177, Small gambling Yiqing + Su Rui joins the gang
Continuing to watch, even a person like Cui Zheyu who has experienced strong winds and waves is a little unable to hold back.
But she also knew clearly that Luo Junyao did not cheat. If she stopped playing at this time, wouldn't it be a slap in her face?
Fortunately, Luo Junyao still knew how to give up when he was ready, and he stopped decisively within the scope that Cui Zheyu could bear.
Xie Yan looked at her briskly walking upstairs and chuckled, and Cui Zheyu also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Second Miss Luo, you have such good skills, you can keep them hidden." Looking at Luo Junyao who walked into the room, Cui Zheyu raised his eyebrows and said.
Luo Junyao smiled slightly and said: "Boss Cui is so ridiculous. Just play around and make Boss Cui laugh."
Xie Yan pulled Luo Junyao and asked, "Why don't you play anymore?"
Luo Junyao said: "It's enough to just have fun. Small gambling is good for pleasure, big gambling is bad."
"..." Feelings, you won me tens of thousands of taels of silver in a short time. It was just a small bet.
Xie Yan nodded and said: "Yaoyao is right, the casino is indeed not a good place."
Cui Zheyu, who was sitting next to him, coughed expressionlessly. Could he be more polite when speaking in front of the boss?
Luo Junyao said with a smile: "Have you finished talking about things? If so, let's go back. If it's too late, dad and the eldest and second brothers will be worried."
Xie Yan nodded and did not deny that he did have something to talk to Cui Zheyu just now.
Xie Yan stood up and said, "It's okay, let's go back."
Cui Zheyu stood up and said with a smile: "I'll give it to you two. How about I exchange the chips won by the second girl into silver notes?"
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "No, it's just for fun. How can I let Boss Cui spend money?"
Cui Zheyu said: "That can't be done. The most important thing in our business is credibility. Since I promised the girl, let alone ten thousand taels, I can't break the contract even if I lose my whole family."
Hearing what she said, Luo Junyao felt a little embarrassed.
She did have some intentions just now. Who asked Cui Zheyu to tease her in the first place?
Luo Junyao thought for a while and said: "In that case, Boss Lao Cui spent the money. You don't have to give me the money. I'll bother Boss Cui to send the money to Ji Ci Yuan and Health Hall." This is Shangyong's special place for the elderly and widowed people.
A place for orphans.
Cui Zheyu was a little surprised, looked at Luo Junyao and said, "Second girl, are you sure?" Ten thousand taels is not a small amount.
Luo Junyao blinked his eyes and said with a smile: "The windfall money should be spent quickly."
Cui Zheyu smiled, nodded and said meaningfully: "Okay, I will definitely handle it for the second girl."
After bidding farewell to Cui Zheyu, the two returned from the original route and exited the back door, where Xie Yan's carriage was still waiting.
You can't turn around in this alley, so after the two got on the carriage, the carriage continued to move forward.
Because of the killing spree just now, Luo Junyao was still a little excited, "This boss Cui is really an interesting person."
Xie Yan looked at her and said, "Don't be deceived by her. If you really win and she goes bankrupt, she won't give you a single copper. She will just take the money and run away immediately."
"..." So ruthless?
Luo Junyao was very curious about Boss Cui, "Who is she? How could she be with..."
Xie Yan lowered his eyes and said, "She is the biggest gambling house owner in Dasheng. All gambling houses named Juyuan in Dasheng are her property."
"It's amazing." Luo Junyao understood somewhat. Places like gambling houses and brothels have always been a place where good and bad people from all walks of life come and go, and they are also one of the places where all kinds of information circulate most. Xie Yanruo can only rely on his own people to collect secret information.
It consumes too much manpower and material resources, and there will inevitably be gaps. Dealing with a big gambling house owner like Cui Zheyu is a cost-effective business.
It can be regarded as a supplement to the regular intelligence sources under his command.
However, compared to Xie Yan's information channels, Luo Junyao was more impressed that Cui Zheyu, a woman, could control such a huge and dark industry.
You know, if the ladies of Shangyong are able to manage the affairs of the inner courtyard, they are already considered capable.
Xie Yan said: "She is indeed a rare and strange woman, and she is quite trustworthy. She is well-informed. If there is anything you want to know in the future but are inconvenient to ask people around you to check, you can leave it to her. She will handle it."
I dare not lie to you."
I understand, Boss Cui is indeed part-time in the intelligence business.
Or is it an intelligence business and a casino part-time job?
Xie Yan held her hand and said softly: "Our marriage has been decided, and I'm afraid I'll have a lot of trouble with you in the future."
This is also the reason why he brought Jun Yao to see Cui Zheyu. Although he was willing to keep her firmly in his arms, but as she said, she did not want to be a bird raised in a cage.
Then, he must teach her how to survive in this stormy environment.
