The group got on the carriage and returned to the mansion. The maids and servants in the mansion all looked at the young man who returned triumphantly with shining eyes. This was the first person in the Jiang family to take the imperial examination. If he passed the examination, it would be a great joy that would bring honor to the family, and the Jiang family would no longer be just a merchant family.

Jiang Ruchao walked to the main hall under the expectant gazes, feeling like he was on edge. Seeing that Jiang Nansheng and Jiang Shi were so happy that they were about to lose their way, he hurriedly said, "Father, mother, I just finished the exam, and the results haven't been announced yet."

"How could my son not know?" Jiang Shi was full of confidence, and asked Li Ma to fetch a small white porcelain jar beside her, poured some water into her hand, and was about to pour it on Jiang Ruchao.

Jiang Ruchao hurried to hold her back, wondering, "What is this?"

Jiang said, "Your mother climbed up Nanwu Mountain before dawn to get the magic water for you."

Jiang Ruchao: "..."

Jiang Ruchao took a deep breath, thinking that this was also a token of his mother's kindness, so he did not move, allowing her to sprinkle the water on his forehead, nose, and chin, muttering some scriptures that he could not understand.

Jiang Yuanyi and Jiang Xirong watched and laughed. Jiang Ruchao's frowning and bitter look formed a sharp contrast with Jiang's shining eyes, which was very funny.

A rich dish was prepared for lunch, and Jiang Ruchao must have been hungry, so he ate more than usual. After

Jiang Ruchao finished eating, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, his lips trembled, his face slightly red, and he looked like he was about to say something.

Jiang's face was full of understanding, and she said, "Do you want to tell mother that you will go to the Luo family to propose marriage after the results are announced?"

Jiang Ruchao's face turned red, and he just nodded and said, "Thank you, mother."

The family had lunch in laughter and joy. Jiang Yuanyi returned to her room and saw Tongyuan standing at the door. When he saw her, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Miss Xuesha sent someone to deliver a letter."

Jiang Yuanyi took it and looked up and asked, "How was it delivered? Did anyone find it?"

Tongyuan said, "Don't worry, Xiaotian put it in Tongkui's hand when he went out to buy wine. There were many people on the street, and Tongkui was smart, so he couldn't find it."

Jiang Yuanyi was relieved, walked into the room, and opened the note.

There was a line of beautiful small words on it: The fish has been hooked, don't worry, everything will go well.

Jiang Yuanyi walked into the room, turned on the fire starter, blew it gently, and put the note on it to burn.

Yao Kang is really impatient. Less than two hours after the imperial examination, he ran to the casino...

Jiang Ruchao went back to his room to rest after lunch. Jiang prepared the betrothal gifts with a smile on her face, intending to find an auspicious day to propose marriage.

Although the Jiang family has no power, they are rich. They have all the finest silks, satins, gold bracelets and jade hairpins.

Jiang also saw the girl from the Luo family several times, and the more she saw, the happier she was. She was dignified, generous, intelligent and virtuous. Lord Luo and Mrs. Luo were also easy to get along with. Jiang was satisfied with this marriage.

Jiang Xirong's marriage, Jiang planned to wait until the results were announced to see if the boy from the Yuan family could pass the imperial examination. If so, the marriage would be easy, but if not, Rong'er would suffer if she married a poor scholar with no future.

Na'er was even more ambitious. She participated in a tea party and was appointed as the tea art master of the current princess. In the past two days, many people came to the mansion to propose marriage.

Jiang watched the increasingly prosperous days, and she was happy all day long.

The golden color in the sky slowly turned red, and the clouds changed from pink to light blue and then to dark blue, and then slowly fell below the horizon. Lanterns were gradually lit in the capital, adding bright colors to this dark world.

Jiang Yuanyi put on a coarse cloth dress, put on a veil and waited at the door until someone knocked on the door gently: "Come out, girl, it's safe."

Jiang Yuanyi then opened the door and went out. While Tong Kui was leading away the servants guarding the back door, she quickly sneaked out of the mansion.

She waited with Tong Yuan at the corner of the alley behind. Tong Kui came running in a short while. He looked a bit like Tong Yuan, but his face was more ferocious. At this time, he frowned and ran over and said, "Someone is following us. Girl, go first."

Jiang Yuanyi nodded and followed Tong Yuan into the path.

The path was narrow and dim, the ground was damp, and there were some branches sticking out around, which was gloomy and dark. Jiang Yuanyi walked carefully, and just as she walked out of the path, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone.

She turned around in panic and saw a handsome young man leaning against the wall, with bright eyes and a smile on his lips.

Jiang Yuanyi's face suddenly turned red, her small hands clenched into fists, and she moved gently in his big palms a few times, whispering: "Why are you here?"

Xiao Tuo bent down and came to Jiang Yuanyi, and lifted the white veil in front of her with one hand. He saw that the girl's cheeks were slightly red, and her peach blossom eyes, as bright as water, flashed a trace of panic, and she shrank her head back.

The two were very close, and their breaths blended...

Tong Yuan turned around silently, looked around, and listened to the dog barking.

The girl just shrank her head back, and then did not move, just blinking and looking at him.

