Old Master Bai invited everyone to sit in the front hall, and the servants quickly served tea, while the steward went to arrange lunch.
It's said that visiting to drink water is, of course, not so simple—it naturally involves having a meal and a chat.
County Magistrate Fu was accustomed to this, as every time he visited the countryside, he was hosted by either the Chief or the local gentry landlords—he obviously couldn't dine at the home with the worst conditions, could he?
Old Master Bai also had ample experience in hosting officials from the countryside, first inquiring about the situation in other places and the current arrangements in the county, before expressing that he would definitely cooperate with the county's policies and ensure the work of summer and autumn harvests was well managed.
Speaking of the harvest made County Magistrate Fu's head ache, and he turned to ask the Chief and the village head about the situation in the fields and in the village.
