Chapter 196 - Received
Seeing that the time wasn't up yet, Zuo Shaoqing ordered a few dishes himself and started eating. In any case, he wouldn't be able to eat enough in such an occasion.
He gave Zuo Xiaolang some vegetables, “Don't just keep eating. Eat more as well!” When Zuo Xiaolang was brought back, Zuo Shaoqing was worried that Zuo Xiaolang's stomach wouldn't be good, so he only allowed Zuo Xiaolang to eat meat porridge and soup every day.
Although Zuo Xiaolang despised the green vegetable dish, he would never refuse it as long as it was given to him by Zuo Shaoqing. He ate it whole, then took a big bite out of the chicken leg.
Zuo Shaoqing didn't think that he would be able to fix Zuo Xiaolang's problem immediately. Things always had to be done step by step, so he completely ignored Zuo Xiaolang's lack of etiquette, and only ordered dishes and soup for him from time to time.
When Zuo Xiaolang was 80% full, Zuo Shaoqing ordered his men to get rid of the food. When this little thing started eating, it didn't care about how big its belly was; it would always eat until it couldn't support itself.
“Ah …” “Eat …” Zuo Xiaolang looked at the meat plate that was taken away and licked his lips in envy.
Zuo Shaoqing let Luo Xiaoliu wash his hands and rinse his mouth, then carried him out of the private box. The appointed time with Clerk Hee had arrived, so it was time for them to go.
As soon as they walked out of the room, a waiter came up to them and said: “It's Lord Zuo right? Lord He has already arrived. Please follow me. “
Zuo Shaoqing wasn't surprised that the other party knew his location. Presumably, Clerk Hee's appointment at the Immortal Crane Restaurant was related to this.
As Zuo Shaoqing followed the waiter up to the third floor, he immediately saw the man waiting outside. He was a man in his thirties, wearing loose casual clothes with a goatee, and had sharp eyes.
He heard that Clerk Hee was brought out by Lin Zhihao and was once an advisor of the Lin Family. When Clerk Hee became a Grand Scholar, he naturally followed Lin Zhihao.
It could be said that Lin Zhihao had today, and this man had done a great service.
While Zuo Shaoqing was sizing up this man, the other side was also secretly commenting on him. Undeniably, Zuo Shaoqing's appearance was very eye-catching, allowing people to see him with a glance. He was delicate, handsome, and had an extraordinary temperament.
Clerk Hee's eyes lit up, and greeted him with a smile, “This must be Lord Zuo, right? I have heard a lot about you! “
“Lord He has waited for a long time.” Zuo Shaoqing handed Zuo Xiaolang over to Luo Xiaoliu to take care of, and cupped his hands towards Clerk Hee.
His status was one level higher than clerk, so there was no need to be polite.
“No, no. The time is just right. I was in a hurry to see Lord Zuo's elegant demeanor, so I was anxious.” Clerk Hee led the people into the private room. Immediately, someone brought in the dishes that had just been cooked and filled up the table.
Zuo Shaoqing casually glanced over and found that the dishes were quite rich. All the delicacies had been gathered. It seemed like this Lord clerk was well-off.
“Just now, our son was hungry, so we used some. Lord He won't mind, will he?” Since Clerk Hee was waiting for him outside their restaurant, he probably knew what they were doing.
“Of course, children can't get hungry, that Lord Zuo is casual.” Clerk Hee didn't stand on ceremony. He stood up and poured a cup of wine for Zuo Shaoqing, and then casually started to talk about the topic.
Zuo Shaoqing didn't understand the purpose of his visit. Since he didn't get into the main topic, he wasn't in a hurry and just chatted without saying a word.
Clerk Hee was indeed a wonderful person. His language was humorous, and he was neither servile nor overbearing. Even after a conversation, one could tell that he was an outstanding scholar with rich experience. He was indeed Lin Zhihao's brain.
Zuo Shaoqing had just entered the government and was still in the learning stage. Therefore, he didn't have a trusted aide around him. However, since he couldn't rush this matter, it definitely wouldn't be easy for him to find an advisor who was intelligent, scheming, and loyal.
After three rounds of drinking, Clerk Hee casually asked: “What does Lord Zuo think of Crane City?”
At first, Zuo Shaoqing thought that this official wanted to use him to climb onto Lu Zheng. After all, it was too difficult for clerk to catch up with Duke Zhen. Ever since he married Lu Zheng, Zuo Shaoqing had seen too many people approaching him with various goals.
“The Crane City is very good. From the looks of it, for the next few days, the citizens of Crane City are well-dressed and well-fed, while the people of wealth are safe. This is all due to Prefect Lin's contributions.”
