Poor family farming: the sick and weak scholar's wife is very sturdy

Chapter 243 The Richest Man in Donghai Town

After resting for a while at the station, the old man led the crowd to a big house.

The two mighty stone lions at the gate are lifelike and majestic.

"My lord, it's here!"

The old man bowed down to Lin Xiao and the others respectfully.

"Is this the residence of the magistrate?"

Lin Xiao couldn't help sighing, for a small county magistrate to live in such a luxurious and extravagant house, how many people must be searched for!

Lin Xiao secretly despises him in his heart, but on the surface he still looks calm and calm, making it difficult to see his inner thoughts.

"How can my lord afford to live in such a big mansion, but he just borrowed the house of the richest man in our town, Mr. Shen, to entertain distinguished guests!"

The old man replied with a smile.

It turned out that they borrowed the house of the richest man's family!

Lin Xiao consciously misunderstood the magistrate, so he was a little embarrassed.

Seeing the strange look in Lin Xiao's eyes, the old man thought she was interested in the richest man, Master Shen, so he quickly explained with a smile:
"Master Shen is not an ordinary person. He is the youngest and richest man in Donghai Town. He is not from our Donghai Town. He came from another place three years ago. He started from scratch and developed into the size he is today in just three years. He is the leader of the entire East China Sea. The lucky star of the town, no matter what you do, you can go smoothly without any hindrance."

The old man was talking endlessly, but the servants on the side kept yawning, obviously tired of listening.

"I know, I'm just asking casually, since we've arrived, please lead the way, sir!"

Lin Xiao interrupted the old man with a smile.

"Hey, look at my brain... Hurry up, follow me, my lord is probably in a hurry!"

The old man quickly patted his head, and with a look of sudden realization, he led everyone into the yard.

As soon as he entered, Lin Xiao smelled a strong fragrance, as if emanating from the pile of medicinal materials.

This old master Shen knows how to preserve one's health, he actually knows how to use medicine as food.

Lin Xiao and others followed behind the old man, walked through a cobbled path, and finally came to the end.

Suddenly, a huge courtyard opened up in front of everyone.

There are three large round tables in the courtyard, and there are bowls and chopsticks and several dishes of cold dishes on the round tables.

"My lord, we're here!"

The old man bowed and saluted.

A burst of aroma hits the nostrils, which lifts people's spirits.

Lin Xiao looked up, and saw a handsome man wearing a green robe and a crown-like jade face sitting on the grand teacher's chair, with a smile on his lips, and his eyes fell on his side.

Standing beside the man was a young man with fair skin, sword-like brows and star-eyed eyes.

The young man also seemed to have seen Lin Xiao here, and smiled brightly at Lin Xiao.

Standing beside the young man was a young woman in her twenties, with a spring-like face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and bright eyes, giving people a fresh and refined feeling.

"You are finally here."

The man sitting on the teacher's chair stood up with a smile, and walked towards Lin Xiao and the others.

The man is the county magistrate of Donghai Town, Zhou Ting.

Seeing the man approaching, Lin Xiao and others saluted him politely.

"Master Zhou, this time I have troubled you, and it cost you again."

Lin Xiao smiled slightly.

"Mr. Lin is serious, I'm just borrowing flowers to offer Buddha!"

Zhou Ting said with a smile:

"Come on, let me introduce you. This is the richest man in Donghai Town, Shen Jia. The one next to him is Mrs. Shen. Today's real boss is actually him."

Following Zhou Ting's introduction, Shen Jia and Mrs. Shen also walked towards Lin Xiao.

"Master Shen, Mrs. Shen! I have long admired your name!"

Lin Xiao smiled and cupped his hands.

"Mr. Lin, you are being polite. Everyone is tired, so let's sit down and have a meal first!"

Shen Jia greeted with enthusiasm, and as soon as she waved her hand, a servant girl came over with steaming dishes.

"Come on, Mr. Lin and Mr. Yu, let's sit here."

Zhou Ting pointed to a round table and said to Lin Xiao and Yu Xilin.

"Thank you!"

Lin Xiao and Li Yuyan sat down with a smile, Yu Xilin sat next to Li Yuyan, Zhou Ting was on the other side of Lin Xiao, and Shen Jia and Mrs. Shen were beside Zhou Ting.

"Our Donghai Town is near the sea, so there is nothing to entertain distinguished guests except some seafood."

Shen Jia said with a face full of guilt.

"Master Shen, you're being polite. I've heard about the prosperity of Donghai Town, and it's already rich enough."

Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"That's good, come on, Mr. Lin, let's eat first, don't be cautious."

Shen Jia nodded in satisfaction.

All of a sudden, the aroma of wine was overflowing on the table, and everyone began to drink freely.

Lin Xiao was also polite, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a few pieces of fish and put them into his mouth to taste carefully. The taste was really good, much more fragrant than ordinary game.

"How is it? I'm a good cook, right?"

Seeing Lin Xiao's satisfied appearance, Shen Jia smiled triumphantly.

"It's really good. It's authentic. It restores the taste of the food itself. I didn't expect Mr. Shen to be a glutton!"

Lin Xiao praised sincerely.

"Ha ha!"

Shen Jia laughed happily, touched Lin Xiao with a toast, and drank it down in one gulp.

"Come on, Mr. Lin, try this fish. It's delicious. It was caught by the fishermen early in the morning."

Smiling, Zhou Ting picked up a few pieces of fish for Lin Xiao and put them on the plate.

"Thank you!"

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and put the fish into his mouth.

"Ok!"

Lin Xiao frowned slightly as the fish entered his throat, and then stretched it out.

It really is extraordinary!
"The taste of this fish is really different. Not only is the meat tender and juicy, but it also has a hint of fragrance. This is a wonderful seasoning, and I can't taste it."

Lin Xiao commented with a smile.

"Then eat as much as you like."

Shen Jia echoed repeatedly.

Mrs. Shen at the side also bought some dishes for Lin Xiao.

"By the way, is the east coast far from Donghai Town?"

After eating and drinking, Lin Xiao finally got to the point and asked.

"It's not far. It takes half a day to walk. If you drive, it takes about an hour to arrive."

Zhou Ting continued while eating:

"Mr. Lin, don't worry. After I received the imperial decree, I immediately ordered people to surround the ship. No one would dare to trespass on the east coast."

"Hmm! So good!"

Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, then thought of something again, and asked quickly:

"Master Zhou, there is one thing I would like to ask for advice, please enlighten me!"

"Mr. Lin, please tell me."

"I don't know if anyone has been on that ship before? Or Mr. Zhou, have you been there?"

Lin Xiao asked bluntly, his eyes fixed on Zhou Ting.

She had to make sure that the ship left by Esther was not destroyed by everyone, and her instinct told her that there were surprises waiting for her in this ship!
Zhou Ting was taken aback for a moment, and asked back with some doubts:

"Mr. Lin, what do you mean by this?"

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and explained:
"I think Este and others went to the capital, and the boat was parked on the shore. Someone should be curious to observe the boat, right?"

(End of this chapter)