Chapter 135: The Lingering Spirit of Ye Sanshao (1)_1
"And even if she really does lose, Grandfather won’t blame her. I’ll go back and talk to him. If Grandfather intends to assign blame or punishment, it won’t fall on your heads. So please, either leave or stand aside and watch, and spare us any further useless talk. To say such things to your own sister... I truly wonder whether your surname is Shangguan or Li. What do you have to say to that, Sister Rou?"
Shangguan Qing’s retort was calm, reminding Shangguan Rou not to forget her own surname. Lifting a rock only to drop it on one’s own foot was a folly best avoided.
Shangguan Rou’s complexion changed, and she looked even more aggrieved. She lowered her head, her body trembling slightly—clearly, she was crying in distress. Onlookers cast speculative glances at Shangguan You.
"That’s right! Even if we haven’t started betting, and even if you really do lose, we’ve got your back. What’s there to worry about?" Gui Jun also spoke in an unfriendly tone. This pair of characters! he thought, regretting bringing them out only to stir up trouble. Hearing his elder brother, Gui Luo tugged at his clothes, signaling him to say less.
This was a Shangguan family affair and had nothing to do with their Gui family. Moreover, it was a dispute between the Shangguan sisters, and it was best for them not to get involved.
"If Youyou loses, put it all on me. It’s a trifling sum of money; this young master can certainly afford it. What business is it of you two women? Just stay aside and spare us your comments." Gui Mo swept his peach-blossom eyes over them as he spoke indifferently, then threw a flirtatious wink at Shangguan You and struck an ostentatious pose. He kept sending her coquettish glances, his look saying, If anyone bullies you, this young master will stand up for you.
What a show-off, Shangguan You mentally scoffed, exasperated. This Gui Mo is another eccentric. Besides Shangguan Qing’s family, who are relatively normal, everyone around me is an extreme character—each one more over-the-top than the last.
Am I really that bad? Me, lose? What a joke! These insufferable women, what are they so pleased about? I’ll deal with Shangguan Rou sooner or later. Let her be smug for a little while longer.
At the same time, she also noticed the triumphant smiles on the faces of Gu Duoduo and her father, as well as Yu Zijin. Laugh on, laugh on—soon enough, you’ll be crying instead of laughing.
"Alright, if my sister doesn’t want to stay here, she can go take a walk with Cousin Li. I intend to strike it rich with one gamble," Shangguan You said coolly, paying no further heed to the speculative stares of the crowd.
She had already approached a stone and swiftly formed a series of hand seals, casting a Clairvoyance Spell onto it.
Her eyes pierced through the stone, clearly revealing its internal structure and contents. Her lips curled into a cold smirk. These large stones, priced at ten million each, contain nothing but ordinary rock! There’s only a thin sliver of jade, and it’s the coarsest, most worthless bean-type jade, with terrible quality. A piece like this isn’t even worth ten thousand, yet they’re asking ten million? Hmph, only a fool would buy it.
"Miss Shangguan is indeed straightforward. You might take a look at these newly-arrived rough stones; you’re certain to pick out a fine piece of jade, just like last night."