Chapter 918 - 916: A Hint
No matter how worried County Magistrate Lv Wenguang was, the day when the dignitaries arrived in Jing County came nonetheless.
Lv Wenguang had long prepared a list of names for welcoming the dignitaries, including officials from the County Yamen, his trusted Master, as well as the head of the academy, accompanied by teachers and scholars with academic titles.
Additionally, retired local scholars and notable figures from various backgrounds in Jing County mostly came.
The roads had already been cleaned spotless, with golden sand laid down early to clear the dust.
As for the street by the riverside dock, it had been cordoned off by the government officials, preventing the common folks from approaching it easily.
Lv Wenguang led a large group early in the morning to wait at the teahouse by the dock.
Uneasy about waiting, Lv Wenguang shamelessly invited Old Doctor Du upstairs in the teahouse, claiming to chat leisurely but actually intending to gather information about the temperaments of Governor Chen and Minister Zhu to mentally prepare himself.
Imperial Doctor Du was originally sitting downstairs in the teahouse, having just returned to his hometown after decades away, almost not recognizing anyone.
Thus, he sat in a corner sipping tea, not engaging in conversation.
The news of Imperial Doctor Du’s return was known only to Lv Wenguang, Ninth Master Lee, Wang Yongzhu, and the Qin Family, while others were unaware that this seemingly solitary and unwell-looking old man was once the Chief Physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Most people were familiar with each other and gathered in groups of two or three at tables to chat casually with their close friends.
Those who could sit downstairs in the teahouse had some status. Although not recognizing this unfamiliar Imperial Doctor Du’s identity, they remained cautious, aware of the imminent meeting with the dignitaries, only speaking a few casual words with their acquaintances.