"What my husband says makes sense," Liu Yin said with a faint smile, inadvertently steadying her waist. "This belly of mine is getting bigger by the day, and the village doctor told me to walk around more. Why don't I go into town with you today?"
Song Yao was more than happy to oblige. He had a honeyed tongue and could spout syrupy sweet nothings with ease—as long as he kept Liu Yin happy, she was quite generous with her money, and he could usually wheedle some extra spending cash out of her on these trips.
The two took an ox cart to the county seat. Song Yao planned to go to the bookstore first to exchange his transcribed books for cash and, incidentally, pick up some new assignments.
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