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Chapter 916: A Figure Resembling a Scapegoat
🕑 Added 2023-07-29 17:14:00 +0000 UTCChapter 916: A Figure Resembling a Scapegoat
Shu Yu swept her gaze around and spoke with a slightly serious tone, "I suppose you all know my identity and have probably heard about my exile. I don't know what you think or care about it, but I hope you remember one thing: stay in your place."
"You should understand that it's not a stroke of luck for a young girl like me to return safely from exile and even become the village lord. I am easy to talk to, and I can listen to reason. If you all behave and do your work properly, I will treat you well. But if you do something you shouldn't, I won't mind letting you know what I'm capable of."
The people below indeed knew her background and the news of the entire Lu family, who were poor farmers in the village just last year.
Naturally, their thoughts were complicated. Many poor people who suddenly become rich often become arrogant, and they were afraid that the Lu family would be the same.
However, when they saw Lu Erbai and noticed that he had no airs in his words and actions, they felt relieved and thought that the main family should still be... simple.
They would naturally compare him to the previous main family, and for now, they didn't feel much, but who knows what their thoughts would be in the future.
But now, Shu Yu's warning suddenly poured cold water over them.
Indeed, how could a young girl like her, who returned unharmed from exile, be a simple character?
The Lu family risked everything and traveled a long distance like they were burning their bridges. Describing them as simple seemed inappropriate.
The expressions on everyone's faces changed repeatedly, and Shu Yu glanced at them and asked, "Did you all understand?"
"We, we understand, Village Lord."
"In the future, when we're at home, just call me Second Miss."
"Yes."
"Now, let's talk about your assignments. Hua Xian, Ying Xi, you will come back with me to Liufang Lane tomorrow. Ying Dong, you stay here. If there is anything, my father will instruct you, and you will pass on the orders. As for the others, as you've seen, the mansion is undergoing renovations, and in a couple of days, there will be many workers coming. You will help with cooking and organizing things. If you have any questions, you can ask, and I will satisfy reasonable requests."
The crowd quickly agreed.
Shu Yu then went to look at the temporary living quarters they had arranged in the renovated rooms. There were a few large rooms that were converted into shared sleeping spaces since the conditions were limited, and a few other rooms were also prepared for temporary use.
After Shu Yu finished assigning the tasks, Ding Yuehua also came running over.
She was particularly excited. "Ah Yu, I really love this mansion of yours."
"Since the Fan family is nearby, you can come over often when you're free."
"Okay!" Ding Yuehua was delighted.
However, she never expected that while the Fan family was indeed nearby, Ah Yu was too busy, and most of the time, she wasn't at home. So she often missed her.
With the matters at the big mansion settled, and the time getting late, Ding Yuehua didn't enter and sit with them. She had to go back to her own family to check on her mother. She watched Ah Yu enter the alley before turning back home.
Shu Yu strolled slowly toward her home, but as soon as she opened the courtyard gate, she saw a somewhat familiar figure standing there, looking like a scapegoat.
