Wu Ming's tone was full of enthusiasm, but the way he looked at Kou Ji was a bit wary.
My family knows their own affairs.
He and his brother Wu Xian set up a trap to trick Kou Li. Now that Kou Li's son came to visit, he instinctively felt that Kou Ji came to settle a score with him.
This is a sign of guilty conscience.
However, Kou Ji's performance was somewhat unexpected.
When Kou Ji saw him, he felt like he was seeing a relative. He rushed forward cordially and excitedly, "Are you Wu Shishu?"
Wu Ming was stunned by Kou Ji's move.
He didn't expect Kou Ji to behave like this. He was stunned and nodded blankly: "I am Wu Ming..."
Kou Ji grabbed Wu Ming's arm and said kindly: "You are really Uncle Wu Shi. My father wrote to me and often mentioned you. He said that you were a first-rate good person. He said that after he arrived in Bianjing City, he entrusted you with such a good thing.
A close friend, under your influence, his life is particularly nourishing."
When Wu Ming heard what Kou Ji said later, the corner of his mouth twitched obviously.
He obviously tricked your father, okay...
Wu Ming looked at Kou Ji suspiciously and asked, "You first arrived in Bianjing and haven't you seen your father?"
He didn't think that Kou Ji would still be so kind to him after meeting Kou Li and knowing that he cheated Kou Li.
Kou Ji looked sad when he heard Wu Ming's question, but then he raised his head with bright eyes.
"I have seen it. My father made a mistake and was locked up in the ancestral hall of his house by my grandfather to think about his mistakes. My father said that he was just unlucky and made some small mistakes. My grandfather made a fuss out of a molehill.
He has always been upset about the incident that caused you to lose fifty pounds of money.
So I asked you to bring some money over, hoping that you can help me and win back my money with interest.
When the time comes, I will repay your debt and pile the remaining money in front of my grandfather, and my grandfather will definitely not embarrass him again."
When Kou Ji said this, he clenched his little fists excitedly.
Wu Ming was dumbfounded and looked in disbelief.
He didn't expect that until now, Kou Li still hadn't discovered the truth of the matter.
What was even more unexpected was that Kou Li was innocent, and Kou Li's son was even more innocent.
He felt that Kou Ji would not lie to him.
Because in his eyes, Kou Ji was just a child, a child who had just come from the countryside and had never seen the world.
Even if Kou Ji had some tricks up his sleeve, it would be difficult to hide this from him, an old man in the world.
Thinking of this, Wu Ming relaxed his vigilance, and when he looked at Kou Ji again, his face was full of smiles, "Your father is right, I was really unlucky in the past few days and lost a lot of money.
But, let me tell you..."
At this point, Wu Ming's voice paused. He pretended to look around, then he lay next to Kou Ji's ear and whispered: "I'm telling you, I've played a few games recently and found that my luck has returned.
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As long as you follow my uncle, you will be able to win back your capital and profits."
"Hmm~"
Kou Ji nodded heavily, with a look of conviction on his face.
A smile appeared on Wu Ming's face. He looked at Kou Ji up and down and praised: "I didn't take a close look just now, but now that I look at him, you are really handsome, even more handsome than those young men from aristocratic families in Bianjing City.
"
Kou Ji smiled shyly, imitating Wu Ming's look, looked at Wu Ming, and praised in Wu Ming's tone: "Uncle Shi is also handsome, even more handsome than Zhang Xiucai in our hometown. People say that Zhang Xiucai is like a dragon and a phoenix.
I think Uncle Shi is too."
When Wu Ming heard this, he was shocked and hurried forward to cover Kou Ji's mouth.
He looked around nervously, and when he confirmed that no one was paying attention, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really nervous this time.
"My nephew, you have to remember that these four words cannot be said carelessly. Not everyone is qualified to be worthy of these four words."
After admonishing Kou Ji, Wu Ming released his hand covering Kou Ji's mouth.
Kou Ji pouted and said aggrievedly: "I really feel..."
"Okay, stop talking, I've written down your thoughts."
Wu Ming decisively interrupted Kou Ji.
Kou Ji nodded nervously.
Wu Ming became more and more convinced that Kou Ji was a boy from the countryside who had never seen the world.
He talks indifferently and is simple-minded, all of which are in line with the behavior of those country bumpkins who have never seen the world.
Another big deal can be made.
Hey hey hey...
Wu Ming thought proudly and said: "My nephew, wait here for me. I have acquaintances in this gambling house. Let them arrange a secluded place for us so that we can win their money."
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Kou Ji nodded heavily.
"Idiot~"
Wu Ming turned around and uttered two words silently.
What he didn't see was that after he turned around, Kou Ji silently uttered two words.
"Idiot~"
Seeing Wu Ming's figure disappearing into the private room of the gambling house, Kou Ji said with a faint look: "My cheap dad could actually fall into the hands of such a fool. It's really..."
Kou Ji really didn't know what to say.
Kou Ji waited there not long after Wu Ming left and returned.
"My nephew, I have found a place. Come with me."
Wu Ming stood at the door of the private room and greeted Kou Ji, and Kou Ji left the private room.
Erbao, accompanied by the head of Kou Mansion, followed Kou Ji out of the private room.
Only then did Wu Ming notice the two of them.
He asked Kou Ji somewhat unexpectedly, "These two?"
Kou Ji looked at him with pure eyes and introduced: "This is Erbao, the book boy my father sold to me. This is Ergou, the long follower given to me by the clan."
After being introduced by Kou Ji, Erbao bowed and saluted in a polite manner.
When Governor Kou heard Kou Ji calling him Ergou, the corner of his mouth twitched.
Under the threat of Kou Ji's hidden gaze, he had to recognize Ergou's identity and bowed to Wu Ming.
He is more knowledgeable than Erbao, so he can naturally tell that Kou Ji is acting.
Although Kou Ji did this largely to save his father, part of it was to protect the Kou Mansion.
As a member of the Kou Mansion, he must protect the interests of the Kou Mansion, so not only can he not expose Kou Ji's acting, but he must also cooperate with him.
Wu Ming saw the two men bowing humbly and heard Kou Ji introduce that they were brought from the countryside, so he didn't pay much attention.
"Let's go, let's go..."
Wu Ming took Kou Ji to another private room.
Halfway through, Kou Ji suddenly stopped, pointed to a private room next to him and said, "Uncle Shi, I think this private room is good?"
"Um?!"
Wu Ming looked at him in surprise, "Why?"
Kou Ji came to him mysteriously, lowered his voice, and said in a voice that could only be heard by mosquitoes: "Just now when I was at the door, I met a fortune teller. He told me that when I entered the gambling house today, I would be lucky.
Entering the four directions, sitting east and facing west, you will surely make a big profit.
This private room happens to be the fourth private room in the gambling house. The door opens to the west. After entering, I will sit east and west, and I will definitely win."
Wu Ming froze on the spot for a long time, looking at Kou Ji in astonishment.