The fact that Gu Shanchang and Meng Shanchang made a gambling contract was spread by several mountain chiefs who were talkative. Even Xie Jun, who is Honglu Siqing, has heard of it.

Colleagues want to joke: "Miss Xie San is now famous in the capital, and this academy competition vows to overpower Songzhu Academy, which has always ranked first." Such ambition is admirable! ”

"Exactly, exactly. The tiger father has no dog girl, this is not true at all! ”

"When the time comes, Lord Xie, don't forget to set up a wine to celebrate!"

Xie Jun's smile was a little stiff.

Where are the praises one by one, it is clearly a coaxing of seedlings, and look at the jokes to see the excitement!

Several princes are studying at Shochiku Academy, and the students in Shochiku Academy are all high-ranking families, and there are many people who are outstanding in learning. For more than ten years, the college competition has been dominant.

In addition to Shochiku Academy, Boyu Academy is also famous. When Boyu College recruits new students, regardless of their background, they value their talents and qualifications. Among them, there are many talented and intelligent children of ordinary people.

The fame of Lianchi Academy comes more from Empress Yu and Gu Shanchang, and it is also known as the best women's academy in Daqi.

However, no matter how good it is, it is also a girls' school.

How is it possible to beat Boyu College and Shochiku Academy?

Thinking of this, Xie Jun was angry.

It is enough to participate in the college competition and strive to win the first place in one or two places. I have to come up with some gimmick to compete for the first place!

Xie Mingxi is the most intelligent and clever, but this time he overdid it with confidence and conceit, and dug a huge hole for himself! After the academy competition, the original glory will immediately become a joke in the capital.

……

Xie Jun returned to Xie Mansion with a gloomy face.

Unexpectedly, the county lord of Yongning also led Xie Yunxi back today.

The county lord of Yongning opened his mouth with a smile and said: "I heard that Ming Niang is the first student of the Lotus Pond Academy this time, and she said that she wants to win the first place in the academy competition. You should know about that, too! ”

Without waiting for Xie Jun to speak, Xie Yunxi had already laughed mockingly: "The third sister is really 'in the limelight' this time, and even our Egret Academy has spread it all over. I don't know how many people came to ask me, and when I see the third sister later, I have to ask a good question. Let's see how sure she is! ”

Xie Yuanting's eyes also flashed with sarcasm: "Don't hide it from my father, I have been in the New Confucian Academy for the past few days, and I am also very disturbed." When the third sister comes back, the father will have to teach the third sister a good lesson. lest she blow the atmosphere everywhere and become a laughing stock in the future, which will affect the reputation of our Xie family! ”

Old Lady Xie frowned and said in a deep voice: "What Yuan Ting said is not unreasonable. ”

Xu pouted.

What other good reputation does the Xie family have besides Xie Mingxi?

She is an old woman, although she doesn't know what the six major academies are. One thing is clear to her, though. That is to help relatives and not to help. Always stand by your family's side.

"It's not even compared, how dare you assert that Ming Niang and they will definitely lose?" Xu Shi unswervingly stated his position: "I think, Ming Niang will definitely win!" ”

Xie Ming, who has always been silent, also opened his mouth and said: "What my mother said is right. ”

The county lord of Yongning sneered: "If you can win by just shouting a slogan, you can't help but think that the academy is too simple." Why don't I want Lianchi Academy to win the first place, and Ming Niang can also fight for the Xie family? Unfortunately, this is simply impossible! ”

"It's okay if she's embarrassed, it's not right to be ridiculed even if we are in the academy." Xie Yunxi held back his sullenness for half a year, and at this time, he expressed it all, and he was extremely happy.

Xie Yuanting's eyes flashed, and he suddenly said: "Someone outside has opened a handicap and bets on the rankings." The odds of Songzhu Academy are extremely low, Boyu Academy is 1 to 2, Derun Cihu is 1 to 3 and 1 to 4, and New Confucian Academy is 1 to 5. As for Lianchi Academy, this year has set a record, and it is actually a 1-10 odds. ”

In previous years, the Lotus Pond Academy had odds of three to one at most. Most of the reasons why the odds are so high this year are "attributed" to the "vigorous publicity" of several college heads.

In other words, no one is optimistic about Lotus Pond Academy, and no one believes that Lotus Pond Academy can really win the first place.

One to ten?

"Bet ten taels of silver, if the Lotus Pond Academy wins the first place, you can get back one hundred taels!" Xu is the most greedy for money, and when he mentions silver, his eyes flash with golden light: "Bet one hundred taels, wouldn't you win one thousand taels?" ”

The county lord of Yongning disdains the Xu family as a person and is too lazy to take care of it.

Xie Yunxi sneered and pulled the corners of his mouth: "If the silver is thrown into the water, you can still hear it." I took it to place a bet, and I couldn't even hear the sound. ”

Xie Jun frowned, and glared at Xie Yunxi and Xie Yuanting warningly: "Gambling, don't participate." ”

Xie Yuanting responded respectfully on the surface, but he was secretly complacent in his heart.

The silver in front of you, if you don't earn it, you are a fool.

Two days ago, he took out all the money in his private house and bet on the top spot of Songzhu Academy. Although the odds are low, you can always earn more than a dozen taels of silver to spend.

Xie Mingxi said bluntly: "Father, you're late." I have taken out the private money and placed a bet, betting on Songzhu Academy to be the first. If you don't say anything, you can earn fifty taels of silver. ”

The county lord of Yongning raised his eyebrows and said leisurely: "I pressed a thousand taels." ”

Xie Jun: "......"

Otherwise, he will also quietly take the private money to bet and earn some back?

……

That night, Xu took out half of the silver that he had accumulated for many days: "Ah Ming, there are five hundred taels of silver here. You take it and place a bet and buy the top name of Lotus Pond Academy! ”

As long as you win, it's 5,000 taels!

That's enough to earn 4,500 taels!

Xu Shi crackled in his heart, and his eyes were shining with gold.

Xie Ming immediately responded.

Que on the side looked at the silver ticket of five hundred taels of silver, and was a little distressed, and said cautiously: "Mother, is five hundred taels too much?" Otherwise, bet a hundred taels to show your support. ”

Xu said: "If you want to bet, you will bet five hundred taels!" If I win, I will have the silver for the elderly, and Lan Niang's dowry. Then, he taught his daughter-in-law: "If you want to gamble, you must see people." I believe in Ming Niang, these five hundred taels of silver are invested in her. ”

"Even if I lose, I still have five hundred taels in my hand. Besides, we live in Xie Province, and we will never go hungry and be poor! ”

In the end, they came to the capital empty-handed. This money belongs to the Xie family. There's nothing to feel sorry for if you lose, and you can make a lot of money if you win. What else is there to be reluctant to?

The Que family listened to Xu's words, and Huo Ran was cheerful: "It's still a shrewd and wise mother." ”

Xu raised his eyebrows quite smugly: "Of course." My lady has eaten more salt than you have ever eaten rice, how could she be wrong! ”

Xie Lanxi said softly: "Grandma, I have ten taels of silver, and I bet together." ”

Xie Yuanzhou also wanted to join in the fun: "I have five taels of silver!" ”

Xu smiled: "Okay, good, the silver won belongs to you." ”

……