"Don't worry, I'm not afraid." Luo Junyao said softly.
She was also a little helpless about this. It seemed that both her father, brother and Xie Yan unconsciously regarded her as a weak girl who needed protection, and wanted to protect her behind them.
Although her father and eldest brother accepted her seizure well, it was based on the fact that they thought she was sick.
Luo Junyao really didn't know if they could accept it if they fully understood her truest side.
But she can't really remain an ignorant girl. Although Xianyu's life is wonderful, being treated like a fish is not so wonderful.
Xie Yan personally sent her back to Luo's house and went to the study to meet Luo Yun before leaving.
Luo Junyao returned to Nuanxinyuan in a happy mood. When she stepped into the study, she found that her eldest brother was sitting in the study waiting for her.
What made Luo Jun even more distraught was that his eldest brother was sitting behind the desk looking at the book she had just written half-way through.
Hearing the footsteps, Luo Jinyan raised his head and looked at her with a half-smile. Luo Junyao's expression was dull for a moment, and he waved to his eldest brother, "Brother, good afternoon."
Luo Jinyan raised his eyebrows slightly, tapped the booklet in his hand and said, "I didn't know that Yao Yao could have such a leisurely and leisurely life. Is he on Yong's list of stunningly beautiful men?"
"..." Originally she only wanted to be a behind-the-scenes boss. Who knew she would have to face social death before the list was released?
Fortunately, the eldest brother is the only one!
"Brother!" Luo Junyao threw himself down at the table and looked at his eldest brother pitifully.
"Huh?" Luo Jinyan looked at her with a half-smile, waiting for her to explain.
Luo Junyao said seriously: "Brother, listen to me...I, I really didn't write this to look at handsome men, I did it to make money!"
"Making money?" Luo Jinyan said doubtfully.
Luo Junyao nodded repeatedly and spoke quickly about his plan.
Luo Jinyan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, but did not directly deny her plan, but asked: "Are you short of money?"
"There is no shortage." Luo Junyao said a little confused.
"If you are not short of money, why would you want..."
Luo Junyao said: "But...even if I'm not short of money, I can't just eat, drink, have fun and wait to die. I have to do something, right?"
Luo Jinyan smiled and said: "It turns out that Yaoyao is too busy. Don't worry, you will be very busy after you get married."
"ah?"
Luo Jinyan said: "You are free now because the property left by your mother and the dowry that will be given to you in the future are not in your hands yet. When you marry into the Prince Regent's Palace, as the Princess Regent, the entire palace's property will be yours."
Come take care of it, do you think you will be free then?"
Luo Junyao didn't care much about this, as it didn't really require her to take care of it herself.
If it was really necessary to do everything personally, wouldn't the property of the Regent's Palace have been lost long ago when Xie Yan was not in the capital these years?
Luo Junyao said: "Brother, don't worry, we are just doing it for fun, it will not affect the business."
Luo Jinyan smiled and said: "I'm not worried about that. It's okay if you like to play. It's just...
Just what?
Luo Jinyan asked leisurely, "Xie Yan, the most beautiful man in Shangyong, does His Highness the Regent know that you have such a high opinion of him?"
Luo Junyao blinked his eyes and reluctantly said, "I'll change it right away!"
"Change it to what?" Luo Jinyan asked.
Luo Jun said: "The most beautiful man in Shangyong... Luo Jinyan!"
"..." Luo Jinyan finally couldn't help it, raised his hand and patted her on the head, and ruffled her hair.
The originally neatly combed bun was instantly turned into a frizzy ball, "I think you want to be spanked."
"Brother!" Luo Junyao was very depressed. Why did he always like to rub her hair? Did you know that her hair was messed up?
When he went to the academy the next day, Luo Junyao received unprecedented attention.
The slightly aloof girls in the Linglong Courtyard gathered around to watch the newly minted future regent.
Naturally, among these mostly curious glances there were a few special ones. Luo Junyao did not intend to accept the baptism of these glances, so he simply stayed in the martial arts academy to study the list with everyone.
Zhang Jingyu seemed to know what they were doing, but did not stop them or say anything more.
"Is it almost done?" Shen Hongxiu took a closer look at the latest list and asked.
This is a list that was nominated by everyone and then discussed together.
Zhao Sisi hesitated, looked at Luo Junyao and asked, "Yaoyao, do you really want to include His Highness the Regent? Isn't it bad?"
Before Luo Junyao could answer, Qin Ning took the first step and said confidently: "Of course it must be counted! Even Uncle King Chu is not on the list, how can we have the nerve to say that this list is fair?"
"..." That seems to be the truth.
Song Huan looked at Qin Ning, "Aren't you afraid of His Highness the Regent?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Ning immediately shrank her neck and became short of breath.
