Chapter 782: Chapter 782: A Daoist Nun Arrived Chapter 782: Chapter 782: A Daoist Nun Arrived Shu Feng watched coldly, his expression mocking.
He had said that his uncle and aunt sneaking out together must be up to something. So this was it; they wanted to find Madam Hou alone.
Why wouldn’t they tell them about such a plan? Was it not because they hoped that after finding Madam Hou, all the benefits would go only to their second branch?
Indeed, his uncle intended to act as the head of the Shu family, evidently not putting his elder branch in their eyes at all.
Shu Feng stood outside the door for a good while before entering the house expressionless.
Shu Yu never took Second Master seriously. After returning home, she started helping the old lady pack up.
After register tomorrow at noon, she could go to the county town to celebrate the New Year.
The next day, after the team that was going to clear the land had left for work, Wang Changdong came over to distribute red envelopes to everyone.
“The Lunar New Year is upon us, and everyone has worked hard this year. The red envelopes are small, but let’s all share in the joy.”
Shu Yu also received one, which contained one tael of silver… actually, quite a generous amount.
Aunt Fang crept over quietly, whispering to her, “Steward Wang gave me three taels.”
Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. That much?
She whispered back, “Quickly tuck it away; you earned this with your paper-cutting. It seems Steward Wang might have sold them at a high price; it’s what you deserve.”
Aunt Fang’s eyes sparkled with joy. With this money, she could buy more New Year’s goods in the afternoon, and at the very least, get some cloth for her daughter to wear something nicer.
Fang Xiyue, due to her frequent trips into the mountains, wore out her clothes exceptionally quickly.
After distributing the red envelopes, Wang Changdong also handed out rice and flour to everyone.
At noon, the manor’s kitchen prepared several large dishes, making a sumptuous meal.
Everyone ate the Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner merrily, looking forward to the next year’s prospects before it was about time to disperse.
Shu Yu waited for the land-clearing and hunting team to return, registered them one by one, and then paid New Year’s visits to several families with whom she had good relations.
She had also prepared some candies, which she gave to the son of a family of three, Xu Zhensheng.
During these days, Shu Yu often gave him candies to sweeten his tooth; he used to speak little, but now he had become much friendlier with her, and consequently, he also became friends with Dahu.
As a friend, Dahu used his pocket money to buy a bag of jerky for him.
After handing it out, Shu Yu boarded the mule carriage with the old lady and three others, carrying quite a few things, and set off directly to the county town.
She was probably the first one from the manor to leave, but since her affairs were finished, it was no issue.
Wang Changdong also had a home in the county town, but being the Chief Steward of the manor, he couldn’t leave right away; he had to wait until the evening at least.
After Shu Yu left, he checked over the manor, making sure that even though people would be around to watch over it during the New Year, his diligent and responsible attitude meant he checked every room, locked the unlockable ones, and closed the windows of the rooms where they were open.
Once he was done with all of this and was about to go out to wash his hands, someone knocked on the manor’s gate.
Wang Changdong frowned slightly, “Wouldn’t it be someone coming to cause trouble during the New Year…?”
He walked over to the gate somewhat impatiently and opened it; however, standing outside was a strange woman.
No, that’s not quite right… a Daoist nun.
A certain solemnity spread across Wang Changdong’s unwitting face, “May I ask what brings you here?”
“My Lord, you are the steward of this manor, aren’t you? I would like to inquire about someone from you.”
Wang Changdong looked at her suspiciously, “Whom are you looking to find?”
“Since this place is Righteous Dao Village, is there a young woman named Shu Yu, who has been exiled here?”