Chapter 1673 - 1505: Female Supremacy 9 Four Thousand Words_2
An Assistant Magistrate is equivalent to a Deputy Prefect, and the relationship between the Assistant Magistrate and the Magistrate has always been a struggle for dominance. In Yun City, the Magistrate has the stronger backing, so naturally, Yan Tongzhi can’t overpower her.
Fortunately, Yan Tongzhi has always been perceptive and doesn’t antagonize the Magistrate, so he’s lived quite well. Despite bungling the task this time, he might still retain his position if he offers a proper gift.
Furthermore, Yan Tongzhi is Boss Zhang’s support. If Yan Tongzhi falls, Boss Zhang’s gambling house will have to close immediately. Hence, Fang Miaozhen didn’t suspect Boss Zhang handed over all his money to Yan Tongzhi.
Since Boss Zhang is willing to yield benefits, Fang Miaozhen agreed to put up the bulk of the money. Although she habitually seeks out Qi Guanshuangshuang for money during emergencies, it doesn’t mean she can’t gather funds from her own family.
Fang Miaozhen’s father, though a secondary husband, is deeply loved by Fang Miaozhen’s mother and holds the keys to the family’s treasury.
If Fang Miaozhen needs money, she can’t ask her mother, but she can get it from her father.
Previously, Fang Miaozhen was reluctant to take money from her family, finding it easier to get funds from Qi Guanshuangshuang when short of cash. But this time, she has to attempt something bigger, forcing her to consider her family’s resources.
At that moment, Qi Guanshuangshuang returned. Fang Miaozhen hurriedly approached and said: "Shuangshuang, you see, I don’t have these land deeds or property deeds as stakes, why don’t I use equivalent silver notes instead?"
Qi Guanshuangshuang thought about it and readily agreed, as it was already decided with Boss Zhang, so she naturally wouldn’t oppose.
Seeing Qi Guanshuangshuang agree, Fang Miaozhen smiled: "Then Shuangshuang, stay here and chat with Boss Zhang for a while, I’ll go back to fetch the silver notes. Today, we must play to our heart’s content."
Fang Miaozhen hurriedly left, not by carriage, but borrowing Boss Zhang’s horse, fearing that if she returned late, Qi Guanshuangshuang might suddenly back out and cancel the gamble.
When Fang Miaozhen returned, her mother had taken her elder sister Fang Miaqing out to inspect the business, leaving only Fang Miaozhen’s father at home, fitting perfectly into her plan.
Fang Miaozhen initially wanted to get the money directly from her father, but reconsidered his cautious nature.
This time, she needed more than a small sum. With her father’s character, he would undoubtedly ask in-depth questions, and even if explained, he might not dare give her that much money.
The mere thought of convincing her father and the time it would consume gave her a headache. If it took too long, who knows if Qi Guanshuangshuang would lose patience and leave.
Fang Miaqing quickly decided to take the money herself because she knew where her father kept the key and where the large silver notes were stored.
She would take the silver notes and return them secretly after winning, bypassing her father’s scrutiny altogether.
The more she pondered, the more perfect her plan seemed. Fang Miaozhen practically bounced off to find her father, recalling his habit of taking a nap in the morning.
In the morning, her father would wake early to assist Fang Miaozhen’s mother with breakfast, and after her mother left, manage some household chores.
After finishing all tasks, Fang Miaozhen’s father would take a morning nap, and Fang Miaozhen calculated it was currently nap time, allowing her the chance to grab the key.
Everything proceeded smoothly; Fang Miaozhen successfully stole the key, entered the family treasury, a place familiar to her due to prior visits with her parents, knowing where the Silver and silver notes were held.
She easily located the silver note box, withdrew silver notes worth a hundred thousand, and left the private treasury, locking the door securely behind her. Initially intending to return the key, Fang Miaozhen reconsidered midway.
Thinking about it, she walked away instead, as she would need to return the Silver later, making two trips seem too cumbersome.
It would be more efficient to keep the key, then return it after replacing the silver notes, knowing her father doted on her and wouldn’t be angry even if he discovered her actions.
Fang Miaozhen hurried back to the gambling house and immediately pulled Qi Guanshuangshuang and Boss Zhang to start gambling. This time, they gambled more intensely, with Boss Zhang focused solely on shaking the dice, not even calling in a few handsome servants.