Chapter 65: To Save the Beauty, Fall into a Gambling Den (Middle)
Xiang Shu is now certain that this Xiao Shouren is indeed the Xiao Shouren mentioned by Li Mi, and the master has also gone to find this person with Li Mi. Unexpectedly, he ran into him here, and Young Master seems to have a good relationship with Xiao Shouren.
Xiang Shu sent a letter to Shan Xiongxin that night after setting up camp, telling him that he had already found Xiao Shouren and was heading to Yixian County in Shangguo Prefecture. He hoped that Shan Xiongxin would receive the letter and hurry over to join forces, or if they couldn't make it, to send a message with any matters that needed attention, which he would take care of.
Xiang Shu was still completely unaware of the Qian Kun Tu, and such a confidential matter that Dan Xiongxin had not told anyone about it, even Xiang Shu who had followed him for over a decade.
It was just because he didn't know about the Qiankun diagram, only knowing that Xiao Shouren had taken away Li Mi's Ili Khan blood horse, and there was something very important on that Ili Khan blood horse. If he knew that Xiao Shouren had the crazy Qiankun diagram on him, it's likely that Xiang Shu would have already surrounded Xiao Shouren with his good men by now.
Two days later, they finally arrived at Yi County in Shanggu Prefecture. The main street of Yi County was bustling with prosperity, and there was no sign of war. Businessmen were even more crowded, and Shan Jia had a large mansion in Yi County, where Xiao Shouren and Gesu Yun lived.
On the day of arrival, Ge Shu Yun bid farewell to Xiao Shou Ren.
"Xiao Gege, I'm going home now. It's probably hard for us to meet again in the future." Geshu Yun bid farewell with a hint of melancholy.
"The birds fly far away to go home, as long as the bird's wings are still there, as long as there is a place in the distance where the bird wants to go, it will come back. You say yes?" Xiao Shouren was very open-minded and helped Geshu Yun to comfort him.
"Xiao Gege, do you think we'll meet again in the future?" Geshu Yun asked Xiao Shouren with a bewildered expression.
"It's okay, it's definitely okay. Some things can't be done, so don't do them. I believe your adoptive father will also understand you. These years should have already been repaid, don't have psychological pressure. Don't gamble with your own life, we'll meet again." Xiao Shouren said with a smile, and also told her that he had actually known all along.
"What? You already know, how did you find out?" The woman's curiosity was really great.
"That night, after helping you pull out the arrow, you said something in your sleep, and I unintentionally overheard it. With a bit of deduction, I figured it out. Afraid that you'd be worried, so I never mentioned it." Xiao Shouren explained.
"Well, since you already know, I don't have to be anxious and uneasy in my heart like a thief. There's nothing left to deceive you about. I'm leaving!" Ge Shu said nonchalantly, and then led his horse away.
"Wait, I'll give you this eight hundred, you have an urgent matter, this horse can run a bit faster, I knew there would be such a day on the road, so I thought of a way to help you, with my ID document, you can pass through safely and smoothly. If you take this document through Yanmen Pass, no one will check you, your light blue eyes are not like those of the Central Plains people at all, it's easy to arouse suspicion." Xiao Shouren handed over the reins in his hand to Ge Shu Yun, then took out a document from his bosom and handed it over to Ge Shu Yun.
The eight hundred were no problem, Uncle Xiang had secretly checked many times and estimated that there was no problem either. Now giving it to Ge Shuyun would not cause any trouble for Ge Shuyun, so Xiao Shouren gave the eight hundred to Ge Shuyun.
Ge Shuyun was indeed moved by Xiao Shouren, and not only did he send horses, but also handed over the documents that proved his identity. At first glance, he even thought of killing him, and later even thought of using him, with a sense of guilt in his heart that cannot be expressed.
Geshun Yun didn't stand on ceremony, took it over and put the document into his clothes, led the horse to bid farewell. Geshun Yun only said goodbye to Xiao Shouren, but even they didn't know when Geshun Yun left.
After seeing off his brother Geshun, Xiao Shouren's mood was not very good. At this time, it happened to be in the afternoon, and Xiao Shouren, who was not familiar with Yi County, decided to take a look at the local customs and dispel his slightly melancholy mood.
As he walked down the main street of Yi County, Xiao Shouren's ears were filled with the cries of vendors. Watching these ordinary people shouting for a living, Xiao felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, unsure what he was striving for in this life. These ordinary people had a goal to strive for every day after getting up, which was to make a living, and as they grew older, their goal became to live a better life. But what about Xiao Shouren? He didn't know what he was striving for, and suddenly felt lost.
Although Yi County is small, it has a large population flow, especially businessmen. The merchants coming and going are endless, which has created many gambling dens, inns, and brothels on both sides of the main street of this small county.
