The middle-aged man’s eyes narrowed the moment he saw the medallion. He lowered his voice and said, "Please wait a moment, Deputy Pavilion Master."
With that, he walked quickly to the front and shut the shop doors. Inside, the woman who had been cooking sensed something was wrong and came out to investigate. The man pulled her aside, whispered a few words into her ear, and then both of them knelt on one knee before Xie Qiqi.
"Your subordinates pay their respects to the Deputy Pavilion Master." Both of them cupped their hands in a formal salute.
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