Whoever gets such a good thing would burn incense, bathe and worship it every day.

She just pushed it out.

Without hesitation, she quickly took a handkerchief to wrap the gold medal and handed it to the shopkeeper.

She couldn't help but wonder if the shopkeeper would dare to accept it.

The shopkeeper really didn't dare to accept it and was so scared that he knelt down.

He said anxiously, "Miss Sang, this is unacceptable. Even if I had the courage of heaven, I wouldn't dare to accept the gold medal bestowed by the emperor!"

Sang Qiutang frowned: "What should I do? If you don't accept it, I can't use it to pay for the money!"

The shopkeeper quickly asked, "Miss Sang, how much silver do you want to pledge? I trust you, so just pledge it directly to the Fang family. We at Wanjinlou can help you with the payment!"

Sang Qiutang shook his head fiercely. "Who said I want to bet against the Fang family? I want to bet against the Zhan Yihou Mansion. Can Wanjinlou provide a 100,000 taels of silver?"

The shopkeeper asked almost subconsciously: "Is he worth it?"

Sang Qiutang glared in dissatisfaction: "How can you talk like that?"

The shopkeeper slapped himself in the face. "No, that's not what I meant. I just meant that this is Zhan Yihou's first time participating in the regatta, and it's really risky for you, young lady, to bet on him!"

Sang Qiutang also felt that it was a bit risky, but who could blame him for being Wanwan's husband?

She will also marry Lin Ran, their aunt, in the future.

How could an aunt not support her nephew-in-law?

She slapped the gold medal down and said, "Use it to pay off the 100,000 taels, and then add my 50,000 taels. This is my seal. If you lose, you can use the seal to go to the Sang family to withdraw the money. I will never default on my debt!"

The shopkeeper took it tremblingly. He really didn't know whether he was crazy or Sang Qiutang was crazy.

It's too impulsive to bet so much on Zhan Yihou!

If he loses the game, won’t the Sang family go bankrupt?

Forget it, it’s not his business to worry about the noble man’s affairs!

So he quickly wrote Zhan Yan's name on the betting side of the game, and wrote 150,000 taels of silver on it, making it extremely conspicuous.

With the fierce beating of gongs, the dragon boat race officially began.

As the boatman, Zhan Yan naturally stood at the front.

His eyes were firm and his handsome face attracted many noble ladies to stare at him.

Lin Yiwan couldn't help but feel proud when she heard the exclamations of praise coming from the surrounding boxes.

Such a handsome Zhan Yan is her husband!

But a discordant voice came: "Alas, what's the point of being beautiful? If you marry a man who can't be humane, won't you be a widow forever?"

Someone nearby echoed, "Exactly. He truly demonstrates the saying 'all looks good, no substance' to the fullest!"

Lin Yiwan glared angrily. Who was it? How dare they criticize her husband behind his back?

Only she knows whether he can do it or not. What nonsense are those outsiders talking about?

See if she doesn't tear their mouths apart!

Seeing her about to rush out, Sang Qiutang hurriedly stopped her, "Wanwan, we're here to watch the game. There's no need to argue with them. Remember who they are and wait for the right opportunity to retaliate!"

Lin Yiwan quickly calmed down. It was true. Zhan Yan hadn't recovered yet. On the surface, what they said was an irrefutable fact.

She frowned and looked over, and saw that the two women were Cao Aiwen from the Minister of Rites' family, and the other was Sheng Baozhu from the Marquis of Cheng'en's mansion!

Although she could choose not to go out and argue, it did not mean that she would let them go.

She quickly instructed Ling'er, "Go and bring over the delicious snacks we brought, and sprinkle a huge amount of laxatives on them!"

Ling'er's eyes sparkled: "Okay, I'll go right away!"

She knew exactly what the lady was going to do. It was their fault for making up bad things about the Marquis behind his back. They deserved it!

She hurriedly carried a plate of exquisite snacks and rushed into Cao Aiwen and Sheng Baozhu's room rashly.

When she met the gazes of the people in the room, she quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I walked into the wrong room. Please forgive me!"

Cao Aiwen had sharp eyes and noticed the exquisite snacks on her delicate tray at a glance.

She quickly stopped him: "Hey, which pastry shop are you from?"

Ling'er tilted her head and said, "I come from a folk workshop, and you are from the south. I don't know the preferences of the noble ladies in the capital yet, so I will send some samples to the wife of Marquis Zhan Yi's mansion for her to try!"

Several people looked at each other, with contempt on their faces.

It was Cao Aiwen who spoke first: "Since your wife is planning to open a workshop in the capital, she can't just let the Marquis taste the samples. She can't be partial. Please leave these snacks to us first!"

Ling'er refused directly: "That won't do. I must deliver it to the Marquis's wife. If you want to eat it, go to Yuxiangzhai outside to buy it. It's just on the left when you go out!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and was about to leave quickly.

Cao Aiwen couldn't help rolling his eyes. Who doesn't know that Yu Xiangzhai's dim sum is delicious?

But it’s also expensive!

Although they are not short of money, they still want to take advantage.

Moreover, these snacks look really good, especially the fragrance of the almond peach pastry, which makes people drool.

No, she must snatch it away!

Cao Aiwen quickly winked at the maid next to him, and the two of them quickly stepped forward to stop Ling'er.

"Stop! You can't leave without our lady's permission!" The two men spoke in a very fierce tone.

Ling'er was so frightened that her eyes turned red. She sobbed and said, "I have just arrived in Beijing. Please don't bully me!"

Cao Aiwen walked up to her and said, "We didn't bully you. We just tasted the snacks for you. Go back and tell your wife. Not only will she not blame you, she will definitely reward you!"

Ling'er was still hesitant: "But my wife specifically asked that these snacks be given to the Marquis' wife, I can't send them to the wrong person!"

Cao Aiwen snatched the brocade box from her hand and said, "You didn't send it to the wrong person. We are all close friends of the Marquis's wife, so just consider it a gift to her!"

Ling'er wanted to say: "But!"

Cao Aiwen impatiently reached out and pushed her away: "Don't say but, hurry up and leave, the competition is about to start, don't offend me!"

Ling'er was pushed out and the door slammed shut.

She immediately revealed a sly smile: "But, I want to tell you, there are some extra ingredients in the snacks!"

After she finished muttering, she stuck out her tongue and flashed back in front of Lin Yiwan.

At this time, Cao Aiwen first let the maid taste the peach cake on the top. After making sure that she had no problem eating it, he shared it with several other noble ladies.

Sheng Baozhu ate with gusto. She squinted her eyes and said, "I have to say, this lady's cooking skills are really good. The taste of the peach cake is even better than Yuxiangzhai's!"

Cao Aiwen picked up another piece and said, "I'll definitely buy more when her shop opens. It should be cheaper than Yu Xiang Zhai's, after all, it's a new shop!"

In just a moment, the whole box of peach cakes was empty.

A few people burped and each elegantly took out a handkerchief to wipe the crumbs from the corners of their mouths.

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