Xiao Tuo's ears began to feel hot. He took a step back, lowered his veil, restrained his racing heartbeat, and patted Jiang Yuanyi's head as if nothing had happened: "I was worried that something might happen to you, so I came to see you."

Jiang Yuanyi felt her face was still hot. When he approached her just now, his burning eyes, bright smile, and a little bit of barely perceptible shyness made Jiang Yuanyi's heartbeat faster. She pursed her lips and said softly: "Oh."

The path that the three of them took was a little longer, but it was also safe.

The person standing at the door of the casino at this time was arranged by Xiao Tuo. When he saw Xiao Tuo, he nodded respectfully, opened the curtain, and whispered when Xiao Tuo and Jiang Yuanyi passed by: "Inside."

Jiang Yuanyi nodded and followed Xiao Tuo in.

Now, Chen Sheng Casino has been renamed Changlefang. The wooden plaque is engraved with three magnificent characters, and the heavy and old cloth curtains have been replaced with brand new ones.

The stinky men in coarse cloth clothes who used to run in the lobby have become girls wearing light-colored clothes and high buns, each of them is beautiful, hot and coquettish.

Two people are standing at the two ends of the largest table in the middle. One is Yao Kang, wearing white clothes that he has not changed yet, with an excited expression, a flushed face, and one leg crossed on the table. At the other end is a strong man with half of his arm covered, wearing an ordinary mask that covers half of his face, with dark skin and a calm expression.

"Ahhhh! I won!"

Yao Kang yelled, pulled his legs back, turned around and hugged the people next to him.

The maid standing in the middle dealing cards smiled and pushed all the white silver in the middle in front of Yao Kang, her voice charming and soft: "Congratulations, Master Yao."

Yao Kang looked at the maid, hugged her and kissed her: "Hahahaha, I will send you the hairpin you like tomorrow."

The maid covered her red lips with her small hands, and laughed like a silver bell: "Thank you, young master."

After that, she pushed Yao Kang away, walked to the center with a shaky step, turned around and smiled at Yao Kang: "Young master is ready, it's time to start the next round."

Yao Kang rubbed his hands, looking at the man opposite with bright eyes: "Come!"

Jiang Yuanyi smiled, and walked to the dark room at the back without attracting any attention.

The dark room is above the lobby, with several small windows, and different angles of the lobby can be seen. The person guarding the door bowed immediately when he saw the person coming, and opened the door: "Miss, please."

Xuesha was hiding in the dark, looking down at Yao Kang. As soon as he heard the door open, he immediately stood up and walked over, smiling: "Miss."

Jiang Yuanyi smiled and signed her hand: "What's the matter?"

Xuesha helped to take off the veil on Jiang Yuanyi's head and said: "He won nearly 500 taels of silver today."

Jiang Yuanyi walked to the place where Xuesha sat just now, lowered her eyes and saw Yao Kang's brows were wrinkled, his expression was tense, and then he suddenly laughed and hugged the person next to him: "Ahhh! He won!"

Jiang Yuanyi said lightly: "Let him lose a little."

Xuesha nodded: "Yes." She turned around and called a maid, whispering something in his ear.

The maid bowed and turned away.

Xuesha looked at Jiang Yuanyi's cold eyes and asked, "Girl, what should we do next?"

"In the next two days, let him win, win hard, and then..." Jiang Yuanyi said lightly, "Lose hard."

Xuesha naturally understood what she meant and nodded, "Yes!"

Xiao Tuo leaned silently at the entrance, and saw that the woman had a slender neck, a smooth jawline, a straight nose, and her eyes were slightly drooping and looking down. Her dense eyelashes drooped like crow feathers. Her eyes were quiet and cold, like a cold spring in the mountains.

Jiang Yuanyi was a little unfamiliar, but Xiao Tuo still looked at her quietly, unwilling to look away.

Jiang Yuanyi didn't stay for long, then put on a veil and left the casino.

Tong Yuan consciously slowed down his pace and walked a little further away.

The moonlight was like water, and the night wind blew slowly, gently lifting the veil of the veil, and the absolutely beautiful profile was looming in the wind.

Xiao Tuo followed silently, looking at the woman's slender back, and just hypocritically wanted this road to be longer.

People around him always called him a playboy, and although Xiao Tuo didn't agree in his heart, he just let them say it. Over time, he thought so too, but suddenly one day, the woman with a bright smile suddenly broke into his world, and after a startled glance, he could no longer look at other people.

Jiang Yuanyi turned around, gently lifted one side of her veil, and looked at Xiao Tuo: "Why are you so quiet today?"

The girl's eyes were clear, and they were so pure, but they were also full of natural charm, like a fairy or a demon, pure and charming, a combination of contradictions, but perfect complement to each other.

Xiao Tuo only felt his heartbeat getting faster and faster. He lifted the girl's veil to cover the overly beautiful face.

Jiang Yuanyi pouted and murmured: "Xiao Tuo, what's wrong with you..."

The next second, her waist was tightly restrained and pulled forward. His palm was broad and hot, tightly against her waist. Jiang Yuanyi had to tiptoe slightly, tilt her chin back, and blink helplessly.

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