Chapter 3
Cao Yongchang quietly cursed his streak of bad luck!
The man was originally the son of a merchant from Taizhou. Although young, he loved to frequent the brothel, gamble at Leaf Play, watch shadow plays, engage in cockfighting, walk dogs, listen to storytellers, and was especially fond of brawling with others, making him a fierce little master.
Once, Cao Yongchang lost control and stabbed a swindler who eked out a living by collecting protection fees from chest to back, creating a fatal wound. As bad luck would have it, the newly appointed magistrate of Taizhou was a tough character whom neither soft words nor force could sway. With no other choice, Cao Yongchang bid farewell to his family elders and went into exile.