Chapter 243 Inviting Guests
Zhang Juexia and Manager Yao analyzed the situation and finally couldn't sit still any longer. "No, I have to go out."
Shopkeeper Yao tried to stop him but failed. He looked at Zhang Juexia's back and sighed, "Now you're getting impatient."
Zhang Juexia took only two steps out and returned, "Manager Yao, please tell Suyun that my sister-in-law has given birth."
"Is it a boy or a girl?"
"girl."
"Okay, I'll tell Suyun now that if you go back to Yejia Village this afternoon, you can take her with you."
"knew."
Zhang Juexia asked Yang Daniu to take her to the yamen. Because of the relationship between Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang, the officials in the yamen also knew her, and they greeted her warmly when they saw her.
Zhang Wei ran over to her from a distance when he saw her. "Big sister, what have you been busy with recently? I went to your shop several times but couldn't find you."
"What's up?"
"It's nothing serious. I just feel like drinking. I want to have a drink with Brother Bei Xiu."
"Brother Zhang, it's really unfortunate that my husband has gone to the county town and can't leave because of something.
But even if you come to my house, I can still find someone to drink with you."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? I just like drinking at your house, eating meat and drinking wine. It feels good."
"Brother Zhang, why not go today? I'll buy some fresh meat and a few jars of wine from Manfu Restaurant."
Zhang Wei couldn't wait any longer, but he pretended to be calm and asked, "Will we delay your business if we go?"
"No." Zhang Juexia looked around and lowered his voice, "Brother Zhang, you don't know that people in the mountains have never seen the world. If the official could come to our house, it would be a great honor for us!"
Zhang Wei was a little flattered after hearing what Zhang Juexia said. He laughed heartily, "Since you said so, I won't be polite. I'll go call Liu Qiang and ask him to come with me."
Zhang Wei took two steps forward and then came back. "Big sister, the brothers are all free today. Can I invite a few more brothers to your house for a drink?"
"Of course, I'm so happy!"
When these officers heard that there was a place to drink, they ran faster than anyone else, as if they were afraid of being left behind.
Zhang Wei looked back at Zhang Juexia, and Zhang Juexia gave him a big smile.
He finally felt relieved. "Let me tell you, my sister's home is in Yejia Village, which is quite far away!"
"Brother Zhang, what's there to worry about if we're far away? We brothers have horses, so we can ride them for a while and have a few more drinks when we get home!"
"That's right, that's right."
After hearing this, Zhang Juexia quickly added, "It is my honor that you gentlemen have the honor to do me the honor."
Except for the official on duty that day, all the people in the yamen followed Zhang Wei to Zhang Juexia's house.
Zhang Juexia was already overjoyed.
She asked Yang Daniu to take her with her, bought some meat and wine, bought a few roast chickens from Manager Wan, and picked up Ye Suyun before returning to the village.
Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang arrived home just as Zhang Juexia did.
She told Ye Suyun, "Tell your elder brother to come to my house quickly."
Ye Suyun nodded and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll go home first."
Zhang Juexia then arranged for Yang Daniu to come back. "See if Qin Eryong has returned. If he has, have him run to my place."
Yang Daniu ran off to do his work.
Wang Guilan saw so many people coming to Zhang Juexia's door, and her heart tightened. She hurried over and said, "Juexia, what's going on?"
"It's okay, grandma. Some of Bei Xiu's friends are coming to our house for dinner!"
Wang Guilan counted the horses in the yard and said, "Wow, there are so many of them, more than ten of them!"
"Grandma, how's it going there, sister-in-law?"
"Very good." Wang Guilan helped Zhang Juexia with the work while speaking. "How long will it take you to finish cooking for so many people? I'll help you."
Zhang Juexia didn't give in and said with a smile, "Thank you, grandma."
"You're a good kid, you're just nice to us. We're all family, so you shouldn't be tired of thanking us."
With Wang Guilan's help in the kitchen, Zhang Juexia cooks much faster.
Qin Eryong came running over, panting, "Sister-in-law, are you looking for me?"
Zhang Juexia told Wang Guilan what to do next and pulled Qin Eryong outside. "You went to Wang Houwen's village. What did you find out?"
Qin Eryong shook his head, "Sister-in-law, why don't you let Brother Bei Xiu come back! This matter is indeed a bit tricky. This Wang Houwen is really not a good person. I heard that after he went back yesterday, he was unwilling to give up and shouted that he wanted to burn down our workshop!
I've heard that he has gathered his gang of cronies and is going to take action today."
"So fast, it seems you guys were too lenient yesterday."
"I also regret not kicking him a few more times."
"If you're like this, go find some people who can drink and talk."
"Sister-in-law, at this hour, do you still have time to drink?"
"We must drink this wine today. Not only must we drink it, but we must drink it heartily, until everyone in the room is so drunk that they can't leave. That's all."
Qin Eryong stood on tiptoe and looked into the room. "Sister-in-law, aren't these the officials from the government office? Why are they here?"
"I invited them. My eldest brother is in the room talking to them. Hurry up and call them as I told you. You can't let these people go today, no matter what. Do you understand?"
Qin Eryong understood and admired Zhang Juexia even more, "Sister-in-law, I know what to do now."
Qin Eryong found a few people from the village who could drink a lot, and had them eat and drink with Zhang Wei and the others.
The food was delicious, the wine was good, and everyone in the room drank heartily.
Zhang Juexia felt relieved when he heard them playing rock-paper-scissors.
Taking advantage of this time, she and Yang Daniu ate some food in the kitchen and then went to the warehouse at the back to work.
She instructed Yang Daniu to clean up the warehouse and find some new bedding.
Fortunately, the weather is warm at this time, otherwise these beddings would not be enough.
Yang Daniu was confused, "Madam, why are we making these things?"
"Perhaps by tomorrow you'll know why. Now just stop talking and focus on your work."
Yang Daniu nodded.
Qin Eryong was so drunk that he was staggering. "Sister-in-law, these officials...we've left them behind."
"Go to the house and stay with them. No matter who says to leave, don't let them leave."
"knew."
Qin Eryong's tongue was swollen, so Zhang Juexia pulled him to the kitchen and gave him some sobering soup to drink.
"Anyone can get drunk today, but you can't."
Ye Beishan also came out of the house, "Sister-in-law, these people are really good at drinking. I feel like they are drunk. Why don't you make some sobering soup for them?"
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