Seeing this scene, Lin Fan was completely stunned.
He looked curiously at the villagers and then at Lilian, confused.
What was going on?
Just a moment ago, they were acting hostile and unwelcoming, but now, in the blink of an eye, they were bowing and apologizing?
Lilian's expression remained cold, and the four villagers continued to apologize profusely.
One of them ran inside the house, seemingly to call for someone.
Lilian didn't say a word, and Lin Fan, standing behind her, also remained silent.
The remaining three villagers kept their heads low, looking terrified as if they had committed a grave mistake.
Before long, an elderly man with a cane emerged from the house, walking quickly despite his age, visibly excited.
He was panting heavily, rushing to reach them.
When he saw Lilian, his eyes filled with tears of joy.
"Lady Maid! Lady Maid! You've finally appeared!"
"I thought I would never see you in this lifetime!"
The old man was so emotional that he was crying. Lin Fan, watching this scene, was utterly baffled.
Just as he was about to ask what was going on, Lilian spoke.
She stepped aside, allowing the crowd to see Lin Fan.
"This is my master."
As soon as those words were spoken, the villagers became even more excited.
"What?! This is Lady Maid's master?"
Some of them were so frightened that they immediately bowed deeply.
"It was our fault for being rude. We had no idea you were Lady Maid's master!"
"Yes, yes, we hope you won't hold it against us!"
"What is the master's name, may we ask?"
"Sir, how should we address you?"
All eyes turned to Lin Fan.
Raising an eyebrow, Lin Fan replied, "My name is Lin Fan."
"So it's Lord Lin! Our apologies, Lord Lin!"
"Come, come, let's not talk outside. Please, come inside!"
The group ushered Lin Fan and Lilian into the house with great enthusiasm.
And so, Lin Fan, still somewhat bewildered, entered the village.
The villagers were extremely hospitable, offering Lin Fan and Lilian tea and serving bread and roasted potatoes to fill their stomachs.
Faced with their enthusiasm, Lin Fan didn't bother with formalities and began eating the bread and roasted potatoes they had provided.
Having eaten nothing but rotten meat for an entire day, Lin Fan was eager to try the food.
The moment the bread touched his tongue, he was pleasantly surprised. The soft texture of the bread carried a subtle sweetness of milk, with a hint of saltiness that added depth to the flavor.
The taste was layered and rich, far surpassing any bread he'd eaten in his past life.
Indeed, the food in this world was far superior to what he was used to.
After finishing one loaf of bread, his hunger bar immediately replenished to eight bars. Lin Fan then grabbed a roasted potato from the table and took a bite.
As soon as it entered his mouth, a unique charred aroma greeted him. The potato was soft, fluffy, and sweet, completely overturning Lin Fan's previous disdain for potatoes.
Lin Fan had never been a fan of potatoes, but the flavor of this one was so exceptional that he instantly fell in love with it.
After finishing the roasted potato, Lin Fan's hunger bar was full. He then drank the tea from the table, quenching his thirst completely.
With his hunger and thirst satisfied, Lin Fan turned to Lilian.
"What's going on here? Why do the villagers call you Lady Maid?"
Seeing Lin Fan's satisfied expression, Lilian couldn't help but feel happy as well. She took a small bite of the bread in her hand before answering.
"About ten years ago, before I entered the Maid Egg, there was a massive zombie invasion. I single-handedly fought off all the zombies and saved many villagers. That's why villagers worldwide recognize me and call me Lady Maid."
She told the story calmly, without the slightest hint of pride or heroism in her tone.
Lin Fan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. He hadn't expected Lilian to have such a remarkable past.
But…
"You single-handedly fought off all the zombies? How did you even manage that?"
"That's not something you need to worry about. It happened a long time ago," Lilian said with a smile, clearly unwilling to elaborate.
Seeing that Lilian didn't want to answer, Lin Fan chose not to press further.
"Then I won't ask too much. It's good that we can safely enter the village."
Lin Fan turned to look at the elderly man beside him.
"Are you the chief of this village?"
"Yes, Lord Lin, I am the village chief," the old man replied respectfully, showing no sign of disdain toward Lin Fan.
"The thing is, I came to the village this time to ask if you could lend me some potato and carrot seeds. Would you be able to spare some? Once I start planting, I'll return them to you," Lin Fan said politely.
Originally, Lin Fan had planned to just take what he needed from the villagers. But considering they were acquaintances of Lilian, he decided to treat them with more respect.
Of course, if they refused, he would still resort to taking the seeds by force.
"There's no need for that," the old man said, standing up excitedly. "To assist Lord Lin and Lady Maid is our honor. There's no need to return anything."
"Someone, go fetch seeds for Lord Lin!"
The old man ordered the nearby villagers, who hurried toward the storage.
After a short while, the villagers returned with ten carrots and ten potatoes.
The old man frowned slightly as he looked at the small quantity.
"Is there more? Bring everything from the storage," he instructed.
"Village Chief, this is all we have left in the storage…"
Hearing this, the old man frowned even deeper, his expression tinged with sadness.
He sighed, then turned to Lin Fan.
"I deeply apologize, Lord Lin. This year's harvest has been poor, and food is always in short supply. For now, this is all we can offer."
"This is more than enough," Lin Fan said as he took the carrots and potatoes from the old man.
He hadn't expected such a small village to be so short on food. Just moments ago, he had even considered taking their provisions by force.
If he had actually done so, many villagers would likely have starved to death.
"Thank you," Lin Fan said sincerely.
The old man waved his hands in fear, saying, "Lord Lin, there's no need to thank us. Helping you and Lady Maid is our honor."
"I'll repay this kindness in the future, double what you've given," Lin Fan said seriously, looking the old man in the eye.
This promise was genuine.
In reality, solving the issue of food was not a difficult task for Lin Fan.
Whether it was planting wheat or hunting animals, both were feasible options.
Providing enough food and water for himself and Lilian wasn't hard.
However, Lin Fan didn't want to make food his top priority. He needed to allocate more time to other tasks in order to establish a foothold in this world.
Moreover, his activities consumed a significant amount of stamina, which required constant replenishment of food.
Given this high consumption, neither hunting nor planting wheat could immediately keep up with his needs.
So, it was much easier to simply visit the village and take some carrots and potatoes.
As for a sustainable source of food, he could develop that gradually over time.
Lin Fan placed the potatoes into his backpack, then looked at the village chief.
"If there's nothing else, we won't take up more of your time. We'll be leaving now."
"Won't you stay a little longer?"
"No, we still have things to do. Thank you for the potatoes," Lin Fan said, waving as he turned to leave. Lilian followed closely behind him.
The village chief watched them as they walked away, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"It seems Lady Maid has found herself a good master this time."
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