After Prince Fu sent 70,000 taels of silver to the Imperial Treasury, the old Furui Xiang brand disappeared overnight, as if sand on a table wiped away by a casual hand.
Furui Xiang was not the first to be erased, nor would it be the last.
Interestingly, after Furui Xiang vanished, a soldier named Zhou Kuang delivered the deed to Meihua Ferry Crossing in place of Furui Xiang, claiming it was a congratulatory gift for Brother Pao setting foot in the Imperial Capital.
Furui Xiang was gone, but its prestige remained.
Chen Ji avoided the busy Baishun Alley, lowering his bamboo hat as he arrived at the back entrance of Meihua Ferry Crossing.
The robust man at the door asked vigilantly, "Where do you come from?"
Chen Ji calmly replied, "From Kunlun Mountain."
The man asked again, "Did you see the white crane fly over?"
Chen Ji gave a thumbs up in response, "Only saw multicolored clouds."
The man's expression changed: "Landlord."
