A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

"This humble official is unaware of the matter; I have only come to deliver the imperial decree. In any case, this is a momentous occasion. Congratulations, Your Excellency!"

The throne was hereditary, ensuring their family's continued wealth and glory for generations to come. How could he not be envious? They didn't even recognize the emperor; what incredible luck had they gotten?

"Thank you, thank you!"

The prefect looked at him with envy; it was like a pie falling from the sky. He was torn, wondering how the Emperor knew of such a person in Hangzhou and why he had bestowed such a title upon him.

If he knew, could he also become a marquis?

At this moment, the Prefect was also having some wild ideas.

People traveled a long way to deliver the imperial edict, and he bestowed official titles and ranks upon them, so naturally he had to invite them to stay for a meal and drinks.

The imperial envoy also planned to rest for one night before setting off back to the capital tomorrow. He naturally accepted the invitation to dinner from the new Marquis.

“My lord, this house is too remote. Should we move it to the city center?”

"It was just built, and my wife and I like cleanliness, so we don't plan to move for the time being."

“In that case, I will go back and take a look. If any of the nearby lands are unclaimed, they should all be allocated to the Marquis. In my opinion, this place is too small and does not meet the standards for a Marquis.”

It's best not to go to the city center. The best location in the city is his mansion, and he's even planning to move there.

"Very well, thank you for your trouble, Prefect." So, his household is going to expand again, which is good. When they have children in the future, they'll have plenty of room to play. Right now, he can still let his little wolf brother run around freely.

Xia Ning naturally wouldn't cook dinner herself. After giving the kitchen some instructions, she went back to her room.

West Lake Vinegar Fish, Dongpo Pork, Crystal Shrimp, Dried Bamboo Shoots and Old Duck Soup, Honey Glazed Ham, Tomato Sauce Abalone, Clear Broth Fish Balls, Tiger Spring Vegetarian Ham, and the staple food is steamed white rice and soup dumplings.

The three people at the table stared wide-eyed at the dishes spread out on the table, their mouths watering.

"We are unworthy of such hospitality from Your Excellency!"

"What are you saying? It's just a meal."

The prefect suddenly remembered that he ran a grain shop. He felt a pang of sadness. Before the disaster, he certainly wouldn't have cared about the vegetables on the table, but now that the famine was over, just a few days ago his family could only afford to eat bran. Even if they were available now, they would be exorbitantly expensive, and his family was carefully managing their finances.

The extra money was used to buy grain storage. Only those who have experienced famine years know how precious grain is.

Upon seeing this spread on the table, he shamefully considered packing it all up and taking it home.

As expected of the Marquis, he can still enjoy life so much even in a year of famine.

Envious...

"Prefect, Imperial Envoy, please sit down!" Jiang Yi was very annoyed. For the first time, he couldn't eat with his wife.

I wonder if Xiao Ning misses him, and if she has any appetite without him.

Worried...

He had no appetite for the food on the table.

"Come on, everyone, don't be shy, start eating! Eat up, then get out of here!"

Jiang Yi's generosity touched both the imperial envoy and the prefect. Even if they had plenty at home, they wouldn't eat like this. He must have brought out the best of his household to entertain them.

"Please, Your Excellency, as well!"

Jiang Yi held the highest official position, and they only started eating after he did.

The servants continued serving food, and when they saw there was still more, the three of them were utterly astonished. The prefect's desire to pack the leftovers to go only intensified.

"have a drink?"

Was it actually alcohol? They thought it was tea. They'd all forgotten what alcohol tasted like.

Jiang Yi poured a cup for each of them and invited them to eat and drink. They were overwhelmed by his enthusiasm; they never expected that the seemingly aloof Marquis would be so warm and hospitable at the dinner table.

His only goal was to feed them quickly, get them drunk, and end this social gathering as soon as possible.

The three of them hadn't had such good food in a long time. After a few drinks, they got a little tipsy and couldn't control themselves. Without Jiang Yi's help, they ate and drank to their hearts' content.

Jiang Yi occasionally picked up his chopsticks, looking at the three people who seemed to have been reincarnated from starving ghosts. Jiang Yi was quite satisfied; they didn't need him to entertain them, which was good.

"belch!"

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, all the dishes on the table were finished. Xiao Ning always called him a glutton, but the rest of them had pretty good appetites too!

The prefect had drunk too much and couldn't get up. His eyes were glazed over, and he was grinning foolishly at Jiang Yi.

Those who had come with them were waiting in the front yard, and they had already eaten their fill. They came in to help their master.

"Oh dear, he ate too much! I didn't even leave any for the child. I was thinking of eating half and leaving the other half," the prefect cried out in distress. His personal servant, supporting him, stiffened, looking awkwardly at the newly appointed marquis. The lord was drunk, truly drunk, spouting nonsense. What do you mean by "take away a portion"? Who eats and takes something at the same time?

They wanted to help the prefect leave quickly, but he stared at the empty table, muttering to himself, looking annoyed, and refused to leave no matter what.

The steward sent a servant to tell Xia Ning about it. Xia Ning laughed when she heard it; it seemed this prefect was actually quite considerate of his family, even feeling guilty for sneaking a bite.

This prefect seems kind of cute!

"It's getting late. If we make it now and send it over, they'll probably be asleep already. Tell the steward to pack some snacks, fruits, vegetables, and meat to send to the prefect. As for the imperial envoy, they probably won't stay long, so pack some easy-to-store and easy-to-carry dry rations and dried meat."

"Yes, ma'am!"

The servant supporting the prefect felt ashamed when he saw the gifts presented by the Marquis's wife. They were shameless for accepting both food and gifts. Logically, it should be the officials who should be giving gifts to congratulate the newly appointed Marquis. This whole thing was a mess.

Seeing the prefect holding onto the basket and insisting on taking it home, he really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The two imperial envoys weren't drunk, just a little dizzy. The governor's lips twitched at the sight of the governor's behavior. It seemed the governor's drinking manners weren't very good!

However, the food at the Marquis's house was so good that if they were in the capital, they would like to pack some back to satisfy their family's cravings.

The imperial envoy touched his back teeth and suddenly felt a pang of homesickness. He was setting off early tomorrow morning to go home for the New Year! He heard that Hangzhou was selling everything these days, so he bought some fresh food to bring his family to try. After shopping, he immediately returned to the capital.

Jiang Yi stood at the door, watching the people leave, and breathed a long sigh of relief. They were finally gone. Receiving this imperial decree today was no easy task.

Fortunately, he was a marquis, so he didn't need to see them off; the steward did it.

Xia Ning came out. "They've all left?"

"Hmm, have you had dinner? Are you hungry? Do you want some late-night snacks?" His wife probably felt the same way; she couldn't eat when the people around her weren't right.

"No need, I ate a big meal tonight, are you still hungry?"

Jiang Yi: In the end, it was all for naught!

I can't eat without you.

But you ate with gusto even without me!

"Shall we have the kitchen make you a bowl of noodles?" Hearing that he hadn't eaten enough, Xia Ning assumed there wasn't enough food for dinner, since they were all grown men with big appetites.

"Whatever," Jiang Yi replied listlessly, clearly not in high spirits.

What's going on? Is your period here?