After midday meal.
County town, government office.
"Sir, the Wang Family sent someone. They have gathered the money and are ready to go to Fu Ze Village to redeem the people. They hope you will send soldiers to escort them," said the steward.
"Tell him that there's unrest in the city and refugees causing trouble outside. We're short of manpower; I really cannot send anyone. Let him handle it himself."
"Understood."
...
Wang Cultivator guessed that Chang Yuan wouldn't be so kind as to send someone for protection. He informed Chang Yuan just for form's sake.
He dispatched more than a dozen Nursing Home guards, led by a Grade-Entering Martial Artist from a collateral branch of the Wang Family. Carrying gold and silver worth ten thousand coins, they got into the basket from the city walls and exited the city.
...
Afternoon.
Just at 3:00 PM.
Smoke began to rise from the kitchens of Fu Ze Village. More than a dozen women put washed rice in pots to cook.
