The chief storekeeper fainted in anger, but everyone was so oblivious that Gu Xin also wanted to explode on the spot.
With a look of shame, he knelt before Jiang Pengji and offered a humble apology and asked her for forgiveness.
She forcefully helped him up, and with her usual expression, she said, "What is Uncle Gu doing? Get up quickly, do you want my life shortened?"
It was as if Gu Xin had aged significantly in one night, he cannot defy Jiang Pengji and he could only sit down embarrassedly. Feng Jin and the rest arrived at the scene; most of them trusted Gu Xin. They knew about his great contributions in Shangyang district and respected him.
"Master Gu, what happened on your journey, why did you..."
He had come immediately to admit his wrongdoings and he was haggard and looked like he hadn't washed for days. Where was his usual calm composure?