Chapter 23 - Not Too Shabby

Zhuang Yong did not know how he managed to get persuaded by that fella. Was it just because he said he wanted to buy good tea leaves for Mr. Shen?

He thought about the life Shen Xiaosong used to live, as compared to his current situation, where he was hard pressed for money because he had to raise two children. He had to even deliver vegetables for the kitchen here…even though on the surface, they used Cha Yan wanting to see Shen Leng as an excuse, it was evident that they used that excuse to conceal the fact that they did not have much money left.

Zhuang Yong gestured at him. “Continue with your evaluation. We will discuss this matter again at a later time.”

Shen Leng finally released his hands that were grasping tight. He bowed and said, “Thank you, general.”

Zhuang Yong thought to himself: So in your eyes, I’m still a general?

He shook his head and did not utter a single word. Shen Leng did not say anything else eit