Meanwhile, the sounds of the black-clad figures grew fainter in the distance.
"To show our sincerity, here's some compensation for your troubles in advance!"
The farmer's eyes were dull, yet he quickly scooped up the bag from the ground.
Upon opening it, he saw three solid, large silver coins inside, each worth a hundred taels.
Three hundred taels!
The farmer's eyes nearly popped out of his head—an entire lifetime had passed without him ever having laid eyes on so much silver, nor on coins so large.
...
"Boss Gu, you're not going to work today either?" Yue Rujing had already changed into Jisheng Hall's shop assistant attire, ready to head out.
Gu Youyou was too busy to pay him any mind; she was fervently fanning the flames beneath the stove, atop which sat medicine bound for the Gu Family.
"Hey, Boss Gu!"
Thinking Gu Youyou hadn't heard him, Yue Rujing moved in front of her and waved his hand before her eyes.
