Chapter 1785: Estrangement Chapter 1785: Estrangement Editor: Henyee Translations Though Anze Province and Yuzhang were a mere 500 miles apart, the road conditions were deplorable.
Rarely did individuals from Yuzhang venture here, resulting in minimal interaction between the two regions.
Furthermore, tropical fruits were scarce.
Not a single specimen graced the markets of Anze Province, leaving its denizens oblivious to the existence of the luscious southern delights already adorning the Yuzhang Market hundreds of miles away.
Upon receiving the lychees, longans, mangoes, and dragon fruits at the government office, the scribes indulged, their eyes alight with delight as they lavished praise upon the fruits.
âThis is lychee!
And longan!
As for these mangoes and dragon fruits, Iâve never tasted anything like them.
Truly delicious!â Lord Shaoâs generosity knew no bounds.
To share such precious fruits with everyone was a gesture of unparalleled kindness.
Deputy Prefect Guan, known for his fondness for good food, partook eagerly.
Similarly impressed and envious, he couldnât help but jest, âLord Shaoâs acquaintance must possess an abundance of such fruits.
Theyâve sent them here multiple times already.
Lord Shaoâs family must be weary of them.
Itâs a shame we canât afford such luxuries, or else we could have requested more from Lord Shaoâs friendĂąâŹÂŠâ His sarcasm was thinly veiled: Lord Shao and his family must be tired of these leftovers, hence their arrival here.
Why treat them like treasures?
If Lord Shao were truly sincere, wouldnât he have sent more?
It was merely lip service.
So why rejoice?
They donât value you; theyâre simply discarding their excess.
His words cast a pall over the gathering, each individual exchanging uncomfortable glances.
However, given his position as Deputy Prefect, none dared to challenge him openly.
They could only offer strained smiles and remain silent.
Jia Heming, who had a public falling-out with him long ago, refused to humor him.
With a sneer, he retorted, âSo what if Lord Shaoâs family is tired of them?
That doesnât diminish the value of these fruits!
Lord Shao shared them with everyone, showing that he cares for us.
Otherwise, why would he bother?
We should be grateful!â âIf it werenât for Lord Shao, we wouldnât have the opportunity to taste such exquisite fruits in our lifetimes.
If you donât appreciate them, thatâs your prerogative.
But to demand more from Lord Shao?
Thatâs beyond audacious!â âHmph, itâs better if you donât offer them to me!
Itâll spare us from hearing your endless sarcasm and complaints.â Deputy Prefect Guan erupted in anger.
âJia Heming, what are you insinuating?
I never said that!
Donât pin things on me just because youâre close to Lord Shao!â Jia Heming sneered back.
âYou know perfectly well whether Iâve falsely accused you or not!â âYou!â Most of the scribes sided with Jia Heming, feeling that Deputy Prefect Guan had overstepped.
Sensing an imminent confrontation, they hastened to intervene, attempting to smooth things over with diplomatic language.
They couldnât afford a confrontation.
Stirring up trouble would only draw Lord Shaoâs attention, leading to unnecessary turmoil.
Clearly apprehensive of the consequences, Deputy Prefect Guan refrained from leveraging his authority to chastise Jia Heming.
After uttering a few terse remarks, he stormed off in a huff.
Jia Heming harbored no ill will towards him and let the matter rest.
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