This Time, We'll Bet the Banks and Escort Agencies

More people poured in, all there to settle accounts.

"Sun Cuizhi, do you know how much my son lost yesterday? He gambled away the entire family business! You little devil!"

"What exactly is your problem with your family? Do you know that he gambled away all of the family's estate?"

"My family lost 100,000 taels of silver, Sun Cuizhi, you have to pay up."

Sun Cuizhi looked at them and said, "What money do you want me to pay? Did I let them gamble?"

"My child said that you were the one who asked them to take Cui Wenyuan to the casino. If you don't compensate, who will?"

Sun Cuizhi frowned and said, "Stop talking nonsense. When did I do that? When did I ask them to go to the casino?"

"Aunt, you clearly told us to do this, why won't you admit it?"

"Auntie, we've lost so much money, you have to compensate us!"

Sun Tai walked in and said, "Aunt, I lost 2 million taels of silver yesterday. What do you suggest we do?"

Sun Cuizhi stared at him blankly and said, "Two million taels of silver? Are you kidding me? How could you lose so much?"

Sun Tai looked coldly at Cui Wenyuan and said, "He set up a trap; he deceived us."

Cui Wenyuan looked at him, completely bewildered:

How did I lie to you? Don't talk nonsense.

I got drunk yesterday. It was you guys who insisted on going to the casino, but I didn't want to.

You insisted on dragging me there, and once we got there, you made me sign a contract of servitude.

I sold it for 100,000 taels of silver. With that money, I gambled, and luckily, I was lucky enough to win 1 million taels.

Sun Tai looked at Cui Wenyuan and said, "You won 1 million taels yesterday?"

Cui Wenyuan sighed and said, "That's right! One million taels, I have to thank you all for that. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to win so much."

Sun Cuizhi looked at Cui Wenyuan and said, "The money you won all came from your cousins. Don't you feel embarrassed?"

Cui Wenyuan said calmly:

"I don't think so, because they won my money even though I didn't win theirs."

"I'm afraid I'll really have to sell myself then."

How could Old Master Cui not understand?

He looked at Sun Cuizhi and said:

"I really thought you could tolerate Wenyuan, but I didn't expect you couldn't tolerate him at all."

If that's the case, why are you still managing the household?

From now on, this household will be managed by the eldest son's wife! You can relax and enjoy your retirement.

After saying that, he looked at Cui Wenyuan and said, "Wenyuan, let's go, Dad will take you to eat."

Cui Wenyuan nodded and obediently followed in Old Master Cui's footsteps.

Old Master Cui had a lot of food prepared and even invited Zhou Wanwan over.

He looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You little rascal, you were really something yesterday! You were practically dominating the battlefield."

Zhou Wanwan never expected that Old Master Cui knew so much.

She smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa Cui. I bought you a few little trinkets; I wonder if you'll like them?"

Several birds were brought up, including a gyrfalcon, silver pheasant, blue-throated robin, and sulphur-crested cockatoo.

Old Master Cui's eyes lit up, and he even forgot to eat.

He looked at the birds and said:

"You really understand me, girl. These birds aren't easy to find."

I asked around for a long time but couldn't find it. How did you find it?

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "It costs money!"

The reason is actually quite simple: many of these birds like to stay in the forest, and her forest rangers often bring back many birds.

Over time, a large number of birds gathered in the house.

Old Master Cui said, "How can I let you spend money? Someone, bring up the gift I prepared for Wanwan."

A short while later, a servant brought up a box. When it was opened, it contained two Mingzhu and a lot of jewelry.

Kingfisher feather hairpin with bird and pearl inlay, pearl tassel hairpin, ruby earrings, mutton fat jade longevity lock, filigree Little Flower necklace, jadeite bracelet, and gemstone bracelet.

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Cui."

Old Master Cui was overjoyed. "Why are you being so polite with me? From now on, I'm your grandfather."

Zhou Wanwan smiled sweetly, and Eldest Master Cui and Second Master Cui walked in.

