On the painting boat, the lights were dim, illuminating several young girls gathered together, occasionally bursting into laughter.
"It's really unexpected that such a scandal has come out of the Gao Family. What can one say? It's an unfortunate family affair!"
The speaker was a girl in a red peony embroidered dress. She was quite attractive, except for a few pockmarks on her cheeks, which marred her beauty.
Her eyes brimmed with intense disdain, her words sharp and sarcastic, yet her expression was one of extreme excitement.
The engagement between Miss Gao and the Lord Governor's son was a big sensation in their circle, making many green with envy.
After all, that's the Lord Governor, the Prefect of Jiangzhou City, a formidable figure. Being able to marry into his family, in the future, Gao Mansion's business would naturally flourish.
This pockmarked girl's family was also in commerce, directly competing with the Gao Family, often clashing. This made things complicated.
