Chapter 916: A Figure Like a Scapegoat
Shu Yu swept her gaze around, her voice slightly deep, "I believe you all know who I am, and you probably have heard about my exile. I don’t know what you think in your hearts, nor do I care. All I hope is that you remember one thing, to stick to your duties."
"You should be clear that for a girl like me, who hasn’t even come of age, to return safely from the exile area and even become the Village Chief, it’s definitely not just luck. I’m easy to talk to; as long as there’s reason, I can listen. If you behave and do your work well, I will treat you kindly. But if you do something you shouldn’t, I won’t hesitate to let you know what I’m capable of."
Those below indeed knew about her background, and also that the entire Lu family was just a poor household in the village last year.
Naturally, their thoughts were complex. Many who suddenly come into wealth tend to get arrogant, and they were afraid the Lu family would be the same.
It wasn’t until they saw Lu Erbai, and noticed that he didn’t put on any airs while speaking and handling matters, that they breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the master’s family must be as down-to-earth as before.
They naturally compared him with the previous masters. For the time being, they didn’t notice anything amiss, but as for what thoughts they might have in the future from such comparisons, it’s hard to say.
But now, Shu Yu’s warning was like a sudden splash of cold water.
Indeed, how could a young lady who returned unscathed from the exile area be a simple character?
For the Lu family to have pursued her courageously, traveling thousands of miles as if they were staking everything, describing them as naive seems somewhat inappropriate.
The expressions on everyone’s faces changed and changed again. Shu Yu glanced at them and asked, "Do you all understand what I’ve said?"
"Understood, Village Chief."