Chapter 28

I struck a preparatory pose. "The second piece of gossip is here." Old Qu and the old lady looked at me expectantly. "Cut the crap and start already!" "There was once a man," I began, "who looked very gentle, extremely respectful of women, and always took meticulous care of his appearance. Later on, he managed to win the heart of a wealthy, beautiful heiress, and the two of them happily tied the knot. Not long after the wedding, they had a chubby, healthy son. His father-in-law even handed over some of the family business for him to run. Relying on his father-in-law's backing, this man—who came from a humble family background—started thriving, and even brought his own small family up in the world along with him."