He has always loved reading.
A beautiful woman is something that can be dispensable; how could she possibly give him the same soul-stirring feeling as a good book?
"ah?"
Fan Zeng was stunned. He never expected that the current prime minister, Li Lin, would try so hard to invite him to take up an official position the moment he saw him.
This was completely unexpected for him.
He originally planned to go south to Kuaiji and seek refuge with King Huai of Chu, Xiong Xin.
Unexpectedly, Li Lin invited him like this.
“Mr. Fan, I know you have extraordinary talent, so it's a waste of your abilities to be a mere supervisor in the prefectural governor's office. Isn't that right, Uncle?”
"Yes, yes, my dear nephew, your uncle was originally going to recommend Mr. Fan Zeng to you."
Yu Miao, standing to the side, couldn't help but reveal a subtle smile.
It was rather impolite of Li Lin to poach the manager of his household right in front of him.
but!
He was the prime minister of the current dynasty, and he was highly valued by the First Emperor.
He was the tutor of Prince Fusu and Huhai, and the son-in-law of the Qin princess.
These identities alone were enough to turn his anger into joy. If he could climb this high branch, wouldn't he have plenty of days of wealth and glory in the future?
If only Li Lin would take a liking to my youngest daughter.
but.
Why is he so indifferent to my youngest daughter?
My youngest daughter is so beautiful. Although she may not be the most beautiful in the Qin Dynasty, she is still a rare beauty in the Jiangnan region.
There must be something wrong here; there are too many people.
As the prime minister of the court, he certainly had to consider some social standing and conduct.
Tonight, I'll have my youngest daughter dress lightly; who knows, she might just give in and we'll make love.
Who knows, in the future, I might be counting money until my head cramps!
"Uncle, uncle?"
"Father! Father! Father, everyone has gone inside the mansion, why are you still standing here grinning like an idiot?"
"ah?"
He was called dozens of times before he finally snapped out of his fantasy about the future and returned to reality.
Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, he quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Just now, I was thinking about the days when my old friends and I recommended each other, and I couldn't help but fall into deep thought. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Ladies and gentlemen, let's begin the meal, please!"
"please!"
At that moment, everyone entered the mansion.
We arrived at the main hall.
Inside the main hall, hundreds of dishes of all sizes and shapes were neatly arranged, including delicacies from land and sea.
It encompasses almost all the cuisines of the Qin Dynasty.
It must be said,
The cost of this meal must be astronomical.
Even someone as particular as Li Lin, who ate at the Prime Minister's residence's special kitchen every day, couldn't help but gasp in surprise at the sight.
Even the First Emperor dined with him in the palace.
I'm afraid the abundance here is less than a tenth of what's here!
"Uncle, you are truly generous! Your generosity is truly admirable!"
"Haha, my dear nephew, you're too kind. You are currently commanding an army of over 300,000 and are about to march to Chu to quell the rebellion. How can you not have a more sumptuous meal?"
"Thank you for your generosity, Uncle!"
Li Lin was extremely grateful and thanked him repeatedly. He then picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a bear paw, and began to chew it slowly and deliberately.
Very elegant.
Han Xin was also a meticulous person, and he ate very slowly.
However, when it was Xiang Yu's turn, although he was usually very particular about aristocratic etiquette, he had been spending these days on the water, eating fish every day without salt, which caused him to make some rather large movements while eating.
If it were ordinary...
He's fine with it.
But the seat he was sitting in was right next to Li Lin and Han Xin, a stark contrast.
This naturally led him to fall into a lower category.
Upon seeing this, Yu Miaoyi's dislike for Xiang Yu intensified.
"Uncle, this dish is very much to my liking. If I eat it this slowly, it will probably take until tomorrow morning."
"Nephew, there's no need for formalities. Just make yourself at my house!"
"In that case, thank you very much!"
Li Lin cupped his hands in greeting, immediately abandoning all pretense of politeness and abandoning his earlier leisurely eating manners.
He suddenly became like a prisoner who hadn't eaten for hundreds of years.
They devoured all the main dishes on the table in no time, like a whirlwind.
The way he ate it was comparable to Pigsy eating ginseng fruit.
Xiang Yu and Han Xin were both stunned.
Yu Miao watched with a smile as his nephew ate so heartily, which pleased him greatly as the host.
It's quite like a father-in-law looking at his son-in-law and finding him more and more pleasing to the eye.
Damn it!
This corrupt official's behavior is utterly despicable.
The beautiful Miss Yu seemed to have some expectation in her eyes just now, but it should be gone now, right?
Xiang Yu thought for a moment, then looked at her again.
Unexpectedly, she showed a hint of surprise.
No way?
What's wrong with this girl? This corrupt official has clearly shown his true colors. He was just pretending to be a gentleman to deceive you, but now that he's been exposed, why are you still so fond of him?
This is outrageous!
Xiang Yu was filled with great indignation. He wished he could sit on Li Lin and kill him, and then sit in Li Lin's seat and receive the admiring gaze of the beauty. How wonderful that would be!
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