Soon, the sound of footsteps approached from within.
The main gate opened a crack, and a young servant in a green uniform peered out, his expression slightly arrogant.
But when he saw Fang Shuwen and Miao Feichan, his arrogance instantly vanished. He asked cautiously:
"Who are you looking for?"
Fang Shuwen and Miao Feichan exchanged a glance before Fang Shuwen spoke, repeating what he had said earlier.
He finished with a smile:
"Don't worry, we'll only stay for one night and leave. We won't be a bother."
"We have silver; we won't be freeloading."
Hearing this, the young servant chuckled.
"You two probably haven't heard about my master, Landlord Chen."
"As for silver, I doubt he would accept any from you."
"But as for lodging, I'll have to go report this. If you would please wait a moment."
After speaking, without waiting to see if Fang Shuwen had anything else to say, he slammed the gate shut.
Miao Feichan thought for a moment and said to Fang Shuwen:
