"Young Master Xu, sit down." Wen Jiu did not want the two to continue arguing. After all, the disparity in their statuses was too great. Young Master Xu was merely a wealthy merchant, while Gu Xiao was the Superintendent of the Eastern Depot—a man who could take a life on a whim as easily as playing a game.
She could not afford to provoke him right now. Half of her extended family were court officials, and Gu Xiao had stood firm through two reigns; his methods, his influence, and the number of people who followed him were all formidable.
Hearing this, Young Master Xu sat down. In an instant, he looked like a tail-wagging puppy, his eyes red and watery, making Su Jinmu want to kick him to death.
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