After completing the land deed, Zhang Jian followed the local customs and invited both the buyer and seller, the broker, and all the neighbors to a communal meal, which involved going to a tavern for a meal, allowing everyone to get acquainted.
As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as helpful as near neighbors, which is precisely the reasoning here.
As for the original homeowner, who was naturally unable to attend while being in the County Government jail, Zhang Jian invited an official from the County Government instead.
Thanks to his "financial ability," a rather senior clerk from the County Government showed up, adding more prestige to this small banquet.
Of course, Zhang Jian also got to know the elderly couple.
The old man, surnamed Wang and called Wang Xiu, and his wife was referred to by the neighbors as Lady Wang, or directly as Aunt Wang, Lady Wang, and Auntie Wang by the Wang Family!
