After Magistrate Chen returned to his residence, Xiaoran said to him, "Uncle, now that it is certain the tofu is produced by the Su Family and there are no issues with its origins, presenting such a fine product to those in the Capital might bring you considerable benefits."
"Is that so? If that’s the case, I truly have you to thank, Xiaoran!" Hearing this, Magistrate Chen was naturally exhilarated. After all, he had spent years meticulously maneuvering, all in the hope of securing a position in the Capital.
In truth, the Capital was known as Jingzhou, but for ordinary folk, there was no need to distinguish between the two; it was enough to know it was where the Emperor resided. It was not only the center of the nation's politics, economy, and culture, but also the holy land where officials from all corners dreamed of serving—and Magistrate Chen was among them.
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