The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

Under the guidance of the boy who followed the lead, the carriage wobbled all the way into the small alley, and after a short distance, it arrived at the Dade Chang Casino.

Third Sister You half lifted the curtain of the car and looked out, only to see that the name of this casino is rich, but the appearance of the door is shabby and desolate - a tattered and dirty blue cloth front was picked up by a piece of rotten wood corroded by wind and rain, Hanging crookedly at the door, the two dilapidated doors opened inwards, revealing the dark and dark inside, and there were faint shouts of gamblers and bankers from inside.Standing on both sides of the gate was a burly man with a ferocious face, like two door gods, staring viciously at the gamblers passing through the gate with those fish-bubble eyes.

A burst of men scolding, mixed with women crying and children crying, gradually approached from a distance. The second sister and the third sister followed the sound, and saw a middle-aged man in dirty short brown clothes dragging a child with his left hand. A skinny woman in her twenties, dragging a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl with her right hand, hurried over, and behind them, a four- or five-year-old boy stumbled behind her. .Constantly crying in the mouth, "Mother, Sister..."

The middle-aged man in short brown clothes walked to the front of the casino, pushed the woman and the little girl in his hand first, then rubbed his hands with a smile on his face and begged: "Please forgive me, my two brothers. I really don't have any money in my hand. How about betting my wife and daughter to Zheng Dong's family for money?"

Before she could say a word, the woman dragged the little girl to her knees and begged, knowing in her mouth: "Master, please show mercy. Just sell me, don't sell my daughter. My daughter is only 13 years old this year. She will You still have to get married... Please show mercy... I will kowtow to you and bless you with a long life..."

Seeing this, the 13-year-old girl also snuggled up beside her mother with tears in her eyes, her dirty little face full of panic and despair.

The four or five-year-old brother took advantage of the situation and threw himself on the woman, crying endlessly.When the middle-aged gambler in short brown saw him, he scolded more and more, and pulled the woman's hair back violently. The woman immediately fell on the ground unsteadily, and before she could react, the The middle-aged gambler had already slapped him, and said cursingly: "I told you to cry, I told you to cry, it's because you cried all day long, and cried out all my good luck, I'll sell you today for a change." Gambling money. Not only you, but also the money-losing goods you gave birth to sell together, saving me from staying at home all day to sweep my bad luck..."

The second sister was lying on the car window watching this scene, she was frightened immediately, she sat down in the car with a pale complexion, and immediately rolled and crawled into Chen's arms, yelling in her mouth, "Mom, I'm so scared." .”

Seeing this scene, Mrs. Chen's face was already livid with anger, and she was fighting in chaos.While holding the second sister in his arms, the boys who followed the car stepped forward to stop her.

The servants of Youfu were also filled with righteous indignation, hearing his wife's order, they rushed forward to reprimand.The women who followed the car couldn't help but spit: "I've never seen such a shameless man like you. My wife and children can't even protect me, and I have to sell them with my own hands. Are you guilty?"

The middle-aged gambler didn't take it seriously when he heard this.Looking at the extraordinary clothes of the servants of the You family, he guessed that it must be the family members of the rich family who couldn't see it and came out to fight against injustice.Immediately, he salivated with a smile and said: "You are all from noble families. You eat hot food and drink spicy food on weekdays. The hairs on your roots are thicker than our waists. Naturally, you don't feel pain in your back when you stand and talk. Since you always feel sorry for my daughter-in-law, my daughter-in-law , why don’t you pay off the debts for me, then I won’t sell them. Or if you buy my daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law, even if you bring them home to be a maid, I will enjoy the blessings too, right?”

At that time, the crying and beating at the entrance of the casino had already attracted the attention of people passing by on the street.Hearing that the middle-aged gambler was such a rascal, he couldn't help pointing fingers.The servant of the You family's mother-in-law was both amused and annoyed after hearing these words, but for a while, she didn't know how to answer correctly.When I was in trouble, I only heard a crisp voice in the carriage and said with a smile: "... After living for so many years, this is the first time I have seen such a shameless person like you. If you want to sell your wife and daughter, I, an outsider, will naturally take care of it." No. But according to the regulations of our court, it is against the law to sell a good family son privately as a lowly person. Believe it or not, if you sell your wife and daughter here, I will turn around and sue you to the yamen. I don’t believe it The law of heaven is clear, and you can't cure you rascal!"

