5. Incoming
A few days later, Jiafu's salt trade in Nantong was raided by the government, and several other sizable shops were also closed. The reason is that there is no salt from the government, and the salt is sold privately, which violates the laws of the government.
That night, Evil Bulu quietly returned home, and at midnight called the old housekeeper and Evil Xiaoqi, telling that he had been asking someone to mediate in the past few days, and the palace finally agreed to slow down the matter of the jade pendant for the time being. It was a great thing, but Evil Xiaoqi couldn't see that the old housekeeper and his father were half happy on their faces. It is inevitable to speculate that the sealing of Jiafu Salt Shop is related to his father, and the evenly matched family battle is about to kick off.
"Otherwise, take the initiative to hand over the jade pendant to the imperial court to prevent the recurrence of variables. In any case, it is also a scourge that this hot potato will have to be thrown away sooner or later. The wrinkles on the old butler's face were like furrows in the red firelight, reflecting the brilliance of his eyes.
"The palace is so big, the treasures are innumerable, you think the queen mother lacks that jade pendant. "Evil Bulu knows that this matter is far more complicated than you think. The inner palace is calm on the surface, but in fact, the dark tide is turbulent, and the factions of all parties are ready to move. The darkness of politics is not something that ordinary people can see through and understand.
"Jia Huai, the old fox, will not give up, Xiao Qi, you should also stop these days, don't make any trouble. Evil Bulu's eyes stared at Evil Xiaoqi beside him, his expression was serious and full of infinite concern.
Evil Xiaoqi's eyes flickered, on the surface he was submissive, and he secretly thought in his heart, what can the grievances of your generation have to do with me.
As everyone knows, the war between the two families without gunpowder is originating from an ignorant and ignorant teenager.
Wu Jinfang at night is like a raging furnace. After a busy day, people's passion and desire collided in the red flame, burning wildly. The Wujin Casino opposite the alley of South Street is more like a big magnetic field, which makes people linger, and everyone who comes here is more like a moth who is desperate for his life, knowing that he is covered with scales and bruises.
The sapphire blue dome hangs more than a dozen bronze hollowed-out oil lamps, the wick is asbestos, and the lamp oil is seal oil that ordinary people can't afford. A yellow halo rose from the lampshade, and the white light was gathered and shone downward, making the whole hall as if it were day.
There were several stacks of golden chips on the mahogany carved table in the middle, in the envious and jealous eyes of the people around them. Evil Xiaoqi leaned lazily on the chair and gathered the dominoes with a bamboo board. Turning his head to show his snow-white teeth to Xiao Yang beside him, he smiled heartlessly.
"When you're lucky, you can't stop it. You see, everybody is losing tonight, and I'm the only one who wins. Evil Xiaoqi couldn't help but glance at Jia Zheng on the other side with some smugness. said in a low voice: "It's a pity that Master Jia didn't bet too much, otherwise it would be nice for him to lose everything." ”
Xiao Yang tugged at the placket of his clothes, exhaled Rulan and whispered beside his face: "Evil Shao, let's accept it when you see it." I don't think this Jia Zheng is simple.,It's better to be careful.。。 ”
Jia Zheng, who had the eyes of a night owl, stared coldly at the card table, his expression dazed, not knowing what he was thinking. The only difference from the group of red-eyed gamblers around him is that this young and old boy doesn't seem to be paying attention to the gambling game, or doesn't care about winning or losing at all. In addition to not looking at the numbers on the cards, there is no disappointment and excitement that those people are excited to hide. It will not shout and shout with the changes in the game. The cold expression is incompatible with the lively atmosphere around him, and the sculptural side looks a little hideous.
"This son, you can't get off yet. It's fun to play. "This time, the dealer was a small man, and he didn't move for a long time when he saw Jia Zheng. Occupying a good position to delay others from betting, he couldn't help but lean out halfway and ask. But as soon as he touched the sharp gaze of the night owl, he couldn't help but tighten his heart, and swallowed the second half of the sentence into his stomach raw.
"Mr. Jia doesn't want to play there, but he feels that the gambling is too small and not to his liking. Evil Xiaoqi was secretly amused, and deliberately elongated his tone and said in a weird tone: "Do you say yes, Master Jia." ”
As a rich and idle senior player in Jincheng, Jia Zheng is not as scoundrel as anyone imagines. But Evil Xiaoqi always felt that there was a strange aura on this person. Now that the contradictions between the two families continue to ferment and escalate, they feel that this person is as deep as the sea and difficult to fathom.
"Then it depends on whether the evil young man dares to bet big, anyway, it doesn't matter if Young Master Ben is. He didn't seem to notice the smug sarcasm in Evil Xiaoqi's words. Jia Zhenglang said to Evil Xiaoqi: "There is no cap on the bet in the wooden house, is the evil young man interested in playing?"
"Okay, Young Master Ben likes thrills. Ignoring Xiaoyang's low dissuasion. Evil Xiaoqi took Xiao Yang's warm nephrite hand, in the stunned eyes of everyone. Follow Jia Zheng straight out of the lobby, turn left through the moon arch into the hanging flower door, on both sides are the hand-copying verandah, in the middle is the hall, there is a large insert of red sandalwood shelf marble, turn the interstitial, is a wooden structure of the cottage.
Several strong men in black guarded the door, and took the thorns handed by Jia Zheng for one of them. Respectfully clasped his fists and saluted, walked to the door, opened the two wooden doors, and with a "squeak", the wooden door made a long sound.
The house is brightly lit.
The rough log structure itself is very chic, with a golden frieze and a pale yellow shimmer floating on the brick-pink felt carpet. The round red sandalwood table in the center is covered with gold-encrusted soft shows.
The slim girl was dressed in a long green skirt and smiled smartly. Gently pick up a dark brown dice cup and pour out a shiny dice.
It is a six-sided dice made of ivory, all of which have taken on the appearance of ginger, and are cubes, with one to six holes on each surface, and the sum of the numbers on the two sides is seven.
"There is no limit under this bureau, and there is no cap on the top. Only press the size, and be willing to gamble and lose. Without further ado, please check the dice. The burly man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was like a bell, and standing beside the girl was even more rough and savage.
Evil Xiaoqi's right hand rubbed the jade wrench with the thumb of his left hand, and the fingertips still had the warmth of Xiao Yang. The corner of his eye glanced at Jia Zheng on the other side.
A finger of Jia Zheng's right hand lightly tapped the corner of the table, half of his body sunk into the soft rattan chair, his slightly thin lips stretched into a line, and his eyebrows were lowered as if he was thinking about something.
Such a gamble does not require chips at all, and it is courage and courage to fight. Evil Xiaoqi took out almost all the silver tickets on his body and slapped them on the table. Xiao Yang couldn't help but be frightened when he saw the number on it, and just as he was about to speak, he was rudely interrupted by the man: "Bystanders, please don't intervene, otherwise you will be invited out." There is also a temporary contract that must be kept in a safe place, and the casino will not be responsible for any disputes. If nothing is wrong, let's get started. ”
The girl in the green dress smiled professionally, revealing a mouthful of snow-white teeth. Shake the brass bell in your hand to announce the start of the game.