Chapter 1934: Meeting Midway (Patreon)

Chapter 1934: Meeting Midway

After having dinner, Shu Yu inquired about Da Niu's journey.

Da Niu said, "Everything went smoothly. The experienced escorts had everything under control, so I didn't need to do much. I mostly followed along and observed."

He scratched his head, laughing, "I feel like I've learned a lot."

"So, traveling is quite beneficial." This was why Shu Yu had assigned Da Niu the task of handling the cargo this time.

Da Niu nodded, "On the way, we also ran into Grandma and my uncles."

Shu Yu was surprised, "You ran into them? What a coincidence."

"Yeah, I even saw Grand Aunt and Eldest cousin. It was only then that I realized how much suffering Grand Aunt has gone through all these years. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have known that you had become a county princess. I was really shocked."

Shu Yu said, "...So, you actually bumped into Tang Wenqian's parents?"

She remembered her third uncle saying that Tang Wenqian's parents would surely spread the news everywhere once they learned about Tang Wenqian becoming a county magistrate. Unfortunately, he didn't have a chance to boast about Shu Yu being a county princess.

She could easily guess, "Did Third Uncle tell them directly that I'm a county princess?"

Da Niu chuckled, "Yes, and he said it many times. He mentioned you as 'county princess without using your name. When we first heard it, we were all quite surprised. Ah Yu, you're really amazing."

Shu Yu facepalmed, "I'm afraid that once we return to Dong'an Prefecture, everyone will know about it too."

In her previous letters to Da Niu, she hadn't mentioned this matter. She only mentioned that she was opening a store here and asked him to deliver the goods as soon as possible.

Given that it was Da Niu's first long journey and the cargo was so substantial, Shu Yu had provided him with detailed instructions about the delivery—like hiring escorts, what to pay attention to on the road, potential troubles, how to store the goods, assigning someone to guard the goods when camping outside, and visiting the Chengjin Prefectural government office after their arrival.

Just these tasks were enough to fill several pages, so naturally, she hadn't had the time to talk about becoming a county princess and other unrelated matters.

Hence, Da Niu had learned about the news after encountering Grandma and the others midway. That's why Tang Wenqian's parents were taken by surprise upon hearing the news.

In fact, whether it was Tang Wenqian becoming a county magistrate or Shu Yu becoming a county princess, neither side intended to compare. They didn't even understand what there was to compare.

However, Tang Wenqian's mother and Lu Sanzhu seemed to be secretly vying with each other.

Shu Yu couldn't understand what was going on in their minds, but things would be fine from now on. When Tang Wenqian's parents arrived in Chenggu County, they probably wouldn't have many chances to meet with her third uncle.

Shu Yu also asked about the situation back home, and Da Niu said everything was fine. The branch stores in Dong'an Prefecture had found their rhythm.

He also mentioned that before the new year, Wei Ronghua had proposed an activity. Several people discussed it and indeed, after the twelfth month, the sales volume had significantly increased. Sunflower seeds had already become the trendiest New Year treat in Dong'an Prefecture.

Shu Yu laughed. In the modern era, Sunflower seeds were an essential New Year treat for every household.

If everyone got used to it, the sales of Sunflower seeds would become quite stable in the future.

The workshop had expanded quite a bit, but many people had already started cultivating sunflowers. In the future, there would likely be competitors.

Shu Yu had been mentally prepared for this and nodded in understanding.

Taking a sip of water, Da Niu suddenly stopped talking and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.