Magistrate of Fuzhe County had spoken, naturally leading the crowd to echo in agreent, flattering ng Yuhuai with phrases like "a truly formidable young man." So ticket-holders were so eager they couldn’t wait to discuss their collaborations with him right away.
The "escorted tickets," like the silver escorts, operated on the rule of charging a five percent fee per hundred, which was quite profitable. ng Yuhuai, therefore, could not help but to amiably entertain the idea briefly before he picked up a cup of wine, looking towards everyone.
Having said this, he tilted his head back and drained the cup in one gulp.
Qing You and Ji Xiang were waiting at the wood house’s doorway, clearly observing everything inside. Taking the opportunity when they went to the kitchen to fetch dishes, they started whispering with Wang Zhanrui and Master Tan.
Considering Wang Zhanrui might not want to bring up Wang Tonghe, he did not ntion Tonghe’s na.
"Hmm, the culinary skills indeed are exquisite!" Magistrate Tao picked up another piece of at with his chopsticks, "With the addition of the white tea buds, the greasiness of the at is completely absorbed, and instead, it is infused with a refreshing tea fragrance. The pork is so tender and soft that even I, who normally don’t like greasy food, can’t help but want to eat more!"
Wang Zhanrui had always been depressed that he hadn’t made a na for himself in the culinary field; today might just be an opportunity. ng Yuhuai was keen on letting him shine; how could he refuse? He imdiately waved over Qing You, and asked him to fetch Master Wang quickly.
"Then... may I et this Master Wang?" Magistrate Tao’s eyes brightened, "He’s going back to his hotown, perhaps he could bring so tea leaves for as well; would he be willing to do so?"
The crowd discussed noisily for a while, and ng Yuhuai respectfully toasted and chatted with each individual, making his way around the banquet. Although he seed a bit unaccustod, he managed to handle everything comprehensively, and the gathering was a joyful one for all participants.
Magistrate Tao tasted the "White Tea Braised Pork," his eyebrows slightly raised, and he looked up at ng Yuhuai.
Soon, a series of footsteps could be heard outside the wooden house.
Ke Zhenwu shook his head repeatedly, laughing, "Listen to what I said, didn’t I tell you this kid is sincere? How can you say in front of everyone that you ’cannot guarantee it will be perfectly secure’? Isn’t that just scaring people?"
"In front of all of you, I am the junior," he said slowly and solemnly, "Uncle Ke handed over the Escort Agency to . From now on, I will inevitably interact more with everyone here. Although I have been escorting for many years, I am still a novice in managing the Escort Agency. Should there be any inadequacies, I ask for your guidance and understanding. Perhaps I cannot guarantee that every escorted delivery by Lianshun Escort Agency will be perfectly secure, but once the goods are in our hands, we will definitely give our utmost effort—this cup, I drink to all present here."
"Less nonsense!" Wang Zhanrui glanced at him, "You think if you had his looks, you’d also have his abilities? Don’t be silly! I think you’re just bored to death; get moving and serve those dishes!"
"Exactly," Magistrate Tao spoke again, "Mistakes are not important, the key is to find a way to rectify them. Like the earlier incident with the Warehouse Guard, Yuhuai handled it very well, to my great satisfaction."
Today, he was especially neat, his face cleanly shaven, wearing a raven-colored robe his mother had tailor-made for this occasion, fitting him perfectly and accentuating his tall stature and commanding presence.
As he was speaking, he handed over a dish of "White Tea Braised Pork."
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ng Yuhuai smiled at him, "After the expansion of Daoxiang Garden, one chef couldn’t handle the workload, so we hired two head chefs. If I’m not mistaken, this White Tea Braised Pork must be the handiwork of Master Wang. He has a deep understanding of cooking with tea, and even my wife can’t compare with him."
After the third round of drinks and settling the official matters, everyone at the table started to make small talk, praising the dishes of Daoxiang Garden, and remarking on the simple beauty of the garden’s scenery, which they agreed must be overwhelmingly gorgeous in spring and sumr.
This caused everyone to laugh again, and Zhao Laoye, who was particularly close to him, pointed at his face and said, "What he said is the truth. In business, if you are scared by such a small matter, better not mix in this line! There’s no business that guarantees ’perfect security’, and if anyone assures of no mistakes, I’d spit on his face!"
Qing You was not annoyed, chuckled, and took the dish back out.
"I’ve tasted your wife’s cooking before, and it was certainly good, but she shouldn’t be cooking now, right? Who made this dish?"
"Right?" Zhao Laoye patted Ke Zhenwu on the shoulder, "I said, Old Ke, now that you’ve handed the Escort Agency to Yuhuai, besides him, no one else can give you peace of mind. Why worry here? Just go ho and rest, and spend your ti with looking for good food and drinks!"
"This tea was brought by Master Wang from his hotown; I’m afraid you won’t find it locally. To tell you the truth, even Master Wang finds our Tong’an Prefecture’s tea not rich enough in flavor, and he’s planning to visit his hotown soon to bring back so fine teas," ng Yuhuai explained apologetically with a shake of his head.
"That ng Leader, usually so gentle in front of our boss, today he’s a completely different person, looking quite impressive! He’s the youngest at the table, truly a junior, but his presence yields nothing to others—tsk tsk, he really has a good appearance, advantageous wherever he goes!"
"Here he cos." ng Yuhuai imdiately stood up, ready to brief Wang Zhanrui, but as he walked to the door, sothing suddenly felt off.
After savoring it for a mont in his mouth, he said thoughtfully, "I’ve always loved tea, but I always felt that this white tea buds seem sowhat different from the local ones, offering an extra softness and gentle sweetness... Do you know where this tea is from? I’d like to get so for myself, as it must be much better than what I currently drink."
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