"Alright."
Jason nodded almost without hesitation.
People always find certain things irresistible.
So can’t resist won.
So can’t resist pleas.
So can’t resist pain.
What about Jason?
Food.
There’s no doubt that in the face of food, Jason needs an enormous amount of willpower to restrain himself from making mistakes.
And this is already the result of Jason’s efforts.
In the beginning, Jason had no resistance at all.
Even made quite a few mistakes.
It is precisely because of such mistakes that Jason resolved to restrain himself.
Amid a fraught environnt, Jason perford quite well.
But in ordinary circumstances...
Seeing the Monk from Tongshou Temple, his face full of joy, looking up at him, Jason fell silent.
Still not enough willpower!
He told himself that.
Then, Jason added very straightforwardly,
"I want to eat the specialty dish."
Having already made a promise, Jason, who always took his commitnts seriously, would definitely not go back on his word.
Luckily, just enjoy so good food.
Jason made his choice with pure simplicity.
And the Monk from Tongshou Temple?
"No problem!"
He agreed just as readily.
Easing the sense of guilt in his heart was sothing the Monk from Tongshou Temple could not ask for more.
Moreover, in the Monk’s view, Jason was just one person, how much could he possibly eat?
Surely it wouldn’t be enough to eat him out of house and ho, right?
Bear in mind that for a blissful retirent, he’s saved up quite a nest egg.
Surely more than enough!
After this, I’ll be able to start my retirent.
Move to the countryside and start anew!
Soak up the sun, tend to a couple of potted plants, dig out a pond, keep a dog, two cats, three chickens, four ducks, and five geese.
Play with the dog and cat when I’m bored.
Watch the chickens and ducks chase around.
Watch the geese guard the door.
Everything will be just so nice.
Thinking about it, the Monk from Tongshou Temple displayed a genuine smile from the heart.
However, he imdiately suppressed that smile.
The deed wasn’t done yet!
He looked seriously at Jason.
Jason might be strong, but facing the dangerous ’Silver District’, the tradition of Tongshou Temple would definitely be of help, along with those artefacts.
Even though he lacked the power to use them himself, Jason certainly wouldn’t have a problem.
With this in mind, the Monk from Tongshou Temple spoke up again.
"Master, when will you return with to Tongshou Temple?"
"The inheritance process will take quite so ti."
"A ceremony?"
"Don’t worry, Tongshou Temple doesn’t have that many formalities; we keep it simple and there aren’t so many restrictions. You can eat and drink freely, even marrying is not forbidden, of course, it’s places like gambling dens that you can’t go to."
The Monk from Tongshou Temple said.
"How about waiting until after you treat to a al?"
"Rember, the specialty dish!"
Jason reminded him.
"No problem."
"The specialty dish of Silver District is beef!"
"I know a great restaurant that selects only the finest beef—each cut marbled with fat!"
"Even though it’s pricey, I’ll spare no expense to earn your forgiveness."
The Monk from Tongshou Temple once again conveyed his sincerity.
Jason nodded, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.
Seeing such a smile, the Monk from Tongshou Temple breathed a sigh of relief.
The next mont, the secret technique to prevent eavesdropping was lifted.
Tsuchimikado Motoharu imdiately ca over.
Watching Tsuchimikado Motoharu approach, the Monk from Tongshou Temple turned to Jason and bowed with his hands together.
"I’ll co to your office this evening, Master."
After saying this, the Monk from Tongshou Temple walked away.
Although he had received forgiveness from Jason, it did not an the Monk wanted to deal with Tsuchimikado Motoharu.
Or rather, the Monk didn’t want to deal with any Tsuchimikado at all.
Because it was really too much trouble.
Beneath their pleasant exteriors, each Tsuchimikado harbored a contrary heart.
Even if they are greatly indebted to you, even though they acknowledge your favor, their mouths would always say things like "I don’t acknowledge you" and the like.
It was too frustrating.
Of course, what was more important was that the Monk from Tongshou Temple was worried about being seen through.
Given the Tsuchimikado’s nature, once they serve soone as their lord,
Should they find soone has deceived their lord, they certainly would fight to the death.
And even after dealing with the deceiver, they would drown in remorse and act irrationally.
Like how he ’deceived’ Jason to his face?
Tsuchimikado Motoharu would most likely choose to die as an apology.
So, it was better to leave.
And by the way, book the ticket to return to the countryside.
With these thoughts, the Monk from Tongshou Temple’s steps grew more brisk.
In no ti, he had disappeared from sight.
"My lord, would you like so refreshnts and so hot tea?"
Without paying any attention to the departing Monk from Tongshou Temple, this Tsuchimikado respectfully asked Jason.
As a retainer, this Tsuchimikado had quite an eye for detail.
Though he guessed what his lord and the Monk from Tongshou Temple had just discussed, this was not the ti to inquire.
"Sure."
Jason’s gaze swept over the bean daifuku in Hui Lijing’s hand and he nodded imdiately.
Imdiately, Tsuchimikado Motoharu sprang into action.
In less than three minutes, an impeccably presented tea service was brought out.
The tea snacks were split into three categories.
Namagashi, Han-Namagashi, and Higashi.
Three kinds of each, placed in nine neat square plates, arranged into a square resembling a tic-tac-toe board.
The colors looked appealing, and the aromas were rich.
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