Chapter 13 Playing Pigs and Eating Tigers
Although Wang Ju's tone was enthusiastic, his eyes were wary.
He and his brother Wang Yang plotted against Song Fu. Now Song Fu's son Song Qianzhao came to him, and he subconsciously felt that the other party was here to pursue him.
This is a sign of having something to hide.
But Song Qianzhao's attitude was beyond his expectations.
As soon as Song Qianzhao saw him, his eyes lit up and he greeted him eagerly, like a family member.
"Are you Uncle Wang?"
Song Qianzhao's words stunned him.
Song Qianzhao's action was completely unexpected. He was stunned for a moment before nodding and saying, "I am Wang Ju."
Song Qianzhao warmly grasped Wang Ju's arm and said enthusiastically, "Are you really Uncle Wang? My father often mentioned you in his letters, saying you were a first-rate man. He said that when he first arrived in the capital, you were his only close friend, and it was thanks to your care that he was able to live so happily in the capital."
Wang Ju's mouth twitched when he heard this.
I obviously made your father suffer a heavy loss!
"You've just arrived in the capital, and you haven't met your father?"
He didn't think that after Song Qianzhao met his father and understood what happened, she would still be so enthusiastic towards him.
When Song Qianzhao heard Wang Ju's question, his expression darkened.
"I have seen it. My father made a mistake and was locked up in the ancestral hall by my grandfather to reflect on himself. My father said that my grandfather was making a big deal out of nothing. He was just unlucky and made a small mistake.
He has always felt guilty about causing you to lose fifty taels.
So I asked me to bring some silver here and ask for your help to make back the money with interest.
When the time comes, I'll return your money and put the remaining silver in front of my grandfather. He will definitely not blame me anymore."
When Song Qianzhao said this, he clenched his fists excitedly.
Wang Ju was stunned when he heard this, with shock written all over his face.
He didn't expect that Song Qianzhao had not yet discovered the real truth.
What was even more unexpected was that Song Fu was stupid, and his son was even stupider.
He thought Song Qianzhao would not lie to him.
He always felt that Song Qianzhao was just a country kid who had just arrived and knew nothing.
Even if Song Qianzhao had some ulterior motives, it would be difficult to deceive him, a worldly-wise man.
Wang Ju felt relieved when he thought of this. When his eyes fell on Song Qianzhao again, his face was full of smiles. "Your father is right. I was really unlucky the past few days and lost a lot of money. But, let me tell you..."
Wang Ju suddenly stopped talking here, pretending to look around, then leaned close to Song Qianzhao's ear and whispered, "I've played a few more games recently, and I found that my luck has returned. As long as you believe in me, I will definitely help you win back."
"Uh-huh."
Song Qianzhao nodded heavily, looking convinced.
Wang Ju smiled brightly, and looked Song Qianzhao up and down, praising him repeatedly: "I didn't pay attention before, but now I see that the young man is really handsome, even better than those famous young men in the capital."
Song Qianzhao smiled shyly, and then he studied Wang Ju, imitating his tone and praising him: "Uncle is also handsome. Others say that Mr. Zhang has the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, and I think Uncle is the same."
Wang Ju's face changed when he heard this, and he stepped forward and covered Song Qianzhao's mouth.
He looked around frantically, and only relaxed his tense shoulders a little after confirming that no one was paying attention to him.
This time he was not pretending, he was really panicked.
"My dear nephew, you must know that these four words cannot be spoken carelessly. Not everyone is worthy of these four words."
After saying this, Wang Ju let go of the hand that was covering Song Qianzhao's mouth.
Song Qianzhao pouted and muttered aggrievedly, "But I really think so..."
"Okay, stop talking. Uncle Shi knows what you mean."
Wang Ju directly interrupted Song Qianzhao.
Song Qianzhao nodded gloomily.
Wang Ju became more and more certain that Song Qianzhao was a country bumpkin who was ignorant of the world.
His words and actions are inappropriate and his temperament is pure, all of which are consistent with the behavior of a country bumpkin who has never seen the world.
Another chance to make some money!
Hehehehe…
Wang Ju was secretly delighted, but he said, "My dear nephew, please wait here for a while. I have some friends here. Ask them to find a quiet place for us so that we can win their money."
Song Qianzhao nodded heavily.
"idiot."
Wang Ju turned around, moved his lips silently, and made some mouth shapes.
But he didn't see that after he turned around, Song Qianzhao silently uttered two words.
"idiot."
Watching Wang Ju's figure disappear from her sight, her eyes were cold, "My father, to be fooled by such a stupid person, really..."
Song Qianzhao didn't wait long, Wang Ju came back soon.
"My dear nephew, I have found a place, come with me."
Wang Ju called out to Song Qianzhao outside the box, and Song Qianzhao left the box.
Xun Jiu and the Song family's entourage followed closely behind.
Only then did Wang Ju see the two of them.
Wang Ju was a little surprised: "The two of them?"
Song Qianzhao blinked his clear eyes and looked at him, introducing them seriously: "This is Xunjiu, the servant my father bought for me, and this is Ergou, the follower given to me by the clan."
