Chapter 20: The First Snow Since Transmigration
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“Your Highness.”
Qin Mu was the first to enter the main hall, followed closely by Sun Dong and Wei Qing.
Noticing Wang Shijie was already there, Qin Mu asked in surprise, “Brother Wang, you’re usually the last to arrive. What brings you here so early today?”
“I couldn’t sleep all night because of the coal stove matter. I was too anxious, so I came earlier than usual,” Wang Shijie replied, avoiding eye contact, clearly guilty.
“Hmph.” Qin Mu sneered. He was certain Wang Shijie was up to something. Just looking at his shifty eyes, it was obvious his early arrival had ulterior motives.
Sun Dong glanced between the two and said, “Your Highness is busy with official affairs. Let’s not waste time and hand over our sealed bids.”
Wei Qing, with his loud voice, added, “That’s right. Let’s each take out our sealed letters and let His Highness open them in front of us. I trust His Highness to be fair.”
Xiao Ming smirked inwardly. Wei Qing was buttering him up, afraid he might show favoritism. Xiao Ming said, “I still have to visit the Engineering Department later, so go ahead and give me your letters.”
Wang Shijie immediately handed over his letter, and the other three followed suit.
Xiao Ming organized the sealed bids and opened them one by one.
Wang Shijie’s bid was five taels per stove. Sun Dong and Wei Qing both offered three taels. Qin Mu, however, had bid six taels.