"Since this is a transaction, payment should be settled upon delivery. You signed the agreement without even counting the silver notes. If word got out, people would say I was using my authority to bully you!"
"Oh..." Jiang Rongxuan hurriedly picked up the silver notes from the table. After a cursory glance, he said,
"These are indeed one thousand taels in silver notes."
"Sigh... How can you be certain with such a cursory glance?" Chen Cheng sighed softly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd in the hall. He then asked,
"Is anyone willing to come forward to verify the silver notes and serve as a witness?"
The crowd was apprehensive, unsure of what was happening. After a long moment, Yang Meng worked up his courage, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully.
"I, Yang Meng, am willing to be a witness."
"Mm. I appreciate it," Chen Cheng said with a slight nod.
