Chapter 53 Disguised as a Visitor to Tianbao Pavilion
Su Jingge stood up: "I'll go first."
As Lu Huai watched Su Jingge's retreating figure, his thoughts became deep and contemplative.
Several colleagues came up behind him.
One of the men, dark-skinned, thin, and tall, said:
"Brother Huai, what did you say to Assistant Manager Su just now? You talked for so long? I've never seen you talk to a woman before."
"That's right. I've heard that this Assistant Manager Su is quite something. She's the kind of person who dares to fight with officials. She even got the county magistrate dismissed and investigated not long ago."
"That was truly awe-inspiring!"
Lu Huai didn't say anything and walked out of the shed.
"Brother Huai, that woman seems to have broken off her engagement with Prefect Xiao's son, Xiao... Ah, Xiao Ziyu. You... you're not young anymore..."
Lu Huai put down his tools, his expression turning slightly cold: "Don't spread rumors about the young lady." He raised his horseshoe. "How could a groom like me dare to covet such a young lady?"
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Su Jingge returned to the restaurant, and the group went up to the second floor.
Qingyue asked anxiously, "Miss, what about the tools? Did they agree?"
Su Jingge rested her chin on her hand, her brows slightly furrowed: "The craftsman's name is Lu Huai. He's the one who shoes horses, right next to the vegetable patch on the west side. The post belongs to him, and the horseshoes are made of iron, which meets my expectations. He agreed to it, but..."
She looked at the group and asked, "Is any of you a gambler?"
"Ying Xiaohu? What about Feijian? As for Wei Shuang, needless to say, he definitely won't."
Upon hearing this, the group was slightly surprised.
Ying Xiaohu chuckled: "Manager Su is joking. I've never even touched dice, let alone gambled, much less my brother Ying Dahu. He's no good. Once you get involved, your life is over!"
"It's Lu Huai's younger brother, Lu Er. I made a deal with him. Lu Er gambled all the money, and Ma Zhuang will be coming to collect it in three days. Once he does, my project will be in trouble. He said that if he wins a few thousand taels of silver, he will donate it to the county, but he must win back the stake."
"Lu Huai said that if I could get that stake back, he would help me out."
I see.
The group nodded.
Su Jingge looked at the flying sword wrapped around her chest: "Flying sword, do you know how?"
Fei Jian hurriedly waved his hand: "Manager Su, I am a gentleman, I don't gamble or drink. There were people in the army who gambled in secret, and when General Xiao found out that they dared to cheat even though they were from the same camp, they were severely punished!"
Su Jingge's heart sank. If it was already so difficult to find people who knew how to gamble, it would be even more difficult to find a master gambler.
Outsiders certainly wouldn't do; she's someone with a professional title, after all.
For a moment, I didn't know where to find such a composed person.
Seeing the others in a difficult position, she also fell into deep thought.
Only Xiao Linyuan casually picked up his tea and sipped it contentedly.
Su Jingge suddenly looked up: "You just said your master... isn't that him?" She looked at Xiao Linyuan, "You know how to gamble, right? You can even see through the cheating by your own men, so you must know the rules."
Upon hearing this, Fei Jian also realized what was going on and stared wide-eyed at Xiao Linyuan: "That's right, Master, you know how to gamble, haha, you know how to bet."
Qingyue waved her hand and said, "You idiot, keep your voice down. What's so honorable about gambling?"
Feijian covered his mouth.
Then Su Jingge looked at the group and said, "You can all leave now."
The room was filled with the aroma of tea.
Su Jingge poured tea for Xiao Linyuan.
“I know about this... He doesn’t have much to do with you, but on my behalf, I’m asking you to step in.”
"Win that deal back, and I'll give you extra money, how about it?"
Xiao Linyuan remained silent for a moment. He no longer appeared in people's sight, but instead atoned for Xiao Ziyu's sins and tried to pay off the money he owed Su Jingge as soon as possible.
