Chapter 391 - Chapter 391 Chapter 391 All Stunned
Chapter 391: Chapter 391: All Stunned Chapter 391: Chapter 391: All Stunned Xuexue understood that the village head was still excited about dining with the county magistrate yesterday.
Indeed, even though the village head managed several hundred households in Mo Family Village and was considered an official in the eyes of the villagers, compared to the county magistrate, he was still just a commoner. Now that he had the fortune to dine with the county magistrate, his heart must be filled with excitement.
“Uncle Village Chief, you were so drunk last night that you passed out, and you want to get drunk again today?” Xuexue stood by the table, picked up a bowl, and as she scooped porridge into it, she said with a smile.
The breakfast was prepared by Madam Xie who had gotten up early to make it. As the weather was getting hotter and hotter, there was no need to keep it warm in the pot anymore. Once it was ready, it would be placed in a large basin in the main hall, so everyone could help themselves while eating. This was more convenient than going back and forth, which could be a hassle.
Xuexue filled a bowl with porridge and sat down to eat as well.
There were also a few small dishes on the table: peanuts, pickled vegetables, and a small plate of dried shredded meat.
The dried shredded meat was something Xuexue had fiddled with when she was bored. Everyone thought it tasted pretty good and began to eat it as a dish.
Upon hearing Xuexue’s words, the village head laughed too and said, “Being happy is hard to come by, what’s wrong with getting drunk once in a while?”
Xuexue spoke with a smile, “You all enjoy yourselves, but I still have a lot of things to do.”
Big Bull asked in surprise, “My lady, haven’t we already taken care of all our affairs? What else is there to do?”
Xuexue answered while eating her porridge, “The tiger issue has been resolved, but in a few days, we will have to prepare for the housewarming feast. There are still so many things to buy.”
As she spoke, Xuexue took out several silver notes from her bosom and handed them to the village head.
The village head glanced at them and saw that they were all one hundred taels each, and there were several of them. He then asked with a bewildered face, “Xuexue, girl, why are you giving me so many silver notes?”
Xuexue explained, “Uncle Village Chief, we would not have received such a large reward at the Yamen yesterday if it wasn’t for your guidance. This is for you, it’s not much, just several hundred taels. Uncle Village Chief, please don’t think it’s too little!”
Xuexue’s casual manner of saying ‘just several hundred taels’ almost knocked Aunt Li and Madam Xie off their feet.
When had this girl become so generous.
“Xuexue, how much reward money did you really get at the Yamen yesterday?” Aunt Li, who considered herself knowledgeable in her younger years, recovered her wits and looked at Xuexue as she asked.
Big Bull answered, “A silver note worth 10,000 taels.”
Instantly, everyone in the room was stunned.
Indeed, they were all ordinary farmers who didn’t earn many taels of silver in a whole year. Suddenly, hearing from Big Bull that Xuexue got a reward of 10,000 taels was simply astronomical, beyond belief. They could never have imagined seeing so much money in their lifetimes.
Seeing their dumbfounded looks, Xuexue couldn’t be bothered with them and casually shoved the silver notes into the village head’s hands, “Uncle Village Chief, take good care of these silver notes.”