Chapter 119: 118 Young Master, Isn't This Too Hard! (Please Subscribe!)

Tong Yuyue looked closely.

Seeing it was Ning Mu, she could not help but feel a sense of relief in her heart.

But when she saw the woman Ning Mu was holding, she was slightly surprised.

It was not that she recognized her.

Rather, she was astonished that this woman would so disregard her image to berate Jin Yuanbao.

"I heard you yelling from far away; what is this, are you trying to rebel against the heavens?"

Everyone was shocked! Even Ning Mu had a look of surprise, watching Jin Xiangyu in his arms with a strange expression.

Was this really the delicate, compliant Jin Family Eldest Miss who would accept any position?

This was simply a female tyrannosaurus!

The more critical issue was.

She actually compared her own brother to a dog...

What is a dog barking at? In this world, what sister would speak to her own brother like this? Especially in this ancient world where men are superior to women.

Although the status of women in this world is much higher than in ancient China, at the end of the day, women without strength can only remain at the bottom.

While the Martial Dao world and the secular world coexist, they are also separated.

Men, who occupy the productive forces in the secular world, naturally have a higher status than women; this is unchangeable.

"Uh..."

Ning Mu was stunned.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

At this moment.

Jin Yuanbao was the first to react, as if he were already accustomed to his sister's way of insulting him.

"Sister, why are you here?"

Jin Yuanbao's gaze faltered.

But a moment later, when he noticed the hand on his sister's waist, he was first stunned, and then his face changed drastically.

The somewhat sheepish look in his eyes was instantly filled with extreme, intense jealousy.

"Sister, who is he?"

"You dog, let go of my sister! Where did this filthy thing come from, daring to lay hands on my sister? Move your dog paws away, or I won't be polite to you!"

The question in the first half of his sentence was naturally directed at his sister, Jin Xiangyu.

And the anger in the second half was directed straight at Ning Mu.

How could his fairy-like sister, whom he had always regarded as a deity and whom no one could profane, be held by the waist by such a stinking man?

His anger almost materialized.

Before his voice had even faded, he vaulted onto the gambling table, picked up a chair, and was about to rush over to smash it into Ning Mu.

Seeing this scene.

Aside from Qi Yutong and Liu Jinming, who were watching the show, everyone else panicked.

Especially Tong Yuyue.

With anxiety in her eyes, she subconsciously moved to pass Ceng Lao and stand in front of Ning Mu to block the blow for him.

However.

Jin Xiangyu, who was close at hand, was clearly faster! Her expression shifted slightly, and she immediately blocked Ning Mu with her entire body, shouting sternly: "Presumptuous!"

"You dog, are you trying to rebel!"

Seeing that his chair was about to land on the head of his most beloved sister, Jin Yuanbao's face changed drastically.

He immediately threw the chair aside and fell to the ground himself.

"Sister!"

"Who is he, why are you protecting him like this!"

Jin Yuanbao climbed up from the ground, glaring at Jin Xiangyu with a red face and thick neck.

"Kneel!"

With many eyes watching, Jin Xiangyu did not explain, but gave a cold shout.

Thump! Jin Yuanbao subconsciously knelt to the ground.

Realizing this was not home, he started to get up.

At this time, Jin Xiangyu spoke again.

"I didn't tell you to get up!"

Jin Yuanbao's eyelid twitched, and he glared angrily at Ning Mu, but he obediently stayed kneeling on the ground as told.

"Yuanbao, what kind of madness are you having? Does sister still need to teach you the principle of honoring a bet?"

"How many times have I told you not to gamble? You just won't change. Today you even dare to act like a hooligan in Young Master... in Young Master Ning's casino. Do you really think no one can deal with you?"

"I can't control others, but you, immediately, apologize to Young Master Ning and to them!"

Jin Xiangyu looked down from above, issuing the order with a fierce aura.

Jin Yuanbao felt deep resentment, but the habits formed over a long time made him submit.

"Young Master Ning, I'm sorry!"

"Everyone, I'm sorry!"

Jin Yuanbao honestly kowtowed to Ning Mu, Tong Yuyue, and the others.

"Get home immediately and stay grounded for ten days!"

"Sister!"

"Furthermore, you are grounded for a month!"

"Sister, no, no, no, I meant I'm going back. You take good care of yourself, you must take good care of yourself, and don't let anyone use you!"

Jin Yuanbao was instantly choked with anger, but the moment he saw Ning Mu's hand still lingering on his sister's waist, his level of fury exploded. He gave a thousand warnings, almost explicitly naming Ning Mu as the one using his sister! "Get lost, you dog-brained fool. Is it your place to interrupt your sister's affairs?"

Jin Xiangyu kicked Jin Yuanbao in the backside.

