At the table, Xiao Qi listened to Tang Huan's words and, despite being extremely hungry, forced herself to eat slowly and carefully.
Behind the counter, the shop assistant idly observed the two people.
He wouldn't care about a beggar; he only cared about the young man in official robes.
"An official is actually hanging out with beggars. He doesn't seem to be a high-ranking official. Otherwise, how could he have fallen to such a state?"
The waiter scoffed, not taking Tang Huan seriously.
Around noon, the innkeeper strolled leisurely into the inn.
"Boss, you've arrived."
The wealthy and elegant man glanced at the shop assistant, then his eyes caught sight of Tang Huan and the little beggar inside the shop.
He frowned and asked, "Why is there a beggar in the shop?"
"Boss, that man in official robes gave me ten taels of silver."
The boss immediately glanced at the official robes, but Tang Huan had his back to him, so he couldn't see clearly and walked over there.
"My lord..."
The boss placed a hand on Tang Huan's shoulder.
"What's up?"
Tang Huan turned around.
In an instant, the boss's expression changed. "You, you are Lord Tang?"
The owner of the poetry gathering not long ago also went to see it, but he only stayed on the periphery and only saw that person from afar.
Looking at him now, it seems that the person in front of me bears some resemblance to that poet.
"You know me?" Tang Huan asked in return.
The shopkeeper immediately beamed and said, "Lord Tang is the reincarnation of the Poet Immortal! How many people in the capital don't know that? I've wanted to visit you ever since the poetry gathering, but unfortunately, I didn't have the chance..."
A poetry gathering?
Xiaoqi's hand holding the chopsticks stopped.
He had heard from the beggars in the southern district that a remarkable figure had emerged at the poetry gathering, who had written two exceptional poems and was hailed as the "Poet Immortal."
Could it be the adult in front of me?
Xiao Qi could hardly believe that the legendary poet would sit with her under the low wall by the garbage dump, drink the same wine as her, and even invite her to dinner.
Xiaoqi ate her fill quickly, but there was still a lot of food and wine left on the table.
He looked at Tang Huan and couldn't help but ask, "Poet Immortal, may I take these dishes with me?"
Tang Huan frowned slightly.
The innkeeper immediately offered, "That's easy. I'll have someone keep the food for you, and they can heat it up for you when you want to eat it. You can also take it with you if you wish."
Tang Huan nodded and gestured to Xiao Qi, "If you're full, go upstairs to your room and get some rest. I'll come again when I have time."
The innkeeper gave a wink to his waiter, who then warmly welcomed the little beggar upstairs, while he personally escorted Tang Huan to the inn's door.
"How strange! The renowned poet Li Bai is actually with a little beggar. But then again, the poet is a man of chivalry and kindness..."
It was evening.
A carriage stopped at the courtyard outside Chunfeng Tower.
Wan Xin got off the carriage, and Uncle Li immediately went up and knocked on the gate.
Uncle Li visited several times today but couldn't find Tang Huan. In the end, he had to leave someone outside the mansion to wait. Not long ago, news of Tang Huan's return to the mansion had just arrived, and Wan Xin immediately brought people over.
The door opened, and Qin Yu, with a stern face, led the person inside.
Wan Xin and Uncle Li followed Qin Yu all the way to the main hall, where Tang Huan was sitting and drinking tea.
Qin Yu did not join the two of them. Instead, he sat on the steps by the door, vigorously rubbing an official robe in a wooden basin beside his feet, muttering to himself as if he were very unhappy.
"Lord Tang."
Tang Huan responded with a soft "hmm".
Wan Xin smiled and said, "Congratulations on entering the Hanlin Academy, sir. I wonder what you think of the congratulatory gift that was sent today?"
"Apart from those two jugs of Fenjiu liquor, nothing else is of any use to me. Instead of preparing these useless gifts, I would rather use the money to help the poor in the southern district."
Upon hearing this, Wan Xin and Uncle Li immediately exchanged a glance.
It seems the rumors are true.
They heard today that Tang Huan disappeared for most of the day to go to the South District and was walking with a beggar.
This has become a topic of discussion for many people.
"I see."
Tang Huan turned her head to look at Wan Xin, "How much do you know about the Southern District?"
Wan Xin smiled wryly, "To be honest, I rarely go to the Southern District, I've hardly ever been there. I only know that most of the people there are laborers or odd jobs, the environment is dirty, the security is chaotic, and there are many beggars..."
As the young master of Wanfuji, even if Wan Xin is not valued, he would not be able to go to the South District.
"Lord Tang, Wanfu Group has done some charity work for the Southern District over the years, including distributing porridge and grain. However, the root cause remains, and this issue can never be changed..."
Uncle Li couldn't help but speak up and offer an explanation.
A moment later, Tang Huan suddenly asked, "I saw people from Wanjia promoting and selling Fenjiu on the street today. How are the sales going?"
"In one day, including those sold on the street and those purchased by people who came to the store after hearing about it, the total exceeded one thousand pots," Wan Xin said excitedly.
"I remember the final price was one tael of silver per pot of wine, right?"
"Yes." Wan Xin didn't know why Lord Tang suddenly asked about this. It was only the first day, and even if there were to be dividends, it wouldn't be this early.
"According to our agreement, I will take half of it, and you will help me exchange the money for grain."
At this point, Wan Xin quickly understood what Tang Huan wanted to do, and he asked, "Is Your Excellency preparing to distribute porridge?"
"Yes, we'll be distributing porridge in the South District tomorrow. I suspect many people there are starving to death, so I'll do my part."
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
