「After Wang Ji left.」
Chen Yi sat still, letting Zhang Dabao apply his disguise as he asked a question.
"When did the tavern across from Hundred Herbs Hall change hands?"
Zhang Dabao, deftly combing Chen Yi's long hair, replied, "It's been a while."
"It must have been the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival. A very luxurious carriage pulled up outside, carrying a very beautiful young lady."
"Ah, no, it was several very beautiful young ladies. They said they wanted to buy out the tavern."
"At first, the tavern's owner refused. But after the young lady had her people bring out several chests of silver, he agreed."
Chen Yi tilted his head and asked, "Several chests of silver?"
Zhang Dabao replied, "You should have seen the spectacle."
"There were quite a few customers in the tavern, and they all watched as the young lady had the chests opened, one after another, asking the owner if he would sell."
