Chapter 27: Everyday Relies on Lu Ying for Support
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Gao Zheng’s temple veins throbbed harder, and he cursed angrily: "What brothels and taverns, Yin Shanshan, are these the kind of words you should be saying?! You’re a virtuous lady from a good family, how can you have such filthy places on your tongue?! While my Gao Family may not be a noble and prestigious lineage, we are at least a scholarly household. How could we ever stoop to earning money from such disreputable businesses?! Are you afraid that our Gao Family hasn’t been humiliated enough today?!"
Betting houses, even more absurd!
Anyone who runs a betting house in the Capital must have significant backing, but what does our Gao Family have?!
And loan sharking—honestly, I have no idea how Yin Shanshan’s brain works. Our household can’t even keep itself afloat right now; where would we get the money to lend for high interest?!
"Zhenglang," Yin Shanshan was stunned by the scolding, "These are all proven ways to prosper! If you don’t approve of me doing them, fine, but why would you scold me? You’re becoming as pedantic as Shen Yinning lately!"
Gao Zheng’s face was blacker than the bottom of a pot: "If it weren’t for the fact your brother is the Crown Prince’s trusted confidant, I’d use the family rules to punish you! Stop embarrassing yourself here—hurry back and reflect on your behavior behind closed doors!"
Unwilling to accept it, Yin Shanshan stomped her foot and ran out in tears.
After everyone dispersed from the Hanging Flower Pavilion, Gao Zheng called out to Shen Yinning along the corridor.
He seemed a bit uneasy: "Miss Shen..."