bookrebus Chapter 608 Is it such a big deal today?
Chapter 608 Is it such a big deal today?
Liu Qingshuang, the head female official of Shude Women's School, sneered, "I was wondering what kind of granddaughter Su Wan'er could raise! Today, it seems she's just so-so."
Bai Wanwan was stunned for a moment and said, "Grandma, you know my grandma!"
Liu Qingshuang was so angry that her face turned red, and the coral bead hairpin in her bun swayed wildly: "Who are you calling grandma!"
Bai Wanwan raised her little face, her almond eyes full of innocence:
"Aren't you old? The wrinkles at the corners of your eyes could kill a fly, and the brown spots on your cheekbones are denser than a checkerboard.
And the same thing about your clothes. You're already dark-skinned, and wearing yellow is just too ugly, okay?"
Liu Qingshuang shouted angrily, "You little brat, believe it or not, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Su Wan'er wore a moon-white soft silk long skirt with a lotus pattern, and a lilac-colored kesi cloud shoulder garment over it. The oriental pearls on her hairpin trembled with her steps.
Who would have thought that this beautiful woman with light steps and fair skin is already over 40?
There was not a single wrinkle around her eyes, and her cheeks were fair with a rosy glow, making her even more beautiful and charming than many unmarried girls present.
Su Wan'er moved lightly and stood in front of Bai Wanwan:
"Master Liu is so arrogant, what did my granddaughter say wrong?
The way you act so senior and domineering really makes you look like an old woman throwing a tantrum in a deep house.
Is this the demeanor of the headmaster of a Shude women's school? I'm afraid she's even worse than a street shrew! "
Liu Qingshuang glared at Bai Wanwan, her teeth grinding.
"I thought your family would be quiet once there were no descendants, but I didn't expect you to still be here!
Just relying on the little girl you taught, you still want to make trouble? I want to see how many rounds she can last! "
The ladies around gathered together and whispered.
Someone said, "I heard that Bai Wanwan is really talented. She can compose poems and couplets at such a young age. Everyone in Bianjing calls her a child prodigy!"
Someone immediately responded with a pout, "How much more amazing can he be? This kid looks smart, but who knows when he might..."
She deliberately lowered her voice: "You know, too much wisdom will hurt you."
Bai Wanwan glanced at them indifferently and looked directly at Zhiwei. Zhiwei nodded and went straight to find Gu Sinian.
She directly took out several large boxes of gold bars and several large boxes of gold, silver and jewelry and said, "Eighteenth Prince, these are what my young lady asked you to bring to place a bet."
Gu Sinian nodded at her, and the eunuch beside him collected the boxes directly. He took the boxes and walked towards the place where the bets were placed.
The princes sat on one side, looking down as if they were watching a big show.
The Sixth Prince saw Gu Sinian and said with a grin, "Hey, Old Eighteen, why are you here too? Are you here to watch the fun? Or are you here to see your childhood sweetheart?"
The prince next to him was intrigued when he heard this and quickly asked, "So, Old Eighteen has a sweetheart here? Who is she?"
Someone pointed and said, "See that? That little girl named Bai Wanwan."
A prince smacked his lips and said:
"To be honest, the Mingya Girls' School is not very good. The people they sent out don't look very strong. I'm afraid they will lose miserably.
I advise you not to place your bets on them, it will definitely go to waste!"
Gu Sinian sat silently with a cold face. His subordinate Zhang Quande walked over directly and deposited all the boxes at Mingya Girls' School.
In addition to Bai Wanwan's boxes, all of Gu Sinian's personal collections were moved out.
Everyone was stunned: "No, is it such a big game today? How many things are there?"
Someone suddenly pulled the person next to them and exclaimed, "Oh my god! Look at the bet the Eighteenth Prince placed!"
There were more than a dozen vermilion lacquered wooden boxes neatly stacked in the section of Mingya Girls' School. When the lids were opened, they were full of golden ingots.
There were also several boxes containing land deeds and gold, silver and jewelry piled up like small mountains.
The eunuch calculated with his abacus and shouted at the top of his voice:
"The eighteenth prince bet one hundred thousand taels of gold, ten shops, and ten farms.
Plus twenty pieces of antique jade, the total value is three million taels of silver!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place erupted in laughter. Some people slapped their thighs with wide eyes, "This is crazy! This kid has spent all his family's wealth!"
You know, the bets placed by other princes and nobles combined are not as much as his.
Someone in the crowd shouted, "He's willing to spend his fortune, so we can't afford to back down! I'll add another five thousand taels of gold to the Shude Girls' School!"
"Count me in! I'll stake the teahouse in the east of the city!"
Shen Tao rubbed his hands and said, "How much should I bet?"
Xiao Yi said with a smile:
"If I were to make a move, it would naturally be one million taels. Go, pledge it all to Shude Girls' School.
"Do you think you can win by relying on Bai Wanwan? With her temperament and personality, can she win the Shude Women's School?"
Shen Tao was so angry that his face turned red, and the veins on his neck popped out. He pushed away the spectators in front of him and pointed at Xiao Yi's nose and cursed:
"Whether my Wanwan is good or bad is none of your business!
Take care of your own bets, don’t lose everything and then cry for help!
I still remember clearly the way you secretly wiped away your tears at night when you lost one million taels to Wanwan last time!"
Xiao Yi was touched in the sore spot, and swung his folding fan in his palm with a "snap". His handsome face turned the color of liver: "Shen Tao! Stop farting here!"
He stared at the provocation in the other man's eyes, suddenly pulled off the jade purse from his waist and slammed it on the gambling table: "Isn't it just two million taels? I'll accompany you!"
He pulled out a wrinkled land deed from his pocket and slammed it on the table. "Pawn off my silk shop west of the city and my rice shop south of the city! I want to see what that five-year-old girl has to offer to defeat me!"
Seeing this, the onlookers made way for him.
Some people whispered, "Are these two crazy? Two million taels is no small sum!"
The young eunuch had already swiftly counted the property and shouted, "Master Xiao is betting two million taels, plus the Shude Girls' School!"
Another young eunuch sang loudly: "Master Shen Tao is betting two million taels."
The envoys were dumbfounded: "Do you usually have such a big party? The key is that these are still children!"
The envoys from various countries were amazed at the pile of gold and silver deeds on the gambling table.
The Dayuan envoy stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"I've heard that Da Qi is rich, and seeing it today, I can see that it's truly as rich as the rumors say!
How could we not join in the fun of such a grand event?"
Soon they brought in another wave of gold, silver and treasures, and all kinds of exotic treasures instantly covered the table.
When Ren Yao from Shude Women's School walked onto the zither platform, she lightly brushed the zither with her wide sleeves. The moment her fingertips touched the zither, the melody of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" poured out.
When the song ended, the whole audience erupted in thunderous applause. An old scholar shook his head and sighed, "This song should only exist in heaven. How many times can it be heard in the world?"
Zhou Ruoning from Jiangyun Girls' School took the stage, and her performance of "Dialogue between Fisherman and Woodcutter" was unique.
The first few low notes sound like a fisherman rowing, and the high notes later become a woodcutter's duet. The middle section of continuous overtones sounds like clouds and mist swirling in the mountains.
Even the Queen Mother couldn't help but put down her teacup and whispered in admiration with her: "I didn't expect that at such a young age, she could play such a poetic scene. Our female students are really a step behind."