However, since the government officer refused, Zou Xing could only follow from a distance and was not allowed to enter the Yamen once he arrived at the destination.
Pei Qin told him not to follow, since she would be going with Sun Lizheng.
Pei Qian quickly packed a simple bundle, filled it with broken silver, and also stuffed a silver note into a small pocket sewn inside her clothing; then she set off for Fu City with Pei Qin. She had never been to Fu City before, the furthest she had been was Yuanyang County. This trip to the Yamen might directly earn them a reward from the Magistrate's Government Office, and after they returned, things would be different for them!
Sun Lizheng also specifically reminded them to bring a bag of sweet potatoes.
These were the same reminders the several government officers had given, for going to the Yamen was to deal with the matter of the sweet potatoes, so it was essential to take them along.
