Chapter 181: Out of Food

Several wooden houses were constructed on an open space outside Qu Liu Town, surrounding a small courtyard; this served as Yuan Qingyan's Governor Mansion.

He sat in the main hall, a map spread out on the desk, closely examining it. At that moment, an attendant entered the hall and said, "Mr. Yuan, the master of the Ningxi Xu Family, Xu Jingfeng, requests an audience and has also sent a list of gifts."

Without looking up, Yuan Qingyan asked, "Are the gifts valuable?"

"Quite valuable."

Yuan Qingyan's expression softened slightly and he said, "Accept the gifts, and tell him to go back, saying I'm not available."

The clerk knew his master's habits all too well and wasn't surprised. He left the courtyard. Not far away, in the open space, Xu Jingfeng stood waiting with a dozen followers, accompanied by some porters carrying about ten loads of various gifts.