Chapter 934 - 932 The Competition Begins
Xiao Wu moved closer: "Uncle, why don’t you go up and have a look? There are many ladies upstairs, and the viewing platform is right by the river. If anything were to happen, it would be good for you to lend a helping hand up there, wouldn’t it?"
Old Lady Li’s husband glanced at Xiao Wu: "Then you’ll watch downstairs?"
Xiao Wu flashed a sincere smile: "Uncle, I’ll be right here at the door watching, not letting anyone in, nor stepping inside the house. You can go upstairs, it won’t be a problem."
Old Lady Li’s husband hesitated for a moment but was really tempted to watch the dragon boat race, especially since their young master was competing today. How could he explain to the distinguished people from the Capital City if he didn’t watch it with his own eyes?
Thus, although he hesitated a bit, he ultimately wanted to watch. After some indecision, he said: "Alright then, you kid stay put at the entrance, don’t let anyone in. I’ll be there at the stairs, where I can see the river and the downstairs without any trouble."
Xiao Wu agreed swiftly and ran outside, sitting on the steps at the doorway, back towards the house, fixating on the outside.
Because of the earlier arrangements by the Government Office, various betting groups had already come by. Those who wished to place bets had already bet on their favored teams. At this moment, theoretically, no one would come by anymore, as everyone was focused on the river.
Old Lady Li’s husband cast a few more glances at Xiao Wu, seeing him truly behaving and not turning around, before he quietly went up the stairs. He didn’t dare go all the way up, but stood at the stairway entrance, which offered a higher vantage point than elsewhere, allowing him a clear view of the river surface.
Old Granny Wu and the others initially stood near the stairway. For one thing, they were ready to go downstairs should guests have any needs.
Secondly, it’s because children were present today, and they were afraid the children might fall over from the stairway in their playful antics, which would be terrible.