As soon as the words were finished, the onlookers on the street applauded loudly.There were still people who watched the excitement and shouted, "Yes, if he dares to sell his wife and daughter, we will sue him to the Yamen. At that time, let the old man punish him and beat him up."

The rogue gambler couldn't help being shocked when he heard this.Immediately, he said sternly: "That's my wife and my daughter. I never heard that it's illegal for me to sell my daughter! Don't coax me."

The third sister You laughed when she heard this, but didn't answer.On the other hand, the boys from You's family and the car were narrow-minded by nature, and they laughed and said, "It's okay if you don't believe it, you'll know after you try it."

During the conversation, even the casino owner and the gamblers in the casino heard the movement, and those who were interested came out to watch.Among them was Zhang Hua who came from school, seeing You Fu's carriage at the door, his expression changed immediately.

Zheng Dongjia, the owner of the casino, is also a businessman.On weekdays, I walk around and give gifts to beg for love, so I naturally have some eyesight.Seeing that the You family's master and servants were all dressed up as slaves in brand-new clothes, their complexion changed immediately, fearing that there would be a big disturbance and attract people from the government, they couldn't help but frown and said: "The nobles know that the villain runs a casino, and the door is open to welcome guests from all directions. , everyone is yours and I wish. There has never been any human trafficking. I also hope that the nobles will understand that this is a small business, but the government should not be disturbed."

After that, he said to the middle-aged gambler with a cold face: "...I said Wang Lai, we are a casino, not a brothel, and we don't care about your selling your wife and daughter. You If you have money, you can come and play in our casino, but if you don’t have money, you don’t have to drag your family here to make trouble. It seems that we are bad people who force women into prostitution, isn’t that a bit dishonest?”

After hearing this, the crippled king hurriedly bowed and bowed to apologize, only saying that he sold his wife and daughter voluntarily in order to pay off the debt.Since it is a debt owed to the casino, it is reasonable to not be able to pay back the money to compensate the daughter. "...As the saying goes, debt repayment is a matter of course. Even noble family members can't take care of other people's family affairs, right?"

Sitting in the carriage, the third sister You almost laughed out loud when she heard Wang Lame's shameless words.His eyes swept over Zhang Hua in the crowd again, and his heart skipped a beat.Turning her head and whispering a few words to Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Chen looked at the third sister suspiciously for a while, and then asked: "You, can you do it?"

"Don't worry, Mom." Third Sister You wished she could swear by patting her chest.Seeing this, Mrs. Chen knew that it was wrong, but she was very angry with the lame Wang's behavior, so she had to nod her head in response, because she said: "Be careful in your actions, at least remember that you are a girl."

Third Sister You nodded with a smile, turned around and lifted the curtain to get out of the carriage.The servants and wives who were following the car were shocked when they saw it.Just as she was about to say something, she was glared at by Third Sister You, all of them stood still and did not dare to make a sound.

The third sister You shook the paper fan lightly, and said with a graceful smile: "You keep accusing me of bullying others and should not meddle in your family affairs. Now that this is the case, I have an idea. Since you have the opportunity to get money, you don't need to use it." Selling wives and selling girls, do you like it?"

As the saying goes, a nephew is like an uncle. Although the third sister You is a daughter, but Chen Shi and Chen Gui are siblings, so their appearance is naturally [-]% similar.What's more, the third sister You came from time travel, she is not a traditional boudoir girl, and she has been around Chen Gui since she was a child. She is now wearing a long gown and holding a paper fan, and she has a coquettish and comfortable attitude when talking and laughing.He was more like Chen Gui's own son than Chen Rong.

