208: Old lady Gu
For people who are addicted to gambling, once they have tasted the sweetness of winning, they will think that they can always turn the money. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
However, the more they indulge, the more they sink into a swamp, and struggling only accelerates their depravity.
This is the case with Gu Tian at this time.
He had obviously won more than a hundred taels of silver, how could he watch these silvers just go back and forth in his hands.
It shouldn't be like this.
Gu Tian believed that his luck was good today, and the silver he lost would definitely be doubled and earned.
"Uncle Gu, it's not that we don't lend you silver. The guy at the gambling house smiled and said, "You still owe us one hundred and fifty taels, and it's almost the end of the month, when are you going to pay it back?"
When the guy laughed, he was a little sarcastic, "I heard that Mrs. Xiao Si refuses to take care of your family's affairs?"
Mrs. Gu made a big fuss on Mrs. Xiao's birthday, and the eldest lady of the Xiao family, who was angry in the end, fell ill, which made the Xiao family lose face. In the end, he was driven out by the descendants of the Xiao family, like an abandoned wild dog.
When Xu Sanyi, the owner of the gambling house, heard the news, he immediately frowned and reprimanded the person who lent the money to Gu Tian.
The guys were also very aggrieved when they were reprimanded.
Who would have thought that the Xiao family would not give the Gu family any face.
As the youngest daughter of the Gu family, the Gu family is now the wife of Xiao Siye, the lord of the military department. She also took care of the Gu family a lot in the past, no matter how unreasonable the Gu family's request was, the Gu family would try her best to meet it. The Gu family, who indulged the Gu family like this, is now unwilling to get involved in the Gu family's affairs.
The guys in the gambling house felt panicked at this time, and they were about to cut off Gu Tian's hand that night.
Until another person appears.
Even Xu San, who has always been domineering, hated so much that he didn't bend down and knelt on the ground to greet him after seeing this person.
They gave Gu Tian a bureau.
When Gu Tian heard this, he immediately defended, "When did I not pay it off? She Gu Xiaoyi is my sister, can she leave me alone? Let me tell you, now Xiao Siye is an adult in the military department, and he has to call me big brother when he sees me, if you don't lend me money, I will definitely let him come to you for trouble." β
What Gu Tian said was reasonable, it seemed that there was really such a thing.
The guys glanced at each other, and then pretended to be nervous, "Uncle Gu, you're laughing, why don't we lend you money? β
Gu Tian saw that the guys in the gambling house immediately changed their faces when they heard him mention Xiao Siye, and snorted again, "It's good to know your mistakes, I'm going to have fun today, uncle." β
An hour later.
Gu Tian's debt to the gambling house reached one thousand taels.
For the rich and noble, this thousand taels is no longer a small number, let alone a small gambling house.
In the end, Gu Tian also knew that he had to stop, so he turned around and prepared to leave.
If it goes on like this, even if the Gu family helps him, he won't be able to deal with so much silver.
Xu San, who was hiding in the shadows, walked out and blocked Gu Tian's way, "Uncle Gu, you owe us a thousand taels of silver!
Gu Tian was afraid of Xu Sanshi.
He had personally watched his close relationship with his gambling friend cut off his hands by Xu San, and finally Xu San also sent this gambler to work in the mine, and it is said that this gambler was finally stoned to death by the ore. Until now, Gu Tiandu still remembers the appearance of that person being smashed into human sauce, which made him dare not touch meat again for a month, and he had nightmares every night.
Xu San will not show mercy to anyone. Because all the gambling house wants is silver.
If the money is not returned, Xu San has a way to make their lives worse than death.
Gu Tian was a little scared, but he still stubbornly said, "I'm a little tired, I'll come back for tea another day." Boss Xu, don't worry, I will definitely say a few kind words for you in front of my brother-in-law. β
After speaking, Gu Tian was about to leave.
Xu San pulled Gu Tian's cuffs, "Then I should thank Uncle Gu even more." β
After finishing speaking, Xu San lost a look at the attendants beside him.
The attendants immediately stepped forward and walked upstairs with Gu Tian on their feet.
The gamblers, who had been walking, began to whisper again.
"Gu Tian is afraid that he will not return this time. β
"No, I owe a thousand taels of silver!"
"The fifth man next door to my house owed ten taels of silver and was almost hacked to death. I think Gu Tian is miserable now......"
"Who's to blame, Gu Tian is unlucky, it's not as good as our luck. β
"Not really. β
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Even if the tragedy would be discovered in front of their eyes, these gamblers were still obsessed, believing that they would not be the next Gu Tian, but would become an existence like Xu San.
