When Mrs. Bai heard the news sent over from the gatekeeper, she immediately had her maid deliver a purse to him, stating it was a reward from her.
The gatekeeper spent the entire day grinning foolishly. He decided he must keep a close eye out for that ugly face and the man surnamed Gu in the future. They were his source of wealth now! He sincerely hoped they would visit more often so he could repeatedly shut them down.
In the main courtyard of the Bai Mansion.
Mrs. Bai chuckled lightly. Just as she had suspected, the Gu Family had come knocking. It had happened even faster than she anticipated, which meant the Gu Family was having a hard time. If that was truly the case, she was quite satisfied. Her son-in-law had little affection for the Gu Family anyway, so there was no need for her to be polite to them.
"How are things on the master's end? Is there any news?" she asked.
