Chapter 329: Demon Lord Commandery Princess's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 329: Just a Fish

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Adult Lin's face showed difficulty as he explained, "This old man is also deeply puzzled by this. Every time I submit a memorial, I hand it over to the Prefect according to regulations. The previous several times I received no reply, I also asked the Prefect, but he also said he did not know the reason, only saying it might have been intercepted by someone during the submission process."

Yan Wang lowered his head in deep thought, seemingly thinking about something. Just as he was preparing to speak, he suddenly heard a slight sound coming from the doorway. It turned out the shop waiter had lightly knocked on the door, reminding them that the dishes were ready and could be served.

Seeing this, Yan Wang hurriedly stopped his words and signaled the shop waiter to come in. Before long, the shop waiter brought up the several dishes they had ordered one after another. Because these dishes were all relatively simple to make, not long after, the dishes appeared before them.

After the waiter left, Yan Wang then spoke again: "Regarding this matter, I feel there may be something suspicious..."

Adult Lin naturally understood the deep meaning in his words, so the two tacitly understood each other and no longer continued this topic.

Seeing this, Adult Lin hurriedly picked up a mouthful of food with chopsticks for Yan Wang, smiling as he said, "Eat first. People are iron, rice is steel; only when full do you have strength to think of other things." Hearing this, Yan Wang smiled in response, then began to eat with his head down.

Just as the several people were eating heartily, a sudden knocking sound came. Adult Lin casually said, "Enter."

Before his words fell, the shop waiter was seen carrying a tray, walking in carefully. On the tray sat a steaming hot Red-braised Big Carp, its enticing aroma instantly permeating the entire room.

The shop waiter placed the fish on the table. Adult Lin's face suddenly changed at the sight, and he hurriedly said, "I didn't order this dish. Did you serve it to the wrong table?"

The shop waiter smiled and replied, "Adult, don't worry. This fish is absolutely not served wrong. This is what our Proprietor specially instructed to be sent to you."

Adult Lin looked at the shop waiter with suspicion and asked further, "Why would your Proprietor send me fish?"

The shop waiter hurriedly explained, "Adult, you have always been an upright and honest good official, doing many great deeds for us common people. But you yourself are too frugal, normally not willing to spend money at restaurants at all. This time you rarely came to our shop, so our Proprietor specially instructed to give you an extra dish to express respect."

Adult Lin heard the shop waiter's words, and although somewhat moved in his heart, he still firmly said, "That won't do. Take this fish back. I cannot accept this goodwill for no reason; otherwise wouldn't that become accepting a bribe?"

The waiter saw Adult Lin would not accept the fish, felt somewhat anxious, and hurriedly said, "Adult Lin, look, this is just a fish, not anything precious, not even silver. How can it be called bribery? Everyone knows you care most for us. Our Proprietor specially instructed that if you don't accept this fish, it will be deducted from my monthly wages. My monthly wages are already not much; if you don't accept, I'll suffer a huge loss! So, Adult, please don't make things difficult for this little one. Accept the fish."

After speaking, the waiter didn't wait for Adult Lin to reply and hurriedly ran downstairs, afraid Adult Lin would refuse again.

Adult Lin watched the waiter's departing back, momentarily at a loss. He knew in his heart that although this fish wasn't worth much money, accepting it was ultimately not quite appropriate.

Just as he was hesitating, Yan Wang gave him a timely way out, smiling as he said, "Adult Lin, you really are a good official! Going out for a meal and someone sends a dish. This fish looks quite fresh; what a waste to throw it away. Why not sit down and taste it together?"

Adult Lin heard Yan Wang's words, hesitated slightly, but still felt it somewhat improper.

At this time, Ai Jiao seemed to see Adult Lin's concerns. He smiled understandingly, took the lead in picking up a mouthful of fish and putting it in his mouth, chewed a few times, then exclaimed, "This fish tastes really good. Wang, Adult Lin, you two hurry and taste it too."

Seeing this, Yan Wang also hurriedly picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish meat and put it in his mouth, slowly chewing, nodding in praise, "Mm, indeed not bad. This fish is made very deliciously. Adult Lin, don't be restrained. Hurry and taste it."

Adult Lin saw Ai Jiao and Yan Wang both say this, and finally no longer insisted. He also picked up his chopsticks and picked up a few mouthfuls of fish into his mouth. However, he did not eat as much as Ai Jiao and Yan Wang, merely tasting lightly.

A meal ended just like that. Yan Wang was just preparing to leave. However, at the moment they turned to leave, Yan Wang seemed to suddenly think of something. His footsteps paused, then taking advantage of no one paying attention, he quietly placed a silver note on the table.

Then, Yan Wang and Ai Jiao followed Adult Lin together to the Cishi Fu. The carriage moved slowly forward, the sound of wheels rolling echoing on the quiet street. Before long, they arrived at their destination.

Getting off the carriage, Yan Wang noticed there were already Servants waiting early at the mansion gate. Adult Lin was the first to get off the carriage. His steps were steady, his bearing imposing. Yan Wang and Ai Jiao followed closely behind, entering the Cishi Fu.

Entering the mansion, Yan Wang looked around and discovered that although the scale of this Cishi Fu was not large, it appeared quite elegant. However, what surprised him was that there didn't seem to be many Servants here, and every person's Clothing had patches more or less.

However, despite this, these Servants looked fairly healthy, without that kind of sallow and emaciated appearance.

Adult Lin led Yan Wang and Ai Jiao through the Tingyuan, heading straight for his Shufang. Upon reaching the door, Adult Lin instructed the guards Outside, informing them he had important matters to discuss and no one was allowed to enter. The guards Received Order and stood respectfully at the door.

After the three entered the Shufang and closed the door, Yan Wang finally couldn't help but ask, "Adult Lin, do you feel that Prefect has some problem?" His voice was low and serious, revealing concern for this issue.

Adult Lin looked at Yan Wang with a grave face and said without concealment, "Once or twice might still be called an accident, but this has already been seven or eight times! In my view, the Prefect Adult likely has colluded with Nan Liang. So, General's visit this time, it's still best to temporarily conceal the truth from him, lest he leak the wind and bring disadvantage to our operation."

Yan Wang heard this, his face also became serious. He nodded thoughtfully and responded, "Mm, I understand." Then, Adult Lin immediately followed up and asked, "Then, I wonder when General Yan plans to launch the attack?"

Yan Wang pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Based on the current situation, it is estimated to be in four days. Although the main army is already stationed outside the City, we still need to go familiarize ourselves with the local terrain first, to ensure absolute safety."

Yan Wang pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Judging from the current situation, it is estimated to be four days later. Although the main army is already stationed outside the City, we still need to go familiarize ourselves with the local terrain first, to ensure absolute safety."