Xiao Qiao extended an invitation, and Li Huan smiled calmly.
I knew it all along, you want to hire me as your cook!
"Thank you for your kindness, Madam Zhou. I am a wanderer and prefer to sell boxed lunches at a street stall. I have no desire to be a cook serving high-ranking officials!"
Xiao Qiao was very disappointed when Li Huan refused.
Sun Shangxiang hurriedly said, "Li Huan, why do you always have to set up a stall to sell boxed lunches? It's so hard to endure the wind and sun. You live in the Zhou mansion and enjoy endless wealth and luxury!"
Li Huan said in a deep voice, "A good man should travel far and wide, not indulge in pleasures and stay in one place like a frog in a well."
Sun Shangxiang blinked her bright eyes: "What if I offered you a generous dowry?"
Li Huan puffed out his chest: "Before, I set up a stall in Xudu selling boxed lunches, which attracted Cao Cao! He spent three hundred taels of gold to buy thirty boxed lunches and invited me to join his mansion as a cook, but I resolutely refused."
"If I want a generous dowry, why don't I stay in Cao Cao's residence, cook all kinds of delicacies for him every day, and become one of his close associates?"
Xiao Qiao and Sun Shangxiang were greatly surprised after hearing this.
"Did Cao Cao ever buy your boxed lunch?"
Li Huan smiled calmly: "Not only Cao Cao, Liu Bei also bought them."
Xiao Qiao was even more shocked.
At this moment, an old woman in tattered clothes appeared.
Holding a cane, with a full head of white hair, a sallow and thin face, she timidly approached the electric tricycle.
Clearly, the old woman was a refugee who had wandered to Wu County and was attracted by the rich aroma of the food.
Seeing this, Li Huan quickly packed two boxed meals and delivered them to the old woman.
"Thank you, thank you..." the old woman hurriedly bowed.
Everyone was stunned.
A boxed meal that costs ten taels of gold is being given away for free to refugees, and there are even two of them!
Li Huan said gently, "Grandpa, sit down and eat. I'll get you a bowl of hot soup."
The old woman, trembling, was moved to tears.
This scene made Li Huan's image even taller and more imposing.
Just as Xiao Qiao was about to express her respect, five or six more refugees came over, accompanied by young children.
"Sigh..." Li Huan sighed deeply: "The world is in chaos due to war, and the people are suffering. The powerful and wealthy live in luxury, while the common people are displaced and their lives are miserable!"
After speaking, Li Huan called to the refugees and generously distributed boxed meals, beer, and chilled Sprite.
Witnessing Li Huan's charitable act, the onlookers whispered among themselves, all expressing their praise.
Immediately afterwards, Li Huan took out the twenty taels of gold he had earned from Xiao Qiao and distributed them to the refugees.
This move made Li Huan shine even brighter.
The refugees knelt down and kowtowed to thank Li Huan.
"Fellow villagers, please get up and eat your boxed lunches!" Li Huan's expression was solemn.
Sun Shangxiang stared intently at Li Huan, her eyes subtly revealing her admiration.
Xiao Qiao was deeply moved and hurriedly instructed her servants to go back to the mansion and fetch some clothes to give to the refugees.
Half an hour later.
The food in the bucket was completely eaten.
The refugees expressed their gratitude profusely and left happily.
Li Huan laughed and said, "Let's pack up and go!"
Xiao Qiao hurriedly said, "I admire Mr. Li Huan's culinary skills and respect his character. I regret that I was unable to invite him to my home! I have a request, and I wonder if you would be willing to grant it?"
"Mrs. Zhou, please don't be shy, just say what you need to say!" Li Huan put the dining chair into the car.
Xiao Qiao asked, "Sir, are you willing to sell your family's secret sauce recipe and various precious ingredients?"
Li Huan was overjoyed, feeling that he had taken another step closer to "winning over Zhou Yu".
He remained calm and said in a nonchalant tone, "Since it's a family heirloom sauce, how can it be sold to others so easily? The various precious ingredients come from overseas countries, so it's even more important not to sell them off so readily!"
Xiao Qiao said firmly, "I'm willing to pay a hefty price to buy it!"
Li Huan laughed loudly: "Hahaha... Madam Zhou, you know perfectly well that I am not a greedy person."
Sun Shangxiang asked anxiously, "What would it take for you to be willing to sell?"
Li Huan then said, "I have long admired Governor Zhou's reputation. If I have the opportunity to meet him someday, and if we have a pleasant conversation, I will sell my family's secret sauce and precious seasonings to Madam Zhou!"
Xiao Qiao exclaimed excitedly, "It's a deal!"
Li Huan got into the car and turned the key.
Sun Shangxiang quickly said, "Li Huan, I still want to ride in the car."
Li Huan agreed: "Come on up!"
Sun Shangxiang excitedly took her seat and waved to Xiao Qiao.
"Sister, come on up too! This carriage doesn't need horses, and it's extremely fast!"
Looking at the electric tricycle, Xiao Qiao was filled with curiosity.
But she said modestly, "Another day."
Li Huan loudly reminded, "Miss Sun, hold on tight!"
With a twist of his right hand, he sped off.
Xiao Qiao stood there for a long time, watching the electric tricycle drive away...
Li Huan took Sun Shangxiang and rode around for half an hour, giving her a real thrill.
Unexpectedly, Sun Shangxiang then made another request: she wanted to try driving an electric tricycle.
Li Huan hesitated slightly, then agreed and began to patiently teach.
Sun Shangxiang was clever and learned quickly.
She sped along the street in her electric tricycle, constantly honking her horn, startling passersby who scrambled to get out of her way.
Immediately afterwards, Sun Shangxiang turned into another street and accelerated.
"Holy crap!" Li Huan quickly warned, "Take it easy, don't drive too fast!"
Sun Shangxiang was so excited that she wouldn't listen to Li Huan's advice.
"Holy crap! Holy crap..." Sun Shangxiang exclaimed repeatedly, putting her newfound knowledge to use and expressing her joy.
Before long, the road opened up, and a mansion appeared ahead.
Before Li Huan could take a closer look, Sun Shangxiang slowed down and braked.
"Where is this place?" Li Huan asked.
Sun Shang smiled gracefully: "This is the Wu Marquis's residence!"
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