Jiang Pengji stopped talking after being yelled at. She looked at Meng Liang coldly as he continued to court death.
Everyone in Meng County fawned over him.
Even in a gambling house, the boss would treat him well. That was why he won a lot of money every time he went there.
As time went by, Meng Liang had the illusion that he was the king of the gambling table. Now he was in trouble.
This was Hejian County, not Meng County, Cang Prefecture. Not everyone was fawning over him.
Nongqin held the gold in her arms tightly. Her face turned pale when she heard the number.
"Langjun, this …"
If they continued to lose, she and her Langjun would not be able to leave.
Who asked the three of them to come together?
"It's a trap. There's no hurry."
Jiang Pengji sneered. How could she not know what the gambling house was planning?
Or rather, it was the result of her deliberate manipulation.
But what was the connection between Meng Liang's losing and her winning?
Meng Liang was the legitimate son of the Meng's. He had the best food and clothes. Plus, his real mother was Meng Zhan's concubine. She was secretly in charge of the inner house. What could he not have? The amount of money he made every month was terrifying.
On the gambling table, the smallest bet was in the hundreds. Sometimes, when he played big, it was possible to bet more than a thousand.
However, no one dared to win against him. Even if they did, it would be pointless. Meng Liang would just bring his servants to his doorstep. He was a jinx.
This time, he bet another thousand taels of silver. Jiang Pengji smiled coldly, but the dealer smiled like a fox.
"Langjun, you've already bet a few thousand taels. We're a small business. If you can't pay us back after gambling, we'll lose a lot." The dealer played hard to get. It seemed like he did not want Meng Liang to continue gambling, but his words hinted at something else.
Meng Liang almost laughed. How could he not have the money?
Who did he think he was?
"Why are you talking so much nonsense? You're just a snob. Do you think I'll lose out on such a small amount of silver?"
He slammed the table. If it were not for his expensive clothes and good looks, he would look like a gangster.
After being scolded, the dealer didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled and shrugged.
"Of course. I can tell that you have an extraordinary background when I look at you, but how can that compare to real gold and silver? We haven't even seen a single strand of silver here. If you win, we'll have to give you real silver. "
Meng Liang was so angry that he wanted to tear this person's mouth apart.
If he was still in Meng County, who would dare to treat him like this?
What a snob!
But as angry as he was, Meng Liang did not have any money with him. Thinking about this, he became even angrier.
When the dealer saw that Meng Liang still hadn't taken out the money, he couldn't help but snort coldly.
"If you don't have money, you pretend to be rich and come here to gamble. This was a gambling den, not a charity hall. It was only right and proper to pay one's debts. Hurry up and return the money. Get lost. If you don't have money, just say it. Don't be unreasonable with me! "
After saying that, a few strong men dressed in coarse hemp clothes surrounded him.
At that moment, Meng Liang was already irritated by the dealer's words.
The frustration from his previous consecutive losses had been squeezed to the limit. Now, he was being mocked by an ant that he had never looked down upon. How could the proud and spoiled Meng Liang tolerate this?
How dare an ant that he had killed so casually treat him like this?
They must be tired of living!
Meng Liang was not someone who could tolerate easily.
At that moment, Jiang Pengji guessed that the time was right. She stepped forward to stop him, but it was actually adding fuel to the fire.
She seemed to be in a difficult position. She said with a hint of charity, "Cousin, don't bother with these commoners. I still have some silver here …"
Meng Liang's eyes were red. He glared at her as if she was his murderer and pushed her away.
"Do you know who I am? Lowly commoner, I dare you to touch a single hair on my head! "
Meng Liang had been provoked in many ways. His eyes were filled with anger. How could he still be rational?
Hearing his arrogant words, the dealer snorted coldly and mocked him.
"I don't care if you are a dragon or a tiger. Since you are here, you must follow the rules. How dare you be rude when you don't have the money!"
Meng Liang shouted at the thugs who were trying to surround him.
"Get out of my way, lowly commoner. I am the descendant of Lord Meng. How dare you touch me?" Meng Liang raised his hand and swatted away one of the thugs' hands. His snow-white face was already flushed with anger. It was no wonder he was furious to be treated like that by a lowly commoner. "Meng Zhan is my father!"
Fine!
Jiang Pengji, who was watching from the side, curled her lips into a smile. Meng Liang had finally said the two most important words.
"Who is Meng Zhan? I have never heard of him! " The dealer sneered and pointed at Meng Liang's nose. "How dare you call yourself the descendant of Lord Meng? Will Lord Meng's descendant be like you? You can't even afford to gamble. How dare you call yourself the descendant of Lord Meng? Arrest him! "
Nongqin's face turned pale. The thugs not only wanted to detain Meng Liang, but also her and her Langjun.
Clang!
Before Nongqin could come to her senses, one of the thugs who had reached out to her suddenly flew out as if he had been hit by a heavy punch. He hit a nearby gambling table and the betting money fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
This turn of events scared everyone so much that they didn't come back to their senses … What … happened?
Jiang Pengji retracted her foot and smiled wickedly. "Don't. My servant is young and timid. Don't bully him."
That kick was from her. It was so fast that no one could react.
"What are you waiting for? Let's go!"
Jiang Pengji took out a long fan from her sleeve and slapped one of the thugs in the face. His face was bleeding, and it hurt to look at.
Meng Liang seemed to have just regained his composure, but he was not willing to run away like that.
"You unruly commoners! If you dare to fight again, I will ask the Meng army to chop you into human jerky!"
Everyone was confused by Jiang Pengji's sudden attack, but Meng Liang, their stupid teammate, kept provoking their anger. They were so angry that they couldn't care less if the three were the sons of the gentry. They just wanted to lock them up and talk about their next course of action.
Jiang Pengji was at ease. Even though Nongqin was dragging her down, she could still walk as if she was taking a stroll in the park.
However, due to her costume, she could not move her lower body too much. She had to rely on the strength of her hands.
Jiang Pengji, who had undergone special training, knew the structure of the human body better than she did?
She could easily dislocate the joints of the opponents.
The gamblers on the first floor saw that something was wrong. They immediately stuffed the betting money into their pockets and planned to sneak away while the situation was still chaotic.
The other gamblers had the same idea, and the scene became even more chaotic.
Jiang Pengji protected Nongqin, but she was not as nice to Meng Liang.
Meng Liang was so frightened by the scene that he came back to his senses. His cheeks were pale, and he looked like a mess.
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