Zhang Fei shouted, "It's noon! My stomach is rumbling with hunger. Let's eat our fill before we go!"
Liu Bei stared at the fragrant dishes, his stomach growling.
He couldn't help but swallow, looking like he was trying hard to suppress his craving, and patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder.
"Third brother, please be patient for now. We cannot delay your visit to Master Kongming!"
Li Huan suddenly realized the truth.
This is Wolonggang in Nanyang, the place where Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion.
In the spring, Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang for the third time, inviting him to join his team and work together to achieve hegemony.
Although Li Huan does not have a high level of education, he enjoys reading and is quite familiar with the story of the Three Kingdoms.
Now, Liu Bei has sought refuge under Liu Biao's patronage and is stationed in Xinye County, Jingzhou, where he is recuperating and recruiting talented individuals.
Last winter, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were very unhappy when they failed to meet Zhuge Liang on two separate trips to Wolonggang, but Liu Bei hoped even more to have Zhuge Liang's assistance.
This time, Liu Bei chose an auspicious day and fasted for three days. Before setting out, he bathed and had an incense spa treatment. Upon arriving at Wolonggang, he dismounted and walked to show his piety.
Li Huan turned his head and looked at the bundle on the back of the "Black Steed".
If I'm not mistaken, Zhang Fei's bundle contained gold, which he presented to Zhuge Liang as a gift upon their first meeting.
Liu Bei was eager to recruit talented people and was determined to bring Zhuge Liang into his ranks, so he would not easily spend gold to buy a boxed lunch!
Li Huan decided to take a different approach, selling boxed lunches in a different way, and then fiercely attack Liu Bei to take him down.
"Third brother, hurry up!" Liu Bei urged.
Zhang Fei was so captivated by the fragrant dishes that he couldn't bear to leave.
Guan Yu reached out and tugged at Zhang Fei's sleeve.
Li Huan called out loudly, "Uncle Liu, please wait!"
Liu Bei turned around: "What is it?"
Li Huan smiled and said, "If I were you, I would wait until evening before going to the thatched cottage to pay my respects to Zhuge Liang!"
Liu Bei was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why wait until evening?"
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