Chen Miao looked at Shopkeeper Li, then at the two First-Grade Apprentices whose gazes swept over him, carrying a faint trace of malice.
Chen Miao felt that if he said, "Those two are talking crap," their malice would probably rise to the level Cao Xiu's had once reached. But he would not do that.
Go to Yizhuang?
Chen Miao did not want to have any dealings with the people of Yizhuang right now.
He only wanted to keep his head down in the Paper Effigy Shop, gradually improve himself, and one day leave Qingjiang Town to travel the Mortal World. But Chen Miao did not speak. He simply lowered his head and said nothing.
Ge Feng, beside him, did the same.
The two exchanged a glance, finding a little more common ground.
Like Chen Miao and Ge Feng, the other two Second-Grade Apprentices also exchanged a glance, but their thoughts were the exact opposite. Then both spoke up.
"We should just do whatever Shopkeeper Li tells us. Do you think you know better than him?"
"Exactly. We're going to watch a ceremony, not compete. What, would Yizhuang make you craft paper offerings on the spot? If they waited for you to finish, it would probably be the next day."
Their eyes shifted about as they spoke.
Still, they wanted to fight for this opportunity.
If they really attended the ceremony and made an impression on Boss Kong, wouldn't becoming First-Grade Apprentices be a breeze?
Then their families would value them too. Who would have anything to fear from whom?
Even if their families heard about this, they would definitely support what they had done!
Shopkeeper Li gave no response to their words. He continued looking at Chen Miao and the other two who had not spoken.
"What do you say?"