Gu Zhe and Gu Li returned to Hangzhou.
Dong Yuan was very pleased to hear that Gu Zhe had been appointed as the County Magistrate of Taicang County. The Gu Family used to be a prestigious clan in Hangzhou, with countless descendants serving in government positions. However, the family had gradually declined, and now there were very few descendants in officialdom. Although Gu Zhe's current position was merely an eighth-rank official, he was nonetheless entering the government, and moreover, it was considered a lucrative post.
When Gu Zhe heard that Dong Yuan wanted to host a banquet, he immediately stopped her, "Mother, I only have ten days of leave, and three days have already passed. Time is tight, and I don't have time to entertain guests." He could stay in Hangzhou only for two more days, during which he needed to connect with old friends, as networking was incredibly important in the pursuit of an official career.
