Cui Wenyuan Can Borrow 100,000 Taels
Only then did Old Madam Cui suppress her murderous intent, saying, "You little beast, I'll make him carry a debt he can never repay for the rest of his life."
Brothels are indeed quite fun.
These young masters didn't intend to let Zhou Wanwan and Cui Wenyuan off the hook either, and immediately brought out dozens of jugs of wine.
The young masters picked up the wine jugs and said, "Cui Wenyuan, come, let's toast you."
Cui Wenyuan frowned and said, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
"What's inappropriate about it? Are you looking down on us?"
Cui Wenyuan sighed and said, "I don't drink."
The cousins sneered:
"You think you look down on us just because you can't drink? Shouldn't you learn to drink?"
How embarrassing would it be for the dignified third young Cui Family to say he doesn't drink outside!
Cui Wenyuan had no choice but to drink it all in one gulp.
Those people had no intention of letting Zhou Wanwan go either.
Such a young child, wouldn't they pass out as soon as they drink it?
Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "Does that mean I have to drink too?"
"You're Cui Wenyuan's master, you can't possibly not even know how to drink? Get out, or people will laugh themselves to death."
We have to drink today, drink to our hearts' content!
Zhou Wanwan reluctantly picked up her wine glass and said, "Alright, alright, I'll drink it."
She drank it all in one gulp.
As soon as they finished drinking, the dozen or so cousins took turns toasting them. "This wine tastes good, Taohua wine, you should try it."
"You two, master and apprentice, have definitely never tasted such fine wine before. Drink more, drink more."
Zhou Wanwan and Cui Wenyuan started drinking again.
Cui Wenyuan said softly, "Master, I thought this wine would be very strong, but I didn't expect it to have no alcohol content at all; it's just like plain water."
Zhou Wanwan glared at him and said, "Don't talk, just drink it."
The cousins were all red-faced and swollen from drinking, but Zhou Wanwan and Cui Wenyuan remained unfazed.
They said, "You two don't look drunk at all!"
Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "How could I not be drunk? Where is this? Who are you?"
Cui Wenyuan immediately lay down on the ground.
The cousins laughed loudly, "Hahaha... those two silly dogs, they finally got them drunk!"
"I told you they were ignorant; I never expected them to drink so much."
They drank over 100 jugs of our wine.
"They can really drink! Wait a bit, once they're a little more sober, we'll take them to the casino. This time, we'll show Cui Wenyuan what we're capable of."
"He's just a son of a concubine, not worthy of respect. Our aunt's intentions are very clear today: she wants to find a way to make Cui Wenyuan incur countless debts."
"He'll have to pay off his own debts eventually. When he's swamped with debt, I don't think he'll have time to go to the academy."
The group exchanged smiles, and after a long while, Zhou Wanwan and Cui Wenyuan finally woke up.
The cousins laughed and said, "You're awake? How are you feeling?"
Cui Wenyuan said, "I feel nauseous, and my head is a little dizzy."
"You're drunk after just a little bit of alcohol? Let's head over now and get ready for the next stop."
Cui Wenyuan quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm not going, I want to go home."
"Now that we're already out here, how can we give up halfway? Let's go, let's not spoil the fun."
"With so many of us out here, what's the point of you going home alone?"
"From now on, we'll be friends. It'll be more fun if we hang out together."
Cui Wenyuan looked at Zhou Wanwan helplessly.
Zhou Wanwan grinned and said, "Let's go! I also think it's not good to spoil the fun. We're all out having fun, it's not appropriate for the two of us to go back first."
The group laughed loudly, "That's right, that's right! You, a teenager, can't even compare to a six-year-old?"
Cui Wenyuan said softly, "Master, I have a bad feeling about this. Should we run?"
"Just follow my instructions and have some fun with them today."
I wonder if your cousins have any money.
The Old Scholar Tree next to it said:
"There are a few rich people among these people, like the one over there in the green shirt."
"And those two in white, and the other one in black, are also very wealthy."