Immediately, the eyes of everyone on the street were brightened, and they couldn't help but say to themselves, "What a handsome young man in the world."

The crippled Wang saw that Third Sister You was so good-looking, and he also knew that he was not a son or brother of an ordinary family.There was already seven points of timidity in my heart.Hearing what Third Sister You said, she could only bite the bullet and ask, "...what's your idea?"

Third Sister You smiled when she heard the words, lit the dark gambling house with a folding fan in her hand, and said with a smile: "Since you are a gambler, you have abandoned your wife and daughter for gambling, and even your dignity as a man is lost." No more. Let's roll the dice to determine the outcome. Twelve taels are a game, and the first game is to bet on your wife. If I lose, the money will be yours. Don't beat her for no reason, vent your anger on her. In the second game, bet on your daughter, the rules are the same as the previous game. In the third game... let's bet on your hands and feet. If you win, count the first 20 taels of silver, I will give you 30 taels in total. If you lose..."

When Miss You San said this, she looked coldly at the hands of the lame Wang, "Your hands and legs belong to me. They can be temporarily stored on your body. From now on, you have to rely on your hands to make money honestly. If If you dare to step into the gambling house again, I will order someone to break your legs and hands, throw them under the city wall to beg for a living, and the money you earn will support your parents, wife and children. I will help you pay back the money owed to the gambling house, what do you think?"

Before saying a word, everyone on the street applauded loudly.

The crippled Wang's expression was obscure after hearing what Miss You said.Firstly, he was really afraid of Third Sister You's power, wealth, and ruthless means, but secondly, he was tickled by Sister You's promise of 30 taels of silver and repaying the money regardless of winning or losing.

After thinking about it, the lame Wang gritted his teeth and said bravely, "Okay, I agree!"

Seeing this, Dade Chang's owner had no choice.I had no choice but to bow and bow to invite everyone to enter.Before he could finish his sentence, he was cut off by the servants of You's family, pointing at Zheng Dong's nose and cursing: "...what a noble person our master is, how could he come into your house? The pickled place. Let me say it again, believe it or not, I will directly demolish your Da Dechang!"

Hearing this, Zheng Dong's family couldn't help but bow their hands to make amends with a bitter face, and stretched out their hands to slap their own mouth lightly, begging for mercy constantly.

Third Sister You smiled slightly, but didn't take it seriously.The folding fan in his hand twirled casually, then pointed to the front of him, and said with a smile: "Your place smells sour and the light is dim, so I won't go in. Tell someone to move a quiet table over here." Just take a pair of dice from your family."

After Zheng Dong's family heard this, they had to bow and agree.Turning around, he ordered the thugs and servants of the casino to go in and move the tables, chairs and gambling equipment.Here, Third Sister You ordered someone to fetch a pen and paper, and made an agreement in black and white with that bad gambler.

Seeing this, the onlookers on the street became even more curious.They all approached and gathered around to watch.The young servants and wives of You's family were afraid that there would be too many people and would bump into the girl, so they had to step forward to stop her.That Zhang Hua originally wanted to take this opportunity to sneak away.But he didn't expect that Third Sister You had ordered someone to keep an eye on him all the time.

Seeing him withdrawing, the boy who had been following behind rushed forward, with a smile on his face, but he said calmly: "Young Master Zhang, please wait a moment. Wait."

Seeing this, Zhang Hua had no choice but to bite the bullet and stand still.But he never thought about being pressed and patted on the shoulder.When he turned his head, he saw four or five well-dressed family masters and young masters standing in front of him.Behind him were a dozen or so burly men who seemed not to be trifled with.

Zhang Hua was startled for a moment, and saw the boy who was about seventeen or eighteen years old who was patting him on the shoulder, handsome, with clear eyes, and two small dimples when he smiled, pointing to the crowd that had already surrounded him tightly. , and asked with a smile: "Dare to ask this son... whose family do you recognize the young man who is about to gamble with?"

