latelenovela Chapter 212: Sky-high Bet
Chapter 212: Sky-high Bet
"Ten thousand taels? The daughter of the Shangshu Mansion is so destitute. How dare you take out a ten thousand tael bet to bet with others?"
Qu Jingyao raised the corners of her lips sarcastically, her eyes full of disdain.
Holding Qi Yuyao's hand, she patted her gently, telling her that she was fine. She thought to herself: The treasury of Yanchu State is in her space, and it is so rich now...
Qi Wenyuan raised his eyebrows and glanced coldly at Zhao Lingling, then told Qu Jingyao to bet with her without worry, as he would pay the prize.
"Hey! What's the relationship between the Fourth Master Qi and her? He wants to help her win the prize, does that mean..."
Zhao Lingling's words caused a burst of ambiguous sighs from the people around her. It was understandable that the young master of the Qi family liked to be a hero and save the damsel in distress!
"Shut up, everyone!"
Qi Wenyuan looked at the faces of these playboys in front of him and felt extremely disgusted. If it weren't for not wanting to expose his niece's identity, he...
Qi Yuyao stepped forward to argue with several people at this moment.
"Did you guys not rinse your mouths before going out this morning? It stinks, and your thoughts are just as ugly as your looks."
"you......"
When everyone heard Qi Yuyao's words, their faces immediately darkened.
But due to the aura released from Qi Wenyuan's body, he held it back in an instant.
"Why didn't Miss Zhao dare to respond, so she let these rabble rioters here?"
Qu Jingyao added fuel to the fire, and everyone was so angry that they instigated Zhao Lingling.
There was also a group of people who were either brainless or had a grudge against Zhao Lingling. They shouted arrogantly at Qu Jingyao:
"What are you yelling about? Since you know that Miss Zhao is the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, you should know that the largest gambling stone shop in Bianliang City belongs to the wife of the Zhao family.
"She's Miss Zhao's mother, so how could she not come up with something worthwhile? But you, an unknown person, what can you come up with?"
Before Zhao Lingling could stop it, the people around her started to make a fuss and carried her there, making it difficult for her to get off the tiger.
"Why, Miss Zhao, do you want to use the gambling stone shop as a bet?" Qu Jingyao laughed.
"How is that possible? You wishful thinking. If you win, I will allow you to choose ten rough stones at will from the gambling stone shop, and I will also give you the ten thousand taels just now.
But what if you lose? What can you offer to compete? You won't be so poor that you'll be left with nothing but your skin, right?
Zhao Lingling sneered arrogantly, looking Qu Jingyao back and forth with disdainful eyes.
She just doesn't believe it. Even if she agrees, what can a little bitch know about raw stones? Haha...
When Qu Jingyao heard this, Qi Wenyuan immediately stopped her and frowned unhappily, exposing Zhao Lingling's dirty thoughts.
She was simply bullying Yao'er because she had no idea how to choose raw stones. Those ten raw stones were just a gimmick, and in the end she might get nothing.
Qu Jingyao stopped her uncle and whispered a few words to the two of them. The brother and sister's eyes lit up, and a slight curve appeared on their lips. They no longer tried to stop her.
Zhao Lingling forced Qu Jingyao to take out her prize.
"Miss Zhao is really anxious. In that case, I promise that if I lose, two days after Jiu Linglong opens, Miss Zhao can choose five top-quality jade artifacts at will. How about that?"
Zhao Lingling sneered disdainfully. Top-grade jade? She's quite the boaster.
"A top-grade imperial green headpiece, a flowing blue jade headpiece, a pair of top-grade chicken bloodstone jade bracelets, a string of mutton-fat white jade beads, and a pair of top-grade black jade pendants.
How is it? Miss Zhao, are you satisfied with these?"
As soon as Qu Jingyao finished speaking, people around her gasped. It was impossible for officials to own all of these, even in the palace. There were a lot of jades, but those of the highest quality were rare, and they were all priceless.
"Look, the headpiece on Qi Yuyao's head is made of rare red jade!"
Someone in the crowd recognized the headdress on Qi Yuyao's head at a glance, and soon exclamations and discussions were heard around.
Listening to the chatter of the crowd, Qi Yuyao proudly said that this headdress was given to her by her best friend.
After saying that, he did not forget to hold Qu Jingyao's arm and looked at everyone with a proud look on his face and raised his eyebrows.
This is the feeling of being slapped in the face that Yaoer talked about. It really feels good!
Zhao Lingling didn't want to say anything at this time. Her face was gloomy and her teeth were clattering.
"Then let's put it in writing to prevent some people from refusing to pay."
After Qu Jingyao's words, Zhao Lingling's face turned even worse. She couldn't control her anger again, but was stopped by her good friend.
"Lingling, you've been well-read since childhood, yet you're afraid of an unknown person like her."
"Yes, yes, yes, Miss Zhao, are you still afraid of a nobody like me?" Qu Jingyao agreed with what the woman had just said.
Zhao Lingling was so angry that she threw the document over and asked Qu Jingyao to sign it. This time, no one could go back on their word.
Qu Jingyao wrote down her name in a few strokes.
The crowd came to the pavilion beside the pond, and Zhao Lingling winked at her friend who was also a daughter of an official family.
They immediately exchanged glances, a calculating look flashing through their eyes. "How about we write one poem about this landscape, and another about the lotus flowers in the water?"
Zhao Lingling took over the conversation with a smug look on her face and expressed her agreement.
People around also began to cater to Zhao Lingling.
"That's a good idea!"
Qi Yuyao looked at Qu Jingyao, with a hint of worry in her inquiring eyes.
Qu Jingyao reached out and patted the back of her hand, a sweet smile appearing at the corner of her lips.
"rest assured!"
At this time, several of Qi Wenyuan's bad friends gathered around.
"Master Qi, who do you think will win?"
Qi Wenyuan raised his eyebrows and looked at them. He said with a half-smile on his lips, "How about we place a bet and have some fun?"
The suggestion sounded fresh to several people, and they immediately agreed.
At this time, some people took out their wallets, jade pendants, and folding fans with calligraphy by famous calligraphers and started placing bets.
Qi Wenyuan and Qu Jingyao smiled at each other. Yao'er's idea was good and it worked. The rest was left to Yao'er.
"Then let's start with Miss Zhao."
Qu Jingyao pulled her wide sleeves with her jade hands and made a gesture of invitation.
Zhao Lingling sneered, then stood up, raised her chin proudly and began to compose a poem.
"The clouds on my pillow are dry and the wind is near. Under my bed, the pine trees are ringing with sorrow. If I want to see the silver mountains crashing against the waves in the sky, I will open the window and let the great river in..."
After Zhao Lingling proudly composed two poems, the people around her cheered and applauded, praising her as a talented woman.
Some people also mentioned her elder sister, Concubine Liang, who was also proficient in poetry and songs before entering the palace. Later, she was fortunate enough to be noticed by the late emperor and assigned to the current emperor as a concubine.
Listening to everyone fawning over him, Qu Jingyao smiled coldly. These people were really good at praising the powerful and looking down on the weak.
"Girl, it's your turn."
Qu Jingyao stood up slowly and unhurriedly, and Zhao Lingling snorted sarcastically.
"Then listen carefully. The lake light and the autumn moon are in harmony, the pond surface is calm and the mirror is unpolished. Looking out at the emerald mountains and waters of Dongting Lake, there is a green snail on a silver plate."