The buzz surrounding Qi Suian's candy shop, after an initial surge, quickly died down.
After all, the shop had a Token given by the Peak Master in person, and he had even praised the sugar figurines himself. This caused foot traffic to skyrocket.
Meanwhile, the stonemasons next door were hard at work.
Qi Suian would pop over for a look each day, but he didn't offer any guidance on their work.
The stonemasons Shi Hanwen had found were genuinely skilled. Qi Suian had provided them with the blueprints and a sugar figurine model; they could handle the rest on their own.
In truth, they could have finished the job without Qi Suian at all. Their craftsmanship was excellent, and their efficiency was high.
Qi Suian had never underestimated the bond between the stonemasons and their nine generations of kin.
The sects were no saints; they were far more ruthless than the Royal Family.
