The Government Constables trickled in to their destination, where the portly County Magistrate had already been waiting for some time.
His main purpose, besides welcoming the crowd, was to deliver some pompous pleasantries, but he was met with only a few scattered replies.
Ren Qing's lip twitched. 'Not a single Forbidden Guard is here. It seems the County Magistrate's status within the Government Office isn't very high.'
Never mind Song Zongwu; even Huang Ziwang couldn't be bothered to acknowledge him. The portly County Magistrate had probably grown used to it.
The portly County Magistrate droned on for a long time. Only after he had talked himself hoarse did he finally get to the actual rewards. Each person received at least several dozen silver coins.
Ren Qing's reward was slightly larger, but not extravagantly so.
Xiaowu and the other White Servants were promoted, meaning their duties could henceforth be passed down to their eldest sons.
