In the evening, the trade caravan paused to rest and lit several bonfires by the official road.
Li Boxiong and his light cavalry stayed together.
Chen Tang continued to sit around a small fire with the fat old man, Qingmu, and Zhiwei, not joining the others' lively chats.
During this time, Qingmu noticed that Li Boxiong had a particularly special attitude toward Chen Tang, prompting his curiosity and subtle inquiries.
Chen Tang either smiled without speaking or diverted the topic.
After chatting for quite a while, Qingmu failed to gather any useful information.
Mei Nianzhi, along with the wealthy and prominent individuals, first went to toast with Li Boxiong, then brought people over to Chen Tang.
After the daytime incident, except for those few who had previously clashed with Chen Tang, the general impression among the wealthy toward Chen Tang had greatly improved.
