Chapter 318: Still want to eat and drink for free? No way
Manager Ji stood not far from the door and secretly took a look at the surrounding environment.
Hey, wouldn't it be safer to bribe these farmers?
That's it.
He came to the door and said to the guard at the door in a flattering manner: "Go and tell your master that we want to see him."
"Wait here." The guard said coldly and turned to leave.
"Okay, okay." Manager Ji nodded in response.
The guard came to the front hall, bowed and said, "Sir, the old eunuch named Ji wants to see you."
Xiao Chengjin put down the teacup in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Let him in!"
"I'll take my leave."
The guard returned to the door and said in a not very friendly tone: "Follow me!"
"Okay." Manager Ji followed behind the bodyguard happily.
After entering the front hall, Manager Ji knelt in front of Xiao Chengjin and howled.
"Master, the emperor is worth a fortune. Could you please arrange some better meals for him? I beg you for help."
Xiao Chengjin raised his eyebrows and said coldly: "Why, aren't you afraid that I will poison you..."
Manager Ji suddenly shuddered.
He rolled his eyes and replied in a low voice, "I'm not afraid... I'm not that kind of person."
As long as this gentleman can be appeased, the emperor's life will be easier.
"Haha, it was my master who poisoned your master." After saying this, the housekeeper Lin who was standing aside quickly covered his mouth.
Oops, I was so happy that I forgot my name.
Xiao Chengjin: “….”
You little dog, look at how you're gloating over other people's misfortune.
"Butler Lin, we have come all the way here, so let's show our hospitality."
"By the way, just follow our standards for food, clothing and other expenses."
Steward Lin suppressed the corner of his lips that was raised, and responded seriously: "I obey your command."
Master, you are so clever!
Do you understand what I mean?
Steward Lin suppressed his smug expression, and said to Steward Ji, who was kneeling on the ground, with a serious expression, "Follow me!"
You bastard, you were so cocky when you went to Prince An's mansion to read out the imperial edict of exile.
Haha, now it’s in our hands again.
Manager Ji followed Manager Lin to the kitchen like a punching bag.
Steward Lin looked around the kitchen and pointed at a basket of dumplings. "My masters have finished their breakfast. All that's left are these dumplings and scallion pancakes."
Steward Ji nodded and said, "Staff Lin is here."
The moment he looked up, he suddenly saw some fruits on the shelf.
He pointed to a cantaloupe and an apple and said, "Butler Lin, could you bring some fruits to my master?"
Steward Lin: “…”
Yes, but you have to buy it with silver.
"These fruits were picked by our little Phoenix at the bottom of the cliff."
"Apples are one ounce of silver each, and these Hami melons are three ounces of silver each. These dumplings and scallion pancakes are free. That's... not expensive, right?"
After Steward Lin finished speaking, he picked up a cantaloupe and placed it in front of Steward Ji for him to smell. "Isn't it sweet?"
Manager Ji nodded.
what to do?
I really want to bring some fruits back to the emperor.
But, the price is too expensive...and not too expensive!
After all, it was the little phoenix that picked them from the bottom of the cliff.
Most people can’t eat it.
Thinking of this, Manager Ji felt that he was lucky.
He sighed in feigned helplessness, took out five taels of silver from his purse and handed it to Steward Lin.
"Two apples and a cantaloupe."
Steward Lin took the silver and said with a smile, "Deal."
Then, he instructed Qingdai who was standing beside him, "Qingdai, wrap these dumplings and scallion pancakes with oil paper."
"Yes, Steward Lin."
Qingdai took out oil paper from the cupboard and swiftly packed up this morning's leftovers.
Steward Lin found a tray and placed the fruits and food on it. "Take it away quickly. It's too late to go back. Your master will be starving."
Steward Ji took the tray and said, "Thank you, Steward Lin."
Build good relationships so that it will be easier to talk to them in the future.
Steward Lin looked at Steward Ji's departing back and smiled smugly.
He weighed the silver in his hand and thought secretly: You still want to eat and drink for free? No way.
.......
At this moment, Princess An Ran and Jiang Ruo were sitting in the pavilion in the backyard chatting.
"Ruoruo, when do you plan to go to the capital?"
This time he came to Jizhou, Xiao Mocheng was the regent who temporarily took over the government.
He originally wanted to usurp the throne. If this matter is not handled properly, the capital may be in chaos.
Jiang Ruo chuckled and said, "I'll arrange things here and go back in a few days."
"Don't worry, nothing will happen in the capital."
Princess Anran nodded and stopped worrying about this matter.
Government office.
Last night, after receiving the news that Xiao Junze had arrived at the farm, Fan Qijun was so anxious that he scratched his head.
He secretly thought: Fortunately, I have caught the emperor.
But when you think about it, it's not that simple.
As the prefect of Jizhou, he should go to rescue the emperor when he is in trouble...
He lay in bed thinking all night.
Finally, he decided to pretend he knew nothing.
If the emperor really sent someone to deliver a letter, he would pretend to go and rescue him.
Alas, he really doesn’t want to get promoted or get rich!
At this moment, Fan Qijun was absent-mindedly reviewing official documents in the back hall.
Master Guo looked at Fan Qijun's haggard appearance and turned to make a pot of tea.
"Sir, are you worried about the person who came to Jizhou?"
Upon hearing this, Fan Qijun put down the documents in his hand and waved to Master Guo.
Seeing this, Master Guo hurried over.
"Master Guo, let me tell you, just last night... the guy above came." Fan Qijun said, scratching his head in annoyance.
Master Guo was shocked. "What? They're already here."
Fan Qijun nodded and said, "I received the news last night and didn't sleep all night."
“Alas, this government is really in such a difficult situation.”
Master Guo looked at the gloomy Fan Qijun and asked weakly, "Sir, who won?"
Fan Qijun slammed the table and said with a beaming expression, "Of course our master won, otherwise we wouldn't be able to sit here safely."
"Then why are you so distressed?" Master Guo looked puzzled.
Fan Qijun sighed slightly, "Isn't this government afraid of receiving an imperial decree to rescue the emperor?"
Master Guo's eyes rolled, "Sir, this problem is easy to solve!"
"You are pretending to be sick, so sick that you can't get out of bed..."
When Fan Qijun heard this suggestion, he immediately stood up.
"This is a good idea. Why didn't this government think of it?"
"Wait a minute, you arrange for someone to spread the news that Benfu is bedridden."
Master Guo nodded quickly, "Sir, just focus on recuperating."
After Master Guo left, Fan Qijun leisurely drank a few cups of tea.
Haha, no matter who comes, it won’t work.
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