This fiery personality, as if she were a different person, left even Ning Mu stunned, let alone the others! But Jin Yuanbao seemed long accustomed to it, even enjoying his sister's severity. He gave a silly grin, rubbed the back of his head, and without even asking for his money, he walked straight out of Jin Yun Gambling House, clutching his backside in high spirits.

Yet, as he was leaving, the look in his eyes when he glanced at Ning Mu was still filled with intense jealousy and hatred!

And after Jin Yuanbao left.

Liu Jinming, who had been sitting in the corner, also stood up, patted Qi Yutong on the shoulder, and left as well.

He hadn't lost; in fact, he had even won a few hundred taels.

So this matter had absolutely nothing to do with him.

"Tsk, it seems the Jin family brat is unreliable too. Does this Young Master have to step in personally?"

Seeing everyone's gaze fixed on him, Qi Yutong shrugged, stood up with calm composure, and looked at Ning Mu.

Jin Xiangyu frowned slightly but did not speak.

It was clear that these words treated her younger brother as a mere pawn.

But this person was someone she could not afford to provoke.

Otherwise, the entire Jin Family would suffer!

Managing her own brother was already difficult enough!

As a young woman supporting the Jin Family's business alone, if she weren't a bit sharp-tongued and fierce, how could she possibly keep things under control?

Qi Yutong stood up, faced Ning Mu directly, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "This Yichun Courtyard, you opened it?"

"Indeed. May I ask how to address you?" Ning Mu nodded calmly, neither humble nor pushy.

Qi Yutong sneered, looked at Jin Xiangyu, and teased, "What, didn't this lover of yours tell you this Young Master's name?"

The tone of his words carried a distinct air of arrogance.

His eyes were filled with obvious haughtiness.

Instantly, the atmosphere in the room became thick with the scent of gunpowder.

There was no way this would end well! Judging by the other party's posture, he clearly intended to use this as an excuse to intimidate him.

To let him know that here in Yonghang, one had to kneel before the Qi Family to beg for a living.

Ning Mu raised an eyebrow, shook his head, and said with composure, "This Young Master doesn't necessarily need to know the names of every Tom, Dick, and Harry!"

Since you are not being polite, there is no need to treat you with courtesy!

As soon as these words fell.

Jin Xiangyu, leaning in Ning Mu's arms, had her expression change slightly.

The Young Master is being too tough!

Isn't this clearly trying to offend the Qi Family to death? Sure enough, Qi Yutong immediately flew into a rage.

"Presumptuous! You have some nerve! My father is Qi Fangting, and I am the legitimate son of the Qi Family. A brat like you, who knows nothing of etiquette, is fit to gain a foothold here in Yonghang?" Qi Yutong pointed at Ning Mu, his words full of threats.

Ning Mu didn't care, shrugged, and said with a look of realization, "Oh, so it's Young Master Qi. Not just some Tom, Dick, or Harry. My apologies, my apologies. How much did Young Master Qi lose in my gambling house today? Why so angry?"

"Boss, this Young Master lost ten thousand taels and still owes thirty thousand taels in chips..."

At this moment.

At a signal from Tong Yuyue, the gambling house Dealer hurriedly reported.

"Hmph, that's because your gambling house cheated! Otherwise, how could this Young Master have been tricked?"

"Ning Mu, is it? Gaining a foothold in Yonghang isn't that simple. Do you really think you can make it just by coming up with some new tricks?"

"I'll say this today: without my Qi Family's approval, this business..."

Qi Yutong was furious and was about to make a harsh threat.

But just at this moment.

Outside the door, a melodious, clear, and pleasant voice rang out.

"What, does my brother Ning need the consent of the great Young Master Qi to run a small business?"

The voice arrived before the person appeared.

Everyone in the room immediately looked toward the entrance.

Qi Yutong, who had been mid-sentence, had his expression change slightly. He hurriedly stopped, wiped the anger from his face, and replaced it with a fawning expression.

The next moment.

A woman wearing a long dress with tassels, with a graceful figure and a face as fresh and refined as morning dew, stepped over the threshold.

"Great Young Master Qi, such grand airs you have. Has the Qi Family reached the point where they can no longer tolerate even this small business?"

"If that is truly the case, I must pay a visit to Uncle Qi and ask if he intends to cover the entire sky of Yonghang? Perhaps I should ask my father to yield his position as Prefect to you Qi family members?"

Pi Yalu entered the room and first nodded slightly to Ning Mu in greeting.

Then she looked at Qi Yutong. Although her expression was cold and indifferent, her aura was not weak in the slightest, and her words were quite aggressive.

Having spent years teaching at the White Deer Academy in place of Lecturers, with a crowd of spoiled young masters in the audience.

Over time, she had long since cultivated this natural, awe-inspiring dignity!

