The night was dark, the light along the street shallow as water.
The two found another inn, settled the mule and luggage, and then came out.
Gu Lanyin took He Ping'an to find a place to eat. The town was small, and the best restaurant was the only one. He Ping'an stood at the entrance, listening to the clinking of cups and chatter inside, puzzled:
"Just two people eating, why come here?"
A single meal would cost the travel expenses of several days.
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