On the journey to the county town.
Several times Qin Yao entertained the thought of selling this man beside her, who was like a peacock spreading its feathers and charming everyone, to see how much Silver he would fetch.
Liu Ji, who was eagerly conversing with the village women in the same cart, suddenly shivered, sat up straight, and stopped responding to their queries.
As the ox cart reached the crossroads of Jinshi Town, Qin Yao paid four cents for the ride. The couple alighted and headed towards the house of Landlord Ding outside the town.
The sun was already high in the sky, still some time before Noon, but the temperature was already high.
Liu Ji quickly put on the straw hat he carried on his back, grateful for being well-prepared.
Qin Yao gestured for him to wait by the roadside, took the nine packaged books, and knocked on the back door of the Ding Mansion.
Zhang Ba opened the door, and upon seeing her, asked excitedly, "Miss Qin, it's been a long time!"
