Pei Zongli sighed. He wasn't sure if this Magistrate Wu was simply greedy or truly incorruptible. He couldn't bribe him, nor could he invite him out, and even just to speak with him was difficult, let alone asking him to help with appealing to restore their titles and honors.
The Pei's siblings were well aware of what they wanted to do. Old Pei's House was now only counting on the wealthy second branch and Pei Wenli who could potentially earn academic honors; both of these significant matters required support from the Government Office. Their family's bad reputation also meant they couldn't converse with the newly arrived Master County. Yet, their cultivation of sweet potatoes had been successful, and there were rewards from the government awaiting them, which Old Pei's House would definitely not miss out on.
"They will certainly come again! Such a good opportunity, they can't possibly just let it slip away unused!" Pei Yuan frowned as he spoke.
