Yang Huating is very particular about drinking tea. The teapot and teacups are a set of very beautiful porcelain, which looks very high-end.

Li Lin took the pale blue jade-like teacup in his hand. It felt smooth to the touch, as if it could slip out of his heart if he wasn't careful. He picked it up curiously and took a closer look. It was not jade, but it looked better than jade.

Seeing that Li Lin was interested in porcelain, Yang Huating smiled and said to him, "County Magistrate Li, do you like it? My friend makes porcelain and is from Pingyang City. I'll take you to his studio when I have time. If there are any items you like, I'll give you two."

Li Lin smiled, put the porcelain cup on the table, and praised it generously, "It is indeed a good thing. Secretary Yang's friend must be a master in firing porcelain. Look at this tea set. Although it is made of clay, it is as smooth as jade and makes people love it."

“Jade is born from earth, and its essence is still stone. In the hands of ordinary people, stone is just stone, but in the hands of skilled people, stone can be processed and become a treasure... Its greatest value is actually the effort put in by the person who made it.” Yang Huating smiled. Although he did not say the value of this set of teacups, it seemed as if he had said it.

If you like it, it is valuable; if you don’t like it, it is worthless... This statement is very clever!

While they were chatting, Yang Huating had already boiled water, put a handful of tea leaves into the teapot, and after a process of washing the tea, he re-poured boiling water, steeped it for dozens of seconds, and filled the teacup in front of Li Lin.

"I actually use this set of teacups as decorations. I only take them out and use them when distinguished guests come. Come, try this tea and see if you like it." Yang Huating said with a polite smile.

Li Lin picked up the teacup and smelled it. It was very fragrant. The color of the tea soup was bright and translucent. He knew it was good tea without tasting it.

"Good tea. Secretary Yang likes to drink black tea. I'll send you some tea produced in Weishui Township. The yield of that kind of tea is low and it's not available on the market."

As a figure at the top of the pyramid in Shannan County, every plant or animal in the county, no matter how precious, as long as he wanted to get it, he only needed to glance and his subordinates would get it for him.

The tea produced in Weishui Township is indeed exquisite, but how could Yang Huating have never tasted it?

The tea was good, but for an old tea lover like Yang Huating, the taste was just average. After all, the roasting conditions were limited and the craftsmanship was backward... He was actually not very interested in the tea from Weishui Township.

But whether I like it or not is not important at this moment. What is important is how to make Li Lin feel that he likes it.

"I have been craving for the black tea from Weishui Township for a long time and have always wanted to get some back to try. However, I have asked people for help several times and failed to get it... This time I am lucky enough to have it. Thank you, County Magistrate Li." Yang Huating laughed, giving Li Lin enough face.

Doesn’t Li Lin know that Yang Huating is just being polite?

Of course he knows!

The tea from Weishui Township may not be easy for others to obtain, but for a big shot like Yang Huating, who is one of the best in the county, isn’t it easy to drink it?

He remembered that several deputy officials in the village kept a lot of it for themselves. Of course, they didn't drink it themselves, but used it as gifts to do favors.

In addition to Weishui Township, in fact, each township has its own specialty products, such as the morels in one township, the large chrysanthemums in another township... Every time the superior leaders go to inspect the townships, they will receive these local specialties as gifts before leaving.

The two sipped their tea for a while.

Yang Huating smiled and asked, "County Magistrate Li, are you looking for me for tea today? You should know that many people are unwilling to come to the Commission for Discipline Inspection for tea. Hehe, is there anything you need my help with?"

When smart people talk to each other, there is no need to beat around the bush.

Li Lin smiled calmly and said directly, "It is indeed something."

He put the teacup back on the coffee table, looked at Yang Huating, and said, "Lou Cheng and his team are now conducting an open and secret investigation in the approval hall. I believe this will arouse the nerves of many people. I would like to ask Secretary Yang to give the greatest support to ensure that these actions are carried out smoothly. Through this, we can properly deal with the chaos in the approval hall."

Looking for support?

Yang Huating nodded silently.

If he, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, cannot withstand the pressure and cannot impose severe punishment on those who violate discipline, then this open and secret investigation will become a joke and meaningless.

Yang Huating did not answer Li Lin's question directly, but took the opportunity to ask Li Lin a personal question. He asked curiously, "County Magistrate Li, I heard that your sister, Minister Li Lan, is going to work in Yanjing. I wonder which department she will go to and what position she will take?"

Hearing this, Li Lin was surprised but remained calm.

Li Lin had only just heard Li Lan talking about Li Lan's appointment to Yanjing, but he didn't expect that the news had already spread to Shannan County... Yang Huating in front of him was so well-informed, it seemed that he must have certain connections in the province, which was not simple!

He suddenly changed the subject and asked Li Lin such a private question. Was it really out of curiosity?

In Li Lin's opinion, Yang Huating was purely testing the relationship between him and Li Lan to see if they were really as close as real siblings.

If the two were just siblings in appearance, then Li Lan would never tell Li Lin in advance where she would be working and what position she would take...

If Li Lin could not answer this question, Yang Huating would definitely look down on Li Lin.

He showed an intriguing smile and said to Yang Huating, "Secretary Yang is well-informed. I just contacted Sister Lan two days ago. She told me on the phone that everything has been settled in Yanjing and asked me to find her some time... As for which department she will be working in, hehe... It has been decided, and her rank has been raised by half a level... What? Secretary Yang and my sister are old acquaintances too? Why haven't I heard her mention it?"

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