After unloading most of the cart, the rest was all taken to Chang Agricultural Tools Shop, where the Shopkeeper, having been informed beforehand, was even more enthusiastic towards them. He had his assistants serve them tea and snacks. Then, they settled the Silver Coin.
Once the Silver was in hand, amounting to dozens of taels, the group didn't dare to dine in the county town; instead, Zou Xing bought a stack of baked flatbreads, cutting some stewed pork to stuff inside. For Pei Qin, he even bought an extra chicken drumstick. With the Silver tucked away, they hurried home.
Pei Wenli personally witnessed the Shopkeepers of both the Wang family and Chang's house seeing them off with a respectful demeanor. He had heard about the handcart affair, Pei Qin's unwillingness to teach the technique to the main branch, and their resultant inability to replicate it. Unexpectedly, not only had they connected with Landlord Chang's house, but even with an aristocratic family like the Wangs.
