ruan want by finding such a person?”
In the beginning, she did think that Old Lady Ruan was after her. However, after hearing the female beggar’s words, Shu Yu felt that things were not that simple.
Lu Sanzhu was surprised, “That’s right. Why didn’t I think of that? Then tell me, why did Old Lady Ruan put in so much effort?”
“Isn’t this what I wanted you to find out?”
Lu Sanzhu was speechless.
Shu Yu patted his shoulder, “Thank you for your hard work.”
“Eh, wait. This matter sounds very complicated. You’re only giving me a bowl of noodles. Aren’t I at losing out?”
Shu Yu pondered for a moment, “Indeed. How about this, I’ll give you two more candies.”
Two candies? To think she could say that.
Shu Yu said, “Don’t think I’m stingy. If it wasn’t for the fact that I’m new to Shangshi Village and don’t know much, I would definitely have found someone else. For such a small matter, let alone a big bowl of noodles with two candies, even if I only give another villager two steamed buns, I will still find out what I want. Do you believe me?”
Of course. But still, she was being just stingy.