At that time, Gu Tian's legs and feet were weak.
He asked tentatively, "Xu San, what are you going to do?"
"What can I do?" Xu San quickly smiled after letting Gu Tian sit down, "You'll find out later." β
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Gamblers around the gambling house still walked in in an endless stream.
At the door, there was even an elderly wife and young children grabbing the man's legs, crying and shouting, "Xianggong, this is our year's chewing, you can't go in." β
"Stinky woman, I'm also good for you, you let go. The man was impatient, "I'm going to win." β
The cries of wives and children, every one of them is piercing and poignant.
The scene was a bit miserable.
Xiao Ziyu, who was sitting in the teahouse opposite the gambling house, frowned slightly, and did not say a word.
She couldn't see such a thing, so she couldn't help but look away.
Gu Tian has been in the gambling house for an hour, and Xu San in the gambling house still hasn't come out.
In fact, their plan is very simple, Gu Tian is greedy for life and afraid of death, as long as Xu San coerces and tempts Gu Tian to tell Gu Tian about Old Lady Gu, then it is equivalent to half the success.
As long as Gu Tian falls into the trap, then Gu Wen is next......
Xiao Ziyu held the teacup with a sad face.
Xiao Yuzhu coughed lightly, "What's the matter?" don't you believe Xu San, or don't you believe in your own game?"
Xiao Ziyu shook his head, "I just think why are so many people nostalgic for the gambling house." β
Anyone who is a little more sane and sober understands that you can't come to a place like a gambling house. It is like a poppy to people, once addicted, it will cost you your life at least and affect your family at worst.
Xiao Ziyu has seen a lot of bleak scenes in just one hour.
"Isn't this very simple?" Xiao Yuzhu smiled, "I am not satisfied." β
I don't know contentment, I always want better, but I am not self-motivated, and I don't have the ability to satisfy my desires/desires.
thinks that God is unfair, and will drop a big pie to himself.
These people are so addicted to gambling houses.
In fact, for many people, they are clear and understandable, and they can even be said to be thorough. However, when I started to do it, I forgot this truth.
Reason can't control action.
"Not satisfied?" Xiao Ziyu muttered to himself, then spread his hand flat on the table.
The sun shone in through the open window, and her nails were no longer as white and tender as they used to be, but a little blue. Xiao Ziyu noticed this, immediately clenched his fist, and hid his hand in his cuff.
During this time, when she was investigating the affairs of the Gu family, she was also in contact with the Eighth Prince.
The eighth prince found a secluded courtyard, and she would often go to the courtyard to try to concoct medicinal materials in the name of buying rouge gouache.
She thought that when the weather was hot, she would move on those more toxic herbs.
She was afraid that she would not survive until the end of the year, so she was in a hurry to find Mu Bairan to check on the Gu family's affairs.
Only when her mother's condition is completely healed can she leave with peace of mind.
It's just that Xiao Ziyu didn't expect it, and just tried to concoct a few herbs that were not very toxic, and they would be so powerful. In a few months, her nails will turn blue-black, and it will be scary to look at...... Gradually, her hands became numb from the toxic erosion, and they were no longer as nimble as they used to be.
"Yanyan. Xiao Yuzhu saw that Xiao Ziyu was silent, and said, "You have been going out lately, which shop are you going to buy things?" Yuxuan said that there are several shops in Qiao's family that have new ingredients sent by Gusu, you can go and have a look. β
When Xiao Ziyu was growing his body, his clothes had to be changed almost every few months.
It's either too short or too narrow.
Xiao Ziyu replied with a smile, "Okay." β
Xiao Yuzhu raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this.
The recent Xiao Ziyu is too strange.
In his memory, Xiao Ziyu was not a girl who was keen on dressing up, and even applying an extra layer of balm would make her feel uncomfortable. But now, Xiao Ziyu always comes out and walks around, although he brings some rouge gouache back every time, but he rarely uses it.
Because his father is a military attachΓ©, Xiao Ziyu is not like other young ladies, and he does not go out of one door or another.
But lately, I've been coming out too often.
Xiao Yuzhu looked at Xiao Ziyu sitting in front of him, and sighed secretly in his heart, he hoped that he was just too careful.
After all, Xiao Ziyu has also reached the age when it is time to discuss his relatives, and it is normal to love beauty.
The two of them sat for a while, and Xu Sancai walked out of the gambling house opposite and ran to the teahouse.
Soon, an attendant entered the house and said, "Childe, Xu San is here." β
"Let him in. Xiao Yuzhu said.
Xu San walked in from outside the house, only to see a white jade screen in the spacious tea room, and two figures were faintly visible behind the screen.
