Manbao ran all the way here, still a little out of breath. Upon seeing the clerk, she hurriedly bowed and apologized for not arriving on time as promised.
The clerk was initially a bit annoyed. Even though Zhou Man was favored, held a higher official rank than his, and had been personally cautioned by his top superior, he still felt upset.
However, upon seeing Zhou Man bow deeply in apology, his anger dissipated. After all, she was a fifth-grade official, not just any official, far above his eighth-grade rank.
Such a humble and sincere apology was naturally...forgiven.
No matter how many thoughts crossed his mind, the clerk, with a friendly smile, returned the salute and insisted he hadn't waited long and didn't mind at all.
He then led Manbao into the office to complete the paperwork.
Upon seeing the card Manbao presented, he praised its elegance and worth, lauded the handwriting, and the seal was just as impressive — the best he had seen, indeed.
