After more than ten days of busyness, the preparations were finally complete. The silver on hand had been mostly depleted; money truly did not last long. Even though they were still in the preparation stage and had yet to implement anything, only two thin banknotes remained in his possession. At times, Zhao Yan really wanted to ask Fang Zhiyuan for funds once more.
After all, Fang Zhiyuan was the big boss of Taoyuan Prefecture. In the Prefecture Office, Zhao Yan belonged to the category of having some power, but not very much; many matters still required Fang Zhiyuan's nod before he could carry them out.
For the sake of his long-term future, Zhao Yan decided to play up to Fang Zhiyuan's preferences and cozy up to him a little. He did not ask Fang Zhiyuan to lend him a helping hand; he only wanted Fang Zhiyuan to act the part of a wealth-dispensing boy.
Chapter 398