"Sorry for giving you such a fright, madam!"
The Shuntian Prefecture magistrate smiled, revealing uneven teeth. One canine was particularly pointed, making him look rather endearing.
Jiang Shuyue dipped in a delicate, demure curtsy. "Luckily, His Highness and you were here, my lord. Otherwise, if they had gone mad, something terrible might really have happened."
"You're too kind, madam. They were the ones harboring sinister intentions. How could we possibly let them run wild again?"
Huahua: [Take a good look at this prefect. The gossip about his son is delicious, absolutely delicious.]
The moment the Shuntian Prefecture magistrate heard that his own family had some juicy gossip, his aging face changed.
Couldn't they whisper about his family's gossip?
With so many people listening, where was he supposed to hide his face?
"Madam, shall we..."
"Let's sit down first and have some tea to settle our nerves. Go buy some pastries to entertain the madam and the little heir."
Prince Huai smilingly took over the conversation and had already led Jiang Shuyue to a seat.
The Shuntian Prefecture magistrate's brows twisted into a braided rope.
The bitterness! Who could understand the bitterness in his heart?
Jiang Shuyue: [Is his family's gossip juicy?]
Huahua: [Very. The second son's melon is guaranteed sweet!]
Huahua ground away at a pastry with his two tiny baby teeth. Looking at the Shuntian Prefecture magistrate's face, he grinned so broadly he couldn't close his mouth.
Huahua: [He has two sons. The eldest holds an official post elsewhere, while the second is still studying. He only recently returned from studying away from home and is preparing for the Spring Imperial Examination.]
[But his son brought back an orphan girl, claiming she saved his life. He's utterly devoted to her and plans to marry her after the examination.]
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