At the dining table, Mr. Liu Sr. talked about Liu Qinghe's plan to stay in Yongping Village, and finally mentioned his own plan to buy land tomorrow.
Mrs. Liu Sr. also mentioned that the county magistrate would cover Liu Qinghe's food and lodging expenses, although she only said that they would advance the money first, with the expectation that the magistrate would reimburse them later.
Regarding this arrangement, the others were secretly worried that they might not get the money back, but no one dared to voice their concerns.
After all, it was the county magistrate's directive, who among them was bold enough to object?
Thus, after dinner, Liu Qinghe mounted the horse that Hu Kaicheng had specifically approved for him, took his simple bundle, and left the city, heading straight for Yongping Village.
It was mid-afternoon, the hottest time of the day.
To prevent heat stroke, during this hottest hour, everyone would stop working and return to their respective shelters to rest.
