Jiang Yao finally calmed down at this moment, not daring to act rashly anymore. He looked at Song Jiao in front of him, a complicated look flashing in his eyes, but he didn't say anything more.
Song Jiao whispered, "I'm going to the border." Jiang Yao's face suddenly changed when he heard that. Without even thinking, he refused, "Nonsense! You're just a woman. How can you dare set foot on the battlefield with all its flashing swords and shadows?"
Upon hearing this, Song Jiao simply glanced at Jiang Yao indifferently, her tone revealing a hint of disdain: "You old antique, there's no way I can explain it to you. You just need to remember that I have never had any improper thoughts about you."
Jiang Yao was left speechless by Song Jiao's words. He stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.
Seeing this, Song Jiao didn't want to waste any more words with him and ordered him to leave.
Jiang Yao had no choice but to turn around and leave, but he was secretly wondering what Song Jiao was thinking and why she was so determined.
Time flies, and before long, news came from the casino.
It turned out that Bai Zimo had won several thousand taels of silver under Song Jiao's careful arrangement.
However, this time he lost miserably. Not only did he lose all his previous winnings, but he also owed the casino 12,000 taels of silver.
However, Bai Zimo was not discouraged. He vowed to the casino that he would be able to pay back the huge sum of money if given two months.
He even wrote the name of his childhood sweetheart, Song Yaoxue, on the mortgage agreement.
The people in the casino naturally knew about his engagement with the second daughter of the Marquis's family, so they didn't make it too difficult for him.
On the other hand, Tao Qingge was still immersed in the dream of her own comeback, unaware that Bai Zimo was no longer the same person he used to be.
She was happily preparing for her wedding, but she never expected that there was such a huge crisis hidden behind this marriage.
Two months passed in a flash, and the wedding day finally arrived.
On Song Jiao's side, the dowry was generous, with 108 loads of dowry, which was so magnificent that it was breathtaking.
As for Tao Qingge, although her dowry was quite large, the number of both her daughters and those who came to congratulate her was far less than that of the General's Mansion.
On this day, the two daughters of the Marquis' Mansion got married, attracting countless spectators to watch.
Everyone was talking about it, wondering why the second daughter of the Marquis's Mansion wanted to marry a gambler. Could this be the legendary true love?
As Tao Qingge got into the sedan chair, she still taunted Song Jiao: "Sister, you must enjoy the days ahead!"
Song Jiao just smiled faintly when she heard this, with a hint of mystery in her tone: "Sister, you should keep this sentence to yourself."
As two festive firecrackers rang out, the two sedan chairs slowly set off, heading towards their respective unknown destinies.
Although the wedding night was held in a simple courtyard that day, Tao Qingge was filled with joy, simply because she believed that the current poverty was only a temporary predicament.
The flickering candlelight illuminated her happy face, as if foreshadowing a beautiful future.
However, the next morning, when Tao Qingge had just finished serving tea and had not yet had time to share the joy with her family, Bai Zimo hurriedly pulled her back to the room.
He looked anxious and said, "My lady, can you give me ten thousand taels of silver first? I have already spent several thousand taels to marry you, and yesterday's dinner."
When Tao Qingge heard this, she was a little surprised, but she felt more trust and support for her husband.
Without thinking, she took out ten silver notes worth one thousand taels from her sleeve and handed them to Bai Zimo.
"Husband, there is no need to talk about borrowing between you and me. If you want it, just take it and use it!" Her tone was firm and gentle, full of expectations for the future.
Bai Zimo accepted the banknotes with a heart full of gratitude. He knew that these silver coins were hard-earned, and he also understood Tao Qingge's deep affection.
He hugged Tao Qingge tightly and kissed her affectionately, "My wife, you are so good!"
Then he turned and left, determined to use the money to pay off his gambling debts, turn over a new leaf, and study hard to repay Tao Qingge's affection.
However, in the casino, Lin Baozi had already set his sights on Bai Zimo, who wanted to turn over a new leaf.
He saw Bai Zimo's determination, but he also knew what the eldest lady had instructed - to make this man fall into the quagmire.
So, he walked up to Bai Zimo, put his arm around his shoulders, and said in a pretentious manner, "Mr. Bai, since you're here, why don't you play a few rounds?"
Bai Zimo's heart moved when he heard this, but he quickly shook his head, "No, this is the money my wife gave me. I want to study hard and get a good degree!" His words were full of firmness and determination.
Lin Baozi didn't give up. He tempted her, "How can a gambler lose every day? You just had bad luck the last few days! If you try a few more times, maybe you can even make up for it!"
Bai Zimo felt a little shaken when he heard this.
After all, he had won quite a few before.
However, he quickly remembered his wife's expectations and his own determination, and shook his head, "But I have no money!"
Seeing this, Lin Baozi chuckled, took out a thousand-liang silver note from his pocket, and stuffed it into Bai Zimo's hand. "What are you afraid of? It's just that I don't have money. We are all brothers. I'll lend it to you! If you lose, it's mine. If you win, you give me the capital and you can take the rest!"
Bai Zimo looked at the banknotes in his hand and his heart wavered again.
He thought, it’s only one thousand taels anyway, and my wife still has some.
So, he nodded and said, "In that case, I'll go play a few rounds!"
Seeing that the man had taken the bait, Lin Baozi felt secretly proud.
He turned and entered the private room behind him, and bowed to Song Jiao, who was sitting in the main seat, and said, "Miss, Bai Zimo has been fooled. What should we do next?"
Song Jiao lowered her eyes and looked at the Dankou in her hand, her expression calm and deep.
She opened her lips gently, "Then let's give him some sweet treats first, let him win a few thousand taels! We still have to give him enough sweet treats!"
Lin Baozi paused and said, "What if he wins the money but doesn't come?" Although he knew that the general's wife was not short of money, it was still several thousand taels.
Song Jiao wasn't surprised at all. "What's there to worry about? When he's quietly studying, arrange for a few people to say that someone has bought an official position for tens of thousands of taels, and then tell them how much money someone has won. Once they're tempted, they'll naturally come."
"Great! You are worthy of being the eldest lady. I will arrange it right away." Lin Baozi immediately understood what Song Jiao meant and turned around and left.
Song Jiao turned her head to look out the window, watching a few birds flying by. Didn't Tao Qingge want to go to heaven? Unfortunately, the road to heaven had been blocked by her, so the next step was naturally to go to hell.
There is no way Bai Zimo will be able to escape from this hell, and he will drag everyone around him down with him.
I'm really looking forward to it! I'm looking forward to the day when Tao Qingge knows the truth.
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