Chapter 60 I don't know

Shopkeeper Cui was wary and replied distantly, "Your Highness, Chef Zhang has been punished for stealing Fu Man Zhai's purchase money."

Lu Cheng clapped his hands and said with a smile, "What a coincidence! Our bet is related to the fate of these two people. I wonder if Shopkeeper Cui can tell us what happened to them?"

Shopkeeper Cui's expression seemed to calm down.

He bowed and said, "The boss will give them three days in exchange for the 130 taels of silver they stole, and then we'll forgive them."

When these words were spoken, the three people present were stunned, with surprise in their eyes.

Shopkeeper Cui noticed their expressions and had some guesses in his mind.

"That's all?"

Lu Cheng didn't believe it, so he pressed the issue, "The three of us aren't the type to gossip. We just want to know the result. Shopkeeper Cui, there's no need to hide anything."

Shopkeeper Cui sighed, "The boss is kind. I didn't hide anything from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This is the result of the current handling."

"Who would have thought that these three distinguished guests would have seen this? I'm truly sorry. Fu Man Zhai has polluted your eyes. All the dishes today will be provided by Fu Man Zhai."

Lu Cheng sighed and laughed, "Do I look like someone who would covet the money from your dishes? Everything that should be given to you is yours, so we naturally won't be stingy."

"It's just that this matter involves a bet, and now the outcome is decided. Chengyuan, you lose."

"You won't go back on your promise just now, right?"

Lu Cheng raised his eyebrows and looked to the side. Qin Xiu was standing there with a calm demeanor, his eyes filled with indifference. He looked at Lu Cheng calmly.

"When did I agree to play the bet with you?"

Qin Xiu's expression was calm and his tone was extremely natural, as if he was just chatting about family matters.

If he wasn't deliberately cheating, Lu Cheng would have praised him as a gentleman like jade.

"Hey, Qin Xiu, you've followed me all the way here, and now you're telling me that you never agreed to participate in this bet from the beginning to the end?"

"Can he be a decent person? Chengyan, do you think he agreed? He's already here, how can we just let him get away with it?"

The people present looked at Lu Cheng calmly. Shopkeeper Cui had a bad feeling about their bet from the bottom of his heart.

I just think it would be better for these three people not to continue arguing.

Jiang Qingning sat in the house, paused with his hand holding the teacup, and looked up at the door behind the screen.

Chengyan?

Qin Xiu?

Prince?

Were these three people together?

Qin Xiu is the younger brother of the imperial concubine. He and the Tongzhi are good friends. These two people actually serve under the prince.

"Madam Zhang, come here."

Jiang Qingning raised his hand, motioning Nanny Zhang to come forward, and then leaned over to her ear and whispered a few words.

Shopkeeper Cui was thinking of a way to avoid the topic of watch, but he heard two noises from the door behind him.

He was slightly surprised, raised his hand and bowed to the three people, and said with a smile on his face, "My boss is asking, what are the bets and stakes of the three distinguished guests?"

Lu Cheng was targeting Qin Xiu and kept winking at Cheng Yan who was watching the show, but the other party seemed to be turning a blind eye, which made him so angry that he almost died.

"It's just that when we saw these two people make a mistake, the three of us discussed how the Shangguan family would deal with them. Only this Lord Qin said that the Shangguan family has come to this point and will definitely not show mercy."

"But now these two have been released safely, so I say that Lord Qin has lost, and the real winners are me and Chengyan."

"What's the stakes then?"

A cold female voice sounded, attracting everyone's attention, and they all looked behind the door at the same time.

Jiang Qingning walked behind the door and bowed to the three people, saying, "Your Highness, Lord Qin, and Lord Tongzhi, please forgive me. I, Shangguan Zengyan, am not here. I have been involved in matters other than business with the court, so I can only face the three distinguished guests in this manner."

Lu Cheng looked at the graceful figure reflected on the door. The rumored Shangguan Dongjia turned out to be a woman.

The voice and figure indicate that of a young woman, but unfortunately I can't see the owner's true appearance from behind the door.

Lu Cheng felt quite regretful, but it was also good to leave a good impression in front of Shangguan Dongjia.

He gently waved his folding fan and said, "Master Shangguan, you don't have to be polite. It's just the three of us who have been disturbing you today."

"This bet is a bit difficult to explain, but since the Shangguan boss asked personally,

I will be a good person and answer for Qin Xiu. I want to ask for a token from the Shangguan family."

After Lu Cheng finished speaking, he felt a little shy and embarrassed.

A few grown men like them openly asked a woman for a token of love, which undoubtedly affected her innocence. Shangguan Dongjia would certainly refuse.

Jiang Qingning looked at the figure behind the door, and somehow couldn't help but look in Qin Xiu's direction.

She had observed that Qin Xiu's figure was tall and majestic compared to most men, but he also had a noble character. It was a pity that this man had evil intentions in front of her.

Otherwise, she would be willing to make friends with such a powerful man.

What a pity.

"It turned out to be asking for a token of gratitude."

Jiang Qingning chuckled and raised his hand to the side.

Nanny Zhang turned and walked to the table, picked up the jade pendant she often played with, and handed it respectfully to Jiang Qingning.

"It's just a small bet, I'm naturally happy to play along. This jade pendant has been with me for a long time.

Today, I will join the bet between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Qin, and Lord Tongzhi as a prize for everyone."

Qin Xiu's ears twitched slightly, and his cold eyes shot towards the door. He couldn't help but think too much, but the voice of the woman behind the door was really familiar.

If the voice was even five points clearer, along with the familiar figure, it would be exactly the same as the person in his mind.

As soon as Jiang Qingning finished speaking, Nanny Zhang took the jade pendant and walked to the door. Shopkeeper Cui immediately turned around and took it from the slightly opened door.

"Master Qin, please."

Shopkeeper Cui was filled with envy. He hadn't seen anyone treated like this by his boss in all these years. But this Lord Qin was different.

Qin Xiu slowly withdrew his gaze and fixed his eyes on the jade pendant presented by Manager Cui. It was a jade pendant he had never seen on Jiang Qingning.

He said indifferently: "No need, Qin already has someone he likes. Besides, the jade pendant is of great significance. Qin will never touch other women's things."

After he finished speaking, he turned around without hesitation and went straight back to the box next door.

"Hey? How come I haven't heard that he has someone he loves?"

Lu Cheng was dumbfounded, his face full of disbelief.

Chengyan chuckled and whispered in his ear, "It happened so many years ago, only you, Your Highness, don't know."

It was like the sound of a heart breaking into pieces, and everyone present couldn't help but laugh.

Lu Cheng gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, saying in disbelief, "I knew it! Qin Xiu just loves to hide things from me and never tells me anything!"

"Don't be sad, Your Highness. After all, Duke Qin and his wife don't know either. But you three are probably the only ones in the world who don't know."

Lu Cheng glared at Cheng Yan angrily, turned around and ran to the next box without hesitation, as if he wanted to ask Qin Xiu for an explanation.

"Mr. Tongzhi, look at this..."

Shopkeeper Cui held the jade pendant in his hand and looked at Chengyan with some embarrassment.