Chapter 927: Chapter 927: I’ll Help You Find Soone
Shu Yu turned to face the people and smiled, “Naturally, it would be best if we could find enough people from the village itself, but my father ntioned that it’s the busy farming season. He also needs to consider everyone — it wouldn’t be right to have all the uncles abandon their fields to help us.”
The crowd suddenly realized, yes, May and June are the busiest months in the fields; where would they find the ti?
In the past few days, so households had already started weeding and plowing. Otherwise, if not for that, the Lu family’s lively scene at the center of the conversation would have attracted crowds, both inside and outside three layers deep.
The crowd felt sowhat disappointed, as the farm households cared most about their ho fields, for good crops lead to good harvests, don’t they?
Then Shu Yu continued, “So, my father gave a list, comprised of uncles with sufficient labor at ho, who could spare so hands. I ca back to the village to see who would be available to lend my father a hand.”
“What kind of list?” Fan Zhong asked curiously.
Shu Yu handed the list to the village chief. Fan Zhong, who could read, saw his own son’s na at first glance.
Pleased, he continued to look at the others on the list; indeed, they were all from households with strong labor forces, less land, and hard-working people.
However, those ranked at the top of the list were all households that had a good relationship with Lu Erbai.
Seeing this list, the village chief was even more delighted. Now that the Lu family was prospering, they still rembered the fellow villagers, and when they had suitable work, they did not forget to pull the villagers up with them — this was indeed a good thing.
Fan Zhong said to Shu Yu, “Since Monarch Lu Xiang has given this list, I’ll send soone to call them over. You must be tired from the trip; why not co inside to rest and have so tea?”
“Then I’ll trouble the village chief.”
Fan Zhong laughed heartily, “It’s no trouble, no trouble at all.”
He turned and instructed his son, who ca with him, to call the people. Lu Erbai was worried that Shu Yu wouldn’t recognize the people, but Fan Zhong wasn’t worried; after a few words, Fan’s youngest son knew what to do and ran off imdiately.
Only then Shu Yu turned and followed Madam Li into the yard.
The other villagers glanced at each other; by the ti they gathered their wits to ask if there were any other jobs available, Fan Zhong had already entered the yard of the Lu family and the gates were closed.
However, no one noticed that Ying Xi, who was next to Shu Yu, had disappeared.
As soon as Shu Yu entered, Madam Li kindly offered him water.
Shu Yu looked around; aside from Madam Li, it seed that there was no one else at ho.
Shu Yu asked, “Where are Eldest Uncle and the others?”
“Oh, your Eldest Uncle is out working in the fields, and Erniu is with him weeding and hoeing. Lanhua has gone to Cuihua’s house in town. That Ge family boy ca by yesterday, so I told Lanhua to avoid him to prevent any trouble.”
Hearing that Qi Fei had co by yesterday, Shu Yu frowned slightly, “Eldest Aunt, if he cos again, it might be better to find a way to send him away. His lingering here, looking pitiful—for too long, the rumors will start changing direction.”
Madam Li was indifferent, “How could they change direction? It was their family’s fault in the first place, how could others bla us?”
“You might be surprised, but I just heard soone sympathizing with Qi Fei. It’s clear he wants to cast himself as a man of deep love, and if Lanhua keeps avoiding him, people might think she’s cold-hearted and unwise.”
Madam Li’s expression changed slightly, “Really…?”
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