"Bet? Tell me what you want to bet on?" Chen Jiabao looked disapproving, thinking that Han Xiao was just pretending to be calm.
Han Mingxiu, who was standing aside, looked at Han Xiao's calm expression and felt puzzled. He knew that Han Xiao had never been a good student since he was a child, but Han Xiao now seemed a little different from before.
Han Mingxiu didn't take it to heart. Since Han Xiao came to him himself, it was no wonder he didn't blame him.
"Jiabao, stop messing around." Han Mingxiu was still hypocritically persuading Chen Jiabao.
"Let's bet on this riddle. Since the mayor has already offered the prize, why don't we add some more?" Han Xiao said, pointing to the lanterns on the platform.
Han Mingxiu was a little hesitant. He was not afraid of guessing riddles, but he didn't understand why Han Xiao was so confident.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard Chen Jiabao say loudly, "Okay, tell me what the prize is, and I'll be happy to accompany you."
Han Xiao looked at the brainless Chen Jiabao and laughed. He just liked this kind of brainless person. No wonder he was deceived by Han Mingxiu.
"The Chen family is incredibly wealthy, and I honestly can't compare to them. But speaking of the prize..." Han Xiao glanced at Chen Jiabao and Han Mingxiu and continued, "The mayor's prize is a lantern and one hundred taels of silver. I wonder how much Young Master Chen can offer?"
Chen Jiabao looked arrogant, as if Han Xiao had already lost. He immediately hugged Han Mingxiu's arm and said, "Humph, Mingxiu is a juren, how could he lose? Since you want to bet, let's bet another hundred taels."
Although one hundred taels was a bit painful for Chen Jiabao, it was not something he couldn't come up with, and he didn't think Han Mingxiu would lose.
One is a scholar and the other is an uneducated peasant who may not even know how to read. Isn't it obvious who will win and who will lose?
Han Xiao covered his mouth and chuckled softly: "A hundred taels is boring, why not add a little more, how about a thousand taels? Mr. Chen, do you dare to bet?"
Although he was talking to Chen Jiabao, Han Xiao was looking at Han Mingxiu.
Han Mingxiu didn't understand why Han Xiao was so confident. Was there some trick going on? He hesitated for a moment, then embraced the angry Chen Jiabao: "Jiabao, don't be impulsive. Han Xiao's nephew hasn't received much education, and I, as his uncle, can't bully him. Let's just forget about it."
Although he didn't know what Han Xiao's conspiracy was, Han Mingxiu's intuition was always correct. It would be better to avoid him for the time being. Besides, even if he could beat an uneducated boy, it would not be a glorious thing.
Although Chen Jiabao was indignant, he always listened to Han Mingxiu and said reluctantly, "Mingxiu, why don't you compete with him?"
Han Mingxiu was just giving gentle consolation, and his character creation was very successful. No wonder Han Mingyuan didn't get any benefits from him.
Seeing this, the crowd watching gradually lost interest in watching the fun. After Chen Jiabao's disturbance, everyone felt that the young master of the Chen family was being unreasonable. Instead, they felt that Han Mingxiu was a very gentleman who was unwilling to bully his illiterate nephew.
Seeing this, Han Xiao could only secretly say it was a pity. He had thought he could make a fortune today, but it seemed that Han Mingxiu was very cautious.
Just when Han Xiao thought that this matter was hopeless, a slightly drunken male voice was heard from the crowd.
"Wait."
Han Xiao looked at the crowd and saw that Chen Chengye's face was flushed from drinking. He was holding a scantily clad woman in one hand and a wine jug in the other. In such a cold day, the woman was only wearing a thin layer of clothes, which outlined her beautiful figure.
The men watching were all stunned by the sudden spring scene.
Han Xiao looked at Chen Chengye who was walking over and thought that everyone was here today, not a single one was left out.
"I wonder if Mr. Chen has any advice for you?" Han Xiao asked lazily. He really didn't have a good impression of the Chen family.
Chen Chengye let go of the woman in his arms and circled around Han Xiao a few times: "What a Han Xiao, everyone look, this is the future son-in-law of the Ruan family, he is indeed a handsome man, hahahaha."
After saying that, he started laughing to himself, and the onlookers immediately turned their eyes to Han Xiao. They all knew about the Ruan family, the richest family in Qingping Town, but this was the first time they heard that the Ruan family was going to have a new son-in-law.
Han Xiao looked at the drunken Chen Chengye with cold eyes. Telling the Ruan family's affairs at this time would undoubtedly make everyone laugh at the Ruan family. He lowered his head to comfort the nervous young master and handed the young master to Chuyi behind him.
Han Xiao stepped forward and asked, "Master Chen, do you want to continue this bet?"
"Of course." Chen Chengye's eyes were red, obviously he had drunk too much.
"What's a mere one thousand taels? If we're going to gamble, let's make it big. We can't bring shame to my Chen family. I'll give you five thousand taels. Han Xiao, do you dare to bet?" As he said that, he threw the wine jug in his hand to the ground.
The shattered fragments splashed at Han Xiao's feet. Han Xiao did not move, but the coldness in his eyes became even more intense. "Mr. Chen is generous. Since Mr. Chen has said so, I am willing to accompany you."
"Okay, Han Xiao, I admire you for your courage. It seems Ruan Yuanzheng has found a good son-in-law."
"Chengye, don't be reckless." Han Mingxiu still had some sense. Seeing that Chen Chengye agreed to such a big bet, he became more and more uneasy.
Cheng Chengye's body shook a few times, and he held onto Han Mingxiu's shoulders and burped. "Hiccup, Brother Mingyuan, it's okay. Go ahead and compete with him. I believe in you."
Han Mingxiu smelled the smell of alcohol and frowned. He could only say carefully, "My nephew is a little strange. He agreed so quickly. I'm afraid there's something fishy going on."
Chen Chengye, on the other hand, didn't take it seriously. In his opinion, Han Xiao was just a worthless peasant. If it was Han Mingyuan who came today, he would have to think twice, but as for Han Xiao? Forget it.
Since Ruan Yuanzheng had rejected his proposal to marry Ruan Zhu, he wanted to see today what abilities Han Xiao had that could catch Ruan Yuanzheng's eye.
The atmosphere between them was becoming increasingly tense. Han Mingyuan, seeing that he could no longer persuade Chen Chengye, could only step forward and say, "Han Xiao, it seems that today, you and I, uncle and nephew, will just have a competition. Just treat it as a game I used to play with you when we were little. No matter what the outcome, I, your second uncle, will cover the bet for you."
Han Mingyuan said this beautifully. No matter whether he wins or loses, he will not be able to leave any evidence behind.
Han Xiao completely ignored Han Mingyuan's nonsense and responded lightly, "Second Uncle, please don't say that. Let's just do what we have to do. Even brothers have to settle accounts, right?"
After saying that, he ignored Han Mingyuan and turned to walk towards the ring.
Han Mingyuan looked at Han Xiao's back with a grim expression, hesitated for a moment and followed him. At this point, he had no choice but to compete with Han Xiao.
Looking back at Chen Chengye who was still drunk, Han Mingyuan could only curse him as an idiot in his heart.
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