But she soon recovered, "Whether I'm afraid or not, Uncle King Chu is just good-looking! And... I have Yao Yao here, so what should I be afraid of?"
Luo Junyao said angrily: "I nominated Xie Yan, but it seems that you tried your best to promote it, right?"
Qin Ning said: "It sounds like you don't have one, so...do you want Uncle Chu King?"
Luo Junyao replied without hesitation: "Yes!"
After everyone looked at each other for a few times, they still couldn't unconscionably say that the list without His Royal Highness the Regent could be called a fair list, so they unanimously approved it.
Liang Shufeng held his chin and said: "Then, the next question...who can draw portraits?"
Everyone looked at each other for a long time, and Song Yan said hesitantly: "I... can draw flowers and plants quite well, and my painting skills are average."
"None of us know how!" Shen Hongxiu, Liang Shufeng, and Zhao Sisi said in unison.
Xu Hui raised her little hand and said, "I just studied for two years, and... I'm not very good at painting either."
Everyone looked at Qin Ning, who hurriedly said: "Look what I am doing. I have been ill for many years. My family only allows me to write and read. Drawing is too laborious and I can't do it." Wait for her.
After my health has improved, I have devoted all my enthusiasm to practicing martial arts, let alone learning to paint.
Everyone ignored Luo Junyao and sighed together.
There are too few people in their martial arts academy, and they are not as proficient in things like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting as the people in Linglong Academy. It’s not that they don’t know how to do it, but they’re just not good enough to print it out and sell it.
Luo Junyao rubbed her nose, she could actually sketch a little, but she wasn't very good at it, so there was no need to show off.
"It seems like we have to hire a painter." Song Huan said.
Shen Hongxiu said: "I'm afraid it's not appropriate to invite a painter from outside, and...how do we let the painter see all the people on the list? We can't invite everyone here, right?"
Luo Junyao said: "So, we need someone who has met most of the people here, has the opportunity to meet everyone, and has good painting skills."
Liang Shufeng and Song Huan looked at each other and smiled: "Such a person is actually not difficult to find, as long as we can persuade her to join."
"for example?"
Song Yan smiled and said: "For example, the people from Linglong Academy."
The others were speechless for a moment. Are the people in Linglongyuan willing to do this with them? Aren’t they all eager to have the three virtues and four virtues engraved into their bones every day?
Let them draw a portrait of a man, so they won't be beaten to death on the spot.
Song Yan said with a smile: "There are so many people in Linglong Academy, but they are not all the same." In fact, how can people be so easily divided into two? Naturally, not everyone who chooses to enter Linglong Academy really agrees with Linglong.
The philosophy of the hospital.
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Luo Junyao also agreed with Song Huan's view, but she didn't know much about the noble ladies of Linglong Academy. "Does Minmin know who is good at painting in Linglong Academy and who is most likely to help us?"
Song Huan smiled and said: "Su Rui."
"Sister Su?"
Song Xuan smiled and said: "Miss Su is the granddaughter of Taifu. She is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her painting skills are naturally excellent. Moreover, do you think Taifu Su's granddaughter will be a puppet doll with strict boudoir training?
"
Luo Junyao's eyes also lit up, "I'm going to find Sister Su!" After saying that, he got up and ran out.
After hearing Luo Junyao's request, Su Rui did not immediately refuse sternly. Instead, she smiled with interest and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Can I help you with your portrait?"
"Yeah." Luo Junyao nodded repeatedly and looked at Su Rui eagerly.
Su Rui chuckled lightly and said, "Show me your ranking first."
Without any hesitation, Luo Junyao took out the manuscript he carried with him and presented it with both hands.
Su Rui unfolded it and read it carefully, looking thoughtful.
Luo Junyao asked: "Sister Su, do you have any questions?"
Su Rui said: "Yes, this...Dingyang Hou Shizi, why is he ranked second?"
Luo Junyao blinked, "He's good-looking. We all agree that he ranks second. Does Sister Su have any different opinions?"
Su Rui smiled and said: "I think Mr. Xueya from Mingyin Pavilion is more beautiful."
"Huh?" Luo Junyao was stunned for a moment, "Is there such a person in Yonghuang City?"
To make Su Rui think he is more beautiful than Shang Yue, he must not be an unknown person.
However, she had indeed never heard of this name.
Su Rui was startled and seemed to realize that she had made a mistake. She smiled and said: "It's nothing, the ranking is pretty good. Let me see... among the beautiful men in the Imperial City before, only Xie Chengyou was on the list, ranking seventh. The Seven Shows of the Imperial City
, only he and Ruan Yuelou were on the list, Ruan Yuelou ranked tenth. Tsk..."
Luo Junyao came back from his curiosity about Master Xueya, "Sister Su, don't you think it's bad?" Is there a gap between the aesthetics of Linglong Academy and the Martial Arts Academy?
