Then, he patted the silver note in his pocket and sighed with relief. At least he got fifty taels of silver, enough for meals these days and for his granddaughter's medical expenses, finally having a solution.
Upon arriving in the Capital, he realized its splendor. Living in the Capital is truly difficult. The twenty-something taels of silver he brought with him have been exhausted in these past days. Fortunately, the boat ticket was not charged, or even this little silver would not have sufficed for the journey.
Thinking about his wife and eldest grandson waiting at the inn, he quickened his pace.
After Gu Changbai walked a distance, a figure emerged from the corner gate of the Gu Mansion. Watching Gu Changbai ahead, the person followed at a leisurely pace, keeping a distance from Gu Changbai.
