Chapter 63: She Plays However She Wants

Nan Xueyin found it exceptionally grating and did not want to continue watching this scene.

She simply withdrew her gaze, had no intention of answering the servant, and turned to leave.

Xiao Youlan suddenly caught her wrist and said, "Let's play this."

Nan Xueyin resisted: "I won't play. It's too simple, it's boring."

Xiao Youlan looked at her deeply: "Is it really because it's boring?"

Nan Xueyin was stunned, frowned, and tried to pull away from him: "Otherwise, what else could it be..."

Xiao Youlan tightened his grip, forcing her to face the direction where Xiao Mingyu was.

He said, "Look."

In front of the gambling table, Xiao Mingyu and Yan Zhirong had agreed on what to bet; Yan Zhirong volunteered to place the silver, leaning forward, which caused her clothes to tighten and outlined a very slender waist.

Xiao Mingyu leaned back in his chair, looked at her slender waist, and narrowed his eyes with interest.

After Yan Zhirong placed the silver and sat down, Xiao Mingyu's hand naturally rested on her waist.

"You are still missing, yet he is taking another woman to a brothel, and now to a gambling den," Xiao Youlan lowered his head, spoke against her ear, his voice pressed very low so only they could hear, "You did nothing wrong; you should be angry."

Nan Xueyin's brow furrowed even tighter; she moved her lips as if to say something, but opened her mouth only to fall back into silence.

To say she wasn't disappointed would be a lie, and to say she wasn't angry would be self-deception.

It seemed she had just habitually endured it.

Xiao Youlan stared into her eyes: "Let's go wreck their game together."

Nan Xueyin still remembered that when she was back at the Duan Prince Mansion, the Hidden Guards and Assassins would play dice and cards when they were idle; she had played, and every time she played a few rounds, she lost every round, never having won once.

Therefore, she pursed her lips and said bluntly: "My luck has always been bad; when betting on big or small with dice, I have never guessed correctly. Not even once."

Xiao Youlan laughed: "With me here, you cannot lose."

At this moment, the result was revealed at the gambling table; it must have been a win, as Yan Zhirong let out a cheer, her face brimming with a radiant smile.

Xiao Mingyu also laughed and praised her: "Zhirong's luck is truly good, shall we play a few more rounds?"

Nan Xueyin's gaze dimmed slightly, and facing Xiao Youlan, she nodded heavily.

Xiao Youlan's smile deepened, and he let her go, "Let's go."

On the side, the servant who had led the way was looking at the two of them thoughtfully; they claimed to be brothers, but why did it not feel like a simple brotherhood? What kind of good brothers pull and tug at each other, and even whisper in each other's ears!

Xiao Youlan glanced sideways and ordered in a calm voice: "You are not needed anymore, step back."

It was still that ordinary face without any highlights, but when he said this, his tone was flat and his expression indifferent; he was clearly someone who had long held a high position, carrying an indisputable authority.

The servant's mind didn't quite turn, and he had already subconsciously replied, "Yes."

He walked outward, looking back every three steps; the two people who had come were likely extraordinary!

Having chased away the bothersome servant, Xiao Youlan led Nan Xueyin toward the gambling table.

Nan Xueyin was still very uneasy, "My luck is really bad; later, you choose, you place the bet."

Xiao Youlan's eyes were filled with smiles, "Give me your hand."

Nan Xueyin looked at him in confusion; seeing his serious expression, she hesitated for a moment, but still reached out her hand.

Xiao Youlan held her hand, brought it to his lips, and lightly pressed a kiss upon it.

Nan Xueyin felt as if she had been scalded and abruptly pulled her hand back.

Xiao Youlan laughed softly: "My luck, I have given it all to you."

Nan Xueyin was stunned for a moment.

When they arrived at Xiao Mingyu's gambling table, a brand new round was just about to begin.

The stakes at this table were high, so not many people came up to gamble, but many people stood around in groups of three or five to watch the excitement.

Nan Xueyin chose an empty seat opposite Xiao Mingyu; she and Xiao Youlan had ordinary faces and ordinary clothing, so the few people at the table did not recognize them and looked at each other in dismay.

The dice roller was considering whether to let them join the table.

Xiao Mingyu said nonchalantly: "You two, this is not a place for ordinary people to play; change to a table that suits you."

Xiao Youlan did not speak, but took a money bag from his sleeve and threw it onto the table.

A full, heavy bag hit the table with a dull "thud"; the opening of the bag was not tied tightly, and two ingots of snow-white silver fell out from inside.

The crowd was taken aback.

Xiao Mingyu sneered: "Isn't it just a few dozen taels of silver?"

Xiao Youlan still did not speak and threw another money bag onto the table.

This time, what fell out of the bag was gold.

Xiao Mingyu's expression changed slightly; it wasn't that he hadn't seen so much gold and silver, but that these two people could produce so much truly surprised him a little.

He finally began to examine these two people seriously.

At this time, Xiao Youlan placed a jade pendant on the table.

This was top-quality mutton-fat white jade; the jade quality was delicate and warm, without a single flaw.

Xiao Mingyu paused, feeling that this jade pendant looked familiar, but he really couldn't remember where he had seen it for a moment.

The dice roller had already smiled obsequiously: "Two young masters, please wait a moment!"

He immediately greeted those around him: "Go, add two chairs!"

Before long, chairs were brought over.

The dice roller smiled ingratiatingly: "Please sit, you two."

Nan Xueyin and Xiao Youlan sat down, one on the left and one on the right.

"We can begin." Xiao Youlan lifted his chin slightly to signal.

The dice roller responded and began to shake the dice.

Xiao Mingyu couldn't help but frown; originally, he was the one held in highest regard at this gambling table, but after these two people arrived, the situation had unexpectedly changed.

Especially that taller man; just by sitting there, a sense of lofty majesty and distance permeated his entire being, as if he were a natural-born superior.

This feeling reminded Xiao Mingyu of Xiao Youlan, especially since the man's voice also sounded like Xiao Youlan's.

Xiao Mingyu could not help but feel a bit irritable.

At this moment, the dice roller set down the dice cup and smiled, "Everyone, you may begin placing your bets."

People began to place their silver one after another.

Nan Xueyin had no clue and glanced sideways at the person beside her.

Xiao Youlan said softly, "Whichever one looks pleasing to you, choose that one."

Nan Xueyin was unsure, "What if I bet wrong?"

Xiao Youlan laughed, "My good luck has all been given to you; it is impossible to bet wrong."

"I bet on Big."

Opposite her, Yan Zhirong was full of confidence and pushed her silver out.

Nan Xueyin raised her eyes.

She saw Yan Zhirong resting her chin on one hand, looking at her and smiling, "This young master, you wouldn't be thinking of following us to place a bet, would you?"

Xiao Mingyu was beside her, a mocking curve appearing at the corners of his lips.

Nan Xueyin did not speak; she simply grabbed a money bag and bet the whole thing on Small.

"Betting so much all at once?"

Yan Zhirong raised her eyebrows, "Little young master, it is better to bet slowly; otherwise, if you lose it all at once, there will be nothing left to play with."

Nan Xueyin knew she was teasing her and originally did not intend to pay her any mind.

Xiao Youlan, who was beside her, spoke coldly, "You bet slowly because you have too little silver and must learn to be frugal. But I have plenty of silver; she can play however she likes. Even if she squanders a fortune tonight, I won't even blink an eye."

Yan Zhirong's smile stiffened.

The dice roller saw that the situation was not right and smiled as he stepped in to smooth things over, "Bets are final, bets are final; the cup is opening now!"