Chapter 39 - Entering the City (1)_1

Only after purchasing the things they needed, did Lin Ziyin and the others return home contentedly.

Once they arrived at where their ox cart was parked, they noticed that the old master, Lin Changshu, and others had been waiting for them in the shade of a tree. They hurriedly loaded their wares onto the cart and climbed aboard for the journey home.

Back at the house, Lin Zige and Guo Huiniang busied themselves preparing the meal, while Lin Ziyin and Lin Changshu attended to soaking the beans.

"I'll return the cart," said Wu Dayou with a grin.

"Come back for dinner in a bit," instructed the old master.

"Absolutely no hesitation from me!" Wu Dayou replied with a hearty laugh.

"You rascal," Lin Changshu said, patting Wu Dayou on the shoulder.

"After counting the money, we're still left with one tael and seven hundred copper coins," said the old master upon returning, diligently counting the silver once more.

"That much?" Lin Zige asked in surprise.