At these words, Zhi Wan turned to look. Just as expected, Lu Zhan was walking in from the doorway, still dressed in his official robes. He had clearly just returned from the Government Office.
"Cousin." Zhi Wan curtsied.
Lu Zhan stopped and asked, "Is the matter with the shop settled?"
"Yes, it's all taken care of." Zhi Wan nodded, handing him the box she was holding. "It's all thanks to your help, Cousin, that I was able to rent the shop so quickly. I bought this ink on my way back. It's a gift for you."
Lu Zhan paused for a moment before taking it. "It was a small matter. You don't need to be so formal next time."
'It might have been a small matter to him, but to her, it had been a major hurdle.'
'Without his help, she never could have rented a shop so quickly.'
However, Zhi Wan didn't argue. She simply replied obediently, "I understand."
"Cousin, you're back?" Just then, Wei Jinyi approached with her maid, her face lit with joy.