Zhang Hua was taken aback again when he heard this.Before he could speak in the future, the young servant from the You family who was following him had already changed his face, and said before Zhang Hua: "I hope you will forgive me, this is a private matter of my family. The young master has to reprimand the young master for acting like this outside. Therefore, it is not easy to publicize it everywhere. "

"Oh?" The seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy smiled when he heard the words, and then asked with a smile: "Then what if I have to know?"

The boy looked young, but his bearing was extraordinary.After saying this, even though the young man was still smiling, it seemed that the air around him was suffocated.

And the four gentlemen standing behind the young man, who didn't look like ordinary people, were even more smiling, as if they were watching a good show, looking at the You family boy and Zhang Hua.The dozen or so burly men following these four or five people also quietly surrounded them as if casually.

All of a sudden, that unbridled arrogance forced the You family boy and Zhang Hua to sweat.At the critical moment, the young servant from the You family gave a cold look, and hurriedly bowed and said: "The younger one is also thinking about the young master, for fear that the young master will be punished by the master. Since the nobleman insists on knowing, the young one dare not hide it. My young master is Chen Rong, the only son of Chen Gui, a senior member of the fourth rank in the dynasty, Mr. Chen's family."

As soon as the sentence was finished, the dimpled boy who pressed the two of them just now couldn't hold back his laughter.After laughing for a while, the young man asked again: "But I heard that Chen Zizhang's son is 17 years old this year, and he participated in Qiuwei in August, but it's a pity that he didn't get the first place... You don't think Say the little guy in the crowd is 17 years old this year?"

One sentence exposed the lie of the young servant of the You family, and the young servant of the You family was already in a cold sweat.He knew that since this group of people knew everything about the Chen family, they must have recognized the third girl.Just as he was about to say something, an elegant gentleman in his thirties who had been silent waved his hand and said slowly, "That's all. Since this boy insists that the person inside is a boy from Zizhang's family, why don't Why should the second younger brother be aggressive, the bad guy has no reputation. I just think that guy is the boy of the Chen family."

Hearing this, the young man known as the twelfth younger brother frowned, turned around and said with a smile, "I didn't mean to embarrass him. I just felt that this family has some predestined relationship with us. Often I can see it once. Every time I see it, I can see some strange things and strange people. Don’t you think so?”

The elegant man who persuaded the young man first heard this, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

While the crowd was chatting like no one was watching, they suddenly heard a burst of applause from the crowd.

When everyone heard the sound, they stopped talking and ordered people to come forward to inquire about it.When the man came back, he reported it according to the order, but it turned out that it was the third sister You who saw that the gambling table and the game equipment were arranged properly, so she ordered the lame Wang to come forward and gamble with her.

The first time he gambled was on investment, and it was bigger than that. The lame Wang gritted his teeth and yelled out a five-five-six. He couldn't help but laugh out loud.Unexpectedly, Third Sister You only put three dice in her palm, and threw a six-point leopard with a random throw.The first game was naturally won by Third Sister You.

The second round was relatively small, and the lame Wang rolled up his arms and sleeves and threw three ones. He immediately thought that he had won, and couldn't help laughing out loud.Unexpectedly, Third Sister You was still lukewarm, just tossing the dice casually like this, she even stacked three dice together and only threw one point.Everyone was surprised when they saw this, and applauded loudly without realizing it.

At this time, Lame Wang knew that he had met a master, and was already sweating profusely.He didn't even care about the honorable status of Third Sister You, and kept yelling that it was the casino that joined forces with Third Sister You to cheat the cheater against him.When there was a commotion, a young boy of twelve or thirteen came out from the crowd, with a sword on his back and a sword in his hand, he didn't speak when he got to the table, he drew his sword and pointed at the three swords on the table. As soon as the dice was cut, in an instant, the three dice turned into two halves and fell on the table.

The young man picked up the dice and approached Wang Lai'er's face. He sneered and said, "If there is a way, you are willing to gamble and admit defeat. You can see if this dice is fake? You are not as skilled as others, so why did you frame others? It makes people look down on you even more."

