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Deep autumn hadn't been long past, and early winter had already arrived.
The winter of Chu Ning's fourth year had come.
The ordinary days needed not too much description.
The development of Xiazhen Town had reached a limit, with only so many small towns and villages nearby and just that same number of people.
In the past three months, Chu Ning had not gone out to collect protection fees, delegating this task to Jin Le.
Jin Le had joined the patrol office and came to Xiazhen Town to serve as a constable.
Like Chu Ning, Jin Le was casual about collecting protection fees, as he didn't lack that bit of commission money.
For Chu Ning, the days were uneventful but fulfilling.
