Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 147 Outing (5)
The remaining village chiefs all nodded in agreement, saying they were in similar situations.
"It won’t do; we’ll go today," Liu Hui, the village chief of Liu Family Village, spoke up with urgency. "The villagers in our village keep asking me when we can join their village, even if we have to sign some contract to do so."
"Hey, I think this can work. Have you all agreed in your villages? If so, let’s gather today and ask together; it’s better than blindly guessing here," Zhao Wei from Zhao Family Village said as he looked at everyone. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Let’s go, let’s go ask right now," the village chief from Jia Family Village led the way out, with the others following behind, preparing to head to Feng Family Village.
The eight village chiefs arrived at Feng Family Village and saw the new variety of rice planted both outside and inside the village, which made them long for it even more, hastening their steps. Upon reaching the manor, they saw the imposing gate with two stone lions just like the Yuan Family’s gate in town, so they mustered their courage to knock.
The gatekeeper opened the door and saw several people leading an ox cart stopped at the estate’s entrance. He asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"We are the village chiefs from nearby villages. Today, we’ve come to request a meeting with the Young Master and Miss Feng," Li Sheng, the village chief from Li Family Village, stepped forward to say.
The young gatekeeper frowned, told them to wait a moment and went directly to inform the butler.
"Miss, there are several village chiefs waiting outside to see the Young Master and Miss," the butler reported to Miss Feng.
"Hmm, where’s my brother? I’ll go with him," Feng Xuxu put down the watering can and took the handkerchief that Qiangwei handed her, wiping her hands.
"Miss, the Young Master went to inspect the estate early this morning; he’s not in the manor."
"Alright, please invite them into the hall, and I will join them shortly," Feng Xuxu responded after the butler left.
"Miss, they’re just a few village chiefs, why are you taking matters into your own hands?" Qiangwei couldn’t help but worry as she saw Miss Feng, who rarely got a day of rest, still having to busily deal with all manner of people.
"I must see these village chiefs. Perhaps after meeting them, I will have more time to myself." Having almost guessed the purpose of the visit from the village chiefs, she had waited long enough, and her dream for an agricultural base was about to be realized. Thinking of this, her mood became even more joyful.
As soon as Feng Xuxu, leading Qiangwei, entered the hall, the several village chiefs inside all stood up: "Miss Feng."
Feng Xuxu smiled and said to the chiefs, "Please sit down, uncles. Let’s sit and talk about your concerns."
The village chiefs sat down one after another. They had arrived eagerly, but once they were actually seated, they didn’t know how to begin, leading to an awkward moment where everyone collectively averted their eyes.
"If you don’t speak up, I won’t know why you’ve come to find me," Feng Xuxu said as she gracefully took a sip of tea while sitting in her chair.
"Miss Feng, I am Liu Hui, the village chief from Liu Family Village. Our village wishes to join you and cultivate the land together with Feng Family Village and Luo Family Village," he said, blushing with embarrassment, ashamed at his own nervousness in front of someone so much younger.
"Yes, I’m the village chief from Jia Village, Jia Zhigang. All the villagers in our village have agreed to join you," Jia Zhigang also stood up nervously and added.
"Our village feels the same; we all want to join," Niu Jingdong from Niu Family Village chimed in after Jia Zhigang.
"Our village wants to join as well. We all came today with the hope of joining you, to follow in your steps and grow prosperous," Li Sheng from Li Family Village stood up and declared.
"Right, right, that’s right, we all want to join," the remaining people also stood up and echoed in agreement.
