Chapter 281 Getting Better

The village chief had been working hard to take care of the affairs of the village. When he heard Lu Yu ask him, he sighed and did not hide it. He didn't even know why he wanted to talk to Lu Yu: "It's not a big deal."

"It's just that I'm thinking about the future development of the village... Ever since you and Xiaosan were sent to work as part-time students, I've been thinking about it."

"I want to develop the village. After all, a gatekeeper of a junior soul master academy doesn't respect us."

"The bottom line is that there are too few talented people leaving our village, and the village is not rich."

"That's why you're not respected by others... And you and Xiao San were working as part-time students. I was thinking that if we have children in the future, they will be extremely talented."

"You can go out to practice, but because you have no money, you kids have to practice while working."

"Although the work-study job can reduce the pressure in your life, but in the same college, other children are practicing wholeheartedly."

"Your work will only slow down your cultivation... It's like a stone weighing on my heart."

"But to be honest, because Nottingham City has a good geographical location, merchants from the two countries have frequent trade exchanges, so we rely on this convenient condition."

"Compared with other villages below, the current conditions in our village are already pretty good."

"I have thought about it again and again, but I can't think of any particularly good way to develop our village in a better direction."

"But I, an old fellow, am unwilling to accept this... I am unwilling to accept this..."

Originally, the village chief just kept all these thoughts in his heart and pondered them slowly, but now that Lu Yu asked him, the village chief suddenly felt the desire to talk.

After he finished talking about his worries and thoughts, he looked up at Lu Yu who seemed to be in deep thought, and suddenly felt a little regretful - the Lu Yu in front of him was obviously not that old, and now he was still a child.

What's the point of telling him about my troubles? It's just making him worry in vain. I'm really going backwards. What's the point of saying all this?

Thinking of this, the village chief quickly made up for it: "Good boy, I just said this to you casually, you don't have to take these things to heart."

"Just focus on training well in the Soul Master Academy. These are all matters for adults. You, little guy, should train well. You don't need to get involved!"

"Just listen to me, an old man, talking. It's good enough!"

The village chief said so, but Lu Yu didn't think so. Now that the village chief had done him a favor, he couldn't just ignore it. And even though he looked young now, his mental age was not young.

He has experienced so many worlds and things. If he puts his heart into it, he might come up with a very good idea and method to help the village chief solve this problem.

The village chief didn't want Lu Yu to worry about him, so he quickly changed the subject and said, "I think this girl is very likable. Is she your classmate?"

When Lu Yu saw that the village chief was curious about Luo Shen, he immediately turned around with a smile, looked at Luo Shen, and said to the village chief.

"She is my friend, and she will soon start practicing with me."

Lu Yu's words caused the village chief to misunderstand. He thought Luo Shen and Lu Yu were from the same school. What Lu Yu said just now meant that the two had no contact before, but now they have contact because of the mission.

So he started chatting with Luo Shen again with a smile, asking about Luo Shen's family situation and her current cultivation. Luo Shen knew that the village chief was someone Lu Yu cared about, so she had nothing to hide from him.

Whatever the village chief asked, he answered honestly. This respectful attitude made the village chief like Luo Shen more and more. His eyes were shining with joy when he looked at Luo Shen.

After they finished chatting, it was already late and voices of people talking could be heard outside. It seemed that the people in the village had finished their lunch break and were now going to work in the fields.

After all, these vegetables are to be sold to Nottingham City, but everyone's livelihood is the lifeblood of the villagers. No matter which family it is, they are extremely careful when taking care of the vegetable fields.

After hearing the voice, the village chief said to Lu Yu: "Since you have finally come back, go and say hello to everyone!"

"You know, they are all thinking about you and Xiao San. You are the pride of our village..."

Lu Yu nodded. Since the village chief wanted him to go and say hello, then he would go and say hello. Besides, these villagers were all very kind and had helped him a lot before.

Now that I'm back, it's only natural for me to visit these villagers. However, the village chief knows that they are very tired from practicing, and I'm afraid they will rush to me overnight.

They were exhausted, so they were not allowed to walk around and were only allowed to sit at home. He went to call everyone over. Logically speaking, Lu Yu and the others were real soul masters now. Out of respect for the soul masters, there was nothing wrong with letting the villagers take the initiative to come and see them.

However, Lu Yu didn't want this to happen - not to mention them, he had been practicing all the way and didn't feel tired at all. Instead, he was very energetic. Besides, these villagers had watched him grow up since they were young.

I have received a lot of their kindness over the years, how can I do such an ungrateful thing now? So Lu Yu refused sternly, and finally the three of them walked out of the house together.

As soon as he walked out of the house, he met a few villagers. The village chief didn't say a word and hurriedly stepped forward to explain to the newcomers, obviously talking about Lu Yu's identity.

When the villagers heard Lu Yu's identity, they were first surprised, then incredulous, and finally shocked and happy. They walked towards Lu Yu and looked him up and down.

While looking at it, he praised: "After all, you have to become a soul master. After becoming a soul master, this land and water will nourish you."

"Yes, a complete miracle has happened. If the village chief hadn't said it, how could anyone have known it was Lu Yu?"

"If you don't know him, you might think he's some noble young master... His demeanor is so different!"

Lu Yu knew that they were not saying this in a sarcastic way, but they really believed it in their hearts. Lu Yu smiled and said to them, "I think that I was able to grow so tall because I ate at various places when I was young."

"But if you insist that it's because I became a spirit master, then I won't refute it. After all, it was indeed after I became a spirit master that I started to grow taller."

