Next morning HwaHwa reached Zhou Shen's place early in the morning. Living in the Go mansion she has to follow just one rule that was to greet old madam. After that no one in the house cared about her enough to interfere and ask what she was up to.
They all thought she was suffering alone somewhere with her dumb maid.
After morning greeting, HwaHwa left Ling Qi at the house . She wanted to avoid people recognising her and informing her clan about her location.
After waking up from the coma caused by the injuries, HwaHwa knew everything about Ling Qi as she told her everything willingly because she did not want to keep such dangerous matters hidden anymore.
As HwaHwa was about to enter the house of Zhou Shen,she heard a sound of footsteps that were sharp enough to recognise they were from military troops.
Today, she dressed in the normal attire which she wore at the house as Go family gave her the clothes sufficient to attend parties if she was invited or else the common coarse clothes were given.
As Ling Qi was not here. She swiftly moved inside and pulled Zhou Shen to the side. In the shop along with them a new apprentice was also there. His name was Tang Li and he was a young Lad adopted by Zhou Shen after his wife left him with nothing.
Tang Li initially was just an orphan that was occasionally taken care of by the residents of Iron road, later as he grew older their sympathies turned into disdain.
No one was willing to teach him any life skill or give a basic job to take care of himself.
When Zhou Shen's wife left him, he felt gnawing loneliness and when he understood he needed someone to make basic weapons he decided to give a chance to jobless people of the village but instead of accepting and appreciating him they all just laughed at him proclaiming he himself was jobless without his father. Only Tang Li took the questions seriously he asked and even had acceptance towards the job that this was the only way to survive.
So, Tang Li was a trustworthy person and whenever HwaHwa came to discuss business with or without Ling Qi she pretended to be neighbouring child that was relating to him somehow.
HwaHwa looked at Tang Li with side eye, she ran to him " the person who is coming right now, try to divert his attention for half a incense. Don't let him come inside".
Then she pulled Zhou Shen inside " uncle Zhou I have something urgent to discuss with you but the person coming right now belongs to imperial soldier troop. My identity should not be revealed at any cost. I want to discuss some urgent matter with you, if they come inside pretend you are my uncle okay".
Zhou Shen was surprised but nodded outside he saw the house of Zhou Shen he looked at the young soldier " this is old Zhou's place how is he".
Young soldier nodded solemnly " General, Old Zhou passed away a while back, we all thought as his son had basic mastery in weapon the shop will not survive, but since they introduced these modified weapons there shop has grown exponentially".
Dak Shin nodded " let's go inside".
As soon as they entered the shop who was both over excited and nervous seeing the stranger and remembering his mission.
First he welcomed the stranger and giving them a big smile " gentleman what a fine day it is. Please since you have reached here in such harsh weather please wait for brown sugar and water. Which I will serve soon. You see I have sent someone to fetch best brown sugar since I knew the brave troops of our military is here".
Dak Shin looked at the over enthusiastic young man " we are not in our uniforms. How did you find out that I am from military".
Young man smiled sheepishly " from your bodies gentleman. Please let me apologise to you if you felt offended".
Dak Shin ignored his apology " as you know we are soldiers we don't care for brown sugar let's take a tour of this shop and please introduce your master to me".