Su Bin finally reached Shanglin Prefecture, much to the delight of Governor Lin, who was overjoyed to have the new governor's arrival. It signaled his opportunity to bid farewell to Shanglin Prefecture.
For lunch, Governor Lin ordered four dishes and a soup from the local restaurant in the prefecture capital, making a show of welcoming Su Bin.
Fortunately, Su Bin had arranged for Qin Zhenzhen and her companions to stay in a separate residence, bringing only Mr. Chen with him. Otherwise, this meager meal wouldn't have sufficed.
Governor Lin had no intention of expending too much money to ingratiate himself with Su Bin. He understood that those appointed to govern Shanglin Prefecture typically had no influential connections and often found themselves in this position due to some unfortunate circumstances.
