After we returned to the village, I found the Village Elder and told him about Luo Cheng’s choice. 

The Village Elder kept silent for a long time. In the end, he just sighed. 

I knew he wanted to honor Luo Cheng, so I gave him a suggestion. If their village wanted to open as a tourist attraction, I thought they should build a Sui-Tang cultural park on that piece of land. It could be a source of income for the villagers and it could honor Luo Cheng’s heroic spirit. 

“We will consider your suggestion,” said the Village Elder. It wasn’t my concern if they would do that. 

After lunch, Li Mazi and I bid farewell to the Village Elder and Sanye. They had collected dozens of thousands of renminbi to offer us as our commission. 

The Village Elder kept shoving the money into my bag. He knew the rule of our business and was thankful that I had given up the silver spear to fulfill Luo Cheng’s wish. 

I didn’t refuse him this time. By doing this, the villagers could feel at ease. I received the money and...