The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 60

Chapter 6o: Chapter 53, Acting on One’s Own_l

As the year-end approached, the County Governor’s Office in Linyi County generally became quite idle.

The commoners of this era were very conscious and knew that officials needed to prepare for the New Year, so they normally wouldn¹1 come to cause discomfort during this time.

At this moment, within the workroom of the County Magistrate in the Linyi County Governor’s Office, the Assistant Magistrate and others were surrounding a basin of Hong Mei, clicking their tongues in admiration.

“Sir, this basin of Hong Mei is truly exceptional, may I ask where you purchased it?” Instructor Zhu Chengyu stared at the Hong Mei in front of him with covetous eyes, the eagerness blazing in his gaze startled Yan County Magistrate who feared that Zhu might lose control and snatch away the Hong

Mei.

“This Hong Mei was cultivated by my daughter.”

Feeling everyone’s envy, Yan County Magistrate felt somewhat proud. Although he was the top official of Linyi County, when it came to family wealth, several people present were richer than him.

For instance, Instructor Zhu Chengyu.

The Zhu Family could be considered an old aristocratic family in Zhongzhou Prefecture, and even though they have been declining in recent years, a thin camel is still bigger than a horse; their family heritage was not something just anyone could match.

Then there was Assistant Magistrate Xu Rong.

Although the Xu Family could not be counted as an aristocratic family, they were certainly among the gentry, as Xu Rong was known for his generosity, and the Madam and Miss of the Xu Family were always better dressed than most.

However, Xu Rong was born of a concubine, and had that not been the case, he certainly wouldn’t be here, serving as his subordinate.

These men came from illustrious backgrounds, seen many fine things, and not often did he, their superior, have something that could impress them.

Because of this, some have not refrained from mocking him for his modesty in private.

Now that the Hong Mei had caught everyone’s attention, he too felt a great sense of face.

Tobe honest, when he saw the Hong Mei in his wife’s room, it also caught his eye as he was a scholar and the head of a county; he appreciated the plum blossom, which symbolized noble character and purity.

Zhu Chengyu said enviously, “Sir, you are truly fortunate to already receive such filial piety from your daughter, unlike my children at home, who still only know how to be mischievous.”

Upon hearing this, Yan County Magistrate’s smile stiffened slightly, suddenly feeling a bit choked up.

This wasn’t filial piety at all!

The Hong Mei was something he had shamelessly begged from his wife to flaunt in front of his colleagues, and he was supposed to return it after.

The Madam treasured the Hong Mei, referring to it as the filial devotion of their eldest daughter, which she could not disregard.

Thinking about how the eldest daughter had cultivated two basins of Hong Mei, one given to her mother and the other to his wife, and yet he received nothing, his heart soured.

Mr. Lin, who was the brother-in-law to the County Magistrate, watched Zhu with his eyes fixed on the Hong Mei and unwilling to look away, an idea suddenly struck him, “Instructor, aren’t you attending a poetry gathering tomorrow? Why not ask the Lord County Magistrate to lend you the Hong Mei for a day? With this Hong Mei, I expect that you will shine at tomorrow’s poetry gathering.”

With these words spoken, Zhu Chengyu immediately cast a grateful glance at Mr. Lin, as he had wanted to say the same thing since laying eyes on the Hong Mei, but he could tell that Yan County Magistrate also cherished it, and a gentleman does not seize what others love, so he had refrained from speaking. Now that Mr. Lin had taken the initiative to help him, Zhu felt immensely grateful.

Only he dared to say such things.

In the entire County Governor’s Office, who didn’t know that Mr. Lin was the County Magistrate’s brother-in-law? Although technically this connection was somewhat improper by the standards of ritual law, now that he was benefiting, he couldn’t care less about that.

Looking at Zhu Chengyu, who was eagerly expecting him, Yan County Magistrate, despite being reluctant at heart, couldn’t find the words to refuse and could only casually glance at Mr. Lin, a hint of displeasure forming toward him in his heart. _{freewebnσvel.cѳm}