Chapter 405: Now We're Colleagues
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Chapter 405: Now We're Colleagues
As Yuan Shanchuan's words fell, everyone present couldn't help but let out an exclamation.
Is it really settled like this? Is Yuan Shanchuan really going to work at the yamen?
Village Chief Chen's face turned slightly red with excitement. "Good, Shanchuan, you are the pride of our Daxu Village."
"He's still the son-in-law of our Shishi Village," someone from Shishi Village couldn't help but speak up.
This remark caused some laughter to erupt.
However, the members of the Yuan family standing outside the hall were all stunned. Now they regretted it so much. This was an opportunity to work at the yamen, a powerful connection. It would have been such a source of pride for their family.
But they had forcefully pushed him away. What could they do now?
Yuan's second and third sons couldn't help but blame Yuan Laoda, it was all his doing, urging their parents to sever ties. And now, they had lost everything.
Even if they had waited just one more day, it would have been fine.
The villagers from Daxu Village nearby couldn't help but gloat as they whispered to each other, and the faces of the Yuan family turned red. They were so ashamed that they wished they could dig a hole and hide in it.
But even so, they couldn't bear to leave. They still hoped that Yuan Shanchuan would notice them, remember his family.
Of course, they had plans in their hearts, thinking that after the two officials left, they could approach him and talk. After all, Yuan's fourth son hadn't wanted to sever ties from the beginning. Having parents and siblings was better than being alone, and they could reconcile.
Unfortunately, Yuan Shanchuan's attention was completely focused on Hu Li and the others.
He was happy and couldn't help but say, "It's so hard for you to come on a rainy day. Stay for lunch. I'll have my wife prepare a few more dishes, and we'll leave after the rain subsides in the afternoon."
Hu Li furrowed his brows, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
However, Shu Yu, who had been standing in the back, spoke up. "Brother Hu, I know that you don't accept any benefits from the common people under the management of the magistrate. But now, my fourth uncle is a douji and works at the county office. You are colleagues now. It wouldn't be taking advantage to invite you to have a meal at our home to celebrate the joyous occasion, right?"
Hu Li's eyes brightened. Yes, now they were colleagues.
He exchanged a glance with the other officials and nodded readily. "Then we'll trouble Sister-in-law."
Lu Sixing quickly waved her hand. "No trouble at all. Please stay here and talk. I'll go busy myself."
After she finished speaking, she hurriedly left the hall. She then went to Li Shi's side and said, "Sister-in-law, I might trouble you. I just moved here and don't have much food..."
Li Shi waved her hand. "What are you worried about? If you don't have it, I have it. Today is a joyous occasion, we must make proper arrangements to please the two officials. I'll go back home and get some dishes, but... we don't have fresh meat, so we'll have to buy it in town."
Liang Shi, who was watching the sudden change in Li Shi's behavior, felt very disdainful.
Before, she had acted as if she were taking advantage of her sister-in-law. But now that her husband had a proper job,
she immediately started fawning over her, shamelessly.
Liang Shi, filled with indignation, turned to face Lu Sixing with a flattering expression. "Sixing, rest assured, I'm here too. I'll go buy meat in town."
Li Shi waved her hand. "No need for you to go. It's still raining. Let Da Niu go, he can take the mule cart and come back quickly."
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