After paying up, Commandery Princess Jiarou reached out to shuffle the tiles. "Fifth Miss, confess! Were you signaling Prince Rui under the table?!"
"Absolutely not!" Jian Ruonan was just about to help shuffle when Teng said ingratiatingly, "Fifth Sister, thank you for all your hard work defending our country. Let your little brother handle exhausting chores like shuffling tiles!"
Jian Ruonan rubbed Teng's chubby cheeks and willingly moved aside.
All her love for this little brother hadn't been wasted. He was practically a human automatic mahjong table.
"When I win later, I'll give you a share!"
Teng said, "Fifth Sister, you're so resourceful. You're sure to sweep all before you!"
Commandery Princess Jiarou watched enviously. "If I'd known, I would've brought Little Ninth!"
Jian Ruonan said, "The Ninth Prince is Princess Funing's little brother. You can't take him away."
Commandery Princess Jiarou said, "Little Ninth defected ages ago. He's become the enemy's little brother! Call him, and he'll come running!"
Teng said, "Princess, I can shuffle your tiles too! Fifth Sister's little brother is your little brother as well!"
[Oh, this little treacherous minister is growing more perceptive by the day!]
Teng proudly lifted his chin.
This was Fifth Sister's number-one patron. He had to look after her properly.
The game continued. Dantai Mo remained as unflappable as an old dog, feeding Jian Ruonan tiles without a blush or a racing heartbeat.
Several rounds later, with Dantai Mo's assistance, Jian Ruonan had won enough to fill pots and bowls. Riding high on the spring breeze of success, she had achieved a resounding victory.
Wang Defa didn't even want to play anymore. "Prince Rui, this is no fun at all!"
Wang Defa secretly winked and made faces at Jian Ruonan. How about bringing in Top Graduate Hou instead?
Prince Rui didn't