Boss Qian politely said, "Master Wen, my niece and sister-in-law are frightened and can't stay any longer. Can we go back now?"
Magistrate Wen said, "I was not well-prepared for what happened today. I hope Mr. Qian will forgive me."
Boss Qian said, "Your Excellency is usually very busy with official duties, and we naturally understand."
After the Xu family left, Wen Yuan asked, "Dad, why does your son feel that you are so polite to Boss Qian?"
Prefect Wen sighed and said, "There are many things you don't understand. Remember, don't offend Juxiang Pavilion, and the Xu family. They are not simple people! If possible, it's best to make friends with them. This Xu Wenwu is quite good. He has achieved so much at such a young age."
Wen Yuan said, "My son also thinks Mr. Xu is good."
Magistrate Wen nodded and said, "By the way, Gao Yuan has been sent away. Tell your sister to stop hiding out all the time."
Wen Yuan said, "Okay, but what should I say to my mother?"
"Don't worry, your mother knows the seriousness of the matter. I will go and talk to her."
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After they returned to Juxiang Pavilion, the old man said, "Boss, help your wife back to her room to rest. She was also frightened today."
"Yes, Dad."
Although the old man knew his granddaughter's abilities, he still asked worriedly, "Qibao, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Qibao said, "Grandpa, don't you know what your granddaughter is capable of? No one can hurt me."
The old man said, "That's good. What happened today?"
Qibao told his grandfather the whole story in detail.
The old man sighed and said, "In this world, only those with connections can get ahead! But Magistrate Wen's attitude towards us is a little different today!"
Qibao didn't tell the old man about his speculation and said, "Grandpa, don't think too much about it. Today's matter is over now. We have no other losses."
The old man said, "That's right! I'm afraid Gao Yuan will never be able to get out of bed in his lifetime."
In the afternoon, Juxiang Pavilion began to slowly receive customers.
Boss Qian came to the backyard and said, "Uncle Xu, Master Wen is here. He's in the third private room upstairs. I'd like to invite you up for a couple of drinks. Look..."
The old man was a little surprised, thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll be there in a while."
Boss Qian didn't delay and continued to work in the front hall.
The old man asked doubtfully, "Qibao, what does this prefect Wen mean?"
Qibao said, "We'll find out once we get there."
The old man took Qibao and went to the second floor.
At this time, Uncle Xu and Zhang also came out of the room. They didn't see the old man, so they asked the dean and found out that his father went to the box on the second floor to meet Magistrate Wen.
He was a little worried. After all, they had just returned from the yamen at noon, and he didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing for Magistrate Wen to see his father, so he immediately followed him.
Zhang thought that since they were all family, they had to deal with things together, so she followed her husband and went upstairs.
When the two of them hurried upstairs, they saw his father and Qibao preparing to knock on the door of the box.
So he said, "Dad, why didn't you notify us? Your son should have come with you."
The old man said, "Why are you here too? Don't worry, I'll be fine. If Magistrate Wen really wanted to deal with us, he wouldn't let us go so easily."
Uncle Xu thought about it and thought it made some sense, but he still said firmly: "Let me go in with Dad! Otherwise, I won't feel at ease."
"Yes, Dad, let us go in with you." Zhang also said.
The old man finally nodded and said, "Okay, but don't speak casually when you go in, okay?"
"I know, Dad."
The old man then raised his hand and knocked on the box door.
It was Wen Yuan who opened the door. Seeing the old man coming, he politely said, "Mr. Xu, you are here. Please come in."
The old man also bowed and walked in with a few people.
However, he saw that there was not only Magistrate Wen in the box, but also a girl wearing a light blue wide-sleeved fairy dress, with rosy cheeks and a faint orchid scent sitting next to Magistrate Wen.
"Please take a seat, everyone." Magistrate Wen stood up and said politely.
The girl next to her also stood up.
The old man immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Master Wen. I wonder what you have summoned me for today?"
Wen Zhifu said, "Old man, please sit down and let's talk slowly."
The old man and Qibao looked at each other before nodding and sitting down.
"First, let me introduce you. This is my youngest daughter, Wen Die, and this is my son Wen Yuan, whom you all know."
Wen Die smiled and bowed to the Xu family.
After returning the greeting, the old man said, "Master Wen, I wonder if there is anything you want to tell us?"
The prefect Wen then said, "Because of what happened today, I apologize to you, old man. Perhaps you can see that my judgment today is indeed a little unfair to you."
The old man said, "It's all over now. Your Excellency must have some difficulties. I can see that you are a good official."
Prefect Wen sighed and said, "Mr. Xu, you're too kind. I'm not a good official. The reason I chose to let Gao Yuan go today is because his mother was kind to my wife. Before my wife married me, she was robbed and extorted by bandits in the suburbs. It was his mother who sent someone to rescue my wife, otherwise the consequences would have been disastrous. We are close in age, and because of the life-saving grace, we became sworn sisters. We didn't see each other often until after they got married."
The old man said, "I see. However, Master Wen, this is your family affair. You really don't need to explain it to us. Today's matter ends here. As long as my family is fine, I don't want to pursue it further."
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