The new prefect was invited, and this prefect was also the most promising officialdom star of the Ming Dynasty, and the twenty-four big families in Leizhou City who were invited were excited to go to the appointment, and entered the government office with the invitation in hand, and were led to the flower hall of the three halls by the messenger.

There are five tables of eight immortals in the flower hall, there are all kinds of dishes on the table, there are seafood caught from Leizhou Bay, there are also mountain delicacies caught by hunters, the dishes can be described as sumptuous, and the small servants are serving dishes on the neat ground.

Although they are all rich people in Leizhou City, they usually don't worry about eating and drinking, but looking at this exquisite tea and food, their eyes are also shining. In particular, there are also stingy rich people here, who swallow saliva on the dishes.

This prefect invited guests and invited them to eat so well, it is indeed difficult to provoke for a hundred years, so that everyone is very satisfied.

"Such a squander, but I don't know how much people's fat and ointment will be wasted on this meal!" It's just that among so many rich people, suddenly a discordant voice is heard.

Everyone looked for prestige, but saw a member sitting at the front of the first seat with an elegant atmosphere. He was about fifty years old, with a straight face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a beautifully trimmed beard, and relatively fair skin, but at this time there was a hint of anger on his face.

This image alone, among these rich people, does have a sense of standing out from the crowd. In particular, the Japes on his waist and the paper fan on the table all prove that he has ever read a book or is famous.

They are all people who live in the boundary of Leizhou City, and many banquets can be bumped together, how can anyone not know each other, but they all know that this person is Qian Shan, the biggest landlord in Leizhou City.

Qian Shan's grandfather was a Jinshi in the Zhengde period, and the family's literary fortune was prosperous, and it can be regarded as the strongest family in Leizhou City. Because he is usually kind and charitable, he took the initiative to set up sheds outside the city to help the victims in disaster years, and his reputation in the entire Leizhou Mansion is very good.

Especially at the beginning of this year, Bai Tongzhi wanted to increase the miscellaneous tax, but he contacted many squires to oppose it, and finally forced Bai Tongzhi to back down, so that he also faintly became the leader of the urban and rural gentry in Leizhou.

Now listening to Qian Shan's accusation of this banquet, they can only smile bitterly. Which prefect is not so profligate, can only blame Qian Shan, who is too upright, and his eyes can't tolerate half a grain of sand.

"This meal is worth a few dollars, and the prefect can afford it out of his own pocket!" Chen Youcai knew how strong Lin Haoran's family background was, and immediately contradicted it.

If it was before, he would definitely not dare to contradict Qian Shan like this. He is just a small rich man, and his son is just a filler, and he can't be compared with a family like Qian Shan.

It's just that he now has a stake in the workshop, and his son has a good relationship with Lin Haoran. Now that he heard these words, whether it was out of friendship or interests, he had to protect Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran is now not only the prefect of Leizhou, but also the umbrella of their businessmen, who can provide them with huge benefits. Once Lin Haoran falls, their interests will definitely bear the brunt.

"Can you guarantee that this banquet will not be recorded in the public account?" Qian Shan was also-for-tat, looking at Chen Youcai with a straight face.

The little guy who delivered the dishes listened to the words in his ears, and said with a smile: "This banquet is contracted to our restaurant, and the wine money is paid by the joint cooperative workshop, which has nothing to do with the public funds of the government office!" ”

When everyone heard this, they didn't applaud, but more out of curiosity, not understanding why the joint workshop would help pay for the banquet.

"The merchants are the most profitable, I'm afraid this wine and food is also stained with copper stench!" Qian Shan's face did not change, and he pointed the finger at the motive of this banquet.

Listening to Qian Shan's words, everyone also smiled bitterly, this person was full of the stinky problems of literati. If there really is no time, why would the prefect entertain them for no reason?

In particular, this prefect was born in Hanlin, and he has the future father-in-law Wu Shan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, as a backer, and now he has the power of removing Jia Bao, and no one dares to compete with him in Leizhou City.

Now they are feasted, saying that there is no plan, and they will not believe it if they are killed. It's just that Qian Shan pointed it out so directly, but it seemed a little inappropriate, and he didn't understand the euphemism of the Ming people.

