The old woman aimed another kick, but the other woman dodged it. She continued to count the silver, even fetching a scale from the house to weigh it.
Seeing this, the old woman's face flushed deep red with embarrassment.
After the counting was done, the woman put away the silver and solemnly declared the amount. Then she said, "I will keep this for you. When you return, I guarantee I'll give it back to you, every last coin."
"Agreed." Yu Huaping nodded.
After dinner, Yu Huaping walked out of the cramped little courtyard. Just as he reached the street, he happened to run into Zheng Fan, who was taking an evening stroll with A Ming. Of course, they had run into each other, but whether it was truly a coincidence remained unknown.
Still, pleasantries had to be exchanged. General Zheng said with a smile, "Well, isn't this a coincidence?"
The Sword Saint merely chuckled, disinclined to play along.
And so, their stroll for two became one for three.
