'The moment Gu Yuan saw Ye Qianning, he guessed her identity. This was the child who had made his grandfather want to remove his name from the family records. The girl wasn't bad-looking, but she was too chubby. She was less cute and more... simple-looking.'
"So, it's Miss Xiang. What, has the General's household fallen on such hard times? Are you so poor you've been reduced to pawning your belongings?" Gao Yunyue jeered, her anger barely concealed.
"Of course, we're not as wealthy as Second Miss Gao," Ye Qianning said, looking up with a smile.
Gao Yunyue was stunned by her sudden smile and quick retort.
"If you don't know how to do business, don't force it. You'll only end up ruining the sterling, century-old reputation of Yu Min Pawnshop." Ye Qianning glanced past her to look at Gu Yuan, a broad smile on her face and her voice light and airy.
Gu Yuan couldn't quite read her tone, but her words certainly packed a punch.
"Miss Xiang, what do you mean by that?"
