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When the handsome young man spotted Xiao Minglan in the crowd, he couldn't help but think, "I even picked you up at the high-speed rail station when we were on set!" He quietly approached Xiao Minglan and stood beside her to continue watching the show.

At this moment, Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu were intently watching the tense and exciting pitch-pot competition, their hearts filled with anxiety.

Sheng Hong strode forward and patted Sheng Changfeng on the shoulder in encouragement, but then leaned down and whispered a threatening sentence in his ear.

Sheng Changfeng, who was already timid as a mouse, was so frightened by these words that he trembled all over, loosened his grip, dropped the arrow he was holding, and ran away in a flash.

Just as everyone was about to disperse, Xiao Minglan was about to go forward to pick up the arrow on the ground, but Liu Shi pulled her back. Xiao Minglan and Xiao Die turned around and looked at the handsome young man and asked, "Why are you stopping me?"

"Have you thought about the consequences of losing? Don't you think your mother has suffered enough?" Jin Shuai asked.

"How do you know about my sister (in the Northern Song Dynasty, children born to concubines were called 'sister')?" Little Minglan asked, her face full of doubt. Her bright eyes sparkled with curiosity, as if she wanted to get an answer from the other person.

At this moment, Jin Shuai, standing to the side, curled his lips into a sly smile. He said to Xiao Minglan in a mysterious tone, "I will inform you after this matter is settled. Don't be the first to stick your neck out; your family can't afford to offend those people who play the pitch-pot game." After saying this, he deliberately glanced in the direction of the pitch-pot game to show that what he said was true.

Meanwhile, the young man named Bai Ye (Gu Tingye, the second young master of the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion) was staring intently at Sheng Hong, his eyes revealing a firmness and confidence. He shouted loudly, "If the Sheng family does not send someone to compete, then we have lost!" His clear and loud voice echoed throughout the courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong's heart tightened. He knew that this competition was related to his daughter Hua Lan's betrothal gifts, and he could not afford to fail. So, he hurriedly stepped to Bai Ye's side, lowered his voice, and said softly, "Young master, today is a joyous occasion for the Sheng family. Would you do me the honor of joining us? I will surely reward you handsomely later." His words were full of sincerity.

However, Bai Ye remained unmoved by Sheng Hong's request. He glanced at Sheng Hong with disdain, then raised his voice and replied, "If you're afraid of losing, why bother with the competition? If you lose, you should admit it openly. How can you refuse to acknowledge defeat? This is absolutely not the behavior expected of someone from a so-called scholarly family like yours." His words were sharp, his attitude resolute, and there was no room for negotiation.

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Inside the Sheng family's Wei Rui Pavilion, Sheng Hualan frowned, lost in thought for a moment. After a while, she slowly spoke: "If we really lose this betrothal gift, that's fine. However, no matter what, our two families must not cause any trouble in Yangzhou City. Otherwise, both sides will be disgraced and lose all face!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Bai Ye was engaged in a fierce tug-of-war with Sheng Hong. At this time, Jin Shuai had already learned the relevant situation from his attendants who had gone to gather information earlier—given the old master's rank of a third-grade official, he did need to show some respect when paying respects to the Duke's family, but other than that, there was nothing else to fear. Jin Shuai pondered to himself, inwardly sighing: So he's a third-generation official! But considering that, it doesn't seem so bad after all.

Immediately afterward, Jin Shuai walked over to Bai Ye and Sheng Hong, and said with a serious expression, "Now that we have won, let's stop here. Why continue to humiliate the Sheng family like this?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ye glanced down at Jin Shuai, who was shorter than him, and a hint of displeasure appeared on his face. He replied stiffly, "Where did you come from, you nobody? What does this have to do with you?"