Second Master Cui looked at her and said, "Zhou Wanwan? What are you doing here?"

Zhou Wanwan grinned and said, "Grandpa told me to come eat!"

Second Master Cui snorted coldly and said, "You're quite the schemer. Who's your grandpa?"

Zhou Wanwan said with a pitiful expression, "Grandpa..."

Old Master Cui glared at him and said, "Shut up, what do you want?"

Second Master Cui looked at Cui Wenyuan and said:

"My third brother is quite capable; he managed to outwit all those cousins."

They've lost a lot of money and are drowning in debt, while you're living a carefree life."

Cui Wenyuan sighed and said, "I also advised them to take it easy, but they wouldn't listen! There's nothing I can do, I just can't stop them."

Second Master Cui looked at Cui Wenyuan and said, "Does he really think he's all that now that he's made some money?"

Eldest Master Cui looked at Cui Wenyuan and said, "Now that you're going to the clan school, study hard and try to bring honor to the Cui Family."

Cui Wenyuan nodded and said, "I plan to take the imperial examination. Otherwise, it won't do if none of us in the Cui Family become scholars."

Eldest Master Cui looked coldly at Cui Wenyuan and said, "What do you mean by that? Are you trying to insult us?"

Cui Wenyuan quickly said, "No, no, elder brother, I absolutely didn't mean that. I just wanted to prove the Cui Family right."

Second Master Cui frowned and said:

"Rely on you? Do you think the Cui Family can rely on you?"

Someone like you, passing the imperial examination to become a scholar? It's a joke.

In a few days, we'll be holding the preliminary examination for the imperial examinations. Once you pass that, see if you can pass the county-level examination.

Zhou Wanwan blinked and said, "Is the preliminary examination for the imperial examination in a few days? Should I take it too?"

The people around him burst into laughter, Sun Tai sneered and said, "You think you're qualified to participate in the preliminary examination? Don't embarrass yourself."

Zhou Wanwan pouted and said, "Anyone can participate in the preliminary examination, so why can't I give it a try?"

Zhou Wanwan was actually very curious: how difficult was the preliminary examination for the imperial examination in Great Qi?

Sun Tai scoffed, "Someone like you can't even understand the questions, can you? Taking the preliminary examination? Don't embarrass the people of Xin'an County."

"A kid who hasn't even grown all his hair yet, clamoring to take the imperial examination for children—it's absolutely laughable."

"Little one, go home and play in the mud! Not just anyone can participate in the preliminary examinations for the imperial examinations."

We've taken the test several times, but we still haven't passed.

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "Then aren't you guys too incompetent? We gave you so many chances and you still failed. How difficult is the preliminary examination?"

"Keep being stubborn, keep being stubborn!"

"Go ahead and bet me if you dare!"

Zhou Wanwan raised an eyebrow and said, "Are you guys addicted to gambling? You're even making bets?"

Are you scared?

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said:

"What do I have to be afraid of? I just won 2 million taels, and including my own, that's over 4 million taels."

If you want to bet, then bet! What do you want to bet on this time?

Sun Tai looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"This time we're gambling with a money exchange and a security escort agency."

If I'm not mistaken, Treasure-Gathering Bank is yours, and so is Golden Saber Escort Agency, right?

Everyone was shocked. "My God, Treasure-Gathering Bank and Golden Saber Escort Agency are both his? Whose child is this?"

Zhou Wanwan was surprised that Sun Tai knew all this. She smiled slightly and said, "You're quite capable! You actually managed to find out all this."

Sun Tai sneered, "Don't think you're so great just because you have a money exchange and a security escort agency. Do you dare to gamble this time?"

Sun Tai's family also happened to own a security escort agency and a money exchange.

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said, "You don't have the final say on the Sun Family's escort agency and money exchange; shouldn't your father have the final say?"

Before Sun Tai could speak, Master Sun walked in from outside and said, "It's just a security escort agency and a money exchange, right? I'll bet."