Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

The gambling house owner hunched his back, beads of sweat trickling down his greasy forehead into his collar, but he didn't dare raise his hand to wipe them off. "The first section of our place is called Man Lou Huan, specializing in betting on big/small and Pai Gow. The shouting all day long could blow the roof off!"

He lowered his voice:

"The latter, Yiqu Pavilion, is more elegant, featuring pitching pots and cricket fighting, and recently added cockfighting, beast fighting, and various wild beasts.

The lions from the Western Regions were just brought in a couple of days ago, and the fighting scene was just… wow!”

"The last place..." The boss stopped talking abruptly, his eyes darting back and forth between the half-grown children, his smile uglier than crying.

Wang Jingheng tapped his shoulder impatiently with his fan: "Why are you hesitating so much? Are you looking down on us?"

"Oh my goodness!" The boss waved his hands hurriedly, his back pressed against the carved railing.

"How dare I look down on you all! It's just that those dens of brothels... to put it bluntly, they're no different from brothels, where gentlemen cuddle up with girls, drink and listen to music.

You are of noble status, it would be disrespectful to go!"

He stole a glance at Bai Wanwan, his Adam's apple moving with difficulty: "Of course, if you really want to open your eyes... I'll go and give the order right away!"

Shen Tao's eyes were like torches, and he said in a cold voice, "Stop talking nonsense, take us to the private room, and find the best bettor in the casino."

The boss nodded repeatedly, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead:

"Yes, yes, yes! I'll do it right away!

There are sweet-scented osmanthus cakes, rose cakes, and some fruit plates upstairs, so feel free to eat as much as you can, young lady!"

Bai Wanwan followed the crowd up to the second floor, where she saw carved wooden doors on both sides of the corridor. The words "Yage" and "Zuixian" were written vigorously and powerfully on the gilded plaques.

When you push open one of the rooms, the aroma of sandalwood hits you in the face. The room is spacious and bright, with a huge ebony gambling table in the center.

There are eight carved armchairs beside the table, and the backs of the chairs are all inlaid with warm white jade.

In the corner, wisps of green smoke were rising from the bronze incense burner, and musical instruments such as the pipa and guqin were placed on the mahogany shelf next to it, adding a touch of elegance.

As he was looking around, a waiter in a blue shirt walked in quickly and said respectfully, "Gentlemen, would you like to invite some musicians to entertain us?"

Bai Wanwan nodded with interest: "Very good, what are the songs?"

The waiter immediately presented a piece of gold-sprinkled rice paper with the music densely written on it.

Bai Wanwan's eyes lit up as she scanned the list:

"'Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Coat', 'Ten Sides of Ambush', 'Yangguan Sandie'... these pieces are quite familiar to me.

Just these three! Let’s play them first.”

She handed the list back, her eyes full of anticipation.

The waiter took the order and left. Not long after, the melodious sound of piano and clear pipa came from outside the door, adding a bit of tension to the gambling game that was about to begin.

Xiao Yi curled his lips and sneered, "Only you girls like these fancy things. If you want to gamble, hurry up and don't waste time!"

As he was speaking, the gambling house owner bent over and led in a man in a gray robe.

The man looked to be in his forties, with bright eyes and slender fingers. He looked like someone who had been fiddling with dice for years.

The boss bowed and introduced, "This is our master Zhang. He's one of the best in Bianjing City at betting on big or small! Feel free to play!"

After saying that, he smiled and walked out.

Bai Wanwan ignored Xiao Yi and just sat there eating happily.

The fruit plate contained fresh grapes and crisp pears, but what surprised her most was that there were lychees!

You have to know that this thing is a rare item in Bian Jing, and it has to be transported from Lingnan at full speed.

She peeled the lychee and bit into the snow-white flesh, which was so juicy and sweet that it made her eyes squint.

After eating a few lychees, she reached out to grab the sliced ​​watermelon next to her. It had red flesh and black seeds, and it tasted sandy and sweet when she took a bite.

Xiao Yi frowned as he watched, and slammed the dice cup onto the table.

"Bai Wanwan! Are you here to gamble or to have a feast?

If you don't behave properly, go home and eat your fruit!"

As soon as Xiao Yi finished speaking, Shen Tao immediately glared at him with a dark face:

"She can eat whatever she wants, what's it got to do with you? She didn't eat your fruit!

She doesn't want to gamble, I'll play with you!"

As he spoke, he nodded at Bai Wanwan and said, "Ignore him and keep eating!"

In recent years, Shen Tao has become more and more protective of Bai Wanwan. Although Bai Wanwan is young, Shen Tao only listens to her.

In Bian Jing, everyone knew that Shen Tao was fearless and even dared to talk back to the eldest princess in the palace. However, he was frightened when he saw Bai Wanwan glaring at him.

Once, Shen Tao skipped class to climb a tree. Bai Wanwan put her hands on her hips and glared at him. He immediately picked up his schoolbag and ran to the school in dejection.

The eldest princess is now very nice to Bai Wanwan and sends her gifts every few days.

Sometimes they were newly made jade bracelets and gold hairpins from the palace, and sometimes they were silks and satins sent from Jiangnan, cut into the most fashionable clothes for the little girls.

Sometimes they would also send some snacks made in the imperial kitchen, such as rose cakes and osmanthus cakes, which were packed in gold-painted boxes and were very exquisite.

Many people say that the eldest princess probably treats Bai Wanwan as her own daughter-in-law.

After all, Shen Tao listens to Bai Wanwan, and the eldest princess cares so much about him, maybe they will really become a family in the future!

Xiao Yi looked at Shen Tao sarcastically and said, "You're really nice to her..."

Shen Tao raised his eyebrows and said, "This is my brother and my study partner. How can I treat her badly?"

The maidservant next to her wiped Bai Wanwan's hands. Bai Wanwan looked at Xiao Yi and said, "Are you so impatient to lose to me?"

Xiao Yi's lips curled up in an extremely oppressive arc, and there was a bit of arrogance hidden in his contemptuous smile: "Just you? I can figure out the points on this dice cup with my eyes closed. I haven't lost since I was three years old."

He casually tugged at his gold-embroidered cuffs and raised his chin towards Zhang Shouzhang: "Old Zhang, stop dawdling and deal the cards."

Zhang Shouzhang chuckled softly, and with a flick of his wide sleeves, the sandalwood dice cup was firmly grasped in his palm.

Everyone only felt a flash of silver light before their eyes, and the dice cup flew out of their hands, drew a half circle in the air, and then fell steadily back into their palms.

Then there were three more rapid rotations, and the airflow caused by it made the scattered chips on the table tremble slightly.

When he finished the movement for the last time, Song Shouzhang's fingertips precisely grasped the edge of the cup and his wrist bones lightly turned half a circle.

The sandalwood dice cup fell upside down on the lapis lazuli gambling table with a "clack", and the lingering sound echoed in the silent gambling house.

Bai Wanwan was stunned by the smooth and flowing technique.

Xiao Yi looked at her like that and said, "You ignorant one, have you seen how powerful Saint Hand Zhang is? Start placing your bets now!"

Shen Tao directly pulled Bai Wanwan aside and said:

"This brat has some skills, and what he said is true.

This guy has been frequenting gambling houses since he was a child, and all the money he has is earned through gambling."

Bai Wanwan raised an eyebrow and said, "Ah? Is he so powerful? I really can't tell!"

Xiao Yi looked at her and said, "Are you scared? If you are, just go home and drink your milk."