However, these candid words managed to alleviate the slight awkwardness everyone felt.
Li Wenli got straight to the point, "Here's the thing, Uncle Qiu's family used to be hunters, skilled with bows and arrows. We owe a lot to their care after being separated from our relatives on the road.
Now they have settled in a nearby village, and I thought that the county seat is indeed in need of people, so I suggested that they come to the city to seek work.
After all, Old Uncle Qiu knows a bit about military tactics and has some knowledge of medicine; his three sons are all robust and strong. If the County Magistrate doesn't mind, perhaps they could join the Yamen—even if just to hunt down petty thieves and help maintain law and order within the city, it would be a good thing."
The County Magistrate clapped his hands in approval, "Excellent, excellent, I couldn't ask for more; I am delighted. If you don't mind, join our Strong Class inside the Yamen immediately."