Because of Dugu Xiaoâs words, everyone started talking about the cheating again.
"Han Qianshou, you bastard, youâre really good at hiding them! Dice everywhere! Youâve won plenty of my money before, and I always blamed my bad luck."
"I canât believe it was you, you little bastard, who was cheating! Give me back my damn hard-earned money!"
Hearing the gamblersâ words, Dugu Xiao and Ji Youzhi couldnât help but laugh.
Han Qianshouâs clothes were stripped off, and the gamblers found a dozen or so dice on him. He was beaten black and blue.
The commotion had long been noticed by the people from Liâs Gambling House.
Behind the scenes, the manager, Sister YingâEr, said to the two middle-aged men beside her, "That little girl is no simple character. Have you heard if sheâs a plant from another gambling house?"
The two middle-aged men shook their heads.
"No, havenât heard. A child that young... if she werenât exceptionally talented, she probably couldnât even tell the dots on the dice apart, right? How could she shake them so accurately? Every roll is a triple!"
"A child that young would struggle just to shake the dice cup, let alone roll the numbers she wants. In my opinion, itâs highly likely sheâs cheating."
Sister YingâEr shot a disdainful glance at the man who had spoken and sneered, "Cheating? Why donât you try it and show me?"
The man who had said this choked.
How could he forget how sharp Sister YingâErâs eyes were? Cheating right under her nose was simply impossible.
"If sheâs not cheating, then this child is just too incredible, isnât she? She looks to be four or five at most, definitely no older than six, yet she has such power. With a few more years of training, wouldnât she dominate the entire gambling world?"
"Send someone to find a way to probe her background!" Sister YingâEr ordered softly.
Soon, an attendant ran off to do as she bid.
ăWith Xiaosuisuiă
As Han Qianshou was being stripped, Ji Youzhi covered Xiaosuisuiâs eyes and carried her to the side. The timid Zhao Fei followed them, carefully stowing the deeds for the house and land in his jacket.
Ji Youzhi didnât let him follow their group but instead quietly instructed him about something.
Zhao Fei ran off with a solemn expression on his face.
Sister YingâEr saw their subtle exchange and quickly ordered someone to tail Zhao Fei.
"Just see where he goes; that should be enough to confirm the identities of this group."
Ji Youzhi and the others roamed the main hall, watching gamblers bet on Big or Small. Xiaosuisui sniffed hard, trying to locate Ji Youranâs medicine box.
She called out, "Uncle!"
Ji Youzhi picked her up and whispered, "Did you figure out where it is?"
Xiaosuisui nodded and said, "It should be in a room on the second floor."
Ji Youzhi spoke softly, but Xiaosuisui didnât deliberately lower her voice.
"You need to speak more softly in the future. Be careful not to be overheard; what if they move the items away beforehand because of it?"
Xiaosuisui nodded to show she understood, just as an attendantâs voice sounded nearby.
"Everyone, care to play Big or Small? A chance to get rich overnight, you know!"
Ji Youzhi waved his hand, "No, we wonât play!"
He was here to find the gold, not really to gamble. Xiaosuisui playing with Han Qianshou earlier had been his misstep.
However, Xiaosuisui heard the phrase "get rich overnight." She hadnât heard it before, so she blinked and asked, "Uncle, what does âget rich overnightâ mean?"
Ji Youzhi frowned upon hearing this question. As he was racking his brain for an explanation, the attendant from the Gambling House interjected.
"Little lady, your skill with the dice cup earlier was truly impressive; this humble one is full of admiration.
However, here in this Gambling House, the best game is Big or Small. If you truly have sharp eyes and keen ears, play here for one night, and you could win a Golden Mountain to take home.
If that isnât getting rich overnight, what is?"