Fengyu looked at the accounts. What the Young Marquis demanded in accounts was virtually the same as her annual tribute to the Kyoto Capital Guard Office. However, Xie Xun hadn't asked for her secret businesses; whether this was intentional or simply unknown to him, Fengyu couldn't tell. Though he spared Linlang Pavilion, he did not let Linglong Cosmetics escape his reach, leaving Manager Wen feeling highly unbalanced. "Why is this happening?!"
Fengyu didn't mind the small sum and said, "The Kyoto Capital Guard is so poor they can't even make ends meet. Let him be. It's not unusual for us to pay homage to them yearly."
Even so, she couldn't hide her discomfort—other merchants didn't have to pay.
Remembering the batch of new styles, Fengyu instructed Manager Wen, "The new styles have arrived; send a batch to the Marquis Mansion for the ladies to choose from. Simply say it's your sister's thoughtful gesture."
