Chapter 2062: Let My Elder Brother Come Over

Chapter 2062: Chapter 2062: Let My Elder Brother Come Over

Shu Yu neither confirmed nor denied, just smiled.

It seems Ruan Hai’s ancestors were quite greedy too. She had heard from Ruan Chengqian that because most of the people in Ruan Family Village bore the Ruan surname, the village chief always came from the Ruan family. And for the last three terms, it had been passed down to the next generation within the family.

In other words, the position of village chief in Ruan Family Village had been held by Ruan Hai’s family since his grandfather’s time.

No wonder Ruan Hai’s family was so wealthy; if it weren’t for the lack of servants, they wouldn’t be much different from a landlord’s family.

Luckily, Ruan Hai’s house was large enough to accommodate the villagers from Ruan Family Village who were coming in one after another, bringing along their friends as well; everyone could fit into the spacious living room.

Ruan Hai, however, was feeling quite uneasy. Watching Shu Yu chatting with the villagers while assessing his home, he felt anxious, as if she was planning to cause trouble for his family.

Therefore, not only did he accompany her the entire time, but he also asked his family to be extra cautious, keeping the children inside their rooms and even having Ruan Kewei stay obediently indoors.

This actually made it easier for Ruan Chengqian and his brother, who were currently in the mountains searching for clues.

They’d been searching nearby for two hours, since Shu Yu had sent Old Lady Ruan up the mountain, carefully seeking any trace.

Today, two-thirds of the villagers from Ruan Family Village were at Ruan Hai’s house, while another portion continued helping at Old Lady Ruan’s. The rest were those who had to work their land, but at the foot of the mountain, there was not a single soul.

As time ticked by, at around 11:45 a.m., Ruan Chengqian hurriedly arrived at Ruan Hai’s home.

He squeezed through the crowd and said to Shu Yu, "County magistrate, the meal at home is ready. Please come back for lunch."

Everyone suddenly looked up, only then realizing it was already noon.

Shu Yu noticed the sweat on Ruan Chengqian’s brow but his eyes were bright. When he saw Shu Yu, he nodded slightly, his expression clearly indicating he’d found something.

She smiled, "Alright."

Ruan Hai quickly chimed in with a smile, "County magistrate, why not dine at our place? Everything’s ready at home."

Even if he wasn’t pleased, he had to keep up appearances, and indeed, his wife had prepared the meal.

However, Shu Yu shook her head, "No need, I found the food at Ruan Dali’s place quite to my taste. I’ll go to his house."

Ruan Hai could only say helplessly, "In that case, I won’t stop you, county magistrate."

Yet, while he didn’t stop her, others asked anxiously, "County magistrate, after lunch, shall we continue the discussion?"

Shu Yu pondered for a moment. Although she used sunflower cultivation as a pretext to stay at Ruan Hai’s, giving Ruan Chengqian enough time to search for clues, she wasn’t idling.

Indeed, she had been seriously considering selecting villagers for cultivation, but she wasn’t pleased with those friendly with Ruan Hai’s or Old Lady Ruan’s families. However, she did consider those like Ruan Libao, who had a good relationship with Ruan Chengchun’s family.

There were also families mentioned earlier by Mrs. Xiang or those who were genuinely honest and straightforward, for whom she indeed showed some leniency.

Thus, facing everyone’s anticipation, she slowly nodded, "Everyone should go back for lunch first. Regarding the sunflower cultivation matter, we’ll discuss it further after we’ve eaten. But it’s not solely up to me to decide. Which lands are suitable will still need my brother to come and assess."