After resting for a while at the inn, the old man led everyone to a large house.
The two mighty stone lions at the door are lifelike and majestic.
"My lord, this is it!"
The old man bowed respectfully to Lin Xiao and others.
"Is this the county magistrate's residence?"
Lin Xiao couldn't help but sigh that a small county magistrate could afford to live in such a luxurious and luxurious house. How much wealth and support would have to be collected!
Lin Xiao secretly despised him, but on the outside he still looked calm and calm, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking in his heart.
"How can my family afford to live in such a big mansion? We just borrowed the house of Mr. Shen, the richest man in our town, to entertain distinguished guests!"
The old man replied with a smile.
It turns out that I borrowed the house of the richest man!
Lin Xiao felt that he had misunderstood the county magistrate, and was a little embarrassed.
The old man saw the strange color in Lin Xiao's eyes and thought she was interested in the richest man, Mr. Shen, so he quickly explained with a smile:
"Mr. Shen is not an ordinary person. He is the youngest richest man in Donghai Town. He is not from our Donghai Town. He came from other places three years ago. He started from scratch and developed into what it is today in just three years. He is the leader of the entire Donghai Town.
With the lucky star of the town, no matter what you do, everything will go smoothly without any obstacles."
The old man talked incessantly, but the government officials beside him kept yawning, obviously tired of listening.
"I know, I'm just asking casually. Since we've arrived, please ask sir to lead the way!"
Lin Xiao interrupted the old man with a smile.
"Ouch, look at my brain... Hurry, come with me, the adults are probably impatient!"
The old man quickly patted his head and led everyone into the courtyard as if he suddenly understood.
As soon as he entered, Lin Xiao smelled a strong fragrance, as if it was emanating from a pile of medicinal herbs.
This Master Shen actually knows how to maintain health, and he actually knows how to use medicine as a meal.
Lin Xiao and others followed the old man through a cobblestone path and finally reached the end.
The vision suddenly opened up, and a huge courtyard appeared in front of everyone.
There are three large round tables placed in the courtyard, with bowls, chopsticks and several plates of cold dishes placed on the round tables.
"Your Excellency, we are here!"
The old man bowed and gave a salute.
A burst of aroma hits your nostrils, refreshing your spirits.
Lin Xiao looked up and saw a handsome man wearing a green robe and a jade-like face sitting on the Grand Master's chair, with a smile on his lips and his eyes falling on him.
Next to the man stood a young man with fair skin, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and an extraordinary temperament.
The young man seemed to have seen Lin Xiao here, and smiled brightly at Lin Xiao.
Standing next to the young man is 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 Grand Master's chair stood up with a smile and walked towards Lin Xiao and others.
The man is none other than the current county magistrate of Donghai Town, Zhou Ting.
Seeing the man approaching, Lin Xiao and others bowed politely to him.
"Mr. Zhou, I have troubled you this time, but it has cost you money again."
Lin Xiao smiled slightly.
"Young Master Lin is serious, I'm just borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha!"
Zhou Ting said with a smile:
"Come on, let me introduce you. This is the richest man in our Donghai Town, Shen Jia. The person next to him is Mrs. Shen. The real boss today 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.
"You're welcome, Mr. Lin. Everyone is tired from traveling, so please take a seat and have a meal first!"
Shen Jia greeted him enthusiastically and waved his hand, and immediately a maid came over with steaming dishes.
"Come, Mr. Lin, 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, while Yu Xilin sat next to Li Yuyan. On the other side of Lin Xiao was Zhou Ting, and on the other side of Zhou Ting were Shen Jia and Mrs. Shen.
"Our Donghai Town is close to the sea. Apart from some seafood, there is nothing to entertain our distinguished guests."
Shen Jia said with an apologetic face.
"You're welcome, Mr. Shen. I have heard about the prosperity of Donghai Town for a long time. This is enough."
Lin Xiao said with a smile.
"That's good, come on, Mr. Lin, let's eat first, don't be formal."
Shen Jia nodded with satisfaction.
Suddenly, the aroma of wine overflowed from the table, and everyone began to drink.
Lin Xiao was not polite, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a few pieces of fish and put it into his mouth to taste it carefully. It tasted really good, much more fragrant than ordinary game.
"How's it going? I'm a pretty good cook, right?"
Seeing Lin Xiao's satisfied look, Shen Jia smiled proudly.
"It's really good. It's authentic and restores the taste of the food itself. I didn't expect Mr. Shen to be a gourmet!"
Lin Xiao praised sincerely.
"Ha ha!"
Shen Jia laughed happily, raised his glass, clinked it with Lin Xiao, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Come, Mr. Lin, try this fish. It's delicious. The fishermen caught it early in the morning."
Zhou Ting smiled and put some pieces of fish on Lin Xiao's plate.
"Thanks!"
Lin Xiao smiled slightly and put the fish meat into his mouth.
"Um!"
When the fish meat entered his throat, Lin Xiao frowned slightly, then relaxed.
It’s really 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 that I can't even taste."
Lin Xiao commented with a smile.
"Then eat more, as long as you like it."
Shen Jia echoed incessantly.
Mrs. Shen on the side also bought a few more dishes for Lin Xiao.
"By the way, is the east coast far from Donghai Town?"
Lin Xiao had eaten and drank enough, and finally got to the point and asked.
"It's not far. It's only half a day's walk away. If you drive, you'll be there in about an hour."
Zhou Ting continued while eating:
"Master Lin, please rest assured. After I received the imperial edict, I immediately ordered people to surround the ship. No one will dare to trespass on the east coast."
"Yeah! That's great!"
Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, then thought of something again, and asked quickly:
"Master Zhou, I have something to ask you, please enlighten me!"
"Master Lin, please speak."
"I wonder if anyone has been on that ship before? Or, Mr. Zhou, have you been on it?"
Lin Xiao asked directly, staring at Zhou Ting closely.
She had to make sure that the ship that Esther left behind was not damaged by anyone. Her intuition told her that there was a surprise waiting for her in this ship!
Zhou Ting was stunned and asked with some confusion:
"Mr. Lin, what do you mean?"
Lin Xiao smiled slightly and explained:
"I think Esther and others went to the capital, and the ship was parked on the shore. There should be someone curious to observe the ship, right?"