Demon hunter's Cooking Manual-Chapter 1287 - 33 Red Fragrance Alley_2
Chapter 1287 -33 Red Fragrance Alley_2
It’s not that Red Fragrance Alley wouldn’t inform Li Deshang, Jia Youcai wouldn’t be so naive. He knows that the key to a force like Red Fragrance Alley is to maintain good relations everywhere, and it’s impossible to truly bet everything on someone like Li Deshang, one of the ‘chief officers’.
Perhaps they might establish friendly relations.
But everyone worth befriending, they would befriend.
Yet, there are differences in importance.
For example, Master Mu before us.
Jia Youcai can speculate, once the owner of Red Fragrance Alley understands the current situation of ‘Mountain City’, they will definitely strive to please Master Mu with all their might.
A Martial Artist who has achieved ‘Bone Tempering’ mastery would undoubtedly have significant influence in ‘Mountain City’.
However, this is not what concerns Jia Youcai.
What truly worries Jia Youcai is that after all the currying favor, Red Fragrance Alley’s attitude might affect Master Mu.
This is not impossible.
One side provides benefits endlessly, without any effort needed.
While the other side is exhausted, needing strong dependence.
Everyone would choose the former.
And it so happens that Li Deshang is the latter.
In the seemingly stable ‘Mountain City’, Li Deshang needs to rely on Master Mu for far too many things. If Master Mu’s attitude changes, the current situation will be overturned immediately.
Li Deshang would be crushed.
And him?
The outcome wouldn’t be much better.
‘I hope…’
“Jia Youcai!”
Jia Youcai was still deep in thought when he suddenly heard Dou Bao calling from the distant kitchen.
“Sister Dou Bao, what’s the matter?”
Jia Youcai hurriedly ran towards the kitchen.
“I’m busy cooking and can’t leave, the Master wants you to take the tea to the front hall and serve them closely.”
Dou Bao said as she handed a tray with a teapot, tea cups, and dried fruits to Jia Youcai.
Jia Youcai was stunned.
Then, the arrest officer smiled.
“Alright.”
“That’s good at it, huh.”
Saying this, Jia Youcai carried the tray and headed towards the hall.
His earlier worries?
Had already completely vanished.
Master Mu had already shown his stance, no change at all, otherwise he wouldn’t have been asked to serve tea and water at this moment, serving is merely an indication of attitude, isn’t it?
‘No doubt it’s Master Mu.’
‘Only someone like Master Mu could have honed his skills to such a degree at this age.’
‘And someone like me?’
‘Too many thoughts.’
With admiration and reflection in his heart, Jia Youcai entered the front hall.
Jason and the owner of Red Fragrance Alley sat on the left and right.
The attendants of Red Fragrance Alley stood behind their own master, Jia Youcai, clad in short attire, set up the dried fruits, brewed the tea, and stood deferentially behind Jason.
“Officer Jia, still in good health?”
That old owner laughed and cupped his hands, but did not get up.
“Thanks, thanks.”
Jia Youcai replied with a smile.
“Same, same.”
That old owner laughed and cupped his hands again, then turned back to look at Jason, speaking gently: “I heard that Master Mu turned misfortune into blessings, and not only survived but reached ‘Bone Tempering’ mastery, such talent is truly admirable.”
“All thanks to Gousheng’s unsparing help.”
“Otherwise, Mu Bai would have died long ago.”
Jason responded politely.
And straightforwardly highlighted Li Deshang’s role.
For Li Deshang, this collaborator, Jason was quite satisfied, not just due to Li Deshang’s sincerity, but also because of a hint of naivety in Li Deshang’s personality.
In Jia Youcai’s words, ‘The gentleman is a good person, just a bit foolish from reading too much.’
Jason didn’t dislike such naivety.
Of course, he didn’t like the evaluation of foolishness from reading too much.
He preferred to call it ‘scholarly spirit’.
“Mr. Li, you have always earned my admiration.”
This old owner from Red Fragrance Alley was already a seasoned person, how could he not understand Jason’s series of hints?
With Jia Youcai’s presence, combined with Jason’s words, it was enough to explain everything.
Then, this old owner from Red Fragrance Alley smiled warmly and picked up the teacup for a sip.
“Nice jasmine tea, the fragrance is overwhelming.”
“It would be better with a couple of sugar crystals.”
“And ideally a peel of dried orange.”
As he spoke, he took another sip.
As if to clear his throat, he continued.
“The sugar makes the tea smoother and easier to drink, while dried orange peel has properties that promote digestion and relieve dampness. Together with the tea, they complement each other perfectly.”
“Yet, balance is key; too much sugar cloys, too much tea gets bitter, the same goes for dried orange peel.”
“Tea is like that, people are too.”
“‘Mountain City’ is small compared to the state capital, but large compared to the subordinate villages. When one person manages it, it’s inevitable to overlook some things.”
As he spoke, the old owner paused, looking at Jason nonchalantly.
He had made himself clear enough.
Going further would be too straightforward, causing a loss of face if Master Mu rejected him.
‘The person is not only trying to build rapport but also to plead for the wealthy households in ‘Mountain City’.’
‘Moreover, ideally, to have one of their people join Li Deshang’s advisory group.’
Jason instantly grasped the intention of the old owner.
On the side, Jia Youcai, although didn’t understand at first, understood later.
The person came to plead!
In fact, since several wealthy households in ‘Mountain City’ were raided, many pleaded.
But Li Deshang had closed his doors to them all.
Now someone pleaded with Mu Bai…
‘Sigh!’
‘Not easy to deal with.’
Jia Youcai took a deep breath in his heart, he knew clearly, being able to move this old owner from Red Fragrance Alley meant those wealthy families had surely made a significant move, enough to interest the old owner.
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