Qingdu Town indeed had businesses owned by the Wu Family, and they were quite substantial. There was a three-story grocery shop selling everything from firewood, rice, oil, vinegar to silk, and rouge.
On the surface, Chen Mo and the others were buying rouge, but in private, Xin'Er was negotiating with the shopkeeper.
A quarter of an hour later, Chen Mo and the others walked out of the grocery shop with smiles on their faces.
To avoid suspicion, Chen Mo took Xin'Er and the others to several other silk and rouge shops, even to places selling embroidery, spending about a quarter of an hour in each shop.
Then they went to a famous restaurant in Qingdu Town, ordered all the specialty dishes, and after a hearty meal, they leisurely returned to their inn as the sky darkened.
Various factions, always observing Chen Mo and his group, were puzzled by this behavior. What was Prince Zhen Nan doing? Just eating, drinking, and having fun all day.
