30 Million Taels

The sun slowly slanted over the courtyard wall, and the last chest of goods was soon carried into the warehouse hall of Sunset Glow Courtyard.

The accountant in charge of inspection and registration closed the final page of the ledger, dipped his brush in cinnabar, and stamped the last mark. Chest after chest of gold and silver, along with countless books, had all been inventoried, nearly filling the remaining empty warehouse halls.

The heavy bronze lock clicked shut.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside. Two Bone Tempering Realm gang leaders responsible for escorting the goods entered the courtyard, covered in road dust, to bid Lin Fan farewell. Having led their men in transporting so much cargo, the two had been busy all day as well.

"Lord Lin, we must hurry back to Great River Town. We came to bid you farewell," one of the gang leaders said respectfully, cupping his fists.

Lin Fan remained calm as he slowly said, "Thank you both for your efforts this time. If anything unusual happens in the future, you may come directly to Sunset Glow Courtyard to find me."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two gang leaders led their skilled subordinates away. The sound of hoofbeats gradually faded into the distance.

The vast Su Residence, which had just been bustling with carriages and voices, slowly quieted after the carriages from Great River Town departed.

Before long, another group of Su Family guards entered Sunset Glow Courtyard carrying wooden buckets, clean water, broad plain-colored cloths, brooms, and other cleaning supplies.

The guards divided the work clearly. Some lifted buckets and splashed cool water across the bluestone ground, soaking it through. Others gripped thick coarse hemp rags, bent over, and vigorously scrubbed the stone slabs back and forth.

Their movements were steady and efficient, without