Chapter 444: The Landlord Must Have Lots of Land

The first update, seek pink hearts.

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Before Lady Wu Wang spoke, she made sure to look around. Naturally, everyone in the room was on her side. Only then did Lady Wu Wang slowly begin to tell Lady Zhang.

"That Zheng Family is one of the largest households in Taicang County. The branch that your Upper Room has made kinship ties with is a side branch of them, and not an accomplished one at that," Lady Wu Wang said.

"A side branch? And an unaccomplished one? Wasn't it said that Third Old Master Zheng used to be a high-ranking official?" Lady Zhang asked.

"He has served as an official elsewhere, but not a high-ranking one. He was a clerk, one of no significance!" Lady Wu Wang replied.

"Ah?" Lady Zhang was shocked.