The workers had already loaded up the goods, and Nan Feng handed them travel and meal costs, telling them to head back to Ping County first.
Having dismissed the workers, Nan Feng took out a few dozen copper coins for Xue Ling: "You've been working hard these past few days. To thank you for your efforts, please have a bowl of Wanjinfen!"
Xue Ling shot Nan Feng a look: "What nice words to say, you're just trying to get rid of me to run errands for you. Fine, I'll bring you back a portion too."
Xue Ling took the money and left. It was midday now and coupled with the cold weather, there were hardly any customers in the store, so Nan Feng sat down to do some accounting.
...
While she was tallying up, Nan Feng suddenly heard a noisy clatter of footsteps from outside. As she lifted her head, she saw a group of people.
The group was dressed in uniforms from the Yamen, bearing the imprint of the "Wanjin" character. They appeared to be the constables of Wanjin County.
