That being said, Jiang Pengji didn't really bring nothing. At least she brought ten taels of silver.
For an ordinary family, it was a luxury to bring ten taels of silver with them. They had to be careful of pickpockets.
Jiang Pengji felt that it was enough. But for Meng Liang, who was used to being extravagant, ten taels of silver was not enough for him.
Dongqing was different from the other four countries. There was no curfew at night, but the city gates would be closed at night.
The night market was bustling with people. Vendors were hawking their wares. Most of them were intricately woven goods or trinkets. Silk and floral jewelry filled the stalls. The materials used were cheap and simple, but the craftsmanship was exquisite. It was obvious that a lot of thought had been put into it. It was a prosperous scene.
Even though it was already night, there were still a few young girls wearing bamboo hats in the night market.
Their faces could not be seen, but their slender and graceful backs were enough to make some people lose their ability to walk.
Jiang Pengji secretly glanced at them and teased, "Cousin, you're more manly than Xi. He saw two young ladies with graceful figures, their eyes almost glued to the other party's body. No matter how beautiful they are, how can they compare to your beauty? "
Meng Liang was enjoying the show, so it was not hard to imagine how unhappy he was to be interrupted.
Although he had always been proud of his looks, there were always people who said he was a woman. It was a way of mocking him for not being a man. Now that Jiang Pengji had emphasized this point … Hehe, if it wasn't for the fact that he wasn't in Meng County, he would have slapped her.
Do you know how to speak?
However, Meng Liang was still rational. He did not put his thoughts into action. Instead, he clenched his fists and put on a fake smile. "Lanting, you should call me cousin when we're outside. Otherwise, what would happen if someone heard us? What's more, everyone loves beauty. Seeing a beautiful young lady, why can't you let your cousin take a good look? "
Jiang Pengji replied with an "Oh", but she sneered in her heart.
Calling him cousin?
Tsk tsk, he really doesn't want to die fast enough.
She turned her face away with slight disgust, but she called him cousin sweetly. Meng Liang was happy to hear that.
Jiang Pengji stopped in front of a stall and asked the vendor, "How much are these silk flowers?"
She picked up the pair of ball-shaped silk flowers that she had taken a fancy to. They were made of rabbit fur and dyed bright colors. They looked very pretty.
There were also many ball-shaped silk flowers of different colors hanging on the stall. The materials used were not exquisite, but they were novel.
"Cousin Lanting, are you kidding me? How can a man like these things?" Meng Liang took the opportunity to retaliate.
Jiang Pengji said casually, "I think they look good. I'll buy a few pairs for the maids in the yard. Girls love beauty. Rouge, face powder, silk ornaments, clothes, hair … No amount of money is enough. Nongqin, try this. The color is just right. "
Nongqin blushed and took it. She could still feel the warmth of the man on the ball-shaped silk flower. "Thank you, Langjun."
"I forgot. It's not suitable for you to wear it in your current state. Let's go back and try it on."
Nongqin, who was about to put it on, suddenly froze and blushed.
She seemed to have forgotten that she was dressed as a manservant. Why would she try on silk flowers?
Meng Liang, who was standing to the side, clicked his tongue and said, "Cousin Lanting, are these cheap gifts for girls?"
"It's not like a personal maid is anything else. If she wears gold and silver, what will she look like?" Jiang Pengji picked a few pairs that she felt were of good workmanship. She also bought a few rouge boxes and some fresh-colored lip gloss to protect her lips and not be eye-catching. "Moreover, girls at this age are already the most beautiful. Why would they need those old-fashioned and expensive accessories? They would forcefully suppress their aura …"
Jiang Pengji picked out a lot of miscellaneous items and prepared a set for each of her maids.
She didn't give more or less for anyone.
She could be patient and buy these small, cheap gifts, but Meng Liang was not in the mood.
She wanted to take a roundabout way to lure Liu Xi into the gambling house. Obedient children like him who stayed in the yard were easily attracted by new things. If she brought him here a few times, he would definitely become addicted to gambling. In order to keep the secret, he would have to get close to her.
That way, she could achieve her goal of getting close to Liu Xi and destroy him secretly.
Tsk, he wanted to see how big Liu She's family business was for his ignorant son to squander it.
But now, looking at Liu She's sissy buying this and that, who knew when he would achieve his goal?
"Cousin … Cousin, why do you want to go to that kind of place?" Jiang Pengji frowned and denied it. "I'm not going. It's a messy place. What if someone offends you? Cousin, you should go somewhere else. I heard that it's dirty … "
Jiang Pengji's naive words made Meng Liang laugh in his heart.
"Cousin Lanting, why are you so nervous? In the past, I heard from the servants that many nobles like to go there as well. Since everyone likes to go, it shouldn't be as bad as you say. I'm just curious and want to see it. Cousin, please allow me. "
"I'm not nervous. I'm just worried that a rough person will offend you. If something happens, how will I explain it to my mother?"
Jiang Pengji rejected him with righteous words and put on an attitude that said there was no room for negotiation.
But was Meng Liang the kind of person who would give up so easily?
In the end, Jiang Pengji "couldn't handle" Meng Liang's aggression. She reluctantly said that she would bring him there to have a look and that he would come out after seeing it. Nongqin was anxious, but she could not say anything to stop him. She could not say that Meng Liang was up to no good.
With such anxiety in her heart, Nongqin watched her Langjun enter a gambling house.
When the curtain was lifted, the gambling house was filled with people. Many shirtless men were standing on long benches and shouting around a table.
"Big! Big! Big! Big! Big! Big! "
"Small! Small! It must be small! "
Nongqin couldn't help but tremble when she heard all the similar noises.
"It's okay. I'm here."
At that moment, Jiang Pengji put a hand on her shoulder and turned around to smile at her.
Strangely, Nongqin's fear disappeared and she gradually calmed down.
The gambling house was big. There were more than ten tables on the first floor, and each table was surrounded by more than ten to twenty men.
When the waiter in the lobby saw them, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Young age, tender face, gorgeous clothes … When these characteristics were put together, they formed a shiny label.
Fat sheep!
"What would you like to play?" The waiter came forward with a face full of smiles, revealing a mouthful of shiny yellow teeth.
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