I'm Betting on Horse Number One Anyway

Zhou Wanwan thinks about how to make money every day. She has listed out all the things that can make money in the future.

Now, the border area is not just about horse farms; there are all sorts of delicious food and fun places to visit.

Especially when it comes to delicious food, Zhou Wanwan has recently been researching how to make KFC taste like this.

Actually, KFC's flavor isn't difficult to make; the main issue is the seasoning recipes, which need some improvement.

Zhou Wanwan has been exposed to these kinds of things in her life, such as Orleans roasted chicken wings, spicy chicken wings, and original recipe chicken, but she doesn't know if anyone would like them.

In any case, there has to be something different from other places to attract people.

Once they've adapted to life on the border, it won't be so easy for them to leave.

Princess Jianing ate three cakes and was so full she could hardly contain herself.

She looked at Zhou Wanwan and asked, "What horse number do you want?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at the horses and said, "How would I know? I'm not a horse breeder."

Zhou Min smiled and said, "I've heard you're always lucky. Which horse do you want to bet on? We'll bet on it too."

Zhou Wanwan finally understood why these noble ladies had invited her out; they were planning to ride on her luck!

Zhou Wanwan casually replied, "Just bet on anything! That's what I always do! I think number 1 is good."

Zhou Min frowned and said:

"Among these 25 horses, there are 3 black horses: number 8, number 9, and number 15."

You actually chose number 1? Your taste is terrible!

"How do you know this dark horse is guaranteed to win?" Zhou Wanwan retorted.

Zhou Min said:

"I did some research beforehand, and this Black Wind Horse Ranch has only been open for a short time."

Number 8 won 10 times, number 9 won 6 times, number 15 won 21 times, and number 1 never won.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Zhou Min and said, "So which horse do you think has a higher probability of winning?"

Zhou Min said, "Number 15."

The other ladies chimed in, "Then let's all bet on number 15!"

A young lady hesitated for a moment before saying, "I plan to be with Zhou Wanwan."

The elegant lady looked at Zhou Wanwan, smiled, and said, "I think Zhou Wanwan has a higher chance of winning."

The surrounding ladies covered their mouths and laughed, "You actually like Zhou Wanwan and Ding Nianci? Are you blind?"

The noblewoman, named Ding Nianci, looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "I'm not blind. I just think highly of Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan, and I've always admired her."

The noble ladies around them covered their mouths and laughed, "You, a daughter of a noble family, actually idolize a country girl, it's hilarious!"

Ding Nianci said:

"What's wrong with being a country girl? Going back three generations, whose family didn't toil in the fields for a living?"

Besides, I don't think there's anything shameful about toiling in the fields for a living.

Someone laughed and said, "Yes, that's right. I remember your Ding Family started out as farmers. There's nothing to be ashamed of, hahaha..."

The people around them laughed. Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "So none of your families own land? That's really pitiful."

A noblewoman said:

"Of course our family owns land, and not only land, but also an estate!"

But we never need to farm!

Unlike you, who are used to farming in the fields and will never be able to turn your lives around.

I heard that your Marquis's mansion has been in dire straits lately, so poor that you've started selling off your family's possessions.

Ding Nianci blushed. They were indeed a marquis's mansion, but they were also incredibly poor.

Their marquis's mansion was different from other marquis's mansions, which relied on the legacy left by their ancestors.

Some noble families also made a lot of money through business.

But her father was neither cut out for business nor for studying, and the family relied entirely on her mother's dowry to make a living.

Therefore, their marquis's mansion was the poorest.

She was wearing old clothes from several years ago, faded from washing, and only had a silver hairpin in her hair.

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "Anyway, I'm betting on horse number one, so I'll bet 100,000 taels!"

All the noble ladies gasped in astonishment; Zhou Wanwan was truly wealthy, having spent 100,000 taels of silver in one go.

Ding Nianci blushed and took out 200 taels of silver, saying, "I'll give you 200 taels."

Those around him covered their mouths and laughed, "I thought they'd offer much more! Turns out it's only 200 taels."

"How shameful! Two hundred taels of silver—that's probably all the wealth her whole family has."

"How embarrassing!"

Shangguan Wan'er took a sip of tea and said, "I feel ashamed to stand in the same room as you all."

Ding Nianci blushed deeply, and Zhou Wanwan said, "You guys are quite rich, aren't you? Then bet more."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said:

"How much are you planning to bet? You can't possibly not even be able to come up with 100,000 taels, can you?"

If I can't get it out, I'll feel pretty embarrassed being in the same room as you."

Shangguan Wan'er looked at Zhou Min and asked, "Min'er, what number are you planning to bet on?"

Zhou Min shook her head slightly and said:

"I don't gamble. I'm not interested in gambling, and my grandmother doesn't allow me to gamble either."

But I have high hopes for number 15; that horse is different from the others.

Zhou Lan smiled faintly and said, "Yes, my grandmother really doesn't allow us to gamble, saying it will ruin our luck."

Zhou Wanwan scoffed. These two were truly poor. Old Madam Zhou had indeed treated them fairly well, but all the family's money had to be left to her grandsons.

How could I possibly give money to my granddaughters?

So they didn't have more than 100 taels of silver in total. They came to the border to see how Zhou Wanwan was doing.

I was also looking for an opportunity to make a lot of money.

Zhou Min was clever; she knew that the border region lacked food, salt, and medicinal herbs, so she brought a lot of food, salt, and medicinal herbs with her this time, intending to make a fortune.

But to my surprise, I found out that the border region doesn't lack these things.

She had no choice but to sell these items at a low price, earning a total of just over 100 taels.

How could they dare to show themselves?

These two are just putting on an act, freeloading on food, drinks, and lodging.

Zhou Min spoke to people in a way that suited them perfectly, managing to charm these noble ladies.

She learned this trick from Old Madam Zhou: speaking and acting ambiguously, making everyone guess what she was thinking.

Shangguan Wan'er said in a low voice, "Zhou Min, which horse do you think we should bet on?"

Zhou Min smiled faintly and said, "I personally favor number 15, but I think number 1 might win this time."

Zhou Min looked at Zhou Wanwan, Zhou Wanwan looked at Zhou Min and said, "You have pretty good taste!"

All the noble ladies were stunned. Which one should they choose?

In the end, everyone chose number 15.

Because they believed Zhou Min's judgment was sound.

Soon, the horses started running. Ding Nianci was extremely nervous; this 200 taels of silver was indeed their family's last savings.

She was just taking a gamble.

She sat next to Zhou Wanwan, her whole body trembling.

Zhou Wanwan patted her hand and said, "Don't be nervous, you'll win."