Let’s split up if we want to. I have a system, so who should I be afraid of?

At this time, the private room on the second floor was also filled with delicious dishes on the table, and the wine was emitting a mellow aroma.

Everyone was enjoying the food and chatting about family matters, with laughter everywhere.

Su Panpan was moving among the crowd, busy adding wine and serving food to everyone, with a warm smile on her face.

The village head was also sitting among them. He had a rare day off today, so he happily came over.

Old man Zhang raised his wine glass and said to Zhang Gongjian and the other craftsmen, "You guys put a lot of thought into building that house."

Craftsman Zhang smiled and replied, "Mr. Zhang, that's true. We were really worried about it back then. For example, we had to go to many hills to find the right wood, hoping to build a decent house."

Craftsman Li chimed in, "Yeah, and the foundation itself needs to be laid carefully. Even the slightest deviation will make the house unstable. We've been watching over it every day, and our backs and waists ache from exhaustion. But seeing the results now, it's all worth it."

Craftsman Zhao swallowed his food and said loudly, "Hey, do you remember looking for a water source? It was so hard. I searched for a long time nearby but couldn't find a suitable place."

"Of course I don't remember. Finally, I found a water source behind the mountain with great difficulty. But the terrain there is high, so we have to build a canal to bring the water down." Craftsman Wang nodded repeatedly.

After hearing this, everyone started talking.

Zhou Youliang also joined in, saying, "I heard from Panpan that the time you guys were building the canal was really exciting. Right when you were working on it, it suddenly started to rain heavily. The rain poured down so hard that it completely collapsed the first time you dug it."

Gao Qinqin heard this and clutched her chest, saying, "Oh, that's too dangerous! Are you guys okay?"

"Fortunately, we reacted quickly and repaired the canal twice. The second time we managed to save it. But I still get scared when I think about that scene now." Craftsman Zhang waved his hand and said.

Everyone recalled the things that happened in the past, such as building houses, finding water sources, and repairing canals, and lamented that it was not easy.

At this time, Su Panpan walked up to the head of the village with a smile and said, "Mr. Head of the village, your coming here today really adds a lot of glory to my banquet."

The village head smiled and responded, "Panpan, your arrangement is great, very grand. I also found it very interesting when I heard about the house construction just now."

Su Panpan nodded quickly and said, "Yes, we built the house thanks to everyone's help. I have always remembered this kindness in my heart, so I thought of inviting everyone to come and liven up the atmosphere."

The village head nodded slightly, raised his glass and said to the crowd, "Everyone, today, on the occasion of Panpan girl's banquet, I would like to offer a toast to everyone. I hope that you will help each other in the future and live a better life!"

Everyone responded, raised their glasses, and said in unison: "Thank you, Mr. Lizheng!"

After that, drink it all in one gulp.

Old man Zhang also smiled and said, "Mr. Village Head, the fact that this house is built so well is the result of everyone's concerted efforts."

The village head smiled and said, "That sounds like it's not easy. I haven't had time to take a good look at the new house yet. I will definitely go and see it someday."

Su Panpan hurriedly said, "Master, you can go after the banquet. You can give me some advice then."

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the atmosphere at the banquet became more lively and cheerful.

Everyone continued to chat with each other, and laughter echoed in the private room of Yuejiu Pavilion, as if they were reliving the days when they had worked hard together in the past.

Su Panpan felt happy watching everyone eating happily and chatting lively.

Just as the banquet was in full swing, a sudden noise came from outside Yuejiu Pavilion.

Su Panpan was puzzled and stood up to see what was going on.

As I reached the door, I saw the waiter leading a man in official uniform in with a big smile on his face.

Su Panpan took a closer look and saw that it was the County Magistrate. She was immediately surprised and delighted. She hurried forward and bowed, saying, "County Magistrate, your presence truly graces our humble banquet. Please come in."

The magistrate waved his hand and said with a smile, "Haha, Madam Su, you are too polite. I heard you were hosting a banquet here today, so I came here to join in the fun. Don't be so reserved."

Gou Sheng and Jiang Er, who were accompanying them, also nodded to Su Panpan.

Su Panpan hurriedly welcomed the magistrate into the private room, which shocked everyone in the room.

Old man Zhang opened his eyes wide and his mouth opened wide. It took him a long time to come back to his senses. He hurriedly stood up and saluted.

Other craftsmen including Zhang, Li, Zhao, and Wang also stood up hurriedly and bowed respectfully.

Zhou Youliang and Gao Qinqin also hurriedly straightened their clothes and bowed their heads in greeting.

At this time, the head of the village was also at the banquet. He was originally chatting with the people next to him. When he saw the county magistrate come in, he was so startled that he almost dropped the wine glass in his hand. With a slight "clang" sound, the wine spilled out.

The village head hurriedly stood up, nearly tripping over a stool leg in his panic. He quickly steadied himself, stepped forward quickly, and bowed deeply, his voice trembling slightly: "Your Excellency the Magistrate, you... why are you here? I... I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. I hope you will forgive me!"

The magistrate smiled and motioned for everyone to disregard formalities, saying, "You all gather here today to have fun. There's no need for such formalities. Please take a seat."

Everyone then sat down again trembling with fear, but they were still wondering in their hearts why the magistrate came here.

Su Panpan smiled and explained, "The magistrate has always been sympathetic to the people. He knows how difficult it was for us to build the house. I boldly invited him to this banquet. I never thought that he would actually honor me with his presence. It is truly an honor for me."

The magistrate nodded, looked at the crowd and said, "Just now I heard you talking about building a house outside the door. It sounded very interesting. Why don't you continue talking about it? I, the magistrate, also want to hear the story."

Old Man Zhang responded quickly, "Yes, sir, this matter must start with finding the right wood. To build that house, you have to choose good wood, otherwise it won't be strong. My craftsmen and I have traveled to many hilltops to choose the right wood. It really took a lot of effort."

Craftsman Zhang also continued: "Yes, sir, there is still the foundation..."

……

The magistrate listened with great interest, nodding his head from time to time, and sometimes showing surprise. He said, "So that's how it is. There are so many tricks to building a house. Thank you for your hard work."

Everyone said they didn't dare, and then went on to talk about finding water sources and building canals.

During this process, the village head sat upright, secretly glancing at the magistrate from time to time, feeling both nervous and a little excited.

He adjusted his clothes from time to time, trying to maintain a good image in front of the magistrate.