PWDLAW Chapter 709: Anxious Heart

 Chapter 709: Anxious Heart

"Madam Xu, you're too kind with your praise. Let me lead you inside." Although Ye Muyu didn't understand why Madam Xu's attitude towards her was exceptionally good, she didn't think too much about it. After all, she judged the result based on the power behind Madam Xu.

Xie Yu walked lightly, following Old Master Xie, occasionally chatting with Chu Heng.

Seeing the good relationship between the two, County Magistrate Xu sighed inwardly, feeling that his future situation had become somewhat delicate. At least, from the current perspective of the county, it seemed that the Xie and Chu families were dominating.

If he weren't the county magistrate and didn't know about the land deeds, he wouldn't know. But precisely because he was the county magistrate and had checked the records at the yamen, he knew how much property Chu Heng and his wife secretly owned.

If the relationship between the Xie and Chu families wasn't good, he could have stayed out of it and watched the show from afar.

But now, obviously, the relationship between the two families was very good. His only choice was to get along with both families. Fortunately... the Xie family had their bottom line and didn't make things too difficult for him, and Chu Heng... if the information he had was correct, he shouldn't be too difficult to get along with either?

Chu Heng had long noticed the occasional glances from County Magistrate Xu.

But he didn't say anything and acted as if he hadn't seen them.

"Wow, the arrangement in your house looks really good this time, Ah Heng. Although it's not spacious enough, it's not crowded either. You've done well." Xie Yu had been to the Xie family's house before and knew what the previous farmhouse courtyard looked like. At this moment, it was obvious that he was experiencing something new.

"Adult, Old Master Xie, how about sitting here?" Chu Heng led the two to the main table.

The two naturally saw that this was the best position and nodded before sitting down.

Xie Yu spoke directly, "I want to go to where the students are sitting. I can't join in my dad's conversations."

Old Master Xie laughed and scolded him, "You little rascal, you've already passed the imperial examination, and you're still so willful. Learn from Ah Heng."

"Dad, I understand. Can I go to the adjacent table?" Xie Yu could see that his father was in a good mood, so he deliberately blamed himself for showing off. Since his father was in a good mood, he just went along with it. After all, he wouldn't lose anything.

"Go ahead."

Hearing this, Xie Yu's eyes instantly lit up with a smile.

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Chu Heng called out to Hu Shi to bring sweet soup.

There were many types of sweet soups, but due to the limited number of tables at the banquet, there were only eight tables in total, divided into male and female tables. There weren't many people, so Hu Shi was mainly responsible for the desserts, with Zhang helping out.

Many of the sweet soups had been prepared in advance.

For example, grass jelly, milk custard, milk cheese, taro balls, milk tea, double-skinned milk.

These names had been changed to match the atmosphere of the day, such as 'Fortune and Prosperity,' 'Red Bean Longing,' 'Magpies Singing,' and so on.

Soon, County Magistrate Xu, who didn't know what to talk about with Old Master Xie, found something to distract his attention.

"What are these?" County Magistrate Xu asked curiously.

Luchuan explained each one by name. He and Han Zhuang came over today to be in charge of serving dishes to the male guests, as they were skilled and could ensure that no mistakes were made even in the midst of busyness.

"County Magistrate Xu, try it." Old Master Xie also enjoyed good food, especially desserts, so when he saw something delicious, he naturally wouldn't be polite and quickly tasted each one.

"Well... each one has its own unique taste, and there's crushed ice inside." Old Master Xie was surprised by the fruit and taro balls. It seemed like he could taste anything inside.

County Magistrate Xu smelled the fragrance of milk and thought of the cake shop opened by the Xie family. He couldn't help but ask, "The pastry shop opened by Third Young Master before, was it a collaboration with Mr. Chu?"