But Bai Shan still insisted on asking, "Why do you need so much money?"
Zhao Liulang chuckled and said, "No harm in telling you guys. This Mid-Autumn Festival, the Ten Performers from Jiangnan are coming to the capital to showcase their talents. I want to see them."
Bai Erlang exclaimed, "You're seeing prostitutes!"
Zhao Liulang covered his mouth and said, "Shut up, will you? Is that called visiting prostitutes? I call it appreciation. Besides, the Ten Performers from Jiangnan are here to perform, not to sell themselves, you know?"
Bai Shan: "...Isn't that too expensive? A thousand taels just to meet them?"
Zhao Liulang glanced at him and said, "What are you thinking? It's not a thousand taels for just one. I'm just preparing more to be safe. And if you like them, shouldn't you reward them with some gold and silver jewelry?"
Bai Shan said, "Brother Zhao, you already have a wife."
"No problem, I'll bring her along next time."
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang: ...
