"Where... where are you going?"
Stopped by Ouyang Lin once again, the man felt his heart fluttering wildly.
Although these people were exceedingly generous, their penchant for poking their noses into every bit of excitement truly frightened him.
Seeing the man trembling with apprehension, Ouyang Lin could not help laughing. "What are you so afraid of?"
"N-no, I'm not afraid. Where would you gentlemen like to go?"
Ouyang Lin's smile miraculously soothed him, and the man finally managed to speak more smoothly.
"Since you're a longtime resident of Shaoyu City, you should know who the greatest philanthropist in your city is, right?"
"The greatest philanthropist?" The question clearly caught the man off guard. "Have you run into some trouble?"
Yang Qing took over the conversation. "We only want to pay a visit. Throughout our journey, we've always first visited households known for their good deeds, so don't worry."
"Oh, so that's it."
The man let out a long sigh of relief. "If we're talking about the most famous philanthropist in our city, that would have to be Master Mo in the east of the city."
"For the people of Shaoyu City," the man said, "Master Mo is even more famous and beloved than those officials at the County Office."
"Mostly because he's done so many good things for the people. They're practically as numerous as the stars in the sky—far too many to count."
"Master Mo in the east of the city? Then we're sorry for the trouble, but please show us the way. Naturally, we'll pay you for your efforts."
As he spoke, Yang Qing reached into his robe and took out a small eastern pearl.
It looked much like the one Ouyang Lin had given the man earlier, though it was actually a little larger.
At the sight