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "As long as they have money, that's fine. I'm just worried they don't have any. Come on, let's hurry to the casino."
As soon as Zhou Wanwan entered the casino, a waiter came over with a smile and said, "Welcome, esteemed guests, to Good Luck Comes Casino. Please come in."
This casino was built in imitation of the casino from my previous life, incorporating many elements from that era.
As soon as the gilded gate opened, the gambling building was revealed to be resplendent in gold and illuminated by Liuli lights everywhere.
This place was built based on the Macau casino from a previous life.
Rows of gambling tables were neatly arranged, and the dealers were all stunning beauties dressed in soft satin clothes, skillfully shaking the cups and dealing the cards.
The lobby was bustling with activity, the dice clattered, and there were even VIP private rooms where heavy bets could be placed.
Maids served wine and snacks back and forth, and anyone who entered was immediately struck by the extravagance of the place.
Where had Cui Wenyuan ever seen such a scene before?
He followed behind Zhou Wanwan and said, "Master, where am I? Why is it so bright here?"
Zhou Wanwan said, "The casino is full of Liuli lamps, it must be very bright."
There's really no place that would be willing to use such a light.
The waiter asked, "Are you gambling in the main hall or in a private room?"
The young men smiled and said, "What's the point of a private room? The main hall is much better."
They quickly exchanged the chips for the same amount.
Zhou Wanwan and Cui Wenyuan planned to pay up the chips.
The servant standing nearby then said:
"The old lady gave specific instructions before she came."
You can eat, drink, and have fun as you please, but you definitely can't spend money at the casino.
The cousins chuckled and said, "We can't expect my aunt to pay for everything, can we? Cui Wenyuan, you didn't bring any money, did you?"
Cui Wenyuan looked embarrassed; he really hadn't brought any money.
He didn't have a single tael of silver on him.
The young man next to him said, "Isn't it possible to sign and put your fingerprint here? You can pay later on credit, right?"
The manager of the gambling den nodded and said, "It's certainly possible here. After all, you're the Third Master of the Cui Family; who would dare to disrespect you?"
Cui Wenyuan waved his hand and said, "I don't need it, I'd better pass!"
His older cousins stopped him and said:
"Wenyuan, what counts or doesn't count?"
Do you know how much money you can make in one night if you're lucky?
Last time I brought 100 taels of silver and won 1000 taels at the gambling den!
Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "Wow, there's such a good thing? Are you guys going to play too?"
"We'll play as long as Cui Wenyuan plays, but we'll play on a bigger scale."
Zhou Wanwan asked, "You have collateral?"
"You've got a good eye, kid. Yes, we all have collateral; my family owns several shops that can be used as collateral."
I own two estates.
"I don't need to use collateral. I have tens of thousands of taels of silver in hand, why would I need to use collateral?"
Soon, these people either pledged their assets or received cash as payment.
Cui Wenyuan's hands trembled uncontrollably. "Master, let's forget it! I'm timid and afraid of losing."
The young men around him all laughed, "Cui Wenyuan, are you even a man? It's just a gambling table, what are you afraid of?"
"Aren't you the illegitimate son of the Cui Family? Even if you really lost money, do you think the Cui Family wouldn't help you?"
Even if the Cui Family doesn't help, we cousins will!
"Come on, stop dawdling."
Cui Wenyuan was unwilling, but Zhou Wanwan said softly, "Signing and sealing it is just a matter of 100,000 taels."
Cui Wenyuan Cui Wenyuan was stunned to learn that he could borrow 100,000 taels of silver.
He looked at the paper and said, "Master, am I being sold? This is 100,000 taels of silver!"
Zhou Wanwan scoffed, "You're not worth 100,000 taels. Don't worry, I won't sell you."
Cui Wenyuan breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know why, but he trusted Zhou Wanwan unconditionally.
How could Cui Wenyuan possibly borrow so much silver?
It was all thanks to Old Madam Cui came to make the arrangements, even offering to contribute 100,000 taels of silver herself, to set up this trap.