Liu Cuirong’s face turned bright red with embarrassment.
She pinched Yun Erman fiercely and cursed with a laugh, “You scoundrel, you’re thinking of letting your wife become someone else’s concubine? Aren’t you afraid of turning into a cuckold?”
Actually, Liu Cuirong was somewhat attractive…
Her figure was well-proportioned and voluptuous. Most importantly, her skin was fair and tender, and her features were delicate.
Such a face was more than enough to be a concubine.
However, she had already given birth to two children, and was currently carrying another…
Those wealthy lords wouldn’t want someone like her.
Yun Erman looked disgusted. “If I kick you out, why should I care about being a cuckold? It doesn’t matter. You can go wherever you want then, I won’t be able to control you!~”
Liu Cuirong was very angry upon hearing this, and cursed in a low voice, “Your words are worse than farts. Even if I leave, I’ll take Xiaobao and Jinshan with me. You can be a bachelor then…”
“Hmph, a man who hits and curses his wife, who would dare to be with you in the future!”
Yun Erman couldn’t be bothered to deal with him. He went to the bowl rack, got a pair of bowls and chopsticks, sat cross-legged on the kang, and poured himself a bowl of wine.
Prefect Chen, having enjoyed the spectacle, sighed, “You family should discuss this amongst yourselves. This matter is quite urgent, as there are only three spots!”
“I only managed to secure one. If Erman can’t go, then let Daman go. After all, we’re all family behind closed doors…”
As soon as this was said, the Yun family fell into another dilemma.
This was the same situation as when deciding who would go to the county yamen as a constable.
Old Man Yun and Mrs. Gu could only offer suggestions, not make decisions…
As for whether to go or not, it still depended on Yun Erman’s own thoughts.
Zhao Guihua glanced at Yun Daman, nudged him lightly with her foot, and winked.
“Guihua, why are you kicking me?” Yun Daman, honest and simple, hadn’t realized what was happening and asked, “What’s wrong with your eye?”
Zhao Guihua: “…”
Alas, this simpleton.
At this point, couldn’t he fight for himself?
The prefectural city was large and bustling, and the academy’s conditions were good. Working there was much better than planting trees on the mountain.
Why couldn’t he see the subtle hints…
Little Xi Tian turned her big eyes, glancing at her elder sister-in-law and elder brother’s expressions, and couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.
Actually, it didn’t matter who in the family went.
It was just that working in the prefectural city offered a better reputation, higher earnings, and more respect.
No wonder the second sister-in-law was trying so hard to compete for it; this opportunity was indeed rare…
Prefect Chen himself had come all this way for this matter. If Father, Mother, and the brothers refused, it would be embarrassing for Prefect Chen!~
Old Man Yun drank a bowl of sorghum wine, his face flushed. “Uh… Prefect Chen, please allow our family to discuss this further. Tomorrow, I’ll have Daman go to the county town to inform you, alright?”
He could see his son’s difficulty and his daughter-in-law’s silent competition.
Prefect Chen’s head felt a bit muddled, and he looked at people blankly. After a moment, he said, “No, does this matter still need discussion?”
“Hmph!~”
Prefect Chen, now tipsy, spoke with a slur. “If you go, you go. If you don’t, you don’t. You have two sons in your family, don’t tell me neither of you wants to go? What are you thinking, hic…”
Was it that difficult to choose?
Once they arrived in Shuō’ān City, their accommodation would be all arranged. They could move in with just their bags, how comfortable would that be…
Old Man Yun remained silent, Yun Erman continued to slurp his wine, and only Yun Daman, sitting at the edge of the kang, kept rubbing his hands.
Zhao Guihua had already kicked him several times, but he thought his wife’s foot was cramping and ignored her.
Finally, it was Mrs. Gu who broke the awkward silence with a smile. “Your Excellency Prefect, the prefectural city is not close to Dashui Village. A round trip takes several days of travel…”
“Daman and Erman might be worried about being too far from home to take care of your old man and me, which is why they are hesitant!~”
“Why don’t you let us discuss it tonight, and tomorrow morning I’ll have Daman send you a letter…”
Prefect Chen’s face was gloomy. He pushed the plate of jellied meat with his hand. “Go get another piece!”
How long had it been since he had tasted such delicious jelly?
Mrs. Gu couldn’t help but chuckle and quickly instructed Jin Huaihua, “Go, get more. When the Prefect leaves later, give him another piece to take with him…”
This thing melted easily. Normally, it was kept in a jar in the vegetable cellar to keep it fresh.
If it wasn’t sealed properly, mice and insects would also sneak in to steal it.
Prefect Chen was drunk and muddled. Old Man Yun took his wine bowl, asked Huaihua to heat up the porridge, and brought some small pickled vegetables…
“Your Excellency Prefect, don’t drink anymore. Eat something to fill your stomach, otherwise, you’ll definitely feel unwell tomorrow morning!~”
Everyone in Dashui Village knew that Prefect Chen loved good food and drink.
Due to Xiao Jinheng’s supervision and discipline, he had restrained himself a lot recently…
“Erman, you stop drinking too. Go to the east room and prepare the kang for the Prefect. Sigh, after drinking so much, he’ll have to stay here tonight!”
Old Man Yun sighed.
Yun Erman put down his wine bowl and pointed to the east room, “Just… just sleep on the kang with us?”
That room smelled of stinky feet and sweat. At night, there were sounds of snoring, teeth grinding, and farting.
Prefect Chen lived a life of luxury. What was it like for him to roll on their kang?
Old Man Yun glared at him. “Why so much nonsense? It’s so late, why don’t you send him back?”
Yun Erman: “…”
Forget it, he’d just prepare the kang.
Prefect Chen couldn’t drink the porridge and, before even reaching the east room, collapsed onto the kang and fell asleep.
Helplessly, Daman and Erman carried him over together. By the time they settled him, it was almost midnight…
“Oh dear, does Prefect Chen always drink like this at home? Why isn’t he feeling unwell!~” Mrs. Gu sighed.
If Huang Shi came looking for them, throwing tantrums and cursing, she wouldn’t know what to say.
Old Man Yun took a sip of cold herbal tea and spat out the tea leaves. “Prefect Chen drinks according to his mood.”
“Don’t look at him making noise and shouting loudly, he’s not like this at other people’s homes…”
Little Xi Tian felt the same way after hearing this.
It was only because Prefect Chen felt a special sense of closeness to the Old Yun family that he let himself go.
After all, he still wanted to marry his daughter, Xiao Ran, to Yun Jinshan.
If this matter were to be settled, the two families would become relatives…
However, Huang Shi was determined to find a live-in son-in-law and planned for Yun Jinshan to marry into the family.
Old Man Yun had already explicitly forbidden this. It was unknown if Prefect Chen would agree to it.
Without Chen Xiao Ran, Yun Jinshan still had Qin Yiyi!~
“All of you come over and talk about this. Who is going? Be decisive…”
After the bowls and chopsticks were cleared away, Old Man Yun sat cross-legged on the kang, swaying with sleepiness.
Yun Daman and Yun Erman exchanged glances, neither wanting to speak first.
Alas, it would be great if Prefect Chen could secure two spots…
Yun Daman, holding his tea mug, was just about to speak when another dog bark was heard from outside the door.