Vice Magistrate Tong berated Wealthy Man Zhao once more. The document clearly stated seven hundred taels, and having already taken significant advantage, he couldn't help but think of Registrar Lěng, who was in charge of land records. A chill crept down his spine as he wondered just how much graft that man had pocketed.
"My Lord, could you lower the price? To be honest, I have a family heirloom, though I doubt it's worth a thousand taels."
Master Advisor Li winked at her. "Well... if you can't afford to buy it, you could always lease it!"
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