"The village chief would probably be too embarrassed to tell Dafu the news. He would most likely discuss it with Lizheng. There were so many people in the village, and it wasn't just our village that was told to open up barren land.
"Moreover, Sanfu is already such a high official. Who would dare to talk about this? It'll be worse to not tell Dafu. No matter what, you have to tell him."
Before she could finish her sentence, an aunt noticed Jiang Yue and Xue Yan walking by. She hurriedly smiled and said, "You're back from town?"
If Jiang Yue and Xue Yan wanted to go home from the village, they would have to pass by Xiulan's house. They just happened to walk to Xiulan's house while they were discussing the barren land. When they heard this, they first responded with a smile and then politely called out to everyone.