The situation is different now; the people are suffering, and he can no longer remain uninvolved.
I can help you.
Su Jingge's brows relaxed: "That's great."
Then I saw him using sign language: "Consider this as atonement for my stubborn younger brother's sins."
Su Jingge's face immediately turned cold: "I don't need any brother's debts to be repaid by his brother!"
"Besides, is it only money that Xiao Ziyu owes me? There's also the debt of love, won't you repay that too?"
"I hate people like you who spoil their brothers the most. You think you're doing him a favor, but you're actually hurting him!"
Su Jingge was so angry that she tilted her head back and downed her tea.
She noticed the man's brow furrow slightly, then he looked up at her, his eyes filled with tenderness: "I'll return it too."
"What?" Su Jingge frowned. "Say that again?"
The man remained calm and composed, gently signing: "I've repaid both my financial and emotional debts."
Suddenly, with a 'whoosh'.
Su Jingge stood up, her eyes wide with disbelief: "You...you, this emotional debt, is it the emotional debt I was thinking about?"
Xiao Linyuan blinked and nodded.
Su Jingge pursed her lips, scratched her head, and then tossed her hair: "You mean... you want to marry me?"
Xiao Linyuan looked at the woman with some surprise. He raised his hand, paused in mid-air, and then used sign language: "I'll marry into your family... that's fine too."
Su Jingge became a little anxious. She used sign language to say, "Stop, stop, stop! What do you mean by marrying you or becoming my son-in-law? I never wanted to get married!"
【Then we'll wait until you decide…】
"..."
A gust of wind blew open the window, leaving Su Jingge in a disheveled state.
She looked at the man before her, with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, his swift movements and imposing presence, his elegant demeanor and commanding aura.
She's good-looking, and doesn't care about her status or have any airs.
He's a good man.
It's not suitable for her.
“I think…we’ve gone off-topic. Let’s talk about those romantic things later. Now tell me, will you help me with this? In what capacity? As the restaurant’s accountant, or as the eldest son of the Xiao family?”
"If you say you're paying off your brother's debts, I'll throw you out of the restaurant and send you back to your backyard!"
Xiao Linyuan's lips curled slightly: [Let's not talk about it.]
[Would it be feasible for you to help, given your position as a subordinate at the restaurant?]
Su Jingge rolled her eyes at him: "Then... shall we go to Tianbao Pavilion after lunch?"
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The two disguised themselves; Su Jingge wore men's clothing and her hair was tied up.
"How do I look?" she asked Xiao Linyuan.
The man rested his chin on his hand, sizing her up: "Hmm... a beautiful face, hair tied up, a flowing white robe, a graceful figure, dashing and debonair, a truly elegant and handsome man."
He nodded slightly: "[He looks like a refined and noble young master from a prominent family...servant.]"
Su Jingge looked at Xiao Linyuan and said, "You're not bad either, especially with those few wispy bangs on your forehead. You look like a playboy, a free spirit."
Su Jingge closed her folding fan and bowed to Xiao Linyuan, saying, "Young master, I am courteous. No, I am courteous, Linge."
Xiao Linyuan smiled at her feigned seriousness, but he straightened his back and earnestly replied:
No need for formalities; those who serve well will be rewarded.
The two of them, in a carriage disguised as Shuang, set off from the backyard and headed south towards Tianbao Pavilion.
Several people stood at the door, watching the two figures.
Qingyue felt a little worried. Her young lady had never gambled before; she wondered if it would be alright...
Secondly, that's Shanggu Zhai's territory, and they hate Miss the most. If they're discovered, it'll be troublesome...
"Do you think Manager Su can win the bet against the patriarch?" Ying Xiaohu asked with some concern.
Wei Shuang grinned, showing her big teeth: "Definitely."
Qingyue looked at the flying sword with her arms crossed, seemingly unconcerned.
She said listlessly, "That depends on whether that mute has the ability..."
He glanced at the man beside him again: "Flying Sword, don't forget the hour of Xu..."
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