Qiao Mu dispatched individuals to inquire at both Liujin Court's court and her father's courtyard. Upon learning that the debt-collecting squad was proceeding with standard procedures, His Excellency Qiao felt a surge of delight.
He directed Caixiu and the embroiderer to gather all the accountants who had sufficiently rested since their previous night's work.
In that moment, a collective sense of contentment prevailed, with each individual receiving a sum ten times their usual earnings, surpassing the initially agreed-upon amount. The news of this augmentation further elevated everyone's spirits.
Upon receiving the generous two-thousand spirit currency per person, thoughtfully provided by the Crown Prince Consort, joy radiated from their faces.
Once the completion fees were distributed, Qiao Mu released the assembly.