Liu Cuirong blinked and looked out the window, "Who is it so late?"
It must be the village chief's wife, Liang Yueshui.
That old hag always came to hug Xiao Xitian whenever she had nightmares.
As if her sister-in-law could ward off evil spirits and bring good luck...
"Xi'er, go take a look!" Madam Gu instructed Hu Xi'er, then casually wiped the kang table.
Fu Daqiang's family had already fallen asleep. Hu Xi'er, with her willow-like waist, went to the main door, "Who is it?"
"Oh, hurry and open the door, I'm Prefect Chen!~"
Prefect Chen urged from outside the door.
He had rushed to Dashui Village overnight to deliver good news...
Hu Xi'er quickly pushed open the main door, and a strong smell of alcohol hit her, almost making her gag.
How much had the Prefect drunk? The smell was overwhelming.
Prefect Chen let out a burp and walked into the backyard with a smile.
"Haha, Old Brother Yun, quickly stir-fry a couple of dishes, let's have a drink,嗝..."
Prefect Chen unceremoniously took off his shoes, got onto the kang, and sat before the kang table.
Old Man Yun looked bewildered, put down his pipe, "Prefect, what good news have you encountered to be this happy?"
He came to Dashui Village in the dead of night to drink with him. Wasn't he afraid of his wife scratching him when he returned?
Prefect Chen winked at Old Man Yun and then looked at Yun Erman mysteriously, "Great news, bring out the food and drinks, and I'll tell you then..."
The whole family exchanged glances.
What, when did Prefect Chen start being coy?
Wouldn't it be better to just say it directly?
Xiao Xitian, sitting at the end of the kang and fiddling with her jam, looked up and met Prefect Chen's eyes. She seemed to have guessed something...
Madam Gu was a bit amused and exasperated. She instructed Jin Huaihua, "Huaihua, stir-fry some bean sprouts, cut a piece of jellied meat, and mash some garlic sauce!~"
"Ah ah!" Jin Huaihua responded and trotted off to the kitchen.
"Xi'er, pour tea for the Prefect!~"
Hu Xi'er pouted and said, 'Oh'...
Old Man Yun looked at the smiling Prefect Chen and asked again, "Uh, Prefect, where does this good news come from?"
Their family hadn't done anything great for the country and its people recently, so why was the Prefect so happy?
Prefect Chen picked up his teacup and took two slurps, "Is there dandelion leaf in this tea?"
"Oh, Prefect, you're amazing, you can even taste that!" Yun Erman gave a thumbs-up.
It had been hot recently, and Old Man Yun had a sore on his tongue due to internal heat.
Drinking some dandelion water was effective for clearing heat and reducing internal fire.
"My wife also drinks this stuff normally. It's bitter and doesn't taste very good!~" Prefect Chen murmured.
Upon hearing this, Madam Gu quickly asked Hu Xi'er to get the Jin Jun Mei black tea from home.
This was sent by Yun Sanman earlier...
Drinking too much black tea made it difficult to sleep at night, similar to drinking coffee now.
But it also depended on the individual.
After drinking the Jin Jun Mei, Prefect Chen's expression softened slightly.
A moment later, Jin Huaihua brought out the stir-fried bean sprouts and jellied meat...
Old Man Yun hesitated for a moment, but still poured a bowl of sorghum wine for Prefect Chen.
"Wow, this jellied meat is made so well, it tastes much better than what they sell in the county town!"
Prefect Chen took a bite of the jellied meat, and his ruddy face was filled with smiles.
Old Man Yun held his wine bowl, took a gentle sip, and asked, "Prefect, can you tell me now..."
This guy was being so mysterious, it was making the entire Yun family anxious.
Before Prefect Chen could speak, Xiao Xitian suddenly giggled sweetly, "Second brother is going to be promoted, right!~"
Upon hearing this, Prefect Chen suddenly looked at Xiao Xitian.
How did she know?
Actually, Xiao Xitian didn't have precognitive abilities. It was just that when she went to the county yamen with her elder brother today, she happened to see a notice on the left advisor's desk...
It roughly stated that the prefectural yamen was recruiting three attendants who were quick on their feet, sharp-minded, and literate, to specifically assist Prefect Qin with some official duties and miscellaneous tasks.
Prefect Chen had been looking at Yun Erman frequently since he entered the house.
So Xiao Xitian deduced that this matter must be for her second brother...
"Oh my, as expected of a little prodigy, you can guess this. Amazing, amazing, haha!~"
Prefect Chen picked up his wine bowl, gulped down two large mouthfuls, and wiped his mouth, "It's like this, I was just drinking with some colleagues from the prefectural yamen, and we confirmed that Prefect Qin is recruiting three attendants to work in Shuo'an City!~"
"When I thought about it carefully, your second son, Erman, is the most suitable!"
"That prefectural yamen is much better than this county yamen. After going to Shuo'an City, not only will the salary double, but accommodation will also be arranged. Isn't that great?"
As Prefect Chen drank, he became happier and happier. He directly took the ash tray on the kang and slowly rolled a cigarette...
"嗝, when the time comes, Erman can bring his wife and children to live in Shuo'an City."
"Let me tell you, the teachers at the academies there teach very well. I heard that out of ten students, eight can pass the imperial examination to become scholars!"
Prefect Chen finished rolling the cigarette, licked the rolling paper with his saliva, and continued, "Your family wanted Jin He to take the imperial examination, right? The opportunity is here now. Tomorrow, I will help him with the transfer procedures..."
He lit the cigarette with the candle and took two comfortable puffs, "Given your family's relationship with the Prefect, he will definitely keep Erman by his side and cultivate him with great care, 嗝!~"
After his speech, the Yun family was somewhat stunned.
Yun Erman's eyes widened, and he was at a loss...
Happiness came too suddenly, like a storm!
Madam Gu looked at Old Man Yun after hearing this, then looked at Yun Erman again, and said calmly, "Erman, you have to make the decision yourself on this matter!"
"If you want to go, your father and I will support you. If you don't want to go, it's okay too!"
"Go, why wouldn't I go!" Liu Cuirong stood up and climbed onto the kang, "If we miss this village, we won't find this shop!~"
"I've been tired of this little broken village for a long time. Going to a larger prefectural city will allow me to breathe in some fresh air..."
"From now on, I'll be like those official ladies, wearing gold and silver, with a few maids serving me!"
As she spoke, Liu Cuirong looked at Jin Huaihua and Hu Xi'er and said in a haughty tone, "You two will be my personal maids from now on. Be a little more perceptive, don't be so dull and make a fool of yourself!"
The whole family: "......"
Xiao Xitian patted her forehead, "Second sister-in-law, you are truly the queen of the exceptional.
Can you have any shame?
Xi'er and Huaihua are maids of the old Yun family, why would you take them away?
Hu Xi'er secretly glared at Liu Cuirong, thinking to herself, who would want to go to the prefectural city with you...
Jin Huaihua also had a drop of cold sweat on her forehead, and her stomach churned.
"You shut up quickly!~"
Yun Erman pulled her down from the kang and reprimanded her, "If you want to go, you go by yourself. There are plenty of wealthy gentry and Master Luo in that prefectural city. You can look around carefully and become a concubine, maybe you can even become a minor wife..."
As soon as he said this, everyone, including Prefect Chen, burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha!"