To be invited to dinner by the Governor, who even sat through the meal personally—what an immense honor that was! Even the Prefect of Yangzhou, a fourth-rank official, could not command such a gesture.
The dinner had been specifically ordered by the Governor, so the kitchen staff had certainly spared no effort. The spread was sumptuous, representing the very pinnacle of Huaiyang cuisine; some of the dishes were so rare they could not even be found in the markets. With the private room decorated with such exquisite care, Zhao An felt as if he had stepped into an elite, high-end club.
Truly, one must attain a high office to fully enjoy the fruits of the common people’s hard labor.
Chapter 194