Tang He glanced at him and said, "Our group has been reduced to mere decoration, yet you're quite happy about it?"
Bai Shan smiled and reassured him, "A shared journey leads to the same destination. Thank you, Senior Brother. When we return, I'll invite you to the Nine Blessings Building for a meal."
"I'll take ten meals."
That would likely cost a month's salary, and Bai Shan felt a bit of a sting, but he smiled brightly, "Not a problem, not a problem."
Night had fallen, but Lord Tang did not return to his room; instead, following Governor Yu's suggestion, he wandered aimlessly in the garden of the backyard.
Returning now would surely mean bumping into Censor Liang and his cohort, which he hadn't prepared his words for persuading them. He decided to avoid them for now, and he wanted to contemplate this particular Governor Yu as well.
