Shen Qingye racked his brains to recall, then suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils dilating.
He remembered!
His money-withdrawing token from the bank!
Having suffered the painful experience of being swindled out of all his money by Shen Jiao and Liang Heng at Yunwu Sword Pavilion, Shen Qingye brought the bank's token with him this time.
With a token, you can withdraw money at the designated money exchange.
so?
My brother didn't give me any gifts, but when he did, he emptied my pockets!
Shen Qingye burst into tears on the spot.
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As expected of the richest family in the Southern Frontier, the Gu family held an extravagant and exquisite banquet, comparable to a palace banquet.
If it weren't for the fear of losing face for the Southern Border Emperor, Master Gu would have actually used the standards of a palace banquet.
Although the standards were slightly lowered at the end, the entire banquet featured the most expensive and best-quality decorations and dishes.
Some say that he ate dozens of taels of silver in one bite!
Because of the tyrant's special status, Shen Jiao's table was specially set up in a separate room.
Master Gu meant that Shen Jiao only needed to eat and drink her fill before making a brief appearance.
Nevertheless, there are still many situations.
"Madam, the third daughter of the Han family, the second daughter of the Vice Minister's mansion, and the Princess Rouqing invite the Princess to sit in the garden." The personal maid handed Madam Gu several lists.
Granny Xi, who had served Madam Gu since childhood, glared at the maid and said disapprovingly, "What kind of status does our princess have? They should be the ones taking the initiative to pay their respects to her. Making the princess go to them is such a grand gesture!"
Madam Gu did not accept the list, but said coldly, "Granny Xi, please reject all invitations from these families in the future."
Granny Xi shuddered.
The eldest and second sons have both reached marriageable age, and Madam's intention is to eliminate these men from the consideration list!
Moreover, the relationship between the Gu family, the Han family, and the Vice Minister's residence has likely come to an end.
The servants present remained silent, yet they all understood Shen Jiao's future status in the Gu family.
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