"That Eunuch Wei..."
Yang Ge put away Wei Heng's handwritten letter, torn between laughter and tears. "Why does he always insist on cozying up to clever people?"
Fang Ke stood ramrod straight before him, not daring to laugh or respond.
"All right, I know about it now," Yang Ge said. "Send him a message for me. Tell him to watch himself and not capsize his boat in a gutter."
Relieved, Fang Ke hurriedly nodded. "I'll send word to him as soon as I get back..."
"Mm. How are the wedding preparations coming along?"
Fang Ke's expression changed. "Sir, you've asked five times this month already..."
"If I don't keep asking, I'm afraid you won't take it seriously! The Liu Family girl may not come from some mighty clan, but she's from a perfectly respectable household. You mustn't slight her just because her family has no power or influence..."
Fang Ke's head felt as big as a bushel. He hastily waved his hands. "Yes, yes, yes. I'll give it my full attention. I certainly won't slight her."
Yang Ge kept fussing. "Don't go looking down on her just because you're a Thousand-Household Commander..."
"Deputy, deputy... Sir, stop worrying about me and worry a little more about yourself!"
Yang Ge pursed his lips. "Your parents passed away early, and you have no elder brother. If I don't worry about you, who will? Have you got enough money? If not, go take some from my house. In short, we won't waste money putting on a grand spectacle, but we absolutely won't shortchange the girl."
Warmth flooded Fang Ke's heart, though he still smiled and teased, "I wouldn't dare. If I went to your house empty-handed to take money, wouldn't Little Yellow bite me every time he saw me?"
Yang Ge's face hardened. "Your