Xu Lanyin couldn't explain much, so she could only say, "I tried to persuade him, but he was too stubborn to listen."
At 3 p.m., Zhao Wu and Xu Dashi returned. Zhao Wu not only received his household registration, but also two sets of constable uniforms, two pairs of black boots, and a special waist badge.
Xu Lanyin chuckled and said, "Master Zhao is now a government official. Congratulations, Master Zhao. Congratulations, Master Zhao."
Xu Lanzhou and Li also congratulated Zhao Wu with a smile.
Zhao Wumei smiled and said, "Butler Tang took me to see Captain Zhang and County Lieutenant Sun. They tested my martial arts and were very satisfied. They told me to prepare and start work at the yamen the day after tomorrow."
I also winked at Xu Lanyin when no one was paying attention, meaning that I had shocked those people before I showed my true abilities.
Xu Dashi's face was filled with admiration as he said, "I never thought that Brother Zhao, who looks innocent, actually has such excellent martial arts skills that he can kick a table to pieces. Moreover, he is a police officer, not a constable, and his monthly salary is one tael of silver. My goodness, Lord Min and Madam Min are so... so kind."
He wanted to say that he really remembered the feelings, but quickly changed his words.
For a chess set, they gave so much silver and other valuables, and even did this great thing. They could treat a peasant like this so well. The image of the high and mighty Lord Qingtian became even more majestic in Xu Dashi's mind.
It is really easy to be an official when you have someone in the court. Xu Lanyin was also happy for Zhao Wu.
Police officers were regular employees, paid by the imperial court, and their salaries were higher. Police officers, on the other hand, were temporary employees, paid by the county government, and were easily dismissed. Most police officers' ultimate goal was to become a county lieutenant, while most police officers' ultimate goal was to become a police officer.
Several people hurried back to Xiaozao Village.
It was already dark when I got home.
When Qin and Xu Lanting heard about it, they were also happy for Zhao Wu. Mother and daughter went back to the kitchen to work, while Qin asked Xu Lanzhou to invite the elderly couple and the eldest wife's family to dinner to celebrate. Zhao Wu volunteered to go, so he could deliver the gifts he had bought.
After a while, Zhao Wu came back alone. He didn't invite anyone and looked a little embarrassed.
Xu Lanyin saw that he was actually angry and suppressed his anger. She asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "For some reason, Grandpa Xu is not very happy. He said he is not feeling well and won't come to dinner."
What he couldn't say was that Old Man Xu wasn't just unhappy, he was extremely unhappy. He glared at him and yelled at him. If it weren't for his sister, he wouldn't have tolerated the anger of an old country man. It really pissed me off!
Xu Lanyin thought about it and understood. She said, "It's my fault. I didn't think about it so much before. I'll go and ask for it later." She had to explain to them.
Old Mr. and Mrs. Xu and Xu Qingming and his wife must have thought that they had fallen into their old habit of betraying their own people. With such a good opportunity, why didn't they ask Xu Ershi for it?
When the pastry shop was looking to hire another waiter, Gu suggested Xu Ershi take on both the job of waiter and accountant. Xu Lanyin and Xu Lanzhou disagreed. If that were the case, wouldn't the pastry shop be completely controlled by the eldest wife? Furthermore, Xu Ershi was more like Gu, disliking farming and unwilling to endure hardships. They wouldn't approve of him joining the pastry shop, let alone as an accountant.
Xu Lanyin also emphasized that no matter how big the dim sum shop becomes in the future, only one person from the first and second wives can join the management team, and if there is a shortage of people, they would rather recruit from outside.
The old couple also thought about the connection and did not speak up for Xu Ershi.
Gu was very unhappy, saying that they were all relatives, and the second wife would rather Xu Ershi suffer outside than let an outsider get the advantage. For this reason, she even went to the pastry shop to scold Xu Dashi and his wife, saying that they did not speak up for their brothers and were in cahoots with their cousins.
Xu Lanyin was helpless. This was the disadvantage of the "family business".
As soon as Zhao Wuyi left, Old Man Xu slammed the table and cursed, "That damn girl hasn't changed her ways. She's betraying her parents again."
Old Mrs. Xu was surprised and said, "Did you take the wrong medicine? Why are you throwing things and swearing?"
Old Man Xu was so angry that his hands were shaking. He said, "Silly old woman, we've been supporting that silly girl all this time, but she doesn't care about us or the Xu family. If she had such a good opportunity, why didn't she find a way for Ershi from our family? Ershi is just a waiter now. If he can get a job as a clerk in the government office, not only will he get a lot of money and be respected, but he'll also have an easier time finding a wife. If he does well, maybe he can even become a legal advisor. If that doesn't work out, we can wait until Zhou is two years older and find him. But that damn girl gave this good opportunity to an outsider. She must have been attracted by Zhao's good looks..."
As he spoke, his voice choked up, and he felt as if his heart was being dug out.
Old Mrs. Xu thought about it and realized that this was indeed a big loss for her family.
Xu Qingming sighed repeatedly, feeling sorry for his son.
Gu was furious, feeling that Zhao Wu had snatched her son's good position from him. She said, "Yeah, with such a good opportunity, why would Yin give it to someone else instead of her own cousin? It's infuriating. Could it be that she's set her sights on that Zhao kid again?"
Old Man Xu shouted, "Even if she likes that boy, she is not allowed to give such a good thing to others. Go, call that damn girl over here, I want to talk to her."
As Xu Yuan ran to the door, Xu Lanyin arrived.
Old Man Xu shouted, "You know you've done something wrong, and you came here on your own initiative?"
Old Mrs. Xu also said sadly, "Silly girl, why don't you grow up?"
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Zhao Wu failed to invite you, so I came here myself. What's wrong with Grandpa and Grandma? Who are you mad at?"
Old Man Xu said, "I heard you brought Zhao Wu into the government as a constable. That won't do. Tomorrow, go find Steward Tang and have him remove Zhao Wu from the government, so Er Shi can take his place."
Xu Lanyin explained, "I don't have the ability to hire Zhao Wu as a constable. The government office was looking for a constable with good kung fu skills, so I asked Steward Tang to take him to the police station for a trial. I heard from Brother Dashi, who accompanied Zhao Wu, that not only did the head constable test him, but even the county lieutenant, Lord Sun, tested him. They were satisfied with Zhao Wu's kung fu skills, so they hired him."
Old Man Xu asked suspiciously, "That kid Zhao is just a pretty boy, but he also knows martial arts?"
Xu Lanyin said, "Don't judge a person by his appearance. I heard from Brother Dashi that he is very good at martial arts, can ride a horse and shoot arrows, and can kick a table to pieces..." He then said, "Being a constable is a tough job. How could grandma and aunt let Ershi take that job?"
After hearing this, the Xu family members calmed down. Ershi didn't know martial arts, and wasn't as tall as Xu Dashi, so he wasn't cut out to be a constable.
Old Man Xu smacked his lips and added, "If the government office recruits clerks in the future, I'll help introduce them to you. Ershi has studied for two years and can write well."
Xu Lanyin hadn't expected the old man to be so ambitious, wanting a clerk. A clerk wasn't a yamen runner; those who could become clerks were usually scholars, or at least students with beautiful handwriting. Even she couldn't appreciate Xu Ershi's chicken-claw-like handwriting.
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