Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 86 Kneeling Down to Beg for the First Slot (14)
The village chief saw the butler looking at the Clan Leader and immediately understood, "Butler, this is our village’s Clan Leader."
The butler stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Clan Leader, hello."
"Come, take a seat, don’t stand there, I have already sent someone to fetch the miss," the butler ushered them into the hall, where the maid served two cups of hot tea and several plates of cakes and then retreated.
Just as the butler was about to approach and speak, someone at the door reported that the village chief and villagers of the Feng Family village had arrived and were at the gate.
The butler excused himself to the Clan Leader and Luo Villiage’s Chief in the hall, saying he would be right back, and then hurried towards the gate.
Upon reaching the gate, the butler realized that what the door servant had said was no exaggeration at all; as he looked around, he saw a dense crowd of men, women, children, and elderly, almost the entire village had turned out. Taking a step forward, the butler said, "Folks, I am the steward of this estate, please speak to me if there is an issue."
Feng Tiemu stepped forward and cupped his hands, "I am Feng Tiemu, the village chief of Feng Family village, and I am here today on behalf of the villagers to request an audience with Feng Xuxu."
The butler looked at Feng Tiemu with difficulty. He had been the one to entertain him the last time he came, and this person was still of use to the young lady. Seeing that a village chief spoke thus, it was difficult for him to turn them away.
"Uncle Feng, our miss is currently entertaining important guests and it is not convenient right now. How about this, come back in the afternoon?" the butler suggested to the chief of Feng Family village.
"Butler, just go inside and pass on a message to Feng Xuxu, we want to see her. We’re not here to cause trouble, we just want to ask Feng Xuxu for a little help, as our entire family is having a hard time," an earnest old woman beside him said.
"Wang Da Nainai is right, we’re not here to make trouble, we’re here to admit our wrongdoing," Feng Xiaoshi also hurried to say, standing next to Wang Da Nainai.
"Butler, please go inside and let her know, we will be waiting here," Feng Si said as he sat down on the ground, seemingly determined to stay there until he saw Feng Xuxu.
"Yes, yes, for the sake of us old and young, please go and tell her," Feng Zhengshi also joined in urging.
Seeing that the villagers had made up their minds not to leave without seeing the miss, the butler helplessly went back to see the young lady.
Upon reaching the hall, he saw the miss and the Clan Leaders of Luo Village engaged in a lively conversation. He approached and whispered a few words to the young lady’s ear. After contemplating, Feng Xuxu said, "Tell them I am aware of their intentions. Just have the village chief and Clan Leaders come in, the rest can go back."
The butler nodded and left. Moments later, the butler led the village chief and Clan Leader into the hall. "Uncle Feng, Clan Elder, please take a seat."
The maid followed closely behind, serving two cups of hot tea and several plates of cakes. "Uncle Feng, Clan Elder, today is a good day, as the village chief and Clan Leader of the Luo family are also here; we’re discussing the purchase of village land and the subsequent matters. You may listen in, but please do not speak or interrupt. If you have any questions, you may pose them after we finish talking," she said.
"Alright, we understand, go on with your work," Feng Tiemu assured Feng Xuxu.
"Uncle Luo, have you really thought through the terms I proposed?" Feng Xuxu asked again, concerned that they might change their minds at the last minute.
"Miss Feng, we have thought it through, this is the village’s letter of guarantee, with signatures from everyone in the village," Luo Jiabao said as he took out a thick stack of papers carefully from his chest and handed it to Feng Xuxu.
When Feng Xuxu took the papers, she could see the names scrawled irregularly, obviously written by following a guide, with each name accompanied by a fingerprint. Holding the paper felt as heavy as a thousand catties. It represented the enormous trust the villagers had in her. Feng Xuxu carefully stored the papers away, swallowing the emotions in her heart, and continued discussing the matter at hand.
