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Yuan Liuwang smiled.
He thought of going to the town first to rent or even buy a shop; the silver he had could be used as capital. Many cloth shops in the city had an oversupply of fabric, and since he was going there anyway, he'd negotiate to get it at the lowest price...
After dinner, Yuan Liuwang gave five taels of silver to his mother, who was delighted, her eyes crinkling with joy.
His sisters-in-law shared in the happiness.
"Oh, Liuwang, do you know about the incident with the neighbors?" Liuwang's mother asked in a low voice.
"Not too clear, I haven't been to Zhao'an County!"
He didn't have a good opinion of Yuan Cheng and the rest.
In the past, he thought they were not bad, but thinking about it now, they're no better than despicable wretches.
"The imperial examination is coming up, should we socialize with them?" Liuwang's mother asked again.
Yuan Liuwang frowned, "There's no need. In the future, apart from Uncle and Aunt, let's associate less with the others!"
