Chapter 337 Open the door

With the whole city eagerly waiting, the agreed time finally arrived.

There was no need for additional publicity, as people had already known the situation tacitly. They would go out early before dawn and wait spontaneously in front of the old man's residence.

The servant quietly opened the door a little, and saw that the outside was filled with people, so dense that there was no air to move around, which was really scary.

The servant was so frightened that he closed the door and rushed into the mansion, saying, "Master, there are so many people outside!"

"How many are there?" the official asked curiously.

The servant said, "How can I count them? I can't see anything except people at a glance."

The old man smiled and said, "It seems that Xu Qing is right. This time everyone in the city is here."

"Master, can we handle so many people?"

"Don't worry, President Huang of the Boatmen's Union will send people to help. They should be here soon."

As the old man was speaking, there was a knock on the side door of the mansion.

"The person has arrived just as we were talking. Why don't you go and greet him?"

"Yes, sir."

Not long after, Huang Yang walked up to the official and asked, "Sir, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still in good health."

The official said, "President Huang, you've arrived at the right time. Please take a seat."

Huang Yang sat down as he was told.

In fact, he had only met the official a few times.

Huang Yang doesn't like people in official circles. He feels uncomfortable when he comes into contact with them, so he avoids them whenever possible.

The old man was a man who liked peace and quiet. He seldom went out and did not care about anything. He just stayed in his own little piece of land, living a happy and leisurely life.

After a lifetime of struggling in the officialdom, he had long been fed up with it. Now this kind of life was more in line with his heart.

One of them hid and the other avoided each other, so naturally they would not collide with each other.

If it weren't for Xu Qing, perhaps they wouldn't have had so much interaction afterwards.

The rest of the people were sent by Huang Yang to help Xu Qing, but Huang Yang himself was unable to get away, so he could only chat with the old man to pass the time.

As they chatted, Huang Yang discovered that the official was completely different from what he had imagined. He was not at all arrogant, and he would not boss people around or order them around by relying on his past status and position.

The old man looks more like an ordinary wealthy man. If it weren't for the house full of valuable treasures, jewelry and jade, one would not be able to tell that he is of noble status.

As the two chatted, the topic naturally shifted to Xu Qing.

Huang Yang asked, "Master, have you seen Xu Qing these days?"

"No. President Huang, what about you?"

"I haven't met him either. I went to Longzhen Restaurant to ask him if he needed anything, but I didn't even see him."

"It's no wonder. After all, time is tight and he has to prepare delicious food for the whole city. He will definitely race against time and not delay for a moment."

"I always feel it's unrealistic. Look, sir, the time is too short. Even if Xu Qing is so good, even if he can make enough in such a short time, I'm afraid the quality can't be guaranteed. Besides, these people have no power and influence. At most, they can cheer for him a few more times, but they can't do anything else. This is a completely thankless act. Instead of inviting the whole city to taste it, it is better to invite only some dignitaries. This way, it will save effort and have better results."

Huang Yang couldn't help but say.

The official did not refute this, but just smiled and said, "Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. Let's not speculate."

Huang Yang could not get an answer from the official, so he had to wait patiently. Fortunately, he did not have to wait too long, because it would soon be daybreak.

As soon as the sun rises, it means that Xu Qing’s dishes will soon reveal their true appearance.

At this time, a waiter ran to the front hall and said, "Master, President Huang, Chef Xu said we can open the door now."

"Oh? Is it finally starting?"

The official sighed, and quickly called on the servants and other people to open the door and welcome the people who had been waiting outside for a long time.

The people waiting outside were also feeling uneasy at this moment.

First of all, it was because of the difference in status. They were common people, but in front of them was the mansion of a noble official in the city.

This is not a place that ordinary people can enter.

Many dignitaries in the city wanted to meet him, but he avoided them.

Everyone knows that Mr. Yuan has a strong background, and everyone wants to get to know him, hoping that perhaps they will be able to ride on his influence and rise to prominence in the future.

But the more people hold this mentality, the less likely they are to see the official.

Those high-ranking officials couldn't even see the official once, let alone ordinary people like them?

Normally, they would even walk around this side. If they accidentally annoyed the master, who knows what would happen?

I guess being beaten is the lightest punishment. Even if he reports the matter to the authorities, they will stand on his side.

If it weren't for Xu Qing, they wouldn't even have the courage to stand at the gate.

And now that so many of them have come, will this door really open to them?
Would they let in common people like them wearing coarse linen clothes?

Just as everyone was worried, the door in front of them slowly opened.

Several servants and many tall guards came out one after another. One could tell from their attire that they were from wealthy families. Even the servants were dressed much better than them, and it was obvious that they were not from the same world.

The servant walked up to the crowd and said, "Everyone, please come in, the banquet is about to begin."

Having said that, everyone looked left and right, but no one dared to be the first to step forward.

Perhaps it was timidity, or perhaps it was inferiority complex, that kept their legs and feet firmly glued to the ground and unable to get up.

Seeing this, the servant became a little impatient. Just as he was about to urge again, suddenly a wonderful fragrance wafted out from the courtyard.

It floats into people's mouths and noses along with the morning breeze, the faint light of dawn, and the fragrance of dew condensed in the air.

This wonderful aroma will not make people crazy about it, nor will it make people completely intoxicated by it to the point that they can no longer feel anything else.

It simply merged into the vast universe and became a part of it. Its arrival was not abrupt, but it seemed as if it had always been there and was not discovered until this moment.

This wonderful aroma penetrates into the body and gently stirs up the dormant appetite.

Along with the appetite, there also comes an indescribable courage.

It seems that what they have been pursuing and longing for in their hearts is right in front of them, and all they need to do is take a step.

Inferiority and cowardice were defeated by desire at this moment.

The hesitation in their hearts was trampled under their feet, and all the concerns, worries, and doubts retreated at this moment.

The moment everyone smelled this wonderful fragrance, a raging fire ignited in their hearts. The fire turned into flowing blood, urging them to move forward.

(End of this chapter)