Young Master Dou of the Dou Family frowned slightly. He had no desire to be an official or to please the scholars; he just wanted to make money. He wished he could take the ham to the Capital immediately, fearing that any delay would lead to trouble.
Yet Dong Family's head whispered to him, "Don't be foolish. If you can make the acquaintance of Master Ouyang, even your father will hold you in higher regard when you return home, and you will be more likely to take control of the Dou Family."
The Dou Family was a powerful rival of the Dong Family in Jinling. Although Young Master Dou was flamboyant, he was a decent person who knew business and would allow other merchants a way out, never driving them to their doom. Dong Family's head enjoyed dealing with him and hoped he would take charge of the Dou Family as the head.
After weighing the pros and cons, Young Master Dou finally nodded, "Fine, I'll stay at County Magistrate Zheng's for one night."
