Chapter 542: The Shu Family’s Thank-you Gift
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
It was none other than Shu Ruyue’s Fifth Uncle, Shu Huan.
When Shu Huan saw Shu Ruyue coming out, he said with a smile, “What? Are you unhappy to see me?”
Shu Ruyue said, “Of course I’m happy! Fifth Uncle, come in with me first. Let’s go in and talk!” Then, Shu Ruyue led Shu Huan into the Seventh Prince’s residence.
Li Xiaoran also knew that Shu Ruyue’s clansmen had come to look for her, so she instructed the guard to let them in directly. There was no need to stop them.
That was why Shu Ruyue was able to bring her Fifth Uncle and the others in.
Shu Huan didn’t come alone. A total of seven people came.
They also brought a pile of boxes and carried them in.
After they arrived at Shu Ruyue’s courtyard, Shu Huan asked someone to put the things in the courtyard.
Shu Ruyue brought out a stool and two pots of tea, as well as some fruits and pastries. Then, she called for her clansmen to rest in the shade in the courtyard!
After Shu Huan finished the bowl of tea, Shu Ruyue couldn’t wait to ask about the situation at home.
“Fifth Uncle, how’s the family now? Is everyone alright?”
Shu Huan explained the family’s situation, “You know what happened to our family, right? Fortunately, you sent the news in time. All of us quickly packed our things and went to the mountains to take refuge. Later on, those rebels really came to the Shu family’s village to capture us. Because we were all gone, the rebels planned to burn the village down. Fortunately, the government’s army arrived in time and captured those people, saving the Shu family’s village from disaster!”
“Now that the calamity has been resolved, although some of the village has been destroyed, fortunately, it’s only a small loss. We can bear it. Now, the people in the village have moved back and everyone has resumed their peaceful lives.”
Shu Ruyue heaved a sigh of relief when she heard Shu Huan’s words.
“It’s good that the family is fine. I’m completely relieved now!”
With that, Shu Ruyue saw the few large boxes that Fifth Uncle had brought in, so she asked, “Fifth Uncle, are you coming to the capital to develop? Why did you bring so many things?”
Shu Huan laughed when he heard Shu Ruyue’s words.
“These things aren’t my luggage, but gifts!”
“Give it to someone? Who?” Shu Ruyue asked in confusion, “Are you planning to become an official, Fifth Uncle, so you’re trying to bribe people?” Shu Huan was amused when he heard his niece’s guess.
“What are you thinking?! Look at me, I’m already so old. Why would I want to become an official? This is a thank-you gift for the Seventh Prince and the
Seventh Consort!”
Shu Ruyue finally realized what was going on and her eyes widened.
“Fifth Uncle, are you in trouble? Do you need the Seventh Prince and Seventh Consort’s help?”
Shu Huan felt that if he didn’t make things clear, Shu Ruyue might think of something even more far-fetched.
“No, no. The Seventh Prince and Seventh Consort must have told you about the message you sent us! They saved the Shu family. Wouldn’t we be ungrateful if we didn’t express our grat.i.tude?”
Shu Ruyue heaved a sigh of relief when she heard Shu Huan’s words. “My good Fifth Uncle! Can you explain it clearly next time?! I was really shocked by you!”
Shu Huan said in amus.e.m.e.nt, “You were the one who was too impatient, yet you blame me for not making things clear! Are these gifts enough to express our grat.i.tude?”
Without looking at what was in the box, Shu Ruyue shook her head.
“Fifth Uncle, if you really believe me, bring these things back! I know Xiaoran very well. She treats me as a true friend, so she revealed this news to me. Similarly, the Seventh Prince took care of the Shu family on account that Seventh Consort and I are friends. These things can’t buy this kind of friendship!”
Shu Huan laughed when he heard Shu Ruyue’s words.
“Girl, you’re still as sincere and simple-minded as before!”
With that, Shu Huan took another sip of tea, cleared his throat, and said, “Your relationship with the Seventh Consort is indeed sincere, and it can’t be measured by money, but Ruyue! The Seventh Consort is your friend, not the Shu family’s. The Shu family has received a favor from the Seventh Prince and the Seventh Consort, so we should express our grat.i.tude. Even if we can’t do anything for the Seventh Prince and the Seventh Consort now, we have to show our att.i.tude! ”
At the end, Shu Huan added, “Girl! You can’t mix this matter up. You’re you, and the Shu family is the Shu family!”
It wasn’t that Shu Ruyue didn’t understand these things, but she hadn’t thought so much about them before.
Since her Fifth Uncle had specifically pointed it out, she naturally understood the logic behind it.
Shu Ruyue didn’t stop him anymore. Instead, she asked the servants in the courtyard to inform the Seventh Prince, Luo Cheng, that her Fifth Uncle wanted to see the Seventh Prince.
After the Seventh Prince received the news, he thought of the servant who had reported that Shu Ruyue’s clansmen had brought a lot of things over and immediately understood something.
After a moment of silence, Luo Cheng asked someone to invite Shu Ruyue’s Fifth Uncle, Shu Huan, over to meet him.
Shu Huan didn’t let Shu Ruyue follow him. Instead, he came to see Luo Cheng in the name of the Shu family.
As soon as he walked into the main hall, Shu Huan walked forward and bowed to the Seventh Prince.
“Greetings, Seventh Prince!”
Seeing this, Luo Cheng gestured for him to get up.
“There’s no need to be so polite. Please sit!”
Shu Huan nodded and sat down on a chair.
Luo Cheng said after the servants brought tea, “For you to come to the capital, the Shu family’s crisis must have been resolved!”
“That’s right! Thank you for your kindness, Seventh Prince and Seventh
Consort. Ruyue brought me the news and saved our family from danger! The Shu family can’t repay your kindness, but we’re willing to listen to you in the future. Also, I brought things to show our grat.i.tude!” Shu Huan clapped his hands as he spoke.
Soon, the other six people carried several wooden boxes in.
Shu Huan said as he opened the wooden box, “These things are some special herbs, fruits, and vegetables that our family grows!”
The things in the wooden box were really what Shu Huan had mentioned.
In addition to herbs, fruits, and vegetables, there were also some potatoes, peanuts, and so on.
Li Xiaoran happened to hear that Shu Ruyue’s Fifth Uncle had come to see Luo Cheng, so she walked over curiously.
As soon as she came in, she saw the contents of these large boxes and immediately walked over curiously to take a look.
“Red-skinned potatoes, purple-skinned potatoes, tender peanuts, and purple
corn.. These are all goodies!”