Chapter 405 Now Colleagues
As soon as Yuan Shanchuan finished speaking, everyone present couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
Is this really true? Yuan Shanchuan really went to the yamen to carry out his business?
Village Chief Chen blushed with excitement, "Good, Shanchuan, you are the pride of our Daxu Village."
“He’s also the son-in-law of our Shangshi Village,” a villager from Shangshi Village couldn’t help but say.
Upon hearing this, some people couldn't help but laugh.
However, the Yuan family members standing outside the main hall were all stunned. They were now filled with regret. This was a government official position! Having such a powerful backer in the family—what a proud and wonderful thing that was!
But they actually pushed people out. What should we do?
The second and third sons of the Yuan family couldn't help but look at the eldest son with reproach. It was all his fault; he had been instigating their parents to sever ties with their parents. Now, they had nothing left.
Even if it's just one day later, that would be fine.
Villagers from Daxu Village nearby covered their mouths, watching them with schadenfreude and whispering. The Yuan family members blushed, so ashamed they wished they could dig a hole and disappear.
Even so, they were reluctant to leave, and even hoped that Yuan Shanchuan would see them and remember these family members.
Of course, they also had their own plans, thinking that once the two officials left, they could go up and talk to him. After all, the fourth brother hadn't initially wanted to sever ties with his family; having parents and brothers was better than being alone, and they could still reconcile.
Unfortunately, Yuan Shanchuan's entire focus was on Hu Li and the others at that moment.
He was pleased and couldn't help but say, "You've come all this way in the rain, it must be so kind of you. Why don't you stay for lunch? I'll have my wife cook a few more dishes, and you can leave when the rain gets a little lighter this afternoon."
Hu Li frowned, looking somewhat troubled.
Shu Yu, who had been standing at the back, said, "Brother Hu, I know that under Lord Xiang's administration, you don't take a single penny from the common people, so you probably don't want to stay for a meal. But my fourth uncle has now become a county official and works in the county government, so he's your colleague. It's not like a colleague is taking advantage of you by inviting you to a meal when there's a happy occasion in your family."
Huli's eyes lit up. Oh right, they're colleagues now.
He exchanged a glance with another officer and readily nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law."
Lu Sixing quickly waved her hand, "No trouble at all, you guys chat here for a bit, I'll go get busy right away."
After she finished speaking, she hurriedly left the main room. She then went to Li Shi and said, "Sister-in-law, I might have to trouble you. I just moved here and really don't have much food..."
Li waved her hand dismissively, "Oh, what are you worried about? You don't have it, but I do. Today is a joyous occasion, so we must prepare a good meal to make sure the two officers are happy. I'll go home and get the vegetables, but... I don't have any fresh meat at home, so I'll have to go to town to buy some."
Watching her sister-in-law's rapid change of expression, Liang felt utterly contemptuous.
She used to act like she was being taken advantage of by her sister-in-law, but now that she sees her husband has a legitimate job, she immediately starts fawning over him. Shameless.
Despite her resentment, Liang turned to face Lu Sixing with a fawning expression, "Sixing, don't worry, I'm here for you. I'll go to town to buy some meat right now."
Li waved her hand, "You don't need to go. It's still raining. Let Da Niu go in the mule cart. He'll be back soon."
(End of this chapter)
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