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Lin Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle. It seemed that some people believed the man had gorged himself on all the stinky tofu solely for the reward of the one hundred taels of silver!

Of course, there were those who understood the situation and immediately cried out, "No way, I think he just wanted to eat it! Look, he finished the whole plate and it seems he still hasn’t had enough!"

How could this be?

The voices of debate grew louder and the questions more numerous. Some even called out that the man was actually a plant by Fuman Building. Fortunately, someone who had worked with the man came forward to clear things up for him.

Still, this only deepened everyone’s confusion. If he wasn’t a plant, could it be that this dark dish was truly delicious?

Shopkeeper Liu didn’t intervene, simply watching with a smile as everyone argued back and forth.

It wasn’t until someone grew too impatient to wait and asked him directly that he stepped forward with the man, holding his hand, and announced loudly, "Dear guest, everyone can’t wait any longer, so please tell us, how does it taste? "

The man nodded, "Delicious, delicious, extremely delicious!"

"Really? You’re not lying just because of the one hundred taels of silver, are you?"

The man shook his head vigorously, "No, no, how could I lie? It’s truly delicious, I swear! I’ve never eaten anything this tasty in my entire life!"

The people below murmured in amazement. This man looked to be a villager, who probably just did odd jobs around town at most. How could such a man have experienced anything truly delicious?

Wealthy individuals who had tasted all sorts of exotic delicacies scoffed at his words.

Shopkeeper Liu sensed the crowd’s disbelief but didn’t explain or defend the man. Instead, he quickly changed the subject, "Dear guest, as you are the first to try our new dish at Fuman Building, according to our previous arrangement, the one hundred taels of silver are yours!"

With that, a maid dressed in a turquoise cotton gown climbed onto the stage. She was holding a tray, piled high like a little hill. Although it was covered with a red cloth, everyone knew that what lay beneath was a hundred taels of patterned silver.

"Wow!"

Shopkeeper Liu personally unveiled the red cloth to reveal the shimmering silver taels beneath, dazzling the crowd.

The man was so excited that he was at a loss for words, his lips quivering but unable to utter a single word.

Shopkeeper Liu personally handed the silver to him and added, "There’s another thing we’ve agreed on, the doors of Fuman Building are always open for you, and we invite you and your family to honor us with your presence."

The man chuckled, nodding repeatedly. However, looking at the mound of silver, he began to worry. His home was outside the city, and although not very far, it nonetheless seemed risky to carry so much silver.

Lin Yuan had already anticipated these details.

Shopkeeper Liu immediately said, "Don’t worry, we’ll arrange for a carriage to take you home and bring your family back.

Fuman Building’s feast is ready; we’re just waiting for you and your family to arrive.

Today, we will ensure you have an unforgettable Lantern Festival! "

The man kept thanking them repeatedly.

Ma Junying nodded continuously, admiring Lin Yuan’s thoughtfulness.

After the man left the stage with the silver, Fuman Building’s guards escorted him to the nearest bank to deposit it. Not only did the bank provide him with a deposit slip, but they also set up a secret code for withdrawing the money to prevent anyone from falsely claiming it with the slip.

Once the silver was safely deposited, someone drove a carriage to the entrance, ready to take him home to fetch his wife and children.