Magistrate of Fuzhe County had spoken, naturally leading the crowd to echo in agreement, flattering Meng Yuhuai with phrases like "a truly formidable young man." Some ticket-holders were so eager they couldn't wait to discuss their collaborations with him right away.
The "escorted tickets," like the silver escorts, operated on the rule of charging a five percent fee per hundred, which was quite profitable. Meng Yuhuai, therefore, could not help but to amiably entertain the idea briefly before he picked up a cup of wine, looking towards everyone.
Today, he was especially neat, his face cleanly shaven, wearing a raven-colored robe his mother had tailor-made for this occasion, fitting him perfectly and accentuating his tall stature and commanding presence.
