Distracted by this, Lian Bao's worries eased somewhat.
His face stern, he began instructing the details.
After he had explained everything clearly, he reiterated, "Although it is downstream and some distance away, we mustn't be careless and reveal our tracks. Before and after getting the silver, we must clean up any trace. Don't let anyone follow the clues and discover anything, don't dawdle, and if something seems amiss, abandon the silver and flee immediately along the route we've arranged beforehand. If the situation becomes truly dire, then head for the Yongding River and look for an opportunity to jump in and escape by swimming."
Uncle Ma agreed to each point, committing them to memory.
Once everything was explained, Lian Bao felt relieved.
Just then, someone knocked at the door: "Aunt Ying, someone has come to the tower looking for a Mr. Wu."
The few people inside exchanged glances.
Lian Bao said, "The timing couldn't be more perfect!"
