Chapter 12 Deliberately making things difficult, angry Chen Xingyue
The servant led the three of them to the side hall, which was decorated magnificently.
Chen Xinghai and the other man didn't dare to breathe. They just felt that it was bigger than their home. Is his sister working as a maid in such a place?
There were already three people in the hall, one of whom was standing in the middle. He was thin, but his eyes were very sharp. He must be the housekeeper of the Zhao Mansion.
The other two stood on both sides. They were maids in the mansion, with their heads lowered and their faces pleasing to the eyes.
"Butler Zhou, the person is here." The servant bowed.
"Go away." Butler Zhou waved his hand, and the servant immediately left obediently.
"You are the ones who want to redeem people."
Butler Zhou then looked at Xiao Ying and the other two. Seeing that they were dressed in tattered clothes, had pale faces and were thin, there was a hint of contempt in his eyes.
Someone sold into the Zhao Mansion wants to redeem him? Haha... The Zhao Mansion has never had such a precedent.
"Yes, I'm here to redeem my daughter. Her name is Chen Xingyue."
Seeing that he didn't even invite the three of them to sit down, Xiao Ying simply took the initiative to sit aside without even looking at the other party.
Chen Xinghai and the other man were a little scared. Their mother was too brave. Wasn’t she afraid that the other party would be angry?
They didn't dare to sit down and just stood obediently behind Xiao Ying.
Sure enough, Butler Zhou's face darkened and he glared at Xiao Ying fiercely with his triangular eyes.
What a rude and impolite village woman!
However, it is not easy to let the other party stand up again.
He gritted his teeth in hatred. With this attitude, he still wanted to redeem the person? He could just dream on.
"Butler Zhou, the booklet is here."
At this moment, another servant came in, holding a booklet in his hand.
Butler Zhou picked up the booklet and flipped through it, too lazy to pay attention to Xiao Ying. He flipped through it for a long time before stopping.
"Chen Xingyue, nine years old. Last December, because her mother, Chen Xiao, owed a debt at the Hongyun Casino, she was sold to the Zhao Mansion for five taels of silver."
Having read this, Butler Zhao sneered and looked at Xiao Ying again. It turned out that he was still a gambler.
However, most people are sold here because their families gamble, and few people know that this is actually one of the purposes of the gambling house.
"Ms. Chen Xiao, right? Your daughter, Chen Xingyue, was sold to the Zhao Mansion to pay off a gambling debt. According to our Zhao Mansion's rules for redeeming people, you must first win five taels of silver at the gambling house before you can redeem her."
This is just deliberately making things difficult.
Anyway, he set the rules, so he can say whatever he wants.
"Okay, then you have to bring my daughter here for me to see."
Xiao Ying was calm. She had to make sure Chen Xingyue was safe first.
Butler Zhou was a little surprised, and then showed contempt. As expected, a dog will always have a bad habit. He agreed as soon as he heard that he could gamble.
He gave a wink, and a maidservant beside him immediately took the order and went out. She came back after nearly half a cup of tea, followed by a little girl, who was Chen Xingyue.
Chen Xingyue was wearing a navy blue coarse cloth dress and her face was sallow, clearly showing signs of malnutrition.
The nine-year-old child looked like he was seven or eight years old, skinny and small.
Xiao Ying knew at a glance that she was having a hard time here. There were many wounds on her exposed hands, and the wounds were red, swollen and white.
Even a person with a heart as strong as rock would remain indifferent when a little child is tortured like this.
"Chen Xingyue, your mother is here to redeem you." Butler Zhou said with a smile.
Chen Xingyue suddenly looked up and looked at Xiao Ying and the other two in disbelief. It was really her mother and elder brother and sister.
When she saw those three familiar faces, the faces she missed day and night, her eyes suddenly turned red.
But in the end, he forced himself to hold it back, and it even turned into boundless anger and hatred.
"What are you doing here, you vicious woman? Do you want to see if I'm dead or alive?"
She glared at Xiao Ying fiercely. The anger and grievances that had been suppressed for half a year finally found an outlet, and she couldn't help but vent it out.
It’s all this vicious woman’s fault. If she hadn’t been addicted to gambling and owed money, I wouldn’t have been sold here as a maid.
Does she know what kind of life she is living? She certainly doesn't know.
She has been sold here for half a year and she has never come to visit me. I am afraid that I have already died in her heart?
Then why did he come here again, pretending to be so hypocritical and saying he wanted to redeem her? Haha, did he think she would believe him?
She suffered a lot in the six months here and is no longer the little girl who knew nothing.
She hated it so much that she wished the person in front of her would die!
Xiao Ying looked her up and down without answering.
Chen Xinghai and his sister were heartbroken and didn't care about any rules. They quickly stepped forward and grabbed Chen Xingyue.
"Xingyue, my poor sister, I finally see you."
Chen Xingyun hugged the person in his arms, tears coming out.
Unexpectedly, Chen Xingyue let out a slight "hiss", obviously hurt.
Chen Xingyun felt even more distressed and wanted to check carefully, but he was in the wrong place.
Poor Xingyue has suffered so much in the past six months.
"Don't be afraid, we are here to take you home."
"sister……"
Chen Xingyue hated Xiao Ying, but was very affectionate towards her brother and sister. Finally, she threw herself into Chen Xingyun's arms like a normal child and cried bitterly.
"Haha...what a deep sisterly love." Butler Zhou said sarcastically, then looked at Xiao Ying.
"Now that everyone has seen it, isn't it time for you to fulfill your promise?"
Chen Xingyue immediately stopped talking, a hint of fear flashing across her face.
She was so excited just now that she forgot the rules of the mansion and didn't know how she would be punished.
Fulfill a promise. What promise did Housekeeper Zhou want that vicious woman to fulfill? Did she really want to redeem herself?
"It's too troublesome to go to the gambling house, why not just stay here?" Xiao Ying finally said, "By the way, call the owner of your gambling house over as well. I'll pay off this gambling debt."
Butler Zhou and Chen Xingyue were so angry that they almost passed out.
Butler Zhou was annoyed at her loud tone and even ordered him around!
Chen Xingyue was angry that she went to gamble again and was in debt again. Who was she going to sell this time?
And redeem her. Whoever believes it is a dog.
Only Chen Xinghai and the other two were full of confidence. They had gotten to know this woman a little over the past two days and would never act without aim.
Since my mother dares to say this, it means she is sure.
"Just wait!"
Butler Zhou agreed after being annoyed, so that he could see with his own eyes the woman crying bitterly after losing and kneeling down to beg for mercy.
His eyes swept over Chen Xingyun standing beside him, haha, maybe he would have to sell another daughter this time.
He whispered a few words of instruction, and the boy who delivered the booklet immediately ran out quickly, probably to go to the gambling house to call someone.
Hongyun Casino was near Zhao's residence. In just a cup of tea, the owner of Hongyun Casino arrived, followed by a man in his early thirties.
Xiao Ying recognized him as the clerk of the gambling house, who was the dealer in later generations.
These people are all casino masters. It is obvious that the other party does not want her to win.
"Isn't this Madam Xiao? Why is she here?"
The owner of the gambling house recognized Xiao Ying. After all, he was a frequent customer of their gambling house and had been ripped off by them countless times.
Xiao Ying ignored him and said calmly, "Let's start when the people come."
Butler Zhou and the shopkeeper both had a look of secret resentment on their faces. How did she make herself look like the owner of this place?
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