Everywhere she went, the villagers asked Du Chunzhi how things were in the Prefecture City and whether business was doing well. The older grandmothers urged her to earn plenty of silver so that Songjia Village could benefit as well.
After making the rounds, Du Chunzhi returned to her own small courtyard. Zhao Laoliu chopped wood and lit the fire while she and Linglong prepared dinner. After eating, the three of them carried gifts to visit the village head and the Cultivated Talent, and also handed out New Year goods to everyone in the village.
She had been away for several months, yet the woodpile in the yard was stacked high, the ground was well-swept, the chickens and dogs were thriving, and the jars were filled with saved eggs. This was all thanks to the villagers taking turns to help out, which showed just how popular Du Chunzhi had become.
Chapter 140