This was clearly a scheme to keep them here, what was she thinking? Both Shen Lan and Cheng Yanqing were not naive to this point.
"Don't worry, we do indeed have an urgent matter and need to leave immediately. Right now, we don't have any cash on us, but if you require a reward, I can have my assistant bring it to you later," said Cheng Yanqing.
Cheng Yanqing spoke tactfully. She just wanted to leave as quickly as possible and avoid getting entangled in any drama.
Hearing the promise of reward money, Old man Song's murky eyes flashed with anticipation.
"See, I told you, yesterday was my lucky day. Look who I've stumbled upon this morning, the God of Wealth himself. However, the money should be given upfront. How are we, simple villagers, supposed to track you down once you've left?" he asked.
They had believed that villagers were honest folk, but it seems that cunning individuals can be found everywhere.
