"Thank goodness you came," Zhang Sifan said as he rushed out of his estate, having just received Ming Chengyu's invitation.
"Hm?"
Zhang Sifan explained, "My aunt brought my cousins to the estate. I really couldn't get away from them."
Ming Chengyu gave him a wry look.
Zhang Sifan continued, "My cousins aren't like your sister. Every single one of them is so chatty. When I'm at the estate, it feels like I've stepped into the Bird Garden."
After saying this, Zhang Sifan untied a pouch from his waist and handed it to Ming Chengyu. "This is for you."
Ming Chengyu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Silver?"
"Yup," Zhang Sifan said. "I figured you're probably not a man who's short on silver, but my mother said you've earned this. She insists you take it. Otherwise, you could just give it to me, hahaha."
Ming Chengyu had originally intended to give it back, but upon hearing Zhang Sifan's last sentence, he promptly pulled his hand back and hung the money pouch from his waist.
