Although they had traveled safely the entire way, it was only because Mr. Wo had been with them. Whenever he saw someone looking unwell, he would administer a bit of acupuncture. With him around, of course the journey had been smooth.
But now that they were in the Prefecture, no one knew if some unexpected incident might occur.
To be on the safe side, Zhao Jing specifically arranged with the landlord that they would have priority to renew the lease once the two-month term expired.
Naturally, the landlord saw no reason to refuse.
After that, they went to the government office to register. The whole affair kept them busy all morning but was finally settled.
That afternoon, the group hired an ox-cart and moved all of their few belongings over.
They then went out to the street to purchase useful items like washbasins, wooden buckets, and bedding.