Su Rui shook her head and said: "No, very good. I agree. I happen to have met all the people here, and I will help you draw it."
Luo Junyao originally thought that he would have to beg Su Rui again and again, and he might not be able to get Su Rui's consent even if he acted coquettishly and rolled around. He didn't expect that she would let go so easily, and he couldn't recover for a while.
Su Rui patted her little face funny, "What? You don't want it?"
"Yes!" Luo Junyao said quickly, "Thank you Sister Su, Sister Su is so kind!"
Su Rui smiled and said: "Let's talk about it now. Now let's talk. Aren't you just here to have fun? What about my retouching fee? Is it calculated per card or divided?"
"..." No, Sister Su, don't you care about the demeanor of your daughter, the talented daughter of Yong?
Su Rui raised her eyebrows, "You want me to work for free?"
Luo Junyao said quickly: "How could it be possible?! I'm not happy enough that Sister Su Rui is willing to join us. How about the split?" This is not a one-time deal. If you have an excellent and reliable painter, why not?
Su Rui thought for a while, nodded and said: "Deal."
Everyone was very happy when the painter was found and the Grand Tutor's granddaughter joined. As long as Su Rui finished painting the portrait, they could send the album to be printed and then sold in the bookstore.
It just so happens that the Luo family, the Su family, and the Song family all have bookstores under their names, which is very convenient.
After school in the evening, Luo Junyao and his group walked out of the academy and found that it was very quiet in front of the gate that should have been bustling with traffic and people at this time in the past.
These girls all looked the same. Before going out, they said goodbye in twos and threes with smiles. After seeing somewhere, their stiff smiles disappeared instantly, and then they silently lowered their heads and took small steps toward the carriage that came to pick them up.
The driver on the carriage also spurred the horse quickly, and fled from the college gate like a fly.
It was as if a tiger, leopard and lion suddenly appeared outside the academy and were resting with their eyes closed.
There are no tigers and leopards, but there is a carriage.
Unlike the elegant, exquisite or magnificent carriages of noble ladies, the size and specifications of this carriage are far beyond the level that ordinary noble ladies can use.
It is made of unknown wood material, dark brown body, and engraved with solemn and majestic patterns of horned dragons, clouds and thunder.
Even the two horses pulling the cart are rare horses, with not a trace of hair on their bodies. Ordinary wealthy people would probably be reluctant to use such horses to pull carts.
"It's Uncle King Chu." Qin Ning whispered, and everyone else looked at Luo Junyao.
Luo Junyao naturally knew it was Xie Yan, as she had ridden in Xie Yan's carriage.
She just didn't expect that Xie Yan would come here.
Just when a few people stopped at the gate, the curtain of the carriage was opened by a slender and handsome hand, revealing Xie Yan's handsome and breathtaking face.
Xie Yan smiled and nodded to her, gesturing for her to come over.
His Royal Highness the Regent obviously knew how lethal he was to ordinary people, and had no intention of leaving most of the noble ladies of Anlan Academy to have nightmares when they went home tonight.
"His Royal Highness the Regent is here to pick you up, go quickly." Song Huan pushed Luo Junyao out without politeness.
Luo Junyao had no choice but to face the obscure glances of the people around him and walked quickly to Xie Yan's carriage.
Xie Yan stretched out his hand towards her, "Shake it, come up."
Luo Jun shook his head lightly and jumped onto the carriage effortlessly. He turned back and waved to the others before lowering his head and getting into the carriage.
Soon the curtain of the carriage was lowered, and the driver in front silently turned his horse and headed towards the official road outside.
"..."
Qin Ning felt a little resentful, "Um...I can be considered his niece after all, right? Doesn't it seem like he doesn't even look at me?"
Really not looking at you.
Xu Hui asked in a low voice: "Sister A Ning, do you want to go with His Highness the Regent?"
Qin Ning stiffened and shook her head wildly, "No, no, no."
Although she is actually not that afraid of Uncle King Chu now, there is still no need to ride together in a carriage or something, right?
Moreover, Uncle King Chu was clearly here to pick up Yao Yao, and she was afraid that she would be left behind because she was too much of an eyesore.
"His Royal Highness the Regent seems to be very interested in Yaoyao." Just a few days after the wedding was arranged, he actually came to pick her up from school in person.
You must know that there are actually not a few noble ladies in Anlan Academy who have made engagements. Although there is still a difference between making an engagement and someone like the regent who has already hired someone, the vast majority of marriages will not actually change.
However, in the past few years, I have not seen many fiancés come to Anlan Academy to pick up people. At most, they only occasionally meet privately, visit at home, or meet and chat for a while at various gatherings.
Shen Hongxiu nodded and said: "Indeed, isn't this good? Yao Yao seems to like His Highness the Regent, and His Highness the Regent seems to like her too." If it's unrequited love again, wouldn't this girl be too pitiful?
