Anyway, she's just a wild rural girl; even if something really happens, no one will stand up for her.
With those thoughts in mind, the shopkeeper sidled up to the two government officials and whispered a few words, discreetly slipping two pouches into their hands.
The officials felt the weight of the pouches, and upon a slight squeeze, estimated that each silver ingot inside must weigh about five taels.
Immediately, the two officials wavered. Their salaries were low, only earning one tael of silver a month. Such a sudden fortune in their hands was quite tempting.
To be honest, none of the shopkeeper's little movements or whispered words to the officials escaped Wang Yongzhu's watchful eyes and ears.
