Chapter 805: Chapter 805: Tang Wenqian’s Future is Boundless
The Lu family members were taken aback, “Really?”
“Yeah.” Others might not know, but Shu Yu was clear.
Following Xiang Weinan meant that Tang Wenqian was now tied to the Fifth Prince’s boat.
As long as he did something of substance during this critical year before the Fifth Prince’s ascension to the throne, his future was bound to be bright.
The old lady then said, “Scholar Tang is indeed a good man; he even helped us retrieve Daya’s dowry last time. If he has a good future, it would reflect well on the whole Shangshi Village.”
She paused, then snorted, “It’s just that his mother is a difficult person to deal with, always dragging her feet. She’s totally incompetent but acts all high-and-mighty. Always so calculative and full of herself, behaving every day like she’s some great lady, which is not endearing at all. It’s fortunate that Scholar Tang had been sent to school to study and gain some common sense since he was young, otherwise he would have surely been led astray by her.”
Listening to her long and detailed complaints, Shu Yu smiled and continued reading.
Tang Wenqian’s letter wasn’t long; it merely outlined the situation briefly. After reading it, Shu Yu set it aside.
The sky had gone completely dark, and Shu Yu said, “Let’s reply tomorrow.”
However, Lu Erbai said, “There’s no need to reply. We should be able to return to Jiangyuan County soon; we can meet them in person when we get back.”
Shu Yu fell silent. In a little while… Ah, the problem was that the Imperial Decree from the capital hadn’t arrived yet.
But Lu Erbai had a lot of confidence in her, “It’s probably just been delayed on the road. The Heating Pack you invented is so useful and convenient, there’s no way it won’t be rewarded. Besides, it was Mister Qi who presented it. The Emperor won’t disregard it; didn’t Brother Yao wait for his recognition?”
When in Rome, do as the Romans do, so Shu Yu was no longer anxious.
But as she waited, another half month went by.
By the end of March, several people from the Heichang County office arrived suddenly, and not long after, the new county magistrate, who had just taken office two months ago, set out directly for Righteous Dao Village.
At that time, Shu Yu was washing clothes by the river. Now only she and the old lady lived at home; there weren’t many clothes and they weren’t very dirty, so she could easily wash them and return home.
But there were several girls by the river, including one who had come to talk to her at the riverbank last time.
This time, she didn’t offer to help Shu Yu. Instead, she crouched directly on the stone slab in front of Shu Yu, chatting and picking up the clothes beside her to scrub.
“Lady Lu, I just finished washing mine, let me lend you a hand. After this, let’s go back together.”
Shu Yu was speechless, “…”
She looked at the girl named Qingqing in front of her, feeling somewhat troubled.
Last year, when she spoke to her, Qingqing was somewhat bashful and very nervous.
After a few months, had she grown bolder? To the point of taking the initiative .
Shu Yu knew what she was thinking – it was all about wanting Zhao Xi, wasn’t it? But Zhao Xi was currently smitten with Daya; surely she couldn’t help a stranger over her own sister.
Shu Yu took the clothes from her hands, smiling, “No need. I’m planning to jump in the water in a bit to see if I can catch some fish after I finish washing. Since you’ve already finished, why don’t you head home first? Things must be busy at home; don’t delay your own matters.”
Qingqing’s hands emptied, and her expression stiffened momentarily. She hurriedly said, “I’m not busy, I, um…”
Before she could finish her sentence, another girl walked over.