Chapter 213: They are so despicable as to resort to such means.
Jiang Chengshi had been afraid that she would be turned away if she came with Jiang Lianzhu, but she didn't expect that the official would welcome her with a smile, and her back couldn't help but straighten up a lot.
There were others who brought their families, but there were quotas, an invitation list, and each person could bring one person. Officials and yamen runners could also bring their families, but it was probably Jiang Lianzhu and her family who brought their entire family.
Fortunately, the Wuhu Restaurant is large and has two floors. Men and women sit at different tables. Women, children, the elderly and the young eat in the lobby on the first floor, while men eat in the private rooms on the second floor.
It is rare in Shili Town for officials and citizens to celebrate together like this. Whether inside or outside the house, there are laughter and joy.
During this special period, the banquet was not of very high quality. There were ten dishes in total, basically all home-cooked dishes, but they were much better than the meals at home.
Wang Laowu went upstairs to sit at the same table with the chief clerk, while Jiang Lianzhu, her son and mother sat downstairs in the main hall. They were all from a poor family, so the meal was mainly affordable. Everyone ate to their heart's content and had a full stomach.
Halfway through the meal, some polite people came to toast and say some polite words to celebrate the banquet.
Jiang Lianzhu's family is the biggest contributor. There is a constant stream of people coming to this table to toast. Jiang Lianzhu is impatient with these social interactions. She can handle one or two, but if she has to deal with too many, she wants to leave.
Jiang Chengshi was even less articulate. When others toasted her and congratulated her on having a daughter, her promising future, and her wish to become a female doctor, she could only smile along, her mouth uttering only two words: "Where, where..."
The three cubs are fine. They are not introverted. When others toast them or call their names, they will respond politely.
Dabao is a calm and calm person, not talkative, but polite.
Erbao used to be so active that he could fly, but he has suffered a blow recently and has become much calmer. In addition, he is the protagonist today, a tragic protagonist, and everyone sympathizes with him, so he only has a wry smile on his face.
Nanbao is the most lively one. Whenever someone toasts her, she drinks tea instead of wine and returns the toast, calling them uncle and aunt as if they were free.
The youngest child became the social backbone of their table.
Everyone praised Nanbao for her great future. Regardless of the fact that she was a girl, she would definitely have a bright future, no less than her two brothers.
Finally, even the chief clerk came down to offer a toast.
He also gave a speech in the lobby on the first floor. "Shili Town is a place of outstanding people and talents. It is also a blessed place for me. I am fortunate to have met people like you. Each of you has excellent character, enthusiasm and integrity. It is a fate for all of us. Ladies and gentlemen, as long as the officials and the people are united, there is no need to worry about the future of our Shili Town..."
Everyone cheered and applauded.
Everyone is having a great time.
The little girl drank too much tea and wanted to go to the toilet, so Jiang Lianzhu took her to the toilet in the backyard of the restaurant.
There is a kitchen and some guest rooms in the backyard, and some landscape flowers and trees are planted in the yard. Many people who have never been to Wuhu Restaurant took this opportunity to come here for a meal.
Jiang Lianzhu took her daughter to the toilet and let her go in to relieve herself.
Nanbao is very capable of taking care of herself and can handle anything she can by herself.
Jiang Lianzhu just needs to guard her outside.
At this time, it was almost dark and the lanterns in the restaurant were lit. Suddenly, Jiang Lianzhu saw a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.
White goldfish!
She was in the back kitchen, sprinkling some powdery substance onto a tray.
The window in the back kitchen was wide open, and Jiang Lianzhu could just see it from her angle.
At this time, the banquet was almost over, so why was Bai Jinyu in the kitchen? And was he still secretly spilling things?
What's on the tray?
Jiang Lianzhu walked closer.
Bai Jinyu had already carried the tray out. Someone outside, who was enjoying the view, asked her with a smile, "Miss Bai, what are you carrying?"
Bai Jinyu replied with a smile, "It's a few bowls of hangover soup. The chief clerk and his friends at the table all drank a little too much, so I brought them a few bowls of hangover soup."
Someone else asked curiously, "You're not from Wuhu Restaurant, so why are you working here?"
"I'm helping out at the Wuhu Restaurant today. There are so many people having dinner today that they're overwhelmed and they're looking for a helper, so I'm here."
"Oh, that's what's going on. Go quickly! Don't keep Master Zhubo waiting for too long."
Bai Jinyu nodded to the women and was about to go through the eaves and into the house.
Suddenly, a figure in front of her stopped her.
When she saw clearly that it was Jiang Lianzhu, she was startled.
"Miss Bai, the chief clerk just toasted me, and I've had too much to drink. Could you give me a bowl of hangover soup?"
There was a flash of panic in Baijinyu's eyes, but he still said, "Okay, take a bowl."
As he said this, he looked at the tray, adjusted the angle slightly, and then brought it to Jiang Lianzhu, asking her to take a bowl herself.
There were four small bowls in the tray. Jiang Lianzhu passed the two small bowls closest to her and went straight to take the bowl inside.
Bai Jinyu's face was stiff, but he couldn't stop it. Under the lantern, his face turned pale with anxiety.
Jiang Lianzhu paid attention to these details and had a general idea in her mind.
She saw that the white goldfish had only sprinkled one bowl of medicine powder, so there must be something wrong with this bowl.
She picked up the bowl of soup, put it under her nose and sniffed it carefully. Soon, she understood what kind of medicine powder it was...
What is this platinum fish trying to do again?
Jiang Lianzhu calmly put the bowl of hangover soup back and said, "I feel better now. No need to drink the hangover soup. Go and do your thing."
Bai Jinyu instantly breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, then I'll go serve soup to the distinguished guests upstairs."
He walked around Jiang Lianzhu.
At this time, Nanbao was fine. Jiang Lianzhu took her to wash her hands, carried her back to the lobby on the first floor, and handed her over to Jiang Chengshi.
She quickly went upstairs, followed Bai Jinyu, and quietly watched how she served the soup.
In the Chunfeng Elegant Pavilion on the second floor, there was a table with the Chief Clerk and Wang Laowu. At this time, most people at the table had sobering soup. Bai Jinyu served the last four bowls, which were distributed in order. It just so happened that the last bowl of soup with a problem was handed to Wang Laowu.
Jiang Lianzhu...her eyes turned cold.
Hey you platinum fish!!
They are so despicable as to resort to such means.
She thought Bai Jinyu had set her eyes on someone again, such as the Chief Clerk or some local gentry or dignitaries in the town, but it turned out that her target was still her husband, Wang Laowu!
If Bai Jinyu's partner is someone else, she wouldn't bother to care about such matters and wouldn't want to get involved.
It's not a fatal poison.
It was just some kind of aphrodisiac between men and women, perhaps a flirting tactic between her and her lover...
However, it was used on Wang Laowu again.
Last time she gave Bai Jinyu one last chance. If she touches Wang Laowu again, she will not be polite to her!
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