Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

In the end, the group of villagers didn't dare to rob Gao Zhao of his money!

If you steal money from ordinary people, you can just take it without any consequences. Even if the government does intervene, they'll just say, "The law doesn't punish everyone," and they'll try to downplay the incident.

But robbing the money of the sons of high-ranking officials would be a serious problem!

If the authorities dare to accuse you of being a bandit, you'll inevitably end up on the execution platform.

Everyone knew what was important, and after learning Gao Zhao's identity, they all dispersed, leaving only the village head, who said in a flustered voice, "It was just a joke!"

Gao Zhao was too lazy to argue with them; that's just human nature!

He didn't go to the next village and chose to return directly. Under these circumstances, even if he went again, it wouldn't have any effect!

Gao Qiu is right, not everyone deserves help.

He was somewhat disappointed, not because of the villagers' attitude, but because he had cut off a channel for collecting gratitude points. His purpose was not to help them; everyone was just taking what they needed!

It seems I'll have to try my luck in a remote village next time!

On the contrary, Lu Qian and Fu An were indignant on his behalf, cursing the villagers for being heartless and cruel all the way!

Gao Zhao did not stop the two; this was their way of showing loyalty, and he only needed to hear it!

There's no need to give any feedback, but empty words and costless actions don't really mean anything!

Listen to their words and observe their actions!

The point is not what he said, but what he did!

You just need to keep this in mind!

Just like when they first debuted, number eight kept calling him "brother" and said countless sweet words!

When he was told that he was going home to get married, Gao Zhao was as heartbroken as if he had just broken up with his girlfriend, and even gave him two thousand yuan as a wedding gift!

Later it was different. I would switch between different buttons and never keep clicking the same one, so as not to develop an attachment to them!

Sigh, these are all based on experience!

After the group entered the city, Gao Zhao was in a bad mood. He originally wanted to go to Fanlou to have some fun, but when he looked at the sky and saw that the sun was shining brightly, he gave up the idea.

Calling a group of singers to have fun in broad daylight makes one seem rather disrespectful!

Besides, the singers were busy all night yesterday, so they need to catch up on their sleep today, right?

Going to find someone now would definitely mean they wouldn't be in a good condition!

He's a man with ambition!

Since we're not planning on having fun, there's no need to go to Fanlou. It's ridiculously expensive and offers absolutely no value for money!

Gao Zhao was always diligent and frugal, saving money wherever possible, so he would never do something that would waste money!

So the group ate something at a roadside food stall and then went home.

Lu Qian's house has been empty ever since Lin Chong smashed it up, and he hasn't had anyone repair it. He's mainly afraid that if he repairs it, Lin Chong will smash it up again, which would be a waste of money!

Of course, the main reason was that he was afraid that as soon as he moved back, Lin Chong would come and kill him again, so he had been staying at the Gao residence.

As soon as the two arrived at the side gate, they encountered Guo Weize. Gao Zhao was about to provoke him again when Guo Weize unexpectedly smiled at him, which completely baffled Gao Zhao.

Did Gao Qiu punish him after I left last time?

That's awesome!

I'd go through fire and water for you, my lord!

Guo Weize was indeed very happy. After being reprimanded by Gao Qiu last time, his hopes were almost dashed, which made him quite depressed for a while.

So much so that he never came to the Palace Marshal's Mansion again!

Sister? A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; she's just a relative! He has tons of relatives!

But today, Liu Guojiu found him and told him something that instantly made his dormant heart beat again!

Gao Zhao secretly borrowed a huge amount of money at exorbitant interest rates behind Gao Qiu's back!

The brokerage shop was opened jointly by him and Liu Guojiu, which gave him a lot of room to maneuver!

He could no longer contain his joy. After seeing off Liu Guojiu, he rushed over. This was his own sister, born of the same mother!

Overwhelmed with joy, he couldn't help but laugh when he saw Gao Zhao. This guy really brought this upon himself!

Guo Weize was led into the flower hall according to etiquette. Upon seeing Madam Guo, he excitedly exclaimed, "Sister!"

Since her last outburst, Guo had been neglected by Gao Qiu and was quite annoyed. Seeing her younger brother arrive, she forced a smile and asked, "What brings you here today?"

Guo Weize knew her too well. Seeing her like this, he immediately understood what was going on and quickly stepped forward, whispering, "I came precisely because of your worries, sister!"

Upon hearing this, Guo smiled bitterly and shook her head, saying, "Last time, Gao Qiu made it clear that he cherishes Gao Zhao. If we take action against Gao Zhao again, even if we drive him out, he will only choose from among the Gao clan members. You should..."

"Sister, this time is different!" Guo Weize emphasized, "Gao Zhao borrowed 100,000 strings of cash at exorbitant interest rates from a brokerage yesterday..."

"What!" Before Guo Weize could finish speaking, Madam Guo jumped up, exclaiming in shock and anger, "How dare he! Ten thousand strings of cash! I'm going to skin him alive!"

"Sister, don't be angry, let me finish!" Guo Weize quickly reassured her, "This is a good thing!"

"What a great thing! Do you know how much 100,000 strings of cash is?! It's still usury, even if you sell your house..."

"Sis, what do you think will happen if this gets out?" Guo Weize interrupted her, getting straight to the point: "Brother-in-law will still like Gao Zhao!"

Guo was taken aback. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that this was what her younger brother was planning.

What else do you like?

One hundred thousand strings of cash is no small sum for an official who spends money like water!

"Should I go and expose this now?"

"No! What good will it do to expose this now!" Guo Weize quickly stopped him, saying, "Brother-in-law can simply ask him to pay back the money he borrowed. It's been too short; people can't really pursue the matter much. At most, they'll scold Gao Zhao, and that'll be the end of it!"

Guo thought about it and realized it made sense, so she asked, "So what do you mean?"

"Keep him in!" Guo Weize said with a wicked smile, "He has to pay interest every month, and with his reckless spending, it won't be long before the money is all gone. When people come to collect the debt, and then it comes out, there will be no way to undo the damage!"

"Then...then wouldn't that cost a lot of money...?"

"Sister! The bigger picture is what matters!" Guo Weize said seriously, "What is this little bit of money compared to the rest of your life?"

Seeing that Guo was still hesitant, Guo Weize gritted his teeth and said, "I'll pay half of the money then!"

Guo's expression softened slightly, and she nodded in agreement.

"However, you can't just hand over this money so easily!" Guo Weize added, "You're in charge of the household finances; if your brother-in-law doesn't agree to your conditions, don't give me any money!"

"Won't your brother-in-law resent this...?"

"What are you resenting! It wasn't you who made Gao Zhao borrow money from loan sharks. As for choosing Rui'er as the heir, it was because you were scared of Gao Zhao!"

"Yes, there's no one of good blood in the Gao family!"

After saying that, the siblings looked at each other and smiled.

At the same time, the Central Secretariat was drafting an edict to abolish salt certificates!