Chapter 1840: Wen’an County Lord Has Arrived
When Shu Yu said this, the Lu family felt reassured.
They finally understood what had been happening in Chenggu County lately, and they understood why Shu Yu was proclaimed as the county magistrate and why Meng Yunzheng remained in the prefecture.
To be honest, they were still quite excited inside, especially the three youngsters of Shurui, who couldn’t help but ask repeatedly, "Can we go to the prefecture in Changjin Prefecture?"
"Of course you can. You came out to explore, but you have to visit Aunt in Hedeng Village first before going."
"Alright." Several people immediately agreed.
That evening, the Meng family escort agency was indeed extremely lively. Except for Meng Yunzheng who had not yet returned, the Meng family and the Lu family rarely sat together for a meal, which naturally went on late into the night.
Much to Shu Yu’s surprise, Meng Qi got along very well with Dabao.
One has to admit, although neither of them like studying, one enjoys martial arts while the other loves eating. Yet their personalities should diverge, how could they hit it off so well?
It’s really hard to comprehend.
But it’s always good for the two families to get along.
After a night of rest and recuperation, the Lu family set out early the next morning with Shu Yu, who was eager, along with the old lady, to head to Hedeng Village.
The group consisted of about ten people and split into two horse-drawn carriages to travel.
Since coming here on the second of the first month, Shu Yu had been busy helping Tang Wenqian with matters and hadn’t been over there again. Instead, Aunt had come to the county town twice to visit her at the Meng family escort agency.
Thus, upon returning to Hedeng Village this time, many villagers who knew she had become the county magistrate were instantly thrilled.
Starting from the entrance of the village, many people came running, greeting and caring, blocking the way forward.
The old lady felt anxious inside, but she had learned from Shu Yu yesterday how her sister had been cared for by the villagers over the years, ensuring her life was stable. Therefore, she was grateful to them and eased her inner anxiety, just taking in the village scenery.
Their carriage moved at a turtle’s pace towards Granny Fang’s house, while some alert children had already run off quickly to inform the Old Village Chief and Granny Fang.
Coincidentally, the Old Village Chief and his wife were at Granny Fang’s house.
When the children ran over, they were discussing the handling of the current courtyard.
The courtyard was originally rented by Granny Fang, and after growing accustomed to living here and planning to settle in the village, the Old Village Chief sold it to her at a very low price to take care of her.
After the Lantern Festival, Granny Fang had to leave Hedeng Village, fearing she wouldn’t return to live in the house, so she thought of returning it to the Old Village Chief.
She planned to sell it at the original price she had bought it.
However, the Old Village Chief felt she was losing out, not to mention the slight increase in housing prices over the years. Now, everyone around the nearby villages knew Granny Fang’s niece was a county magistrate, making the house a hot commodity, likely worth ten times the price with buyers.
The Old Village Chief suggested not rushing, letting word spread over the next few days, to see who wanted to buy the house. If sold for a bit more, Granny Fang would have more money in hand when she took up residence in Dongan Province, and possess a source of identity and livelihood.
While both sides were discussing this, they saw a group of children rushing in, excitedly shouting, "Wen’an County Lord is here, County Lord Lu is here."