By the time the Liu Family's caravan reached the gates of Yuhe County Town, the snow was falling even harder.
Flakes as large as goose feathers whispered down, quickly blanketing the ground in a thick layer.
The sky was nearing dusk, so the lanterns lining the streets had already been lit. Their orange-yellow halos pierced the curtain of snow, casting mottled patterns of light and shadow on the ground.
Li Tieyun and his three men stopped at the town gate. He clasped his fist to Hall Master Liu and said, "Hall Master Liu, we'll return to our gang for now. We can discuss the remaining matters another day."
Hall Master Liu quickly returned the salute. "Take care, Gang Leader Li. As for the silver taels we agreed upon, I will have them delivered to the River Gang tomorrow without delay."
