Zheng Sangge and Shao Yunduan were in no rush. Everything in Huaixi province was as calm as ever, with everyone going about their daily routines in peace. Preparations for various supplies had been thorough, ensuring everything they needed was readily available.
Shao Yunduan even took Anan to Jinhua City to boost morale.
Qiao Xuan provided ample food, cotton, and herbs from the intermediate space.
By July, Su Huai had become noticeably more irritable, a sentiment shared by his sworn brothers, who were also pirates.
Gathering to drink and chat, their sessions often ended with heated complaints about Shao Yunduan and Zheng Sangge.
What enraged Su Huai the most was that while they risked their lives on the front lines, many in Jiangning were undermining their efforts. The meddlesome scholarly ministers seemed to have found some leverage against them, becoming zealously vocal in their criticisms before the Emperor.
