Chapter 62: Pursuing the Sail

It was a rainy night, with the river water casting a misty haze around, and lights turning into blurred orbs at a distance.

Many boats had arrived that day, and because of the rain, they inevitably ended up working late. The supervisor seemed impatient, constantly urging them to move faster. When Zhang Ercai finished a trip, he thought he saw someone higher up come over, with the supervisor standing right behind him.

A muffled voice carried over, "It must be cleared in an hour....."

Situations like this occurred almost once a month, where the Taiping Canal Association incessantly stressed hurrying home and not lingering. Normally, staying overnight on the docks was not allowed either, but on that day, the rules were especially strict.