Chapter 661: Chapter 661 Other Rewards Chapter 661: Chapter 661 Other Rewards Watching the time grow late, everyone no longer delayed.
Qi Chan returned to the living room and approached Shu Yu, saying, “Lady Lu, I haven’t yet fulfilled the repayment I promised you. If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, feel free to come find me.”
As he spoke, he produced a jade pendant.
“Take this as a token,” he said.
Qi Chan’s goodwill was not refused by Shu Yu, who happily accepted it.
“Thank you, Mister Qi. Take care,” she said.
“Farewell,” Qi Chan replied before turning away from the living room and placing himself once again behind Lord Cheng.
Lord Cheng glanced over at Shu Yu and said to Qi Chan with a smile, “This young lady is quite remarkable. She hasn’t let you repay your favor once or twice. Perhaps she’ll seek you out for something major in the future. You should be careful, teacher.”
They had come today intending to help Mister Qi repay the previous favor.
However, Madam Hou had accepted, while Shu Yu had not.
Although she received a reward, it was for her tiger hunting, something unrelated to Qi Chan.
Lord Cheng had already asked Shu Yu once; she insisted she lacked for nothing, and she had only reluctantly agreed to become the Manor’s steward after much persuasion. They didn’t want to pressure her to agree to a second matter.
Qi Chan chuckled and said, “It’s fine if the young lady has her own thoughts. I actually find her quite commendable. In our few encounters, she hasn’t seemed the type to take more than given.”
Lord Cheng said no more, for this was Mister Qi’s own affair.
The two quickly boarded the coach, and the entourage grandly departed with the captured tiger.
Wang Changdong watched them depart into the distance before wiping the sweat from his brow and returning.
It was getting late, and many of the hunting teams had already gathered outside the Manor, but because Lord Cheng was still present, they felt it improper to enter and continued waiting outside.
When Wang Changdong saw there were still many onlookers outside, he gestured with his hand, “Alright, disperse now, everybody. You all don’t need to work, is that it?”
The crowd had just witnessed an exciting event and was curious to question Ma Lu and Shu Yu about the rewards they had received.
However, Wang Changdong clearly had business to attend to, as he strode through the gate after his declaration.
Since the other villagers were still inside, the gathered onlookers began to disperse.
The hunting teams, carrying their game, slowly entered the Manor. Upon seeing this, Wang Changdong quickly had their game registered and then went to Ma Lu and the others, bringing them straight to the back courtyard.
Peace and quiet returned in the back courtyard, free from the noisy clamor. Wang Changdong then addressed the group, “You’re all in luck, having slain the tiger and running into the governor, earning rewards others could not hope to achieve. I would like to congratulate you in advance.”
Ma Lu and Fang Xiyue couldn’t help but glance at Shu Yu, both aware that this was likely not mere luck, but rather Shu Yu probably had prior knowledge of the governor’s visit.
Wang Changdong continued, “Of course, the governor’s rewards are extra. Besides the tiger, there are other things. Here are seven taels of money, one for each of you. In addition, there is five catties of grain each–not the finest rice, but certainly not bad. Each person also gets two wild rabbits to take home. You may rest for the next two days and need not work. Don’t forget to return to work the day after tomorrow.”
“Yes, bailiff,” they responded.
“That’s all I had to say; you may go now,” said Wang Changdong as he distributed the money and had someone bring them the grain and wild rabbits before waving them off.