bullyxtreme Chapter 533 We came to visit, but your door was tightly shut.
Chapter 533 We came to visit, but your door was tightly shut.
After hearing Mo Yongye's praise, the guard seemed to open a floodgate and recounted all the good deeds his master had done.
Everyone had a good impression of the head of the household.
As we traveled, we entered a village within the manor.
The villagers went about their own business, unlike those who revered Mo Yongye, who seemed indifferent to matters outside the village.
It wasn't until Mo Yongye and the others entered that a man busy with the crops got up and wiped his sweat, revealing that this group was truly focused and single-minded.
While the man was still in a daze, he suddenly became overjoyed, dropped his farm tools, and rushed forward to pay his respects. The guards stopped him from going forward.
The man then said from a short distance, "Sir, you've come to the manor without any prior notice. This rough man works the land here and doesn't even know to prepare any gifts."
Mo Yongye patted the guard, who then stepped aside and said with a smile, "Your actions are exactly what I said yesterday. I'm overjoyed, how could I bear to disturb you all?"
The man smiled and bowed again: "Sir, you are still so kind-hearted. Let me go and inform everyone, and I will pick some fruit from the orchard for you!"
Without the man needing to relay the message, those people were already astonished by his actions and words. They stopped what they were doing and stared at him. Then, a group of people, who were no different from the man, rushed over with great joy, blocking the man's way out.
They all came to respectfully worship and express their gratitude for the great favor.
"Don't crowd me, I'm going to pick some fruit from the tree to quench the thirst of the Inspector!"
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed with him and wanted to bring gifts to entertain him.
Mo Yongye said, “Everyone, please come with me to your posts and then return to your places. I am very happy that you are all busy with your own affairs. You don’t need to change your usual routines because of my arrival.”
Someone said, "Your Excellency is mistaken. It is precisely because we are busy every day and do our duty that we were late for Your Excellency's meeting with the people a few days ago and were unable to squeeze into the crowd. In the end, we only managed to catch a glimpse of you through the gaps. Today, Your Excellency is here, how can we not treat you well?"
Everyone echoed this sentiment.
The rough-looking man who had arrived first said, "Please wait a moment, sir, we'll be right back!"
The group scattered in a panic, each going home to retrieve some valuables before returning. The scene resembled an official arriving to ask who had committed a crime, and then disappearing without a trace.
Bidili couldn't help but say, "Master, I thought these people were different from ordinary people. But when they came in, they were all doing their own thing. But when they saw you, they changed completely!"
Mo Yongye sighed helplessly, “I think so too, but they are indeed quite different from ordinary people. The scene of them working wholeheartedly is still vivid in my mind, and it can’t be faked.”
Before long, everyone bustled about, bringing out their own special treasures to present to Mo Yongye.
"Thank you all, but I also have some gifts to return to you, so please don't refuse them!"
After speaking, Mo Yongye took out the items needed by each household from his spatial storage and placed them on another open space to the side.
Mo Yongye had already explained things to Sorelu; he knew exactly what these families needed.
"This..." Everyone was in a dilemma. How could they accept a gift from an adult?
"Sir, you're making us feel terrible!" the rough man said, conflicted.
Sorelu stepped forward and explained to them, "You don't need to worry. In Lord Yongye's eyes, there is no such thing as differential treatment. The previous regions have all been sent there, and they have all accepted them."
Everyone was delighted to accept the gifts, praising, "Sir, you are not only kind-hearted, but you also consider our needs. Even your brothers and sisters rarely do this!"
"Hey, don't talk nonsense and hurt your brothers and sisters. Even if you break bones, the tendons are still connected. We will always think about each other, but we are blinded by our own feelings and we, as family members, may not realize it."
"Don't use such language in the future, lest it damage harmony."
The crowd slapped themselves for their mistake, saying, "Your Excellency is right."
After chatting with everyone for a while and checking on what they were doing, Mo Yongye and his disciples, along with guards and gifts, continued deeper into the manor.
After watching Mo Yongye walk away, everyone resumed their own business.
Walking forward, the lawn forms a path on both sides, lined with trees. Amidst this lush greenery, a manor finally comes into view. At the central crossroads, a fountain rises above a statue.
Sorelu couldn't help but exclaim, "This statue is so magnificent, it's even more impressive than the one in the center of the country!"
She wasn't referring to the sheer size of the statue, but rather to its material. The object gleamed golden in the sunlight, as if it were made of gold.
Seeing her surprise, Mo Yongye asked, "Little rabbit, you've never been here before, so you didn't see this thing?"
Solelle replied, "I have been here before, but not often. I haven't been the Chief of the Guard for very long, and nothing noteworthy has ever happened at this manor. It's extremely low-key. All I know is that the manor is registered under the name of the lady of the house. I do have some resources, and out of curiosity about this mysterious manor, I looked it up. And guess what? The man is the one who runs the manor, but he's extremely low-key and hard to find out about."
After Solelle mentioned it, everyone became curious about the manor's male owner.
Sorelu added, "This statue was also recently cast, and its luster is still bright. I didn't see it last time I came."
It means that the statue was built not long ago.
After observing the statue for a while, the group learned from a guard that it was made of gilded metal, and the level of craftsmanship and materials required were beyond the reach of ordinary people.
After admiring the scenery, the group continued towards the manor. Passing the fountain at the crossroads, they got closer to the manor and saw a man dressed as a butler coming out of the manor in the distance. This must be the manor butler that the guard had mentioned.
The two sides greeted them. The steward was expressionless, but Soleru had already noticed that the steward's gaze towards Lord Yongye trembled. The steward said, "My master has been waiting for a long time. Please come with me, sir."
It was that guard who said that again; he must have received a notification from Soleleu.
The group finally arrived at the castle. The windows of the several floors were made of ancient stone, and one had to look up to see the whole view. The castle was as tall as the trees, whose tops often swayed and seemed to touch the castle.
Bidili was slightly displeased and scolded, "Since your master knew and said he would wait, why did he keep the door tightly shut when we arrived at the gate!"
Mo Yongye dissuaded him, saying, "Disciple, you mustn't be rude. We're here to pay a visit, not to be inspected by leaders."
The steward remained unfazed: "Please don't be offended, sirs. Keeping the gate closed is the master's order. I will open the gate for you now. Once you're inside, you'll understand everything."
The butler was actually quite upset, as this was truly impolite!