Madam Qian's group huddled around one pile, Chu Yu's men around another, and Old Hu's gang yet another, forming three separate parties who kept to themselves, neither interfering with nor provoking each other.
After all, the remuneration Chu Yu offered was indeed generous.
The overt payment was meant to maintain order, while the private rewards given by Chu Yu left nothing to be said.
Voices came from outside the cave, "Who's there?"
Chu Yu rose quickly and walked towards the entrance of the cave.
Observing the line of people holding torches, his brows furrowed slightly.
So late at night? Are there still people moving about in the snowy mountains? Do they not value their lives?
Or perhaps the newcomers meant trouble.
Chu Yu called out in a low voice toward the inside of the cave, "Someone's coming!"
Old Hu immediately gathered his clothes and got up to head outside, while Madam Qian promptly woke Hemei and Henuan.
