Peach Blossom Fort, Refined Beauty Manor.
This was the territory of the Hua Family, the Chief Proprietor of Datong Money House.
Hua Manlou, the Hua Family's seventh son, sat in a small upper room, facing the sunshine outside the window and breathing in the fragrance of the flowers.
His ears suddenly twitched. "Father, is there something you need?"
Hua Ruling looked at Hua Manlou, affection showing in his eyes.
His seventh son had always been his favorite, not only intelligent but also highly gifted in martial arts.
Without sufficient martial prowess, there was no safeguarding the Hua Family's vast holdings.
Unfortunately, an accident fifteen years earlier had left Hua Manlou blind in both eyes.
Although Hua Manlou had always said it was all right, had never succumbed to despondency, and had continued improving his martial arts, even developing the Wind-Listening Position-Discerning Method.
As his father, Hua Ruling still often grieved in silence.
What father would want to see his own son become blind?
"Little Seven, something has happened at Datong Money House's Capital City branch. Eight hundred thousand taels of silver entrusted for escort were stolen, along with several chests of jewels and jade that Commissioner Lin of the Jinyiwei entrusted to our safekeeping."
"Perhaps Commissioner Lin took his anger out on Datong Money House over this. He took his men straight to the branch and arrested Shopkeeper Zhao."
"Your elder brothers are all tied up with other matters. You'll have to handle this."
Hua Manlou rose. "All right."
"Don't worry, Father. I've made quite a few inquiries about how Lord Lin conducts himself, and Lu Xiaofeng has told me how clever he is. There must be more to his arrest of Shopkeeper Zhao."
"Whatever happens, I won't let Datong Money House's reputation suffer."
Although he could see nothing, he