Chapter 728

He rubbed his hands together fawningly, his eyes sweeping over the slightly bulging money pouch at Wang Jianguo’s waist. Wang Jianguo helped Yang Huaixi steer clear of the muddy horse trough, the soles of their boots crunching against the gravel. With every step, Yang Huaixi let out a muffled groan, cold sweat dripping from his chin onto his faded lapels. Deep inside the carriage house, a date-red, two-horse carriage gleamed in the twilight. Faded blue cloth curtains hung from the four corners of the elm-wood frame, and the brass shafts were polished to a shine.