Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 545 Assassination Second Shift (2)

"This, this probably isn’t good," Jiaojiao suddenly heard she had to go too, and her heart pounded.

Feng Xuxu wouldn’t let her object, dragged her up, and as they walked outside, said, "In the future, you are the mistress of this mountain villa. Sometimes my elder brother is too busy with outside affairs to take care of the home, so inevitably you will have to go out and deal with things."

"But, but, isn’t it just managing the inner courtyard? As for the matters up front, I, I’m really scared,..." Jiaojiao looked distressed.

Feng Xuxu sighed, if their family wasn’t so poor that they couldn’t even lift the pot, women in ancient times were not allowed to show their faces publicly, of course, that was only in the countryside, in the towns or the Prefecture Government, women still went out to earn silver to provide for their families, but sometimes it depended on their age or if they were already married or perhaps they were widows.

"What’s there to be afraid of? Relax, there’s nothing to worry about. When you have free time, learn from my elder brother about agricultural matters, know when to apply medicine, and when to thin out seedlings. When my brother is too busy to care for the fields, or if there’s a situation in the fields, you need to be prepared, after all, you are now the mistress of the villa."

"Yes, I understand." Jiaojiao instantly felt the weight of her responsibilities, seeing Feng Xuxu’s serious demeanor, she became even more diligent.

Feng Xuxu saw her nervous look and smiled lightly, "Sister-in-law need not be nervous, relax, if there’s anything concerning the villa that my brother and you can’t resolve, you can go directly to the County Magistrate or send someone to the Capital City to find me."

"Yes, Xuxu, rest assured, I have noted everything," Jiaojiao nodded vigorously, and seeing that they were almost at the hall, she slowed down, preparing to follow behind Feng Xuxu, who, understanding her intention, grabbed her hand, smiled at her, and they entered the hall together.

"Empress, may you live for thousands and thousands of years," the village chiefs knelt on the ground the moment they saw Feng Xuxu.

Feng Xuxu led her sister-in-law past the people kneeling on the ground and sat in the main seat, while her sister-in-law sat to the right of Feng Xuxu.

Once seated, Feng Xuxu lazily directed her gaze at the chairs and said, "Rise."

"Thank you, Empress," they said.

The older villagers shakily stood up, their heads hung low, not daring to look up at Feng Xuxu.

"Please sit, just as usual, no need to be constrained," Feng Xuxu said with a smiling face, without showing any slight impatience, but the people dared not speak out of turn. The person sitting in front of them was no longer the village girl from before, but the high and mighty Empress.

Feng Tiemu bent over with an extremely unnatural smile on his face, "Empress, we are fine standing."

"Yes, yes, standing is fine," Feng Tiemu finished speaking, and Liu Hui, pale-faced, also chimed in. Even though their legs trembled, they did not dare to sit on an equal level with the Empress.

The remaining village chiefs wished they could disappear, lamenting that their names were specifically mentioned on the invitation. Had it been the day before, they would have come running eagerly, but when they learned the day before that Feng Xuxu was the Empress, they suddenly felt a chill in their hearts. The storytellers had said, what was it..., oh right, "Being close to the ruler is like being close to a tiger." At home, the women even said they had walked into great luck to actually see the Empress and furthermore have a meal with her. Talking about it would bring honor to their faces.

"Just sit, talking while standing, don’t you get tired? This palace is tired just watching," Feng Xuxu said, putting away her faint smile and revealing an imposing aura.

The village chiefs looked at each other and finally sat down properly in their chairs.

"This palace invited you here today for two reasons: firstly, to catch up with everyone, and secondly, today this palace brought over the mistress of the villa, and I presume you are all familiar with my sister-in-law, so there’s no need for introductions."