Chapter 2586: Chapter 2586: Tea Will Do

I’ve always wanted to win back this argument, and I didn’t expect it to happen so quickly.

This is truly the turning of the tide, and Steward Hao’s time has come.

“I wonder, why is Steward Hao inviting me here? Is it just for a meal? If that’s true, I don’t have that much leisure…”

“Master Ji, don’t be anxious, shouldn’t things be spoken slowly?”

Seeing Master Ji unwilling to stay much longer, Steward Hao quickly spoke up to interrupt him, and personally poured him a cup of tea.

“It’s already noon, Master Ji probably hasn’t had lunch yet. I’ve already ordered dishes, why don’t we sit down and talk slowly? The dishes at Manxiang Building are quite delightful.”

He said with a laugh.

Upon hearing these words, Master Ji looked deeply at Steward Hao.

“If that’s the case, then fine.”

He knew that Manxiang Building was Steward Hao’s establishment, and there was a well in the backyard of Manxiang Building. During the drought, many merchants’ families were willing to contribute some of their well water.

Only Manxiang Building was unwilling to give out even a drop of water to the populace, claiming that the well water in the backyard was exclusively for Manxiang Building’s use and that it wasn’t enough.

Mr. Sheng never meant to make things difficult for Manxiang Building, as every family who contributed well water did so voluntarily.

This is why Manxiang Building continued to operate, and still had quite a few patrons dining there, even though the dishes were absurdly expensive. People couldn’t do without it during the drought, when there wasn’t much food at home.

And in Guangye City, families with money were many, not lacking those few taels of silver.

“Someone, serve the dishes.”

Steward Hao saw Master Ji nod in agreement, and immediately called out towards the outside of the private room.

After a short while, the worker in the inn came in carrying steaming dishes, and Master Ji looked at the dishes with a hint of admiration.

Once the dishes were served, Steward Hao invited Master Ji to drink and eat.

“Master Ji, let me fill your cup.”

He picked up the wine pot intending to pour Master Ji a cup, but was stopped by Master Ji.

“No need for wine, Steward Hao. I have many things to do this afternoon, can’t drink wine, just some food will do.”

Steward Hao’s hand paused while pouring wine. He originally thought that after drinking a few taels of rice wine, they would be pleasantly inebriated, making the conversation easier. Who expected Master Ji to not take the bait and refuse to drink.

“Then let’s have tea, tea will do.”

Taking a step back, if wine wasn’t an option, tea would suffice, for he definitely planned to achieve his goal this time.

Putting down the wine pot thereafter, he picked up the teapot beside him, and poured Master Ji another cup of tea.

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“Master Ji, have you been making money somewhere lately?”

Halfway through the meal, Steward Hao poured Master Ji another cup of tea, and brought up the main topic, asking.

Master Ji paused his hand while picking food, and glanced up at Steward Hao.

“Steward Hao is joking. How could I have ways to make money, it’s just working alongside Mr. Sheng on errands. If favored by Mr. Sheng frequently, there’s a chance to ascend, even to be a small official overseeing odds and ends.”

He spoke with a smile, while continuing to pick food and eat.

This wasn’t an exaggeration indeed, following Mr. Sheng, he might not ascend quickly, but could still earn a living, and also help the people with actual tasks.

He was only a civil service candidate after all, without Mr. Sheng’s tutelage, who knows which village he’d be teaching in.

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