During those times, Zhao Shu faced ridicule and pity, branded a wastrel, yet emerged unscathed each time.
Zhao Shu indulged in life's pleasures, embodying the image of a spendthrift Young Master. Despite his youth, his business empire eclipsed those of seasoned veterans, stoking envy both overt and covert.
Should the prefect's brother-in-law make such an accusation, most would readily accept it. Even those who harbored doubts would eagerly use it to undermine Zhao Shu.
Confronted with the prefect's authority, Zhao Shu found himself powerless to refute. His only recourse was to swallow his pride.
Though unaware of the prefect's brother-in-law's scheme, Zhao Shu refused to yield at the outset. Stubborn to the core, he couldn't fathom relinquishing his ancestral wealth over mere slights.
In her perplexity, Taotao suggested, "Why not seek counsel from Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law?"
When all else failed, Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law were their last resort.
