There was nothing he could do; Li Huan had his weakness in his grasp. He would settle accounts with Li Huan after he climbed up to Cai Jing.
Ximen Qing immediately instructed Dai'an to take out five gold ingots from the carriage, weighing a hundred taels each and worth a thousand taels of silver.
"Wow! This official is so generous, he actually bought ten boxed lunches!"
"I wonder which beauty from Money Lane your esteemed friend has spent such a fortune to please?"
"Could it be that my lord delivered ten boxed meals to Li Shishi across the street?"
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The crowd started talking all at once, discussing the matter incessantly.
Li Huan accepted the gold ingot, quickly filled ten boxed meals, and handed them to Ximen Qing.
"Thank you for your support, Master Ximen!"
"My boxed lunch is absolutely delicious, a rare find in the world!"
"Dear customers, don't miss out! Buy your boxed lunch now!"
Li Huan shouted loudly, attracting more passersby and dissolute young men.
Ximen Qing reminded him, "I'll come back to buy boxed lunches tomorrow evening. You must use all your skills to cook an even more delicious meal!"
Li Huan raised an eyebrow: "You must also bring enough silver or gold ingots!"
For a moment, Ximen Qing's heart trembled slightly.
He had a premonition that the price of the boxed meals would be even higher tomorrow.
Without time to ask further questions, Ximen Qing led Dai'an onto the carriage and hurriedly headed to the Grand Tutor's mansion.
So far, Li Huan has earned two thousand taels of silver from Ximen Qing. If he can get another thousand taels from him, he will complete the first task.
Feeling relaxed, Li Huan called out to his vendors while pondering how to win over Li Shishi.
The most beautiful woman in "Water Margin" has been in the entertainment industry for many years and must have tasted all kinds of delicacies. She would not easily be tempted by food.
If I were to go to the attic to see Li Shishi and offer her a boxed lunch, it would make me look like a sycophant, putting me in a rather passive position.
We should adopt a "wait and see" strategy and wait for Li Shishi to appear.
Suddenly, the attic window was pushed open, revealing a beautiful, fair face.
Li Huan looked up and gazed at her. Was she Li Shishi?
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