Confounded

First Old Master Fan and the others were left utterly speechless.

The two patriarchs of the Fan family had no grievances about their detention in the Prefect's office. Even if they did, they dared not voice them. After all, Lord Shao was aware of their situation.

Though the fine of 1,000 taels of silver was burdensome, they didn't dare to protest!

Their sister shouldn't have provoked Madam Shao like that…

'What's the point?'

The Fan family had ample goods to sell, and they were already busy enough. If officials kept hindering their work with constant scrutiny, their stock would pile up in the warehouses, risking spoilage. The Fan family couldn't afford such losses.

First Old Master Fan couldn't help but chide Fan Ruyin, feeling she was being stubborn for no reason. There was nothing to gain from angering Madam Shao…

Second Old Master Fan echoed his sentiments.

Second Mrs. Fan secretly concurred with her husband's assessment.