"Come in."
The woman stepped back three times, making room for them.
Lu Jingzhi nodded, "Thank you."
Those two siblings were persistent even under such circumstances, insisting on following them.
"We're poor and don't have any extra towels."
"Clothes will do, something with a softer fabric," Lu Jingzhi drew out ten taels of silver from her sleeve, "If possible, it should be clean. Could you please boil some hot water for us?"
The woman's eyes were glued to the money, not willing to move away.
She practically snatched the money from her hands, bit it to test its authenticity.
"Yes, yes, yes, I will boil the hot water right away." The woman's eyes exuded excitement. She grabbed Lu Jingzhi's arm and said, "Miss, it's not appropriate to leave your companion on the chair. Why not move him over to the bed?"
Ten taels of silver.
What's the big deal if the bedding is a bit wet from the rain?
Xu Shulou refused, "No."
