He spoke in a relaxed tone, but his eyes showed he wasn't completely without caution.
Chen Qing gave a slight nod and said no more.
Li Wang was no fool; a subtle hint was all that was needed.
He took out a prepared stack of silver notes and handed them to Li Wang. "Brother Li, here is the eight thousand taels I borrowed last time, principal and interest included. Thank you for your help that day."
The amount was a little more than what he had originally borrowed.
Li Wang accepted the silver notes, stuffing them inside his robes without even a glance. He laughed heartily. "Junior Brother Chen, you're too polite! We're brothers; saying such things makes us sound like strangers. It's good that you're well-off now! If you need anything in the future, just ask!"
He clapped Chen Qing on the shoulder.
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries about their recent situations before Chen Qing took his leave.
