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Village Chief Liang’s family was a large one, but since a distinguished guest had to be entertained, everyone else had been relegated to the kitchen. Only He Lingchuan, Village Chief Liang, and Township Steward Zhou sat at the large square table in the dining area.
As for Shan Youjun and the other guards, their meals were being served separately in the kitchen.
The rock wolf had been rewarded with a whole live duck, while Ling Guang, the medicine ape, got two pieces of fruit.
He Lingchuan’s visit, in every respect, was the typical affair of a petty official eating from the masses. When he traveled, the village had to feed not only him but also his men and beasts. This was a common practice among many township officials. In prosperous years, the better-off families in townships and villages did not mind. In fact, they even took it as an honor.
Sitting down, He Lingchuan laughed cheerfully. “I can see at a glance that you’re quite the host, Village Chief Liang.”
The table was completely filled with food. There was a huge bowl of braised goose with potatoes, glistening dark gold in oil, with a half-finger-thick layer of fat. The goose meat piled so high that it nearly overflowed from the bowl. The other dishes—fish, stir-fried dried bitter greens,...
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