After sending Guan Yu off to the fields, Secretary Zheng turned his head and said to Wang Zhengguo, "You can tell that this kid has had a good life, and his gratitude towards the Lu Family genuinely shines through."
Wang Zhengguo replied, "Xiaoxue is my niece, so it's not right for me to say anything about it. Whether it's good or bad, let's ask our villagers and elders of Wanglou Brigade."
Saying that, he called over six or seven people along the way, all heads of their respective households, the youngest being forty and the oldest over ninety, some assisted from their homes. Their words carried weight in Wanglou Brigade, and they were often consulted for major events, red or white. On the way, Wang Zhengguo also called Lu Father and Xibao, who were busy threshing with a small donkey.
Back home, Miao Fengqin first poured some water and then served everyone a bowl of mung bean jelly seasoned with minced garlic.