"Immortal Elder..." Steward Hao said respectfully, "This is a token of my gratitude. I know that ten thousand taels of silver could never repay Immortal Elder's benevolence. This is merely a small gesture of my sincerity. Your Jiangchao Temple is truly dilapidated; please accept it. When Jiangchao Temple is repaired, I will contribute both men and effort!"
"Hmm~" These possessions were naturally useless to Xiao Hua. He glanced at Xiao Jian. What puzzled him was that Xiao Jian, who had previously fallen headfirst over even a single copper coin, showed little reaction upon seeing the gleaming gold today. Still, Xiao Hua said, "Daoist Master Xiao, this is Steward Hao's heartfelt offering. What do you think?"
"Very good, very good!" Xiao Jian said with a smile. "This disciple thanks Steward Hao on behalf of True Person Xiao of Jiangchao Temple and the Sea God Lord!"
As he spoke, he accepted the tray without the slightest ceremony. He took out his cloth sack from the table and casually poured the contents into it, as though he were merely dropping in a dozen or so copper coins.
"Let's go~" Seeing this, Xiao Hua said no more. He led Xiao Jian out of the front hall and, under the guidance of Steward Hao and Hao Yulong, left Hao Manor directly. They had barely stepped out of the front hall when Xiao Huang and Xiaohei flew over from midair. With a sweep of his sleeve, Xiao Hua naturally collected them back into his space. That glib-tongued rabbit did not appear; evidently, it had returned to Miss Hao's side.
Outside Hao Manor, a carriage had already been prepared. Xiao Hua glanced at the night sky. It was the darkest hour before dawn. Without another word, he stepped into the carriage.
As they watched the coachman drive