After saying that, Lu Yu asked about the production situation of their family's crops while following people and walking towards the vegetable fields. Although he stopped and walked along the way, Lu Yu saw many people he remembered.

When he saw them, Lu Yu couldn't tell why, he just felt at ease. As he walked, Lu Yu looked around. Although he was just taking a quick look, the more he walked, the deeper his frown became.

Luo Shen, who was standing by, noticed that something was wrong with Lu Yu. She walked beside Lu Yu and asked in a puzzled voice, "Lu Yu, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Yu turned his head and saw Luo Shen. Her slightly worried eyes showed that she didn't know why he suddenly became unhappy. Lu Yu just frowned and shook his head slightly without saying anything. Luo Shen knew that what he said might not be suitable for other people around to hear.

In that case, let’s talk about it after we get back...For the entire afternoon, the news of Lu Yu’s sudden return spread quickly throughout the village as if it had wings, and everyone ran to the vegetable field to see him.

After all, Lu Yu is now a soul master. In the eyes of the people in the Holy Soul Village, soul masters are high and mighty. They are also surprised at how Lu Yu suddenly became so big. What happened in these years? Could it be that after becoming a soul master, they eat very well every day?

Some people were very curious about Lu Yu's spirit ring and wanted him to show it to them, but they were stopped by the village chief: "... Lu Yu came back to visit his relatives, not to be a clown and show off."

Although Lu Yu indicated that it was okay, the village chief still looked angry and yelled at those people who wanted to watch the fun. In fact, these villagers had no bad intentions and were just curious.

Seeing that the village chief was dissatisfied, no one dared to say anything more. They just surrounded Lu Yu and asked him questions. The whole afternoon passed quickly... Finally, they returned to the village chief's grandfather's house. He and Luo Shen would live here today.

After calming down, Lu Yu let out a long breath. The village chief noticed his situation and said with a smile: "What's wrong? Are they too annoying this afternoon? I will go and talk to them tomorrow and never let them do this again."

Lu Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Grandpa Village Chief is not like that. The villagers are very enthusiastic, although they talked a lot more this afternoon."

“Holy Spirit Village has always been my home, so when I saw them, I felt like I was seeing my family.”

"This is all out of concern from my family. I'm not unhappy about it, so don't mind it!"

Hearing Lu Yu say this, the village chief's face suddenly lit up. He didn't expect that Lu Yu was such a grateful person. After all, he has become a soul master now. Soul masters enjoy such a high status in the Douluo Continent, which goes without saying.

But this afternoon, the group of villagers were chattering so much that even he was a little annoyed. However, Lu Yu was able to say such words, which moved the village chief very much. Fortunately, the one he raised was not an ungrateful person.

The village chief finished his dinner with a look of satisfaction in his eyes. Lu Yu looked at the village chief's face, thought about it, and still couldn't help it.

He asked softly: "Village Chief, there is something I want to discuss with you."

The village chief looked at Lu Yu with a smile and said, "If you have anything to say, just tell me."

Lu Yu thought about what the village chief had said to them this afternoon, and knew that this had been a problem for the village chief. Perhaps no one wanted to resolve the current situation more than the village chief.

Based on this, Lu Yu did not hide anything. He said to the village chief frankly: "I walked in the village this afternoon and was surprised to find that the village has not changed at all in the years since we left."

Originally, the village chief did not understand the point that Lu Yu wanted to explain. He just thought that Lu Yu was moved by seeing the village where he grew up and wanted to share it with him, so the village chief adjusted his sitting position to make himself more comfortable.

He nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, in the blink of an eye you have been gone for so many years, but no matter where you go, Holy Soul Village will always be your home."

Lu Yu also understood that the village chief might not understand what he meant, so he continued: "After so many years, the villagers still make a living by selling vegetables, right?"

The village chief nodded and said with emotion: "Yes, thanks to the good location of Notting City, we don't have to worry about selling our vegetables!"

"Otherwise, if people from other places rely only on buying vegetables, how can they support their families?"

The village chief sighed as he said this, but Lu Yu said to him solemnly, "Grandpa Village Chief, this is not what I meant."

"You said earlier this afternoon that you were worried about the future development of the children, so you wanted to find a way to make the conditions in the village better."

"I agree with that. We really need to implement this as soon as possible. After all, we have been away from home for so many years, but the village has not changed at all."

“It’s not acceptable that the villagers can earn as much as they did before without the newly added facilities.”

"Times are changing. If we only earn this little money, it will not only be hard work for the villagers, but life will also be too boring."

"If there is a child with a really good martial spirit, it would be difficult for him to even go to a junior spirit master academy."

The village chief didn't expect that what Lu Yu wanted to tell him was this. He couldn't help but sit up straighter and sighed helplessly: "Lu Yu, why don't I understand what you said, so I have been trying to find a solution all these years."

“I hope our village can get better and better, but it is not so easy to develop a village…”

After saying that, he sighed deeply: "If it were really that easy, I wouldn't have to worry this afternoon."

"Logically, if you want to get rich, you have to do business, but people in our village have been farming their entire lives."

"Who knows how to do business? Besides, we don't have that much capital... If we really make it, how will we divide the money?"

"Normally, who runs the business and who does the work? Then, will the people who run the business feel that they are at a disadvantage? How can we balance the relationship between everyone?"

"These things are so complicated... just thinking about it makes my head hurt."

Lu Yu listened to the words of the village chief and nodded slightly. He understood what the village chief said: "If you want to open a store to do business, there are not many people you can use..."