Chapter 85: Discussing the Dao
Chapter 85: Discussing the Dao
The ship arrived on the third day.
The flowing feast hosted for Zheng Fa didn’t yield a huge fortune.
While many influential figures in Jingzhou City showed up, Zheng Fa politely declined gifts that were overly generous.
On the other hand, he ensured that the costs of the feast were paid in full to Steward Wu. Seventh Young Master scolded him for being too formal, but the Madam accepted the payment with ease.
Both Zheng Fa and the Madam understood that maintaining some distance was often key to a long-lasting relationship.
Leaving some funds behind for his mother and sister in case of emergencies, Zheng Fa converted the rest into gold—around fifty taels.
In Jingzhou City, this would have made him a middle-class citizen.
But considering that a single "ticket" to Jiushan Sect cost ten taels of gold, the reality of the sect’s economy hit Zheng Fa hard.