Zhao Nuanyue and Hua Yusen walked side by side into the village.
"Xiao Zhao, over here!" Li Guihua waved her over at once, having Zhao Nuanyue sit next to her. After all, besides herself, everyone else in here was a man, and it wouldn't be right to have Zhao Nuanyue sit with those rough-hewn fellows.
Li Guihua was very fond of Zhao Nuanyue. 'This girl is sharp,' she thought. 'All it took was a single look from me today for her to understand what I meant. She's no simple girl.'
Many people in the room were smoking pipes, filling the air with a foul haze. Zhao Nuanyue held her breath the moment she stepped inside, hoping the meeting would end quickly.
Zhao Nuanyue sat down next to Aunt Li and asked in a low voice, "Aunt Li, why did Miao Cunzheng call us all over?"
"To discuss how to deal with Zheng Delin, of course," Li Guihua said softly. "You and Mr. Hua are educated and well-connected, so we asked you to join the discussion to make sure we don't overlook anything."
