Chapter 926: Disappeared from My Sight (Patreon)

Chapter 926: Disappeared from My Sight

The onlookers quickly made way, not daring to say a word.

Geng Qi Fei's face flushed with embarrassment. "Village Lord Lu, what are you doing?"

Shu Yu stood on the steps, looking down at him. "Don't you recognize me? Just now, you pretended to be clueless. You said the decision to break off the engagement was made by your parents, and you were locked up at that time, right?"

"...Yes."

"Then why aren't you locked up now?"

Geng Qi Fei pursed his lips and swayed as he stood up. "After breaking off the engagement, my parents naturally didn't need to keep me confined anymore."

"Oh, so after breaking off the engagement, you're free. Then why didn't you come to apologize and explain to Lan Hua? At that time, when everyone criticized her because of the broken engagement, I didn't see you coming to protect and console her. How come you're now pretending to be sentimental? Your timing is quite impeccable, just after I became the village lord."

Geng Qi Fei's expression changed slightly, and the other villagers started murmuring.

Shu Yu couldn't be bothered with him and extended her hand as a warning. "The engagement has been broken. If you keep pestering, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Village Lord Lu, I just want to see Lan Hua. She..."

"You want to see her? Who do you think you are? When Lan Hua was hurt by the broken engagement, she couldn't even leave her house. Do you have the face to see her? Now, disappear from my sight immediately!"

Geng Qi Fei was frightened by the cold sternness in her eyes, especially when Ying Xi silently drew a dagger from her waist. As the dagger was unsheathed, it gleamed with a cold light, looking exceptionally sharp.

Geng Qi Fei swallowed hard and turned to run.

Shu Yu sneered. "He's quite agile at running, isn't he? I thought he was injured, looking so disheveled."

The crowd suddenly realized it. Yes, would an injured person run so quickly?

Shu Yu glanced at Ying Xi, who quietly sheathed the dagger again.

The dagger was handy, sharp, and exquisitely crafted. It felt good in the hand. Shu Yu bought it for Ying Xi when they went shopping the day before. Not only Ying Xi, Ying Dong also had one, and Ying Xi really liked it.

Geng Qi Fei ran away, but Shu Yu signaled to Ying Xi. Then, she turned around, planning to knock on the door. Just as she did, the courtyard gate opened.

Li Shi rushed out and saw Shu Yu. She hurriedly smiled and approached her. "Ah, it's Ah Yu! I thought I heard a familiar voice. I didn't expect it to be you. Come in, come in."

"Aunt Li." Shu Yu nodded and was about to enter.

At that moment, several people came running from a distance. "Village Lord Lu!"

Shu Yu turned her head and saw that it was Village Chief Fan Zhongzheng.

Fan Zhongzheng seemed to have rushed over, panting heavily, but a delighted smile adorned his face.

It seemed he had been living quite comfortably these past two days.

"Why did Village lord Lu come at this time? Is it about the ancestral tomb? Your uncle has already told me. We are currently selecting an auspicious date."

Shu Yu nodded. "Indeed, I came for that matter. Also, I'm here to recruit people for the village."

"Recruit people?" Fan Zhongzheng was taken aback. "Recruit for what?"

"Previously, His Majesty granted me a residence. Now, I plan to renovate it before moving in. My father said that the villagers here are familiar and trustworthy, so he asked me to come back and see if I can recruit a few people to help."

Fan Zhongzheng hadn't fully comprehended the situation, but the excited villagers exclaimed one by one, "Village lord Lu, are you looking for people to help with the house construction? Can anyone join? We all want to go!"