Chapter 1332 - 185, Host a Banquet (Part 1 of 2)
Although this dish was simple, its rarity and value were enhanced because its vermicelli could only be found in Dong Tian.
Upon seeing it, Xia Zheng slammed the table and exclaimed, "Brilliant! This dish will be Dong Tian’s signature dish from now on! Eating it ensures topping the imperial examinations! Hence, fifty taels of silver per serving!"
Everyone thought the first part was quite normal, but when they heard the price, everyone in attendance was dumbstruck. Lin Yuan’s legs even went weak, and she had to lean on the table for support. Fifty taels of silver—Xia Zheng indeed was outrageous! Thinking about it, only the vermicelli was worth some silver, but even so, its value wouldn’t exceed ten taels. Yet he just casually inflated it as if the figure was swept in by the strong wind.
Lin Yuan waved her hand, signaling to Shopkeeper Liuher suggestion: ten taels.
"Twenty taels!"
Just after signaling, Xia Zheng caught sight of it. Lin Yuan, speechless, compromised, "Alright, alright, twenty taels."
That was much better than fifty taels, wasn’t it?
On the day of the top scholar’s banquet, Lin Yuan had her boys busy early on. Not only were Ma Junying’s classmates coming to dine, but many officials from the court as well. After all, the newly titled top scholar hadn’t yet been assigned an official position, yet he was at least going to be a Fifth Rank. Starting from such a high rank, if he performed well in politics later, further promotions and noble titles would just be a matter of time.
So, when Ma Junying hosted the banquet, any keen-minded official generally came.