Chapter 1915: Meeting Aunt He Again (Patreon)

Chapter 1915: Meeting Aunt He Again

A neighbor, noticing their well-dressed appearance, approached them and said, "Knocking won't work; you'll have to shout."

Before Shu Yu could thank them, the neighbor loudly called out, "Sister He, hurry and open the door! You have distinguished guests!"

The noisy commotion inside briefly ceased, and soon someone hurriedly came to open the door.

The one who opened the door was a young woman who didn't recognize Shu Yu. She looked at them with great confusion and asked, "Whom are you looking for?"

"We're looking for Aunt He," Shu Yu replied with a smile.

The young woman was even more puzzled, unable to fathom when her mother-in-law had become acquainted with such an esteemed person.

Nonetheless, she quickly turned and called out, "Mom, someone's looking for you."

Aunt He rushed over, talking hastily, "I'm coming, I was just..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she saw Shu Yu standing at the door, and the dishcloth in her hand fell to the ground with a 'thud.' She widened her eyes in disbelief, stammering, "L-Lu... Lu..."

Her mouth moved, but she couldn't manage to say a word for a while.

The young woman was alarmed by her mother-in-law's reaction. "Mom, what's wrong with you? Who is this?"

Aunt He suddenly snapped out of her daze and exclaimed, slapping her thigh, "Oh my, it really is a distinguished guest."

She looked at the curious neighbors peeking from outside the yard, then hurriedly said, "Miss, please come inside; let's talk inside."

Shu Yu, with Lu Erbai in tow, entered the house, and Aunt He closed the courtyard door. She was about to kneel down, saying, "Allow me to pay my respects to the county princess."

Those in the yard who witnessed this were stunned, and Shu Yu quickly helped her up. "Aunt He, you're quite well-informed to recognize me as the County Princess so quickly."

"I didn't know you were the County Princess," Aunt He replied. "The day you dealt with that Chen Bing in the Ten li Lane, I happened to be visiting relatives in the area and watched the commotion from the sidelines. I saw you had important matters to attend to, so I didn't want to disturb you. I didn't expect you to come here."

During their conversation, Aunt He glanced at her bewildered family members. She felt embarrassed and said, "Having guests at home has thrown things into chaos. County Princess, please forgive us."

"It's my sudden visit that caused the disruption."

"No, no, not at all." Aunt He waved her hand and signaled to her family members, who quickly moved aside, watching the developments from the doorway.

Curious neighbors had gathered outside, peering in to see what was happening.

Aunt He glared at them and shook her head; they were behaving poorly.

Fortunately, one of Aunt He's sons and his wife had met Shu Yu before. Upon receiving Aunt He's signals, they promptly prepared tea and snacks, while also keeping the lively children in check.

Shu Yu paid no mind to the onlookers outside. Since Aunt He had guests, she wanted to quickly discuss matters and leave to avoid making them uncomfortable.

"Aunt He, I heard from Ah Yun that your elder brother is a skilled craftsman. I came here mainly because I have a shop that needs renovations, and I wanted to inquire about your elder brother's availability."

Aunt He was surprised but nodded enthusiastically. "Of course, of course! My elder brother is very skilled, and those who've had him work for them say he's responsible. Please entrust the task to him. Oh, and by the way, he's here today."

After saying that, Aunt He raised her head and looked outside, calling for her son. "Quickly, go get your uncle."

Aunt He was well aware that this was a job from the County Princess. If her brother did well, his reputation would spread, and he wouldn't have to worry about a lack of work in the future.

She had never expected that the County Princess's visit would bring such a great opportunity.