freenovelworld Chapter 474 Surely the children wouldn't starve themselves?
Chapter 474 Surely the children wouldn't starve themselves?
Wu Qingfeng was clearly more insightful about the intricacies of officialdom than Lin Chang'er.
He used to look down on connections when he was in the capital, but now that he's been transferred to a post outside the capital, he understands the importance of personal connections.
Furthermore, even if he himself doesn't care, he can't ignore the people under him.
Since Lin Chang'er had given these instructions, he naturally nodded in agreement, "Okay!"
Lin Chang'er turned to the two men who were still busily unloading things from the carriage and said, "I'll arrange for someone to come over here. You take them over first, don't keep Prefect Chen waiting."
Wu Qingfeng nodded, "I'll do as you say. Thank you for your hard work here!"
Lin Chang'er waved her hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry about her.
Wu Qingfeng smiled at her again before stepping forward to say a few words to County Magistrate Li and Registrar Zhu.
The three of them then went to the small canteen together, leaving Lin Chang'er to direct the yamen runners and villagers to move things.
The banquet officially began as dusk was falling.
This time, since they were going to drink, Lin Chang'er didn't arrange for a buffet; instead, they sat around a table as usual.
By combining two of the long tables originally used for self-service, you can create a small square table.
Regardless of age or gender, no one minds the crowds; each table is filled with eight people.
The women who helped cook and serve the food were the same. Several women from Xiahe Village who came to help were initially hesitant and dared not sit down.
I just said that we could have a little something in the kitchen after everyone finished eating.
The Lin family was very generous; they prepared extra dishes, and there were still leftovers after they were served.
If all else fails, a big white steamed bun dipped in meat gravy is just fine.
Lin Chang'er is hosting today, so she can't concern herself with all the details. On the women's side, it's Sister-in-law Gu, Aunt Zhou, Sister-in-law Xiaohua, and Sister-in-law Zhou who are helping to mediate.
As soon as Aunt Zhou saw them about to turn back to the kitchen, she grabbed one of them with each hand and said, "I don't know what your rules were in the past, but our Chang'er's rule is that when everyone sits at the table, we sit at the table too. There's no reason to work hard all afternoon and then hide in the kitchen to eat."
Sister-in-law Gu also pulled two of the women aside, saying, "Auntie is right. Third sister-in-law is busy and can't take care of you. She specifically told us to take care of you. If you go back to the kitchen, wouldn't that embarrass my third sister-in-law?"
Sister-in-law Xiaohua and Sister-in-law Zhou each led two women from Xiahe Village.
"Alright, alright, everyone, let's get started! Let's not waste any more time. I heard that Lord Wu has been here for quite some time, so let's get some of his company and have a cup or two. Wouldn't that be great!"
Some women felt embarrassed and said hesitantly, "I'll go check on the children..."
Aunt Zhou refused to let them go, saying, "The children have their own children to look after them, so you can rest assured. The children of Linshui Village are the most hospitable."
He immediately pointed to Li Qingyang and her brother and said, "Look, these two siblings, and the little kids next to them, they just moved here from another village not long ago. Look how well they get along with the children from our village!"
“You mean,” Sister-in-law Gu interjected, “we’ll just eat what we need. Surely the children won’t starve themselves.”
Zhou Ersao also laughed and said, "See that short and round little guy? That's my son. He's like he's grown up in the Gu family's yard. All the older brothers and sisters will never forget him as long as they have food to eat."
“He’s too young and can’t sit still. Originally, I didn’t want him to go to the primary school and cause trouble for his younger siblings.”
“He insisted on going, and I was worried, so I secretly went to the school to watch him a few times. When the teacher was lecturing, the little guy imitated his older brothers and sisters and did very proper things. Unlike at home, he was like a flea infestation, always having a different idea.”
At this point, Sister-in-law Xiaohua chimed in, "That's right, kids really do learn by example. Chang'er taught the leading kids well, and the little ones below benefited from it. Nowadays, we just let them run wild."
"Since Chang'er has asked you all to come and help today, you should all eat and drink well. Please sit down. In the future, our two villages will probably have to visit each other more often..."