Seeing Steward Cao return alone, without Lady Mei's family, Duke An was surprised. "Steward Cao," he asked, "why didn't my granddaughter come back with you? Didn't you deliver my message to her?"
Steward Cao chuckled awkwardly, recounted exactly what Cai Wei said, and then dropped his gaze, not saying another word.
One thousand taels!
The number truly horrified and embarrassed Duke An, who secretly cursed the cheek of this audacious and ignorant girl. If not for Young Master Huo, he would have had her brought to the mansion at once, beaten half to death, and then dealt with.
However, with Young Master Huo right in front of him, he couldn't reveal his indignation and resentment. And as for the one thousand taels that the girl demanded, he genuinely couldn't afford it!
