Wang Yongzhu pushed the silver pieces toward Wang Yonggui, "Take this silver with you. You'll have errands to run these next few days, and you can't get things done without silver."
Wang Yonggui didn't refuse and took the silver.
After a while, Lady Qian called for dinner.
The dining table was set up in the next room. Lady Qian had put effort into the meal, preparing five or six dishes with meat, fish, pork knuckles, and stewed chicken, which all looked quite sumptuous.
Jinchai couldn't help but swallow her saliva. It had been a long time since they had eaten so well at home.
Everyone gathered around the table and sat down. Despite everything, Mother Qian still asked, "What about the son-in-law? Shouldn't we wait for him to come back for dinner?"
Lady Qian shook her head, "No need to wait, he's at the Yamen on business, and we don't know when he will be back. Let's eat!"
No one spoke after that.
They ate in silence. As soon as Wang Yonggui put down his utensils, he left.