When Jiang Shuyue woke up, she heard Huahua's battle report.
Huahua said, "Wang Yuyan lost her baby, but the whole affair blew up a little too much. She was still packed off to the Chen Family as a concubine, though whether she'll enjoy any favor in the future is anyone's guess. Anyway, she and Liu Shi are already at odds."
"Chen Yongtai was only appointed to a minor sixth-rank post yesterday. Before he could even put on his official robes, this scandal broke out in his household, and he was immediately demoted to the seventh rank."
"Wang Yuyan kept weeping in front of him, demanding an explanation. Liu Shi had neither the money to pay off his debts nor a shred of his dignity left intact. Fed up at home, he hid away in a brothel to drink with the girls."
Jiang Shuyue munched on a savory sauce pancake and mumbled through her mouthful, "He owes so much money, but he still has cash to drink with courtesans?"
Huahua said, "He stole a few things from his mother earlier. Now was the perfect time to pawn them."
Using his own mother's dowry to visit brothels. What a wonderfully filial son.
Jiang Shuyue asked, "Where's that colossal dumbass now?"
Huahua said, "It's noon, and he's still at the brothel, in bed with two girls. He took quite a few tonics last night, and his blood is still running hot. He won't be getting out of bed anytime soon."
Jiang Shuyue was speechless, utterly speechless.
She had wanted to go watch the fun, but the mere thought of that eye-searing scene made her uncomfortable all over. Even her temples began to throb.
Jiang Shuyue said, "Who knows whether he'll drop dead in the saddle? I'd better sit this one out."
Huahua said,