Chapter 568 Threatened at the Gambling House Entrance
After finishing their noodles, the two continued shopping.
Wu Gousheng had a few more bags in his hands. Although they weren't heavy, they looked like a lot and seemed a bit difficult to carry.
He didn't care about the matter and moved closer to Wan Qiqi, asking, "Sister Qi, every time you talk to that uncle, he never remembers to tell Yao Jinniang. Why did you make him ask this time?"
Yao Jinniang is the name of the plump cook, and also the daughter-in-law of the hunchbacked man.
Wan Qiqi glanced at Wu Gousheng and said, "He'll remember after a while, there's no rush."
"Then why don't you just ask Yao Jinniang to work at Xinglong Restaurant? She'll definitely agree to such a good opportunity," Wu Gousheng said earnestly.
“Not necessarily. After all, she’s currently working in Chun Changzai, which is more powerful than us.” Wan Qiqi’s eyes darkened slightly as she said, “Besides, she also has a food stall at home, so she might not necessarily give up on us later.”
"Then why do you still insist?" Wu Gousheng asked suspiciously.
“No matter how good a person is, they need to be given space to develop so that they can showcase their talents.” Wan Qiqi suddenly smiled and said, “People always have to think about their future. She will think it through.”
Although Wu Gousheng couldn't fully understand the meaning behind the words, he knew that anyone Wan Qiqi set her sights on would eventually become one of her own.
He had just finished thinking when he saw Wan Qiqi enter a food shop and ask the shopkeeper for several items.
Immediately, he regretted coming out with them!
He had intended to have a relaxing shopping trip, but his hands kept piling up with more and more things, to the point where he could barely carry them all. Yet, his sister Qi still hadn't stopped.
Wan Qiqi's spending can be considered revenge spending.
She has always been focused on making money and meticulous in her calculations. Since she rarely gets the chance to go out shopping, she has to make sure she buys to her heart's content to satisfy her shopping addiction.
Wu Gousheng looked on the verge of tears, inwardly wailing: Sister, sister... I really can't carry any more, can we not eat? You've gained several pounds.
Wan Qiqi sneezed and muttered, "Who's insulting me?"
Looking back at Wu Gousheng, who was some distance away, he seemed unhappy.
Noticing the scrutinizing gaze, Wu Gousheng guiltily lowered his head to tidy up his things, then freed one hand and waved it in front of Wan Qiqi, "Sister, go ahead and buy, I can carry a lot more... a lot more..."
Faced with Wu Gousheng's request, Wan Qiqi chose to comply and filled her free hand with his.
Wu Gousheng wanted to slap himself. What nonsense was he spouting? He was just asking for trouble. Enough already!
But when he saw the bright smile on Wan Qiqi's face, he felt that carrying these things was nothing, because it had been a long time since he had seen Sister Qiqi smile so happily!
Wan Qiqi felt she had bought enough, so she stopped and shared a small portion with Wu Gousheng.
The two walked through the bustling streets and turned into a slightly quieter street, where it wouldn't be so crowded.
Passing by a gambling den, Wan Qiqi suddenly turned to Wu Gousheng and said, "Want to go in and have a go?"
Wu Gousheng looked up and shook his head, saying, "No, gambling is almost always a losing proposition. I don't want to waste my money on something like this."
“But think about it, if you win the bet, your money will double!” Wan Qiqi said excitedly.
Wu Gousheng looked at Wan Qiqi with suspicion.
After a long pause, he said seriously, "I don't believe you, Sister Qi, don't try to fool me! If you dare to go in, I'll immediately tell my brother-in-law and have him deal with you!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wu Gousheng was hit hard on the head. Before he could even touch it with his bare hands, he could only lower his head and show a wronged expression.
"You dare to complain!" Wan Qiqi said fiercely, hands on her hips. "I was just testing you. I'm not stupid enough to give away the money I earned to the gambling den."
As she spoke, she turned her gaze back to Wu Gousheng and said earnestly, "Gousheng, here are a few requirements for you. You are not allowed to harm a girl's body or mind, you are not allowed to go to brothels, and you are not allowed to gamble. I will not restrict you in any other way."
Wan Qiqi didn't mention murder, arson, theft, or robbery because she knew Wu Gousheng wouldn't do such things.
"Don't worry, I promise I will never do such a thing." Wu Gousheng said with an arrogant look, and if he had a free hand, he would have made a swearing gesture.
Wan Qiqi nodded in satisfaction and said, "Later we'll split into two groups. You can help me deliver the gifts and snacks to the Zhu family and give them to Sister-in-law Zhu; I'll take the rest back to the restaurant and share them with the staff."
"good."
After Wu Gousheng arrived, the two split up into two groups.
The pastries that Wan Qiqi bought were welcomed by the staff, and many even tried to analyze how she made them so they could improve them and sell them at their own restaurants.
The night was deep, and the bright moon hid behind the clouds.
Suddenly, a man was thrown out of the gambling den in Yunhe County, followed by five or six thugs who surrounded him and began punching and kicking him.
Then, a fat man came out of the gambling den, waved his hand, and the thugs stopped and surrounded the person who had been beaten.
"Niuyi, is it? You owed the gambling den eight taels of silver before, plus two taels tonight, that's a total of ten taels. What are you going to do about it?"
As the man spoke, he walked up the stairs, pulled out a dagger, and stabbed down suddenly.
Niu Yi watched as the dagger landed an inch from his finger, gleaming brightly. A little more and his finger would be gone.
He immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, saying, "Master Leopard, I'll pay it back, I promise I'll pay it back! Please don't cut off my hand, I beg you!"
For Niu Yi, his hands are his second life, his means of survival.
Without hands, he couldn't make desserts.
If he can't work, he'll be kicked out of the restaurant, and then he's finished.
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