After the people left, those on the ship began to move the cargo.
Fu Zhen and his companion sneaked into the cabin, and indeed, it was stacked full of silk fabric, rolled up in bundles placed on the deck.
They pulled out a knife and sliced open a few bolts, and sure enough, it was all silk.
The ship had two levels, both loaded with cargo, and only a few rooms on the top level were for living quarters.
Pei Zhan, holding Fu Zhen's hand, bypassed the rooms and found the entrance to the lower cabin, then quietly descended the stairs.
In the dim light, a cough made them immediately stick to the wall and stop moving. Until the sound ceased and their eyes adjusted to the light, they saw a boatman sitting in the corner, with the character "宁" on the back of his vest. Exchanging a glance, they stealthily moved to the back of the cargo.
They sliced open the outer packaging again, and inside it was still silk fabric.