The crippled Wang saw the young man jumping out and swinging his sword, he thought that the young man was going to chop him, he was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground, he almost peed his pants.Hearing this, Zi immediately turned up his face and asked: "Who are you, what does this matter have to do with you?"

Hearing this, the young man clasped his fists and said: "Those passing by, seeing injustice, will naturally draw their swords to help. You rascal, you gamble and gamble, how can you yell and swear when you lose two rounds, and frame others' reputations? It can be seen that you are not only bad in character, but also bad in gambling, you are really a waste of life."

The crippled Wang was overwhelmed with shame and indignation at the young man's two words, but he was afraid that the young man would hurt others with his sword, so he turned his head away and did not argue with her.Seeing this, the boy sneered again and again.Immediately, he turned his head and clasped his fists to Third Sister You and said, "I passed by here and saw this incident by chance. I admire the young master's righteousness very much. Just now I saw that scoundrel who kept slandering the young master, I couldn't help it. If you are abrupt and reckless, please forgive me." Forgive me."

Seeing this, Third Sister You had no choice but to smile wryly and cup her fists in return.The crippled King of the Chamber saw that the dice had been cut in half by the young man, and he thought that he was no match for Third Sister You in playing dice, so he clamored to push Pai Gow.

Hearing this, Third Sister You shook her head with a wry smile.Because of a coincidence in her previous life, although she has practiced a few times.But her best skills are craps and mahjong.As for things like Pai Gow...she can't do well at all, can she?

Therefore, Third Sister You ignored Wang Lai'er's jumping feet, and still ordered the casino to fetch dice.Seeing this, Lame Wang knew that Third Sister You would definitely not be able to push Pai Gow, so she became even more fussy.Putting on the appearance of a rogue who is not afraid of boiling water, he said that he would not gamble anymore. When the time comes, he will still sell his wife and daughter to the kiln, and he can sell a few more taels of silver.Anyway, this dynasty governs the world with filial piety, even the emperor and I don't care if his father wants to sell his daughter... The third sister is getting tired of it.

The young man who rushed out just now saw this and guessed a little bit.He hurriedly cupped his hands and said with a smile: "If you don't give up, I know a thing or two about it. How about letting me bet on this last game for you?"

Speaking of this, the boy laughed again: "Anyway, I broke the dice. It is reasonable for me to fight for you now."

Third Sister You did this because she disliked the despicable behavior of the lame Wang, and besides, she was depressed at home on weekdays, and she was a little bit whim.Hearing what the young man said about this matter, he pondered for a moment and then agreed.

And bowed his hands to the young man, stepped back a few steps and gave the position to the young man.

Unexpectedly, when the lame king saw this, he became more and more rogue and unwilling to let him go.The boy was not as good-tempered as the third sister You, when he turned the blade of the sword in his hand, the lame Wang immediately felt a cold front on his neck.The young man raised his eyebrows and asked, "Either bet with me, or I will directly pick your tendons and hamstrings with a sword, and the left will only pay you a few taels of silver. Do you choose?"

Wang Lame's legs are hard but not soft. Seeing the young man like this, he was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground and agreed in despondency.For a while, the two had bet on Pai Gow, but the lame Wang lost worse than before.

Seeing this, Third Sister You smiled and waved her hands, and the servant standing beside her naturally stepped forward and paid off the money owed by Lame Wang to the gambling house as agreed.He also took out ten taels of silver to Wang's lame daughter-in-law, and said in his mouth, "I gave you these ten taels of silver. Go back and buy some land to buy and sell, so that you can take care of your children. If that person makes things difficult for you again, you will directly Find me in the Chen Mansion, and I'll help you get rid of that rascal..."

After finishing speaking, he told the woman Chen Gui's residence address and official position.And he said to Wang Lai'er: "Although our Chen family will not bully others, if someone breaks their promise, we will punish some of them according to the agreement. I hope you will do it yourself."

After saying a word, I saw the young man who had just offered to help has come to the front, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "I'm Xia Liu Xianglian. I don't know the name of this young master?"