Chapter 1983: Chapter 1983: Now a County Magistrate
Cheng Xian laughed heartily, "Just arrived two days ago, came to handle some affairs, and didnât expect to run into you here."
Then, as if he had thought of something, he suddenly asked curiously, "I remember your hometown isnât in Dongan Province? How come youâre here too?"
"My fiancĂ©âs family is here."
"I see, youâre engaged?" He then calculated that she was already seventeen this year, and it would be strange if she werenât engaged; in fact, she should have been married by now. He chuckled, "I should congratulate you first. Time flies, youâve been away from the southwest for several years now, and everything has changed so much."
Back in the day, Shu Yu was after all exiled, not that she was very frail, but at least she was slim and delicate. Yet, her energy was impressive, making her seem very graceful.
Now, however, her complexion was rosy, she seemed to have grown taller, and she stood out even more.
Shu Yu and Cheng Xian exchanged pleasantries, and their conversation was quite lively.
But others felt uneasy inside; Xia Yan and Ying Xi aside, Cheng Wenbao and Cheng Jiatong had unpleasant expressions. Especially Cheng Jiatong, who had originally relied on Cheng Xian to avenge her, finding out that the other party not only knew that despicable woman but seemed to have a good relationship with her?
And this woman admitted, she and Gan Rui were already engaged?
Cheng Jiatong shivered involuntarily; she wanted revenge, but Cheng Xian couldnât be relied upon now, her brother...
Cheng Jiatong couldnât help but look at Cheng Wenbao, who, sensing his sisterâs indignation, gave her a calming look.
In any case, it was necessary to first figure out the relationship between Cheng Xian and this girl.
He managed a smile, took a deep breath, and stepped forward saying, "Brother Cheng, this young lady is..."
Cheng Xian seemed to suddenly remember there were many people around, regaining his composure, he spoke, "Oh, I forgot to introduce her, this is Village Chief Lu Xiang, she..."
Shu Yu cleared her throat, softly reminded him, "Already the county magistrate."
Cheng Xian was stunned, "County magistrate?"
"Yes, just bestowed during the New Year, Wenâan County Lord."
Cheng Xianâs eyes widened; news didnât travel well these days. Having just arrived two days ago, how could he have known that Shu Yu had transformed from Village Chief to county magistrate, it was truly surprising.
His face was full of disbelief, "You... itâs only been two or three years, how did you become the county magistrate? Congratulations, congratulations."
Cheng Xian considered Shu Yu a miracle, from an unloved adopted daughter to an exiled criminal in the southwest, then being honored by the late emperor for donating a heating pack as Village Chief, and now being declared county magistrate by the current emperor. Her journey was unparalleled; she was only seventeen, whose life was as fascinating as hers?
Others donât get promoted as fast as she does.
He was shocked, and the Cheng siblings beside him were even more incredulous.
She, she is Wenâan County Lord? The recently famous county magistrate?
Unlike Cheng Xian, who had just arrived, the Cheng siblings were not unfamiliar with the name of this county magistrate; they hadnât met her, but her deeds were well-known. Especially the overwhelming advertising during the opening of a shop, there was no one who didnât know about it.
Cheng Wenbao frowned, glaring at his sister. Offending someone is bad enough, how did she manage to offend someone as prominent as Wenâan County Lord?
Cheng Jiatong was also bewildered, wasnât the one said to be engaged to Gan Rui just some rustic girl from the county town? How could she be the county magistrate?
Wait a minute, somethingâs not right.