“Lord Lin does indeed have ambitions and wholeheartedly serve the people. However, the reason why Crane City has come about today is all because of your majesty's insight and the removal of the ocean ban. Sun Tie, on the other hand, annihilated a nest of sea bandits, allowing his coastal merchant to be quite a bit safer at sea.” Clerk Hee's words not only raised his status, but also flattered Emperor Tianfeng and Duke Zhen.
Zuo Shaoqing had a good impression of this person, “For Prefect Lin to have such an assistant like Clerk Hee, it's a fortunate thing.”
“My lord, you are too kind. I am only doing my duty.” Clerk Hee suddenly mentioned: “This official has worked with Prefect Lin for many years, so they have a tacit understanding. Unfortunately, Prefect Lin is about to be transferred, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet such a tacit understanding in the future.”
Zuo Shaoqing was a little surprised. Could it be that this man wanted to find him to have a relationship and help him move to the capital?
This didn't make any sense. If Prefect Lin was transferred to the capital, he would definitely think of a way to get his trusted aides over to him. Even if they had connections, it would be impossible to find him.
He showed appropriate surprise, “So Prefect Lin is going to be promoted? This is the first time that I've heard of it.
“This matter has not been confirmed. Can Lord Zuo keep it a secret for now? In case … This official has no words to say to Lord Lin. “
“Of course.” Zuo Shaoqing agreed. He was extremely curious and really wanted to know what this man was trying to do.
“I am not afraid to tell Sir that Crane City is my hometown. To be able to become an official here and to do something for my hometown is something that I wish for my entire life.”
“Lord He is so righteous!”
Clerk Hee seemed like he was just looking for someone to talk to. He sighed: “I should have followed Lord Lin to the capital, but I really can't let the people here go. Sigh …”
Zuo Shaoqing thought for a while, and advised with a smile: “Since that's the case, then what's the harm in Lord He staying? All good things must come to an end. “
“That being said, it is possible that Lord Zuo did not know that I was once Lord Lin's aide. With Lord Lin's help, I am unable to do something that I have not done before.”
Zuo Shaoqing had some guesses, but he was not sure, so he went along with what he said: “Master He, why are you hesitating about this? Although Lord Lin has helped you in your cultivation, he definitely does not want you to repay him. “
Clerk Hee seemed to be waiting for these words. His face revealed a smile, “Sir Lin is open-minded, so there is no need for this official to repay you. This official is just reluctant to leave Sir Lin.”
Speaking of which, Zuo Shaoqing was sure that this Clerk Hee wanted to part ways with Prefect Lin. However, he wasn't sure if it was from the bottom of his heart or just a pretense, but to be able to tell him such a private thing, it was obvious that Zuo Shaoqing wanted to rely on him.
From his motives, it was most likely that he wanted to use his own strength to break away from Lin Zhihao. Furthermore, all his words and actions meant that he wanted to stay in the Crane City to become an official, and that he even had the intention of helping him stabilize his position.
However, why would he seek me out? To be honest, he didn't believe that this person would be controlled by Lin Zhihao.
Weird, weird.
He also thought about it for a long time before making this decision. Lin Zhihao couldn't be considered a wise man, especially since the ship that seized Cao Sect this time allowed him to see that this person was too impulsive.
He won't betray Lin Zhihao, but it won't stop him from slowly breaking off from him. Just treat everything that happened in the past as repaying Lin Zhihao for his kindness. He doesn't want to be tied to Lin Zhihao for the rest of his life.
So, he first had to find a person who was on par with Lin Zhihao, and then he had to find an excuse to convince Lin Zhihao to let him stay in Crane City, and slowly end their relationship.
The capital had a lot of things to do, so he believed that it wouldn't be long before Lin Zhihao had a new trusted aide. When Lin Zhihao found out that he couldn't be used, he would naturally cut off all connections.
As for finding Zuo Shaoqing, it was mostly because of his incredible relationship with Master Lu. With Master Lu behind him, he was more confident.
Since Zuo Shaoqing was still so young, no matter how smart he was, it was still limited. It was easier to convince him. To be frank, he didn't think a 14 year old boy could have that much ability.
Besides, his eyes were different from Lin Zhihao. Compared to the complicated capital, he felt that it was easier to achieve political achievements in Crane City.
Smart people always hid their feelings very well when dealing with smart people. Zuo Shaoqing rarely spoke after understanding Zuo Shaoqing's meaning, he needed more time to understand this person.
“The reason I invited Lord Zuo here today is actually because I'm very curious about you. I also want to make another friend. I hope you don't find me rude.”
“Of course not. It is fortunate that I met Clerk Hee during my first time in Crane City.”
Zuo Shaoqing was evaluating whether this person was useful to him or not. He didn't mind that the other party was using him. As long as the other party was under his control, it was inevitable that they would use each other.
However, it was impossible for such a person to become his advisor. At most, the two could form a cooperative relationship.
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