"Isn't my cousin Xiyue going to the palace to rehearse with the Imperial Noble Consort today?" Yun Qingran asked.
"We're going at noon. I'll go to the casino with you in the morning," Yun Xiyue replied with a smile.
Yun Qingran chuckled inwardly. They were really impatient, as if they were afraid that they didn't have enough debt and their reputation wasn't bad enough.
"Okay. But today I want my cousin Xiyue to gamble with me." Yun Qingran pouted and said coquettishly.
"Okay, okay, I'll gamble with you." Yun Xiyue shook the goosebumps off her body and agreed.
Anyway, even if she loses money, the casino staff will respectfully return the money she lost afterward.
"Cousin Xiyue, I've decided to recommend myself to Consort Ning, but I don't know her. How should I do it?" On the way, Yun Qingran asked Yun Xiyue about Consort Ning.
“Consort Ning has an elder brother, a seventh-rank civil official. Since Consort Ning became pregnant and was in low spirits, the Emperor transferred her brother to the capital to serve as a registrar in a local government office, so she could see her family more often and feel better. Lord Ning has a daughter named Ning Jitang. After Consort Ning gave birth, the Emperor granted Miss Ning permission to frequently visit the palace to accompany her. You can ask Miss Ning for help,” Yun Xiyue said.
"I understand, thank you, Cousin Xiyue. You're so kind, Cousin Xiyue," Yun Qingran said in a sweet, coquettish voice.
She now weighs 300 pounds and has horrifying red marks on her face. This action almost blinded Yun Xiyue.
Yun Qingran felt a surge of satisfaction watching Yun Xiyue's nausea and reluctance to vomit! It turns out that being ugly isn't all bad; at least it can be used to disgust people.
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The two arrived at the casino together. Although it was morning, the casino was crowded.
"Miss Yun!" The steward's expression darkened when he saw Yun Qingran. Yesterday, she had gambled with Zhang San three times and won all three. In addition to having her gambling debts wiped clean, she had also won three thousand taels of silver and Zhang San's indenture. This couldn't be explained by luck alone.
"Long time no see, Steward Qiu," Yun Qingran greeted him with a smile.
"Long time no see, Miss Yun. What would you like to play today? I'll play with you." Manager Qiu decided to personally entertain Yun Qingran. His gambling skills were renowned throughout the casino and even the entire Bei Yin. If he played with Yun Qingran, he would not only make her spit out all the winnings from yesterday, but also lose tens of thousands of dollars.
"Does Steward Qiu have any recommendations?" Yun Qingran sat down leisurely.
"How about we play a guessing game?" Manager Qiu asked tentatively. Guessing games requires both skill and luck.
“Okay.” Yun Qingran nodded.
When the casino staff heard that Manager Qiu was going to personally play with the gamblers, they all gathered around. It was quite rare for Manager Qiu to personally play with the gamblers.
And then there's Miss Yun. I heard she beat Zhang San yesterday, and won spectacularly. Everyone's curious to see if it was just luck, or if she's truly possessed by the God of Gamblers.
"How big of a game would Miss Yun like to play?" Steward Qiu continued to ask softly.
"How about one hundred taels per round?" Yun Qingran asked, her tone conveying a decision.
One hundred taels! The onlookers were stunned. One hundred taels for a round? That's an enormous bet!
That wicked woman is doomed this time. This was the sentiment of everyone present.
"Alright." Manager Qiu nodded in agreement. One hundred taels per round, quick and decisive, to save him time.
Yun Xiyue glanced at Yun Qingran from the side, her gaze filled with mockery and disdain from an angle unseen by others. This little bitch, she thought she could win again today after winning three games yesterday? Utterly foolish.
If Yun Qingran could hear her thoughts, she would smile and reply, "Big sister, you are the most foolish one!"
After saying that, a dealer stepped forward, stood in the middle of the gambling table, and explained the rules of the game: "There is only one die in total. The side that guesses the closest number to the die wins; if the guesses are the same, the side that says it first wins. Begin!"
As soon as the dealer finished speaking, the dice cup in his hand flew up, and the sound of the dice colliding rang out.
Yun Qingran and Steward Qiu slowly closed their eyes, and Yun Xiyue, seeing this, also pretended to close her eyes.
After spinning a few times in the air, the dice cup fell back into the dealer's hand, and the dealer continued to shake the dice cup.
After shaking the dice dozens of times, the dealer gently tapped the dice cup on the table.
"Six o'clock." Yun Qingran leaned back in her chair, her posture languid, and tapped her fingers lightly on the table as she spoke first, revealing the number she had guessed on the dice.
"Six points." Manager Qiu followed up with the number he guessed from the dice, then gave Yun Qingran a deep look.
"Five o'clock," Yun Xiyue, dressed as a man and serving as a servant, casually said.
The dealer opened the dice cup; the dice showed six.
"Miss Yun wins this round," the dealer announced.
Manager Qiu and Yun Xiyue each gave Yun Qingran one hundred taels of silver.
At the start of the second round, the dealer did the same thing as before: let the dice cup spin twice in the air, then let it fall back into his hand and shake it dozens of times.
Just as the dice cup was set down and Steward Qiu was about to speak, Yun Qingran spoke first, revealing the number she had guessed: "One."
The dice cup was opened, and the dice showed a single number. Yun Qianyue had won again.
The first time was luck, but to say it was luck again the second time would be incredibly foolish. Everyone stared at Yun Qingran with bewilderment.
That round face, no neck, big belly… it’s definitely Yun Qingran, the wicked woman from the capital. But why is it that she used to be so stupid and clumsy at gambling, with terrible skills, but today she has a lazy and generous demeanor, and superb gambling skills, completely transformed into a different person?
"Miss Yun, you're on a winning streak today!" one of the onlookers exclaimed.
"It's alright." Yun Qingran smiled slightly.
"Miss Yun's gambling skills have improved a lot. What's her secret? Tell us!" another onlooker chimed in.
All eyes were on her, awaiting her answer. Especially Yun Xiyue, who was now beginning to feel that something was wrong with Yun Qingran, which gave her a very ominous premonition.
"Actually, it's nothing much. If there's anything different, it's that the night before last, I had a dream in the middle of the night. I dreamt of an old man with white hair and a white beard, who looked like a fairy. He tapped the back of my head three times with his cane. When I woke up, I felt much clearer-headed." Yun Qingran said this with great seriousness.
Her behavior was completely different from the original owner's, so it was only a matter of time before she was questioned. Her explanation, attributing the change to metaphysics, was the most convincing.
"He's finally figured it out, he definitely has. I heard my second great-aunt say that some people are late bloomers, only becoming bright in their teens, and once they do, they become exceptionally intelligent."
"I've also heard that some people are late bloomers."
"That ethereal old man must be a deity. Miss Yun is a very lucky person to have a deity enlighten her."
"I knew it! Everyone in the Yun family is a good person, except for her, who is a wicked child. There must be a reason."
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"Being late to realize things just means being smart late, it has nothing to do with character. Have you all forgotten her misdeeds?" Someone in the crowd said, not loudly, but everyone heard it and fell silent, no one speaking up for Yun Qingran anymore.
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