Chapter 180 - 179 Why is your mouth so cheap?
When Qi Yougui got home, Nanny Liu and three other servant women and maids had already left, leaving only his own old wife and his son and daughter-in-law to tidy up the remaining things.
Speaking of remaining things, it was just about straightening up the banquet that had been dismantled in the main house, along with the tables, stools, bowls, and dishes used by the retinue of county officials and servants for dining. Since there were many people eating, a lot of items had been borrowed from neighbors, and they had to be cleaned and returned afterward.
The children in the family had been kept busy in a corner by Lady Wang all along. Only now, when the guests had all left, did they have time to come out, reheat the food, and have this belated lunch.
As Qi Yougui walked further inside, he couldn’t help but notice that there were still a few people seated in the main house. Preparing for lunch, aside from his own family members, there were also all the adults and children from the Third Branch family.
When Lady Wang saw Qi Yougui return, she hurried over to him. Without even going inside, she anxiously asked, "We all didn’t dare to go near the main house, not knowing what the Magistrate Sir discussed with you all?"
As he walked, Qi Yougui replied, "Where would we get the chance to speak with the officials and gentlemen? Only Er and Ye Zi managed to speak with them. Er’s blood brother is no ordinary person either; he responded to the County Magistrate’s questions with composure, none of the anxiety you’d see in farm folks like us."
By the time Qi Yougui said these words, he had already entered the main hall of the main house.
When Qi Yourong heard his elder brother mention Cheung Wusi, he immediately became annoyed and said, "Big brother, how could you tolerate that barbarian entering our home? He fought with me, your brother, remember? You should have kicked him out right away!"