Chapter 778: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 778: Approaching New Year
Qi Chan left, but he assured Shu Yu that it wouldn't take long for him to bring back news. She wasn't in a hurry and spent the afternoon with Grandma and returned to Zhengdao Village to continue her daily tasks.
The letters and New Year gifts had already been sent out. In the following days, Shu Yu accompanied Grandma to the county town twice. Even though Ruanshi and Da Ya were there, Grandma was still worried that they might miss something.
This was Shu Yu's first New Year celebration after returning, so Grandma attached great importance to it. Some things had to be personally prepared.
Shu Yu specifically went to the county office to check, but Qi Chan hadn't returned yet.
Not only him, but Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi were also absent.
Time flew by, and the twenty-ninth day of the month was approaching. Even the usually desolate Zhengdao Village became lively and festive.
The courtyard had already been thoroughly cleaned, and in the morning, Wang Changdong went to the county town to buy couplets. Now, he was directing others to hang them up.
Shu Yu and Aunt Fang sat in the main hall, cutting paper for paper-cutting decorations. Aunt Fang had nimble hands and was known for her paper-cutting skills, which she had learned from her mother's family. Whenever someone had a joyful event or during the New Year, they would ask her mother to help cut a set of paper-cutting decorations.
Aunt Fang had inherited the skill, and Shu Yu learned from her. Once they finished cutting, they would take the decorations back to the county town to put them up.
There were already two pairs of Fuwa (good luck dolls) paper-cuttings on the table, adorable and charming. Shu Yu loved them, but they were quite complex and labor-intensive to cut.
However, Shu Yu was determined to finish cutting them, as if she had a bone to pick with those two dolls. She insisted on creating a rough outline.
Aunt Fang chuckled as she watched. "You're already very skillful, you know? Let me tell you, our family Xiyue has been learning for so many years, but she can only cut the character 'Spring.' She's not very dexterous with her hands. She couldn't learn archery from her father, and she can't learn paper-cutting from me. But you, you're quick at learning everything, and you can even recognize words and interpret texts. Your mind is so agile."
Aunt Fang envied Shu Yu. If Xiyue could be like her, Aunt Fang wouldn't have to worry.
"Everyone has their strengths. Xiyue is meticulous, which is also a great advantage. Her attentiveness can save lives when we go into the mountains." Shu Yu didn't even lift her head as she continued cutting. She was at a crucial point, and a small mistake could break the paper.
Aunt Fang pondered for a moment. "That's true. The members of the Third Team came to our house last time and brought two chickens, saying that it was all thanks to Xiyue; otherwise, they would have run into trouble."
Suddenly, Aunt Fang glanced around and, seeing no one nearby, approached Shu Yu and asked in a low voice, "Ah Yu, let me ask you something. What do you think of Ma Lu?"
"He's pretty good. What's wrong?" Shu Yu was multitasking, cutting and answering casually.
Aunt Fang's voice grew even softer. "Then do you think Xiyue will be happy with him?"
"Crack!"
Oops, it broke.
Shu Yu looked at Aunt Fang resentfully, who forced a laugh and said, "I'll cut you another pair later, and it'll be even better than this one."
Putting down the scissors, Shu Yu became more interested in what Aunt Fang had said earlier. "What did you mean by that, Auntie Fang? Someone came to me recently and said they wanted to propose to Xiyue. But the person they found..."
Well, to put it simply, the person they found was also a convict exiled to this place, but he used to be the young master of a wealthy family. If you considered his knowledge and appearance, he was quite good.
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