"Honored guests, I apologize for not welcoming you from afar, my apologies, my apologies."
Chen Ping and Han Xiaoru greeted them at the door.
Besides Zhuo Yunfei, the incredibly handsome swordsman in constable attire who was already familiar, there were two others.
One had five long whiskers beneath his chin and a scholarly appearance. The other had thick eyebrows, a square face, and a tall stature.
"This is Lord Pei Hao, the Chief Clerk acting on behalf of the Prefecture Government Office," Zhuo Yunfei covertly signaled and introduced the middle-aged man with long whiskers, resembling a scholar.
Immediately, Chen Ping understood that this person was also from the Jiangdong Pei Family, though he wasn't sure if he was direct lineage or a side branch.
Regardless, descendants from the Thirteen Noble Families all seemed to have this demeanor—even if they had requests, their words weren't particularly pleasant.
Zhuo Yunfei's glance was telling him to be more accommodating.
