Since it was a farewell banquet, Hua Yuanming and Gu Hongxin each raised their glasses, and after toasting three times with Xia Wanqing and the others, the matter was considered settled.
Perhaps they brought their families over, initially thinking of reliving the days in the village amidst such festivities, and incidentally persuade him once more. If Xia Wanqing were to change his mind and agree to enter officialdom, the entire Haotian Village would gather in the Capital City again.
Now everything has fallen through, and there's no point in them staying any longer.
Xia Wanqing's unyielding attitude left them feeling quite resentful. In any case, they've already brought their families to the Capital City; they might as well sever ties with Haotian Village completely from now on!
However, none of them left, as if nothing had happened.
