[{"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-242":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},1202552,1553,"Chapter 242: Quest For Kelp","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>The innkeeper was keen and eager to be able to serve Lin Xuan Qi and all of his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked to be rich folks from the city and he wasn’t going to miss out on this chance to make some money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a coastal town that had mostly fishing as the main industry, there weren’t that many travelers coming here and spending money on food and lodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How may I help you young master, food or lodging?\" He gave Lin Xuan Qi a huge smile and bowed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi thought for a moment and said, \"Food for the time being.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t that hungry but he thought that it might be tiring for Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin after the travels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The innkeeper quickly gestured for them to enter the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, we have fish, prawns, crabs and clams on the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of them fresh from the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will certainly taste so much different from what you had before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said while he got Lin Xuan Qi and the others to be seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi glanced at Xue Cong, Yue Jie, Yue Xin and Liu Shi Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Xin’s eyes opened wide and gleamed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It helped him make his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get one of everything for the three tables.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was seated with the girls while Lee He Song and Zhi Yong sat with some of the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the other guards, they sat at a table themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Innkeeper shouted at the kitchen and ushered his waiters to pour tea for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The tea is not the best, hope you can get used to it.\" The innkeeper said with an apologetic look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi nodded and said, \"It’s fine. But I have something to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have Kelp around here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kelp?\" The innkeeper frowned and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks broad, green and long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Usually found near shallow coastal areas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The innkeeper shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the fishmongers deliver the seafood to him and he had bought whatever the fishmongers had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the innkeeper wasn’t that well versed with the organisms in the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the disappointment in Lin Xuan Qi’s face, the innkeeper gave him a suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can check in the market that’s not too far away from here.\" He said and pointed in the direction of the fish market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\" Lin Xuan Qi glanced over in the direction and thanked the innkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided that it might be worth a try to see if there were any in the fish market after they rested and had their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meal was served quickly and it was all seafood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fish is the biggest I’ve seen before.\" Yue Xin exclaimed when she saw the steamed grouper fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to pick up her chopstick but Yue Jie stared at her and she stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lin...\" She grinned at Lin Xuan Qi and he shook his head at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up his chopstick and said, \"Everyone, enjoy the food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi wanted to pick up some of the meat from the fish, but Xue Cong and Yue Jie beat him to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They picked and placed the meat into his bowl and proceeded to pick up the prawns and removed the shells for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shi Shi shook at the life that Lin Xuan Qi was having.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought that she might be envying him if she was a young master witnessing this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t matter for Lin Xuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his idea all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have a great time while he sought for the Kelp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had a bite of the grouper’s meat, it was absolutely wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing he had in the city could compare to its freshness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were very little seasonings involved and the sweetness of the meat due to the freshness did all the work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same for the other dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were steamed with only a little bit of salt and nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prawns, crabs and clams he had were simply sweet, lean and tender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odor from seafood was non-existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he was done, he glanced over at Lee He Song and Zhi Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were also enjoying the seafood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee He Song chuckled and had a few cups of wine while he was at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi saw that Lee He Song had been looking more healthy recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was due to the Daoist Five-Element Cultivation Techniques? He thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it was, he was glad to see Lee He Song to be in a better shape after what had happened to him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards also savored this opportunity to be out of the mansion and having something different for a change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they were done with the meal and they headed for the fish market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fish market wasn’t too far away and it was still bustling with activities when they arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the fishermen had brought in their catch during the night before the sun rose, there were still some of the fish and seafood that hadn’t been sold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fishmongers shouted loudly and the prices of the fish would change as time went by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the ability to keep the fish and seafood fresh with refrigeration or ice, they would have to get the fish and seafood off their hands before they made a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many different varieties of seafood on display and Yue Xin looked around excitedly like a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sight and scene that she had never imagined before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jie had to hold her back before she got too far away from the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lin, you know all the fishes and seafood?\" Yue Xin shrugged and turned her attention to see if he knew all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me? No.\" Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a know it all and it wasn’t possible for him unless he was a fishmonger in his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi shrugged and said, \"We can’t possibly know everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to be fearful of the man who says that he is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only scammers and charlatans would pretend to know everything.\u003C\u002Fp>",1034,"2026-06-03T13:58:56.971Z",1,"novelbin.me","418d7b7d43232ffce2a31748ca9bdb8c1a2b479ead684b49b5cb135b5ce7fed9","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-243","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-241",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fclan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-cover.jpg"]