Chapter 638: Chapter 638 A Chilly Smile Chapter 638: Chapter 638 A Chilly Smile Fortunately, the village head had purchased enough food to accommodate the villagers of Mo Family Village, and even ten more tables wouldn’t have been a problem.
Watching the bustling crowd, Situ Yongjie was also very happy. Staying in Mo Family Village for these few days, he felt particularly relaxed. He faced so much pressure in the Capital that he hadn’t relaxed in many years.
The county magistrate held a jar of wine and said to the general with a smile, “Tonight is such a joyous occasion, I must have a good drink with the general.”
The village head was very good at dealing with people and had purposely bought two jars of top-quality Daughter’s Red Wine for General Situ and the county magistrate to enjoy.
“Good! Tonight, we won’t return until we’re drunk.” General Situ laughed heartily. Coming from a military background, he wasn’t concerned with trivial formalities, which made the county magistrate, who had been accompanying him for a few days, feel less restrained.
County Magistrate: “Just the two of us drinking is too boring. Why not invite the village head to join us?”
“Yes, yes, the more the merrier. Go invite him quickly.”
“Eh! All right!” The county magistrate set the jar of wine he was holding on the table and turned to look for the village head.
The village head had intentionally arranged their table at the topmost spot in front of the ancestral hall door. There was a large open space in front of the door where the villagers’ banquet tables were set up, allowing them to dine at the top and have a clear view of everything below.
Mo Shaoxing pulled the village head aside and pleaded, “Dad, please help me, can you arrange for me to sit at the same table as Xuexue?”
The village head shook his head helplessly and said, “Shaoxing, you should give up. Xuexue’s status is not what it used to be; she is beyond what someone of our status can match.”
“Dad, I just like her, and Sister Xuexue seems quite fond of me too.”
“Even if Xuexue agrees, it’s no use. The general is a high official from the Capital, acquainted with countless members of the Imperial Nobility. We’re not even worthy to carry people’s shoes for them, yet you still harbor the delusion of asking for her hand in marriage.” In the face of Mo Shaoxing’s deluded infatuation, the village head was earnest and well-intentioned.
“If you won’t arrange for me to sit with Sister Xuexue, that’s fine, but why say so much nonsense and mock your own son?” Mo Shaoxing had always been proud in Mo Family Village, always looking down on others, and couldn’t stand the village head’s heartfelt words, angrily turning around and walking away.
“Shaoxing, Shaoxing,” the village head really wanted to catch up and earnestly persuade his son.
“Village head, village head, General Situ is calling you over to drink with us!” The county magistrate came over with a beaming smile.
“Eh! All right!” The village head took a glance at his son’s retreating figure and could only helplessly turn around and walk towards the county magistrate.
Xuexue, Madam Xie, and Aunt Li were at a table, ready to eat, when Mo Shaoxing approached. Standing by the table, he smiled politely, “May I sit down, respected aunts and Aunt Li?”
In the eyes of the people of Mo Family Village, although Mo Shaoxing was somewhat aloof, they respected him as the village’s only Scholar and as the son of the Village Chief’s House, and their impression of him was still good.
Madam Xie said with a smile, “Of course, you can, Young Master Mo. Please take a seat, as our table isn’t yet full.”
Mo Shaoxing was just about to sit down.
“We’re all women here, Young Master Mo. It might be inconvenient if you sit down,” Xuexue said coldly, and he immediately froze, unsure whether to sit or not, and found himself in an awkward situation.
Seeing his awkwardness, Madam Xie couldn’t bear it and said with a smile, “We’re all from the same village, there’s no need for so many rules!”
“Aunt Li is right!” Mo Shaoxing let out a relieved sigh and once again attempted to sit down.