[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls":3,"chapter-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-131":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Clan Prosperity Starting With My Servant Girls",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1202767,1553,"Chapter 131: Toast for the Lin Clan!","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>\"Welcome back, Master Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards greeted Lin Xuan Qi when they saw him approaching the wooden gates while humming a tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly opened the gates for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi gave them a smile, nodded at them, and entered through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards tilted their heads and glanced at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lin must be in a good mood, they figured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were absolutely right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the batch of soap selling out, Lin Xuan Qi was the happiest he could be to finally have the huge pressure lifted off his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now laze around for a few days before getting back to work again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A luxury he hasn’t had ever since he started to inherit the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was all worthwhile when he glanced at the huge mansion with his lovely servant girls inside waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lin, dinner is ready.\" Xue Cong’s sweet and demure voice even sounded sweeter than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded his head and headed for the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Sue cooked a nine-course meal with beef, fish, duck, chicken, and seafood waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes were piping hot, and every dish looked appetizing with its perfect plating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong had never seen anything like it, even for their new year dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a miracle if they could have more than three dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jie and Yue Xin were no strangers to such a lavish meal, but for them, it was only available when they visited families from richer clans or higher officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their father couldn’t afford such a treat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shi Shi was reminded of her family and how it was before they were slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t expect to have such a warm feeling of family when she decided to join the Lin Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi’s talent in poetry was what piqued her interest to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, things have changed more than she would like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially her feelings toward Lin Xuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at him and saw that he wasn’t even looking at her, which made her bite her lower lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it’s better to thrash things out with him when she has the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, let’s eat.\" Lin Xuan Qi was eager to tuck in as he was starving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up his chopsticks and hovered over all the different dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything looked delicious and he couldn’t make up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did so for a few moments before deciding to go with the most expensive dish first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The braised beef was done to perfection; the flavor from the braise sauce complemented the taste of the meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meat itself was tender and melted in his mouth immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like he was in heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I’m made for this young master’s life.\" He thought to himself, and Lin Xuan Qi didn’t wait to move on to the next dish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next one didn’t disappoint him as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he took a bite out of the roasted duck, the crispy skin of the duck gave out a crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oil underneath the skin burst out and filled his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a gastronomic delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi couldn’t help but close his eyes to savor every bite of the duck meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else was glad that he was enjoying the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time they had seen him so happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They joined in and were equally impressed with the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s so...good.\" Yue Xin exclaimed with surprise when she took a bite out of the steamed chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat under the skin was clear and jelly-like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with soft skin, the meat was savory and easy to swallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This steamed chicken would taste so much better with chili.\" Lin Xuan Qi said and lamented the fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had longed for it ever since he was here, and that reminded him of his quest to create the rudimentary version of MSG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chili?\" Xue Cong asked with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would try to get it for him if she could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and said, \"It’s rare and I don’t think you can find it anywhere in Da Qian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong lowered her head in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never heard of it anywhere.\" Liu Shi Shi tried to recall from her travels, but it was something she had never heard of before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee He Song concurred and nodded his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured a cup of wine and passed it to Lin Xuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s have a toast for the success today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi hesitated for a moment before taking the cup of wine from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong and Yue Jie’s heartbeats also stopped for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They still remembered what happened the other time he had a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces blushed and they tried to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you feeling unwell?\" Yue Xin saw Yue Jie’s face and ears which were flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jie shook her head and said, \"I’m fine, must be the heat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pretended to fan herself with her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, the summer night can be stuffy and hot.\" Xue Cong also joined in and fanned herself with her hand to avoid the embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a drink, it will kill the heat.\" Lee He Song chuckled and passed them a cup of wine each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi didn’t think much and said, \"I think everyone should have a drink for a toast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee He Song nodded and said, \"As it should be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trying to savor every moment he could in his remaining life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, everyone had a cup of wine in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi stood up and held up his hand with a cup of wine in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here’s a toast to the success of the Lin Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said and downed the cup of wine in a mouthful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Toast to the success of the Lin Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else at the table shouted and did the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch...it burns.\" Yue Xin squirmed when the wine went down her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never expected it to taste like fire burning inside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jie’s eyes closed while she tried to maintain her posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong quickly reached for the tea she had in front of her to quench the burning sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Liu Shi Shi was immune to it, and she smirked at their reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been a luxury for them to be sober all this while.\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-06-03T13:58:56.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","15ed9c7c47cf2f8bf3f7bd2f80f6622f42ce1d142326f9caf0f12d50ac38c49b","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-166","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-130",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fclan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-cover.jpg"]