Xunjiu bowed and saluted after being introduced by Song Qianzhao.
When the follower heard Song Qianzhao call him Ergou, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch twice.
Under pressure from Song Qianzhao's warning look, he had no choice but to accept the title of Ergou and bowed to Wang Ju reluctantly.
He was more worldly-wise than Xun Jiu, so he naturally understood that Song Qianzhao was putting on an act.
Song Qianzhao did this for his father and for the reputation of the Song family.
As an attendant of the Song family, he naturally had to protect the interests of the Song family and could not expose him.
Wang Ju saw the two men bowing respectfully, and when he heard Song Qianzhao mention that they were all followers brought from the countryside, he didn't care.
“Let’s go, let’s go…”
Wang Ju led Song Qianzhao to another box.
Halfway through the journey, Song Qianzhao suddenly stopped, raised his hand and pointed to the box beside him and said, "Uncle, I think this box is good."
Wang Ju looked at him in surprise: "Why?"
Song Qianzhao leaned close to his ear and lowered his voice to a whisper, saying, "Just now at the door, I met a fortune teller who told me that if I enter the gambling house today and sit east facing west on the fourth day, I will surely make a fortune.
This box is the fourth box in the gambling house. The door faces west. After entering, I sit east facing west, and I will definitely win.
Wang Ju stood there for a long time, looking at Song Qianzhao in surprise.
"Can you believe the divinations of a street vendor?"
"Can't you believe it? I've heard that he's the Immortal Master of Qingxu Temple, a distinguished guest of the current emperor, and his ability to predict fate is unmatched. His prophecies will always come true!"
Song Qianzhao's big innocent eyes flashed with an innocent expression.
Wang Ju paused when he heard this, his throat rolled twice, and he was unable to continue the conversation.
The Taoists in Qingxu Temple are all fellow Taoists who practice Taoism with the emperor, so he really doesn't dare to make any comments.
But Wang Ju had already seen clearly whether the Taoist priests in Qingxu Temple were true or false.
In the past, in order to please his superiors, he also worked as a Taoist priest in Qingxu Temple for a few days with his brother.
Wang Juming looked at Song Qianzhao and couldn't help showing a sympathetic expression.
Rather than being cheated by others, it is better for him to be cheated by me. Let me, his uncle, teach him to recognize the dangers of this world.
"My dear nephew, since you have the guidance of an expert, you will definitely make a lot of money. Please go to the box and sit for a while. I will ask the staff to make the arrangements."
Song Qianzhao's eyes lit up and he looked at him expectantly, "Can it really be changed?"
"With my uncle here, there's nothing I can't do."
"My father was right. Uncle Shi is a really good man."
Song Qianzhao's face was full of excitement.
Wang Ju smiled slightly and motioned him to go into the box and wait, while he turned around to find the manager of the gambling house.
After Song Qianzhao entered the box, he walked slowly in the room with his hands behind his back, measuring along the east wall step by step. Finally, he stopped at a certain place and turned his head to ask the Song Mansion's entourage.
"That should be the warehouse of Xiangyun Pawn Shop, right?"
The Song Mansion attendant was startled when he heard this. He secretly compared the locations of the pawnshop and the gambling house before answering, "It should be..."
After Song Qianzhao confirmed that he had found the right seat, he sat down at the gambling table in the box.
"Hahaha... My dear nephew, the gambling house manager has already agreed. Let's stay in this private room. Come, let me introduce you to a few distinguished guests. This is Manager Li from the gambling house, this is Boss Zhang from the Hengfeng Silk Shop, and this is Boss Lin from the Lingyun Jade Shop."
Wang Ju only focused on introducing the three leading figures, and omitted all mention of the followers and the like.
Manager Li was a middle-aged man with a full beard, and he looked like a gangster.
Boss Zhang, dressed in splendid clothes and with a protruding belly, looked like a well-to-do businessman. Boss Lin, dressed in a plain long gown and with a thin figure, looked like a refined scholar.
Song Qianzhao looked at Boss Zhang and Boss Lin carefully. These two people should not be hired by Wang Ju. Most likely, they are lambs to be slaughtered like himself.
Song Qianzhao didn't expect that Wang Ju was cheating on her while also cheating on others.
He really doesn't miss any opportunity to cheat others...
After Wang Ju's introduction, Song Qianzhao stood up and bowed to everyone present one by one.
Boss Zhang and Boss Lin looked at Song Qianzhao's behavior and couldn't help but reveal a bit of contempt in their eyes.
Boss Zhang and Boss Lin exchanged glances and looked at everyone's eyes as if they were lambs to be slaughtered.
"Now that everyone is here, let's get started."
Boss Zhang walked to the table with his round belly sticking out and said with a smile.
Boss Lin's face was as cold as ice, and he sat down at the table without saying a word.
Wang Ju also took a seat, patted the table and said, "Let's get started quickly."
Manager Li nodded and brought over a set of Pai Gow.
"Um, wait a minute."
Song Qianzhao suddenly spoke.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him.
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