Chapter 813: Chapter 813: Mind Your Own Business
The old lady heaved a sigh of relief as soon as she entered the door. Ever since the Imperial Decree was read, everyone came around and went to speak with her one by one.
If it weren’t for Sister-in-law Zhang by her side and officers at the door, how could she have coped?
Thinking of this, Shu Yu didn’t urge her to return home now. There was only the old lady at home, and even if she went back, she would not find peace. Instead, it would be better for her to rest in the manor.
Seeing that the old lady was fine, Shu Yu finally raised her head and said to Aunt Zhang at the door, “Thank you for your troubles, Auntie. I haven’t finished business here, when I am free later, I will come to express my thanks.”
Aunt Zhang hurriedly waved her hands, “What are you saying, there are several Lords waiting inside, you go and attend to your affairs first, don’t mind me.”
Shu Yu nodded, then turned to the still-gathering villagers outside who refused to leave, “It’s already noon, you shouldn’t stay here anymore, go back and have your meals.”
Despite saying so, no one left.
Such liveliness was rare to see, and though some were hungry, they could not bear to leave.
Someone directly asked Shu Yu, “Steward Lu… Monarch Lu Xiang, what exactly is going on? What does the Imperial Decree mean?”
Shu Yu was too busy to answer their questions. Seeing they wouldn’t leave, she said no more, only remarking, “I am surprised myself. Disperse now.”
She then turned, escorting the old lady away, without attending to the further queries behind them.
Seeing no chance to get answers from her, and the only potential source, the old lady having left, the villagers finally settled their sights on Aunt Zhang, who had a good relationship with the Lu family.
“Zhang family, how did Steward Lu become a Monarch all of a sudden?”
Aunt Zhang knew how? She herself was quite shocked.
But the crowd insisted on her saying something, the incessant clamor around made her dizzy.
Although she didn’t want to leave, being surrounded in the center was too much to bear, so she quickly squeezed out and went home.
However, outside the manor door, it remained exceptionally lively; no one would leave.
Including Qingqing and Xiaoqiao, who had just spoken with Shu Yu by the river, holding clothes and a wooden basin in their hands. Yet now, their expressions were especially complex.
Especially Xiaoqiao, who had initially speculated that Lu Shuyu might have caused some trouble, inviting several Lords to reprimand him.
She was rather gloating for a while, but unexpectedly, not only were they not here to reprimand, but to pardon his crimes. Even, he soared high suddenly, becoming a Village Chief– something she couldn’t even dare to think about.
She couldn’t help feeling begrudging, then turned to Qingqing beside her, suddenly saying sarcastically, “Sister becomes a Village Chief, then the elder brother, in the future, can pick whoever he wants to marry, right? After all, they look down on us girls from the exile area.”
Qingqing’s face turned red, and she turned her head and glared at Xiaoqiao, “Mind your own business.”
While they were eyeing each other outside, Shu Yu was already escorting the old lady to the backyard, holding her arm tightly all the way, her expression subtly excited.
It was only when they reached a secluded spot that she whispered in a very low voice, “Yu, how, how did you become a Village Chief?”
Ah, this… Even Mister Qi couldn’t fathom the reasons behind this, so even less she knew.