Chapter 1943: Shu Yu's Unexplainable Popularity (Patreon)

 Chapter 1943: Shu Yu's Unexplainable Popularity

  As soon as people entered the door, they shouted loudly, "County Princess, congratulations on your opening! We heard that you're selling rare sunflower seeds and instant noodles here, and we all want to buy."

  Shu Yu had a vague feeling that some of these people seemed a bit familiar.

  Meng Han whispered in her ear, "They're ordinary folks from Chenggu County."

  Shu Yu was taken aback, people from Chenggu County again?

  The townspeople of Chenggu County had also set off early in the morning. They didn't have their own carriages like Master Yang, so they carpooled and eventually made it here after much effort.

  "County Princess, we know that you've opened a shop in the city. Why not open one in Chenggu County? County Princess, you're gentle and generous, beautiful both inside and out. You're an exceptionally kind person, and if you opened a store in our county, we'd come to buy every day."

  "Yeah, yeah, County Princess is so wonderful. If you opened a store, customers would definitely flock to it."

  Da Niu had appeared by her side at some point, quietly asking, "What did you do in Chenggu County...?"

  Shu Yu glanced at him and said quite confidently, "I didn't do anything."

  "County Princess, you're being modest. We understand. You're someone who does good deeds without seeking recognition. We know that you treat us well and frequently lend a helping hand."

  "Yeah, yeah, County Princess is virtuous and discreet. We all know."

  Shu Yu: You know nothing. I know nothing. Stop making up stuff on your own, seriously.

  But these people exchanged knowing glances and had already started to buy things conscientiously.

  They weren't really affluent enough to support Shu Yu without reservation, so they wouldn't recklessly head to the sunflower oil section to splurge. The prices of sunflower seeds, instant noodles, and sausages were relatively low, so they bought more if they could afford it and less if they couldn't.

  In any case, it was all edible. They had tasted the products before and found them quite good.

  Shu Yu took a deep breath, feeling frustrated. What had happened in Chenggu County? Why did it seem like she had left behind so many legends?

  Meng Han, who understood the situation, explained with a suppressed smile, "Sister Shu Yu, you don't understand. The people of the county have all experienced the turmoil. Everyone still feels uneasy about it. After the rebellion was quelled, the county was temporarily managed by Lord Xia Yi. But most of the time, Lord Xia stays at the county office. It was you who went out and helped rebuild the county."

  In other words, Shu Yu had been moving around outside frequently, so many people had seen her.

  Perhaps because she was a young lady and attractive, compared to the stern and imposing looks of the officials and soldiers, people weren't as afraid of her. Gradually, whenever they saw her, they felt reassured.

  She didn't need to speak, didn't need to interact with others—just standing from a distance was enough.

  Initially, no one recognized her, but later she was bestowed the title of County Princess, and everyone knew.

  Then, Shu Yu encountered a few villagers who needed help. While she didn't actually do much, some people liked to brag outside. Even if they had no actual connection to Shu Yu, they somehow managed to associate themselves with her and boast about receiving her assistance. Surprisingly, everyone enjoyed hearing their stories about the County Princess. This kind of "brushing against" soon became frequent, as if everyone took pride in having met and spoken to the County Princess.

  Of course, some people found it all too exaggerated and didn't believe it.

  Then, at that time, the incident with Chen Bing occurred, which was perfect. It completely solidified Shu Yu's image as a saintly figure who acted on behalf of the people.

  Shu Yu listened to this explanation, feeling completely numb. What on earth was going on here?