Shi Shu recognized the visitor as a craftsman from the Mechanical Workshop and promptly stepped forward, supporting the craftsman's hands while interrupting him, "It's you, elder brother! What a coincidence that we should meet on the road. Are you staying at this inn? Has Third Master Wong also returned?"
The craftsman quickly replied, "Yes, we're staying here, we arrived in the afternoon. What are you all doing standing out here?"
Shi Shu replied with a wry smile, "We arrived in the county town a bit late and couldn't find any rooms, so we were just wondering where to stay."
The innkeeper's eyes darted back and forth as he observed them, thinking about the title 'Lord' that he had just heard one of the guests say. Could it be that this group of people were officials from the court?
"Excuse me for asking, but I heard this guest address you as 'Lords' just now?" the innkeeper ventured to ask.
