Qin Bai didn't know why he was crying. He just felt like he had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, which made his eyes well up with tears.
Ah Li laughed and called Qin Bai a fool, then told the others to continue cooking.
The other six people felt uneasy, thinking: What if he had been the first one to go in last night?
Qin Bai's smile broadened, and he began to help.
After finishing his meal, Ah Li went to gamble again, just like yesterday.
The main reason was that the original owner wanted to protect all seven of them.
For the time being, Ah Li didn't know what kind of business to start, nor could he suddenly become rich.
Therefore, the only option is to try and win some money from the casino, just like the original owner did.
However, when Ah Li left with another bag full of money, the people in the casino were furious!
Someone caught up and grabbed Ahri, saying, "Lieutenant, are you not leaving us any way out?"
Everyone coming and going in this casino is someone I know.
Ahri touched her money pouch and said, "How did I not give you a way to survive?"
Those who came to chase after Ahri said, "You've won money these past two days!"
"And then what? Didn't I lose money before?"
Ahri looked at these people as if she couldn't understand, and said, "Could it be that I can only lose money and can't win money?"
Those people looked at each other; there was no such logic to it.
Ah Li whispered, "I only bet ten coins at a time. I know when to quit while I'm ahead. I've never bet big."
Those people thought it made sense; Ahri hadn't bet all the money she won at once.
"But you won more today!"
Those people are going to start arguing with Ahri again.
Ah Li said, "A little gambling is harmless, but excessive gambling is harmful. You guys haven't lost much, so why are you dragging me into this? Maybe I'll lose tomorrow? After all, I've lost so many times before, and every time I've lost all my money."
"Too."
Seeing that the women had quieted down after hearing this, Ah Li said, "Alright, I'll go back now."
Those people still tried to hold Ahri back.
Ahri's expression turned cold as she said, "I'm a deputy general, are you sure you want to keep arguing with me?"
Gambling is prohibited in the military camp. These women gather in this small courtyard to gamble a little every day because no one makes a scene; otherwise, they would all be punished.
Upon hearing Ahri's words, fear appeared on the faces of these people.
Seeing that everyone had behaved themselves, Ah Li said, "Alright, I won't be coming for the next couple of days."
"Then leave the money you won today!"
Those people still wanted Ahri to leave the money she won behind.
Ahri stomped on a large rock and crushed it, tilting her head as she said, "What did you say? It was windy just now, I didn't hear you clearly."
Those people fell silent instantly; they had almost forgotten that the lieutenant's martial arts skills were also excellent.
Ah Li snorted coldly; now she had a reason to quit gambling.
On the way back, Ali didn't buy roast chicken, roast duck, or osmanthus wine, nor did she hum a tune.
When Ah Li got home, she found that none of her seven husbands were asleep; they were all standing in the yard.
Qin Bai looked very angry, but when he saw Ah Li return, he put away his anger.
Hearing Ah Li's footsteps as she returned, Qing Mo asked, "Is it my wife who has returned?"
Ah Li walked up to Qin Bai, took his hand, and said, "Yes, I'm back. But what are you guys planning to do tonight?"
The other five remained quiet, but Qingmo took two steps forward and said, "My lady, we were just discussing how to proceed next?"
"Please arrange for me to move into my room?"
The thought of having to eat one every day made Ah Li feel incredibly stressed.
Qingmo couldn't see Ah Li's face, so he nodded and said, "Yes, because the third brother said that someone from Huadu is coming to investigate and find out who is a couple in name only. If they find out, they may be punished for deceiving the emperor."
Ah Li looked at the third brother and asked, "I didn't know about this. How did you find out?"
The third brother said, "I heard it in the theater."
Ahri snorted, "You're just spouting hearsay without any verification."
The second son asked, "Does the mistress mean that this didn't happen?"
Ah Li then looked at Qin Bai and said, "Anyway, I didn't hear this news in the military camp."
Qin Bai's expression remained unchanged, as if he would have stayed with Ah Li regardless of whether this matter occurred or not.
Qin Bai noticed Ah Li's gaze and smiled shyly at her.
The third brother, Lin De, opened his mouth. He had indeed only heard a snippet of it, and then, in a moment of panic, he didn't bother to ask whether it was true or not.
Ahri pulled up a chair and sat down, saying, "Since you're all here today, I'll ask you: do you still want to stay and be my real husband and wife?"
No one answered.
Ah Li continued, "Of course, if you want to leave, you can. I will give you a divorce agreement, and then we can part ways peacefully and each find our own happiness."
At this, the expressions on these people's faces changed.
However, no one was happy.
They were forced to come here, to a place where they knew no one, and because of their appearance and physical defects, they were despised by countless people.
The person in front of them was willing to let them stay.
Although it was so that they could earn money for her gambling, it also gave them a home.
Ahri was aware that the matriarchal world was inherently unfair to men.
So Ahri continued, "Think it over carefully these next couple of days."
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