Shi Sheng didn't understand.
Shi Chong's father, Shi Xing'an, should've just been promoted to Lord Thousand Households—they shouldn't be this strapped for cash, right?
"You don't get it!"
Si Nan, standing off to the side, clearly knew something.
Seeing Shi Sheng so surprised, Si Nan took the opportunity to pat his shoulder and started explaining.
"I just found this out in the past two days—everyone knows Shi Xing'an could only get that Lord Thousand Households post by handing out gifts, but do you know how much he sent?"
Shi Sheng shook his head, curiosity written all over his face.
Even Ye Liuyun started listening in.
As expected, gossip is human nature; no one can resist a bit of juicy news.
"I don't know the exact number either, but I do know that Shi Xing'an used to live in a big fancy compound like everyone else, but now he straight moved into a straw hut!"
",,,"
That's pretty much betting the entire family fortune away.
No wonder.