Xu San was a little uneasy, and the confidence and arrogance of Fang Cai disappeared immediately.
He has been running a casino for many years, so he naturally knows that there is a sky outside the sky.
"Master, I have already done what you told me to do. Xu San said, "Gu Tian said it." β
Xiao Yuzhu lowered his voice, "What did you say?"
"He said that his silver had always been taken from the fourth wife of the Xiao family, and he had ......" Xu San paused and did not dare to continue.
Xiao Yuzhu said again, "You say, I don't blame you." β
"Thank you, sir. Xu San replied, "Gu Tian said that more than ten years ago, he saw Old Lady Gu dig up an old mountain ginseng, which is said to be almost a hundred years old. At that time, Old Lady Gu wanted to give this mountain ginseng away, so he stole it and sold it...... and sold it to the shopkeeper of Yat On Tong. β
When Xiao Yuzhu and Xiao Ziyu heard this, they immediately frowned.
As they expected, the old lady Gu panicked when she heard that the Gu family was weak. Subconsciously, Old Lady Gu felt that she was sorry for the Gu family, so she would take the risk to go out to collect medicine.
Although this wild ginseng is not as rare as Korean ginseng, it has similar medicinal properties and is rare.
In particular, the hundred-year-old ginseng grows either on cliffs or in deep mountains and forests.
It was not difficult for them to imagine how much effort it took for Old Lady Gu to find this old ginseng.
As a result, before the things were delivered to the Xiao family, they were taken out for Gu Tian to sell.
After Old Lady Gu learned about this, she reprimanded Gu Tian fiercely. Xu San continued, "It's just that the things have also been sold, and the silver is gone, so it's even more difficult to buy it back from Yi'an Tang." Therefore, Mrs. Gu was seriously ill, and later, when she was still very weak, she braved the rain and went into the mountains. β
Old lady Gu was already old, and his condition had not yet recovered, so he was weak.
That's why they stumbled and fell.
Xu San's tone was still respectful, "Actually...... When the Gu family found Old Lady Gu, Old Lady Gu still had a breath of air. If it is saved, it can be saved, but it will cost a lot of silver. Gu Tian said that the Gu family had no money, so they didn't save the old lady's life. β
"Lying. A woman's voice came from inside the screen.
She was visibly furious.
Xu San was stunned, only to see a girl standing up behind the screen.
It was obviously an extremely simple two words, but the words came out of the girl's mouth, and the majesty made Xu San's heart chill.
Who the hell is he helping to do?
"The little one didn't lie. Xu San knelt on the ground in fright, "The small sentence is true. β
"Didn't say anything about you. Someone replied.
The woman inside the screen didn't speak again.
After a while, an attendant walked out of it and handed Xu San a silver ticket, "My lord said that Boss Xu has worked hard." β
Xu San waved his hand, "It's my blessing that I can help you do things, and I can't take your silver." β
"Take it. Xiao Yuzhu's voice was still hoarse, "After that, I still have something for you to do." β
Xu San outside hesitated for a while, took the silver and complimented a few more words before leaving.
Actually, Xiao Ziyu and Xiao Yuzhu know some of the truth of the matter.
However, it is not so detailed.
Xiao Ziyu couldn't have imagined that Gu Tianming knew that the mountain ginseng was found by his grandfather to treat his mother's illness with great difficulty, and he still sold it ruthlessly.
That's a life-saving medicine!
How could the Gu family be so affectionate.
"I know what you're thinking. Xiao Yuzhu said, "Yanyan, I didn't expect that they would be so ruthless. β
Not only did he want silver, but he even wanted Gu's life.
To leave somebody in the lurch.
"How could they have no silver?" Xiao Ziyu smiled bitterly, "They are afraid that if they save their grandfather, their grandfather will tell their father that the ginseng that can be used as a tonic for their mother was sold to Yi'an Tang by their uncle." They were afraid that their father would know that this ginseng once existed...... Moreover, they also knew that if their grandfather was there, it would hinder their efforts. They ......"
They were also afraid that after spending money to save their grandfather, he would collapse in bed because of his injuries. Such a grandfather is a burden to them. β
Old Lady Gu's death was beneficial to them and harmless.
Only when Old Lady Gu died, could they ask her mother Gu for silver without any fear.
If the mother does not give.
They used Old Lady Gu as an excuse to make her mother feel guilty when she died collecting medicine for her mother.
As a result, the mother felt indebted to the Gu family and had to continue to subsidize it.
"Check ......," Xiao Ziyu said, "keep checking, I want to see how dark their hearts are!" (To be continued.) )