Chen Youcai was about to speak, but when he saw Lin Haoran walking from the inner house with Weng Yuanwai, he immediately stood up with everyone and saluted the young official: "The grass people see Lord Fuzun!" ”

After all, they are all squires with heads and faces in Leizhou City, and even a few people are still famous for their talents, and now they are all for Lin Haoran, but no one will choose to kneel.

Lin Haoran didn't hold it up, and smiled gently at everyone: "I'm sorry!" It's too late for this official to deal with some trivial matters, so please don't blame you! ”

Everyone didn't even dare to say it, but they also bowed down to greet him, but Lin Haoran took the lead and took a seat directly to the main seat, maintaining a gentle and mighty smile on his face.

After everyone sat down, Lin Haoran picked up the wine glass and got up and said, "Everyone is from Leizhou City, and the official is very happy to be able to come to the official's luncheon!" ”

Everyone got up one after another, followed Lin Haoran to clink glasses, and then drank this glass of wine.

Lin Haoran was not in a hurry to say things, as if this time he was inviting friends to come to catch up, and chatted with several rich people at the same table. For a while, he took the initiative to ask Chen Youcai about Chen Kaiping, and for a while, he was concerned about Gou Yuanwai's injury, but he didn't put up any fights.

He didn't take the initiative to find out the intention of the banquet, and others were also bad at asking, including Qian Shan, who had an elegant atmosphere. Qian Shan is very upright, but Lin Haoran really sat in front of him, but he didn't dare to make the slightest mistake.

Everyone understands that Lin Haoran's origin and age are here, and it is possible for him to enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister one day. Even if you can't climb this big tree, you don't dare to offend this person and cause trouble for future generations.

But at this time, the little guy brought another plate of ordinary dustpan cooking.

Lin Haoran was a little surprised, and said suspiciously to the little guy: "Do you have no food to serve in your restaurant?" "Strictly speaking, this dustpan is not a dish, but a staple dish.

But he didn't need the little guy to explain, and the Gou member next to him smiled and introduced: "Lord Fuzun, don't blame the restaurant, this is our famous Jinshi dustpan cooking in Leizhou City." ”

When Lin Haoran heard this, he looked at Qian Shan, who had been keeping a straight face, and at this time, there was a trace of smugness written on Qian Shan's face.

This Jinshi dustpan cooking is indeed related to Qian Shan's grandfather Qian Bin, who said that Qian Bin was born in a poor family and has been stumbling for more than 30 years, and he is still just a poor and sour talent.

After repeatedly failing the list, the family has already been hollowed out, and in the end, even eating has become a problem, not to mention the entanglement of going to Guangzhou Mansion to participate in the township test.

An old woman who sold a dustpan took pity on him, not only let him eat the dustpan for free, but also used her savings to support him in taking the exam. It was also in the township examination that year that Qian Bin won the lift, and then won the Jinshi.

There are no many good people in Leizhou City, so the dustpan cooked by the old woman is called Jinshi dustpan cooking, and it is sought after by the literati, so it has become a dish often ordered by literati in Leizhou City.

"In this way, it's rude on the part of the official, I have to taste it!" Lin Haoran said with a smile, then picked up a piece of dustpan cooking with chopsticks and put it in his mouth, and found that the oil was fragrant, and it was indeed more fragrant and delicious than ordinary dustpan cooking.

"What does it taste like?" Everyone asked expectantly.

"The entrance is fragrant and smooth, oily but not greasy, worthy of being a Jinshi dustpan cook!" Lin Haoran was either stunned, nodded in praise, and then looked at Qian Shan, who was full of pride, and asked politely: "I don't know who that old woman is, and who is her surname?" ”

Hey?

Gou Yuanwai was stunned for a moment, although he heard this allusion callus since he was a child, but suddenly found that he really didn't know the situation of the old woman, so he looked at Qian Shan for help.

The smile on Qian Shan's face remained unchanged, but he said indifferently: "That old woman has no children and no daughters under her knees, and my Qian family will support her for many years, which is also worthy of this kindness!" As for her name and surname, it doesn't matter at all! ”