The words "Silver Wing Trading Company" were carved in the center of the sign, the lettering neat and considerably more presentable than the crooked signs along the roadside.
Two guards stood at the entrance, both wearing the Silver Wing Family's leather armor. When they saw the tall guard approaching with two people, they glanced at his regulation leather armor and did not stop him, merely stepping aside to clear the doorway.
The tall guard nodded to them, then turned and gestured for Shen Fei to enter. "Young Master Su, this is the place. Please, both of you, come in."
The trading company's interior was somewhat more spacious than Shen Fei had expected.
Several rows of wooden shelves stood in the main hall, neatly stocked with ores, medicinal herbs, weapons, and talisman paper, all sorted by category. The selection was comprehensive.
Several inscription scrolls hung on the walls, their quality looking more than a notch above those sold at the stalls outside.
Only two or three customers were browsing in the hall. They were better dressed than the pedestrians outside and kept their voices low. No one was haggling loudly at the counter.
A shop assistant wearing the Silver Wing Trading Company's standard short tunic approached. He looked barely into his twenties, with a polite smile on his face. His tone was respectful without being servile. "Esteemed guests, what can I help you with?"
Shen Fei did not answer right away. His gaze swept over the goods on the wooden shelves, as though he were simply browsing.
Xiao Ning'er walked a few steps ahead. Her gaze lingered briefly on the inscribed talisman papers and scrolls before shifting to the jewelry and small trinkets displayed beside them.
Farther inside the shop stood a row of glass counters containing several relatively finely crafted