Chapter 933: Chapter 933: Lu Erbaiâs Friend
Shu Yu was momentarily stunned. Who was this person? She turned back to look at her Eldest Uncle, who had escorted them out of the village.
Lu Dasong whispered, âThis is one of the Uncles in the village as well. You should call him Uncle Liang.â
Shu Yu readily agreed and nodded slightly, âUncle Liang, do you need me for something?â
Liang Wangsheng approached with an awkward demeanor, his expression looking extremely unnatural. He seemed to have difficulty speaking and after opening his mouth several times, he finally closed his eyes and said in a low voice, âMonarch Lu Xiang, Iâve heard that youâre hiring people to repair houses. How about me? Could I join the team?â
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Shu Yu sized up the man in front of her. He seemed honest and hardworking. Despite the weather, the sleeves on his arms were rolled up halfway, revealing robust forearms which suggested he was used to manual labor.
The only thing was, he seemed rather thin, and his complexion wasnât great.
Since he had sought her out individually, it was certain that he wasnât on her fatherâs list.
With this in mind, Shu Yu didnât want to create any trouble, and was about to politely decline, stating they had enough hands, when she heard Lu Dasong, standing beside her, whisper, âYu, he is quite suitable. Why not let him try?â
Shu Yu looked at Lu Dasong in surprise, and the latter nodded slightly to her.
Even though she didnât know why this person wasnât on her fatherâs list, Eldest Uncle was not one to interfere with her decisions without a reason. If he spoke like this, there must be a reason.
Shu Yu then nodded, âAlright, Uncle Liang, come with the other Uncles from the village tomorrow to try out. If you do a good job, you can stay.â
She did not make it sound too definitive, merely a trial.
Liang Wangshengâs eyes brightened, and his face flushed with excitement. He kept saying, âThank you, thank you, Monarch Lu Xiang.â
Shu Yu smiled and said, âUncle Liang, no need to be so polite. Go back and get ready.â
âThen, Iâll head back now.â
Liang Wangsheng nodded to Lu Dasong once more, then turned and ran off quickly.
After the man had gone, Shu Yu curiously asked Lu Dasong, âEldest Uncle, why did you say he was quite suitable?â
As they continued walking, Lu Dasong explained, âWangsheng, my dear brother, actually had a good relationship with your father. Your father used to be a carpenter, and after learning the trade from his master, whose master moved to the prefecture, your dad came back to Shangshi Village to take on jobs himself. Among us three brothers, your dad was the one who made something of himself. He was diligent, honest, did good work, so naturally, he received a lot of jobs.â
âWith the increase in jobs, he couldnât handle it all by himself, and he originally wanted Third Uncle to lend a hand. You know what Third Uncle is like; he couldnât stand the day-in, day-out hustle and bustle, so he quit after half a day.â
As for Lu Dasong himself, although he was older, his hands werenât very agile. It was okay for him to tend to the fields, but carpentry work was a challenge for him.
So Lu Erbai had to find someone new, and that person was Liang Wangsheng.
Liang Wangsheng was about the same age as Lu Erbai, hardworking and willing to endure hardships.
âHe worked with your dad for three years, and the two shared a tacit understanding and cooperated very well. Often, they would finish the job before the bossâs deadline. During that time, both families lived rather well, untilâŠâ
Lu Dasong glanced at Shu Yu.
She understood, âUntil I went missing?â
âYes, once you went missing, your dad was everywhere looking for you, how could he have the energy for other things? Wangsheng couldnât match the skills your dad had learned as an apprentice since his youth. Without your fatherâs guidance, the amount of work greatly diminished.â
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