Chapter 702: Chapter 702 Everything’s Included: Meals and Accommodation Chapter 702: Chapter 702 Everything’s Included: Meals and Accommodation Shu Feng wanted to understand the situation, but Wang Changdong was already impatient, “Enough, if you can’t speak, then you can’t speak. Why are you still loitering here? Have you not seen the hour, and are you not going to work?”
Shu Feng opened his mouth but dared not offend him. The stewards now already included Lu Shuyu, and he couldn’t afford to make others loathe them.
He could only laugh drily in gratitude and then hurried back to join the Shu family group.
The Shu family hurriedly approached and asked, “How did it go? What did Officer Wang say?”
Shu Feng grimaced and repeated everything Wang Changdong had said.
The Shu family were full of disbelief, “What? Madam Hou and her daughter left?!!”
Their voices were genuinely loud, and Shu Yu, sitting not too far away, would find it hard not to hear.
She glanced at them sidelong, raised her eyebrows slightly, and thought, how could it be that the news of Madam Hou and the Sixth Young Lady’s departure had just now reached the Shu family?
That was indeed interesting.
As she watched the last person being registered, Shu Yu stood up, preparing to pack up her things and head inside.
Mrs. Xue had been watching her, and seeing this, she quickly rushed out, “Wait a moment, we haven’t been registered yet. How could you just leave?”
Shu Yu paused for a moment, “Oh, I thought since you weren’t queuing all this time, you were planning to collectively take the day off; it seemed like you didn’t want to work.”
“Of course not,” they quickly replied.
The Shu family could no longer afford to condemn Madam Hou and her daughter; with so many of them, if they all took leave, they would go hungry today and tomorrow.
The Shu family all rushed over, had Shu Yu register them, and then went to collect tools.
Only Shu Feng still stood in place, gritting his teeth as he asked, “How did you become a steward of the Manor?”
Shu Yu lifted her head and scoffed, “None of your damn business!”
Shu Yu turned and walked away, leaving Shu Feng standing at the door, so furious that his eyes nearly bulged out.
Not bothering to wonder what the Shu family were thinking, after entering the house, Shu Yu poured herself a cup of hot water, which she drank in one gulp, instantly feeling much better.
Her actions were quick, her efficiency high, so while the people opening up the wilderness were all registered, the hunting teams hadn’t yet arrived.
She took the opportunity to rest for a while.
Just as she seated herself at the round table in the living room, footsteps sounded from behind. Soon after, a bowl of steaming noodles was placed before her.
Shu Yu looked up in surprise, “Aunt Fang?”
Aunt Fang pushed the bowl closer to her, “You must be hungry. Go ahead and eat; it’s freshly cooked. You should try my cooking.”
In the middle of the conversation, Wang Changdong walked in from outside.
Seeing Shu Yu’s puzzled face, he laughed and seated himself opposite her, then told Aunt Fang, “Bring me a bowl of noodles too. I’ll eat here.”
“Alright.” Then Aunt Fang turned and left.
Wang Changdong turned back to Shu Yu and said, “You didn’t come to work the past few days, so I didn’t get a chance to tell you. Here in the Manor, meals are provided for everyone, including Aunt Fang, who also eats here. But if you want to go home to eat, just give the kitchen a heads up; it’s no problem. Originally, lodging was included too, but I thought you might be more comfortable staying at home, so I didn’t hold a room for you.”
Shu Yu understood and nodded her head, smiling, “I was just thinking that after I finish up here, I’d go home to eat. I didn’t expect such good treatment.”
Wang Changdong smiled and said, “That’s right. Although you don’t need to go home for meals, you can still go home for a nap when you have time.”