"So this is the Su Estate in Guining City? It doesn't look half bad." An elderly man with graying hair but a still-vigorous expression stepped down from a spacious yet unpretentious carriage, gesturing toward the Su Estate before him.
Today, a seemingly formidable big shot had finally arrived at the gates of the Su Estate. Aside from the large carriage, a considerable escort of cavalry armed with firelocks followed closely behind. One could tell at a glance they were high-ranking military officers, though it was unclear which general had come to visit the Su Estate.
The Su Estate had made zero preparations for this. Not even a visiting card had been sent in advance, and with guests showing up so abruptly, it was hard not to fear they meant business—and not the friendly kind.
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