Shen Qingci took the cloth bag and returned to the backyard of the teahouse.
Xie Nianqing was already waiting for him in the yard. Shen Qingci saw her when she came out from behind the willow tree, but said nothing. He knew she was there to watch.
The two people sat down on the stone bench. Zhou Tang ran back from the other side of the river, still holding a handful of vegetable leaves in her hand - she picked them up while squatting behind the vegetable shelf.
"How is it?" Zhou Tang asked.
Shen Qingci placed the cloth bag on the stone bench.
"Given by Senior Brother He. Liang Bingwen's transaction records and a personal letter."
Xie Nianqing reached for the cloth bag, but she did not open it directly. She glanced at Shen Qingci first.
"How are you?"
