Fengri City, East City Tavern.
Today was a rare rest day—all the officials in the Government Office, except for those required to stay behind, could finally relax and enjoy some free time.
As the department responsible for all population affairs within Fengri City's jurisdiction of forty-three cities, the Population Department rarely enjoyed a day of collective rest like this.
And today was the appreciation banquet arranged by Chief Officer Zhan Wenlin.
Ten days ago, Zhan Wenlin's mother-in-law passed away back in her hometown. Many people in the Government Office heard the news, and both his superiors and colleagues made time to visit, offer their condolences, and burn incense for the deceased.
This is a local custom in Jingxi, where one must host a thank-you banquet for the guests, usually within a month after the burial.
