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Chapter 784: Farewell
"Brother Gao, I know that kind of place should be quite expensive. Is the salary of a third-rank official high?" Yao Fang asked curiously in the carriage.
Gao Xianning said calmly, "Brother Yao has been an official before, so he should know about the salary. However, the King of Shu would ask someone to send some gifts from time to time, so I am quite well off now."
Yao Fang glared after hearing this, and then said, "Thank you, Brother Gao, for treating me like a brother. Don't worry, I will just pretend I didn't hear anything."
Gao Xianning smiled and said, "Your Majesty also knows, I said it."
Yao Fang was speechless.
The two of them arrived at Zuixianlou and entered a spacious suite. Two plates of dried fruits, a plate of oranges, and a wine jug and cups were already placed in the middle, but the dishes had not yet arrived. From the back window, one could see the pleasure boat floating on the Qinhuai River. There were small rest rooms on both
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