Riding horse, leaning on the bridge, full building red sleeves inviting. Only those who have really seen it will know what kind of scene it is. Xiao Shouren stood on the main street, looking at the window of the emerald-red pavilion's attic next to him, where one by one, dressed-up flower branches were beckoning guests. It seems that the openness of the atmosphere in this Great Sui Dynasty is already quite good.
As he passed by the Wan Gui Casino, Xiao Shouren was attracted by a burst of cheers. Xiao Shouren was not a gambler, but he was very curious, and since he had never seen the games inside an ancient casino before, he wanted to go in and take a look, broaden his horizons, and temporarily put aside those annoying things.
After entering the Wan Gui Casino, I found that it was really smoky and chaotic inside. All kinds of people were there, in a messy state. Everyone inside was extremely excited, or rather, overexcited!
Some are blinded by loss, some have won too much, and their little hearts can't withstand the joy of overnight wealth. All sorts of human behavior can be seen here.
Xiao Shouren went in and exchanged one hundred taels of silver for chips, then he walked around and looked at people, things, and the games being played at the gambling tables.
Xiao Shouren ended up sitting in front of a dice table, no choice, this was all he knew.
Perhaps due to his increasing skill, Xiao Shouren felt that his ears could pick up even the faintest sounds. Now, whenever he heard the dice rolling and colliding in the bowl, he would close his eyes and vividly imagine the scene of the dice spinning.
Xiao Shouren didn't believe such a bizarre thing at first, so he didn't place a bet at the beginning and wasn't in a hurry to guess big or small. Instead, he verified his hearing and the number of dots on the dice in the bowl.
The points in the first two games were not the same as what Xiao Shouren had thought, Xiao Shouren found that the sound he heard was definitely correct, but some of the collisions didn't grasp the characteristics of those sounds well.
After listening for a few more rounds, Xiao Shouren found that he could accurately guess the number of dots on the dice with just one listen, so he prepared to let go and win some small money back.
The result was naturally self-evident, relying on Xiao Shouren's methods, he won a pot of gold and silver in one go. After more than a dozen rounds, the chips in Xiao Shouren's hand had already reached several hundred thousand. Each of these yellow round chips was worth 100 yuan, and those few tens of thousands of chips Xiao Shouren didn't even bother to pick up.
The official in charge also felt that something was amiss, but he couldn't just let Xiao Shouren win and then call it quits. The casino's doors were wide open to welcome people in, after all; how could they possibly ask someone who was on a hot streak to leave in front of so many people? Not to mention the name of this casino was "Wan Gui" (All Return).
Win, win, and win, it's just a book to go in, the meaning of winning ten thousand times, making people feel very happy at first sight, excitedly entering with a must-win mindset, but whether it's exciting to return or not is not guaranteed by the casino, however, most are money exhausted and return which is true.
Just as Xiao Shouren was having a great time, things took a turn for the worse. The table next to him was also a dice table, surrounded by people betting money, but suddenly a dispute broke out and someone had a disagreement, starting an argument.
Xiao Shouren had already won enough and was ready to leave, not wanting to cause trouble, so he ignored the trouble at the next table.
But things are often so unpleasant, you don't want to cause trouble, but trouble keeps rushing towards you, and in an instant, your waist is sprained by the sudden impact of trouble.
A white shadow suddenly rushed towards Xiao Shouren, and Xiao Shouren was honored to be hit without noticing. A soft fragrance wafted into his nose, and he smelled a fragrant scent. When he looked closely, the white shadow in his arms turned out to be a beautiful young woman of 28 years old.
Xiao Yan stared at Xiao Meng, and for a moment, Xiao Shouren was really stunned. This was the first time since he arrived that a girl had thrown herself into his arms. Just as Xiao Shouren was staring blankly, the girl in his arms suddenly came to her senses. Her small eyes rolled around and she quickly reacted, pushing Xiao Shouren away and pulling him back two steps while thinking of some trick up her sleeve.
"It's him, yes it's him. He can replace me in the gamble. If he loses, I'll listen to you and obediently go back, following your arrangements. But if he wins, you have to let me go and never mention that matter again.
"Really?" asked the middle-aged man, who was followed by several others, all of whom looked like experts. He turned back to ask after hearing what the girl called Xuanxuan had said.
"Of course, from young to old, when has Uncle Tang ever seen me not keep my word?" Xuan Xuan also asked back.
"Alright, I'll do as you say. As long as you can win, Uncle Tang won't take you back home. I'll go talk to the master myself, how about that?" Nang Nang's uncle agreed in one breath.
The two of them were talking, completely ignoring Xiao Shouren as if he was air. Originally, being ignored was fine, but Xiao Shouren had caught the implication in their words and felt like he was also being dragged into it. Since this concerned him, he couldn't just ignore himself anymore! He had the right to know what was going on, yet they were inexplicably pulling him under without a word - wasn't that bullying?!
