"Here's the plan—you go check on Lady Miao and see if that Merchant still needs people, and I'll go see if that young woman's husband has died yet. We'll split up and regroup at your pork stall in the evening to exchange information. How does that sound?"
"Not together?" Mei Hua was a bit taken aback.
"It's chaos out there—all this unrest, who knows if there'll be another lockdown within the hour? Splitting up is safer." Bai Junjun explained matter-of-factly.
"Oh, that's true. Better take advantage of the time we have—long delays only lead to nightmares. Alright, we'll split up, then."
"Good, see you this evening." Bai Junjun decisively turned and ran toward Seventeenth Alley.
Mei Hua, inspired by her urgency, quickly headed toward Third Lane.
Every second saved is money earned!
Money! Isn't it everyone's favorite?
What Mei Hua didn't know was Bai Junjun's true motive for sending her away. At that moment, Bai Junjun rushed off to Wenren Pingting's location.
