The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 876: Chapter 876: Kneeling All Over the Place

Dabao and Dahu, followed by Erniu, came running in from the outside, with Lanhua and Madam Li trailing behind them.

In the village, some went to inform the village chief, naturally, there were also those who informed the members of the main house.

Therefore, when Dahu and the others were on their way to Lu Dasong’s house, they had only run halfway when they encountered Madam Li and the others coming this way. They turned around and came back.

Madam Li had been particularly suffocated these days. How much damage had Erbai’s family caused to hers? Not to mention Erniu and Lanhua, she herself had fallen out with her parental family over this matter and had become estranged from her husband and children.

It was only because Erbai’s family was far in the southwest, not seeing or hearing anything, otherwise, she would have gone to their door to argue the matter long ago.

However, this morning she had heard from her daughter-in-law’s maternal aunt that the damned girl’s escape might implicate all the Lu family; she truly hated Shu Yu to death.

If it hadn’t been for Lu Dasong forbidding her from leaving and saying that Second Aunt Zhou was spouting nonsense, she would have run to the county town to ask for clarification by now.

Who knew that the damned girl not only went to find Daniu but is now brazenly returning straight back to the village.

Madam Li’s anger reached its peak, she couldn’t even maintain her own image and charged over with a ferocious expression, intent on settling the score with Shu Yu.

Her steps were so fast that even Lanhua could barely keep up.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard of Lu Erbai’s house, things had quieted down. After sitting for a moment, Xiang Weinan told Shu Yu to stop fussing.

He stood up and straightened his clothes and then said to everyone, ”Alright, let’s announce the Imperial Decree first, lest everyone remains unaware of the situation and feels anxious.”

Fan Zhong and the others also hurriedly stood up, listening to his words with seriousness, but they were all stunned after hearing them.

”The, the Imperial Decree?”

What Imperial Decree? Why suddenly, is there a need to announce an Imperial Decree here?

How could their tiny Shangshi Village deserve the honor of receiving an Imperial Decree?

The villagers looked at one another, their hearts brimming with increasing fear and unease.

Xiang Weinan, however, did not explain further but simply turned his head to glance at Hu Li, who presented a delicate box.

Xiang Weinan respectfully took out the Imperial Decree and said, ”Lu Shuyu, receive the decree.”

Shu Yu quietly sighed in her heart and then knelt down with a serious expression.

The people of Shangshi Village, having never received an Imperial Decree, were not familiar with the proceedings and were somewhat confused for a moment.

However, seeing Shu Yu kneel, Lu Erbai immediately followed suit with his wife, child, and mother.

Yuan Shanchuan, having seen more of the world, quickly followed suit.

Lu Sanzhu always looked to Shu Yu for guidance, being clever, he quickly knelt down as well.

Daniu pulled Lu Dasong to kneel, and soon Zhou Qiao also knelt down behind them.

The villagers witnessing the Lu family kneeling down had yet to react.

It was Hu Li who coughed lightly, reminding Village Chief Fan, ”Village Chief Fan, this is an Imperial Decree from the Emperor, to see the Imperial Decree is to see the Emperor himself...”

Before he finished speaking, Village Chief Fan knelt down with a ’thud.’ It was so sudden and fierce that his knees instantly felt a burning pain.

But he dared not make a sound, promptly lowering his head.

The others finally understood what they were facing, their faces turned pale, and they all knelt down in unison. Some even prostrated themselves completely on the ground, fearing that they were too slow in the eyes of the county magistrate and might be held accountable later.

Madam Li happened to arrive at this moment; she was still at the gate, having rolled up her sleeves, ready to seek justice.

But just as she was about to enter the yard, suddenly, in front of her, everyone kneeled down.