Qi Yutong's expression turned sheepish, a flash of fear in his eyes, and he said awkwardly in a low voice, "How could that be? Miss Pi, you are shaming me. Why the need to visit? It's all my fault for not knowing beforehand!"

"If I had known this Young Master Ning was Miss Pi's brother, I certainly would have given my full support!"

"But it's not too late to know now. Young Master Ning, rest assured, from now on, no one in Yonghang will dare to obstruct your business. If anyone is blind enough to do so, just send someone to notify me, and I will certainly clear away all obstacles for Brother Ning!"

Qi Yutong's eyes flickered, and the shift in his attitude from before to now left everyone present in great shock.

The Qi Family young master who had just been so overbearing and arrogant.

How did it become like this in the blink of an eye?

Jin Xiangyu was stunned.

Is the Young Master really this formidable? How did he know that the Prefect's daughter would definitely step in? In all of Yonghang's upper circles, who doesn't know that the Qi Family intends to form a marriage alliance with Prefect Pi, and that the Qi Family Young Master, Qi Yutong, is even more infatuated with Young Lady Pi Yalu, appearing as a lovesick man who would marry no one but her?

If there is anyone who can keep Young Master Qi in check, it is likely only this Eldest Miss of the Prefectural Office!

At this moment.

Pi Yalu also turned her head at the right time, looked at Ning Mu, smiled faintly, and said gently, "Brother Ning, for my sake, let this matter rest."

As she spoke, she blinked at Ning Mu to signal him.

She was clearly hinting to him that if the matter blew up, it would be bad for everyone.

Ning Mu shrugged, waved his hand, and said, "I suppose it was just a misunderstanding. Where is the IOU?"

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the Dealer.

His original intention was to destroy the IOU; the silver owed would be forgotten, and what had already been lost would naturally not be returned.

But before the Dealer could hand it over, Qi Yutong, terrified of being misunderstood by Pi Yalu, immediately stated, "Brother Ning, the silver on this IOU, I will certainly present it another day!"

"Rest assured, I, Qi, am a man of my word; I will never go back on it!"

"What's more, Young Lady Pi is here to bear witness."

Ning Mu was speechless.

He immediately chuckled and said, "Alright then, in that case, many thanks, Young Master Qi."

"Not at all, not at all. We open our doors to do business, after all; winning and losing are only natural." Qi Yutong waved his hands awkwardly and laughed.

These words were as different as heaven and earth compared to his earlier bluster.

If Qi Yutong knew that Ning Mu also had designs on his goddess, Pi Yalu, he likely wouldn't be so easy to talk to.

Pi Yalu gave Qi Yutong a faint look.

Then she turned her head, looked at Ning Mu gently, and said, "Brother Ning, my father asked me to advise you: since you are new here, you should still observe the ways of the world to some extent, otherwise it will be disadvantageous to both yourself and others."

"Understood. Many thanks to Young Lady Pi and your esteemed father for the instruction; I, Ning, will keep it in mind!"

Ning Mu nodded.

"Young Lady Pi, how about we go for an outing today, since you have the time?"

Qi Yutong stepped forward, found an opening, and extended an invitation.

But Pi Yalu frowned, shook her head directly, and refused, "Apologies, Young Master Qi. Brother Ning is having his grand opening today, so I cannot get away. You should go enjoy yourself, Young Master Qi."

"Then what about another day?"

"There is a Poetry Gathering another day, so I will be even less able to get away."

"I see..."

Qi Yutong left with a look of regret and disappointment.

"It seems this Young Master Qi is quite the lovesick man!"

Watching Qi Yutong's departing back, Ning Mu smiled slightly and said to Pi Yalu with a meaningful tone.

Pi Yalu's expression revealed a hint of helplessness as she shook her head and said, "It is merely a forced match. My father is wary of his family's strength, so he neither confirms nor denies it. If I can be admitted to the Jixia Academy this time and study under the Master, these marriage ties will naturally no longer be a source of trouble..."

"Then I wish Young Lady Pi a triumphant success and that all your wishes come true!"

"Many thanks!"

After some pleasantries, Pi Yalu also left.

"Tsk, Brother Ning, I didn't expect that even the Prefect's daughter would favor you so much~ Should I feel happy, or should I worry about my own status in the future?"

At this time, Tong Yuyue walked up, reached out to rest her hand on Ning Mu's shoulder, and teased him with soft, fragrant breaths and gentle words.

She was bewitching indeed.

It caused Ning Mu to feel a sudden surge of excitement.

Fortunately, Ceng Lao, the Dealer, and the others had already tactfully left the room.

At this moment, only Ning Mu, Tong Yuyue, and Jin Xiangyu remained in the room.

Immediately.

Ning Mu reached back, pulled the enchanting, charming, and delicate Tong Yuyue into his arms, and then scooped her up by the waist.

He turned and walked toward the gambling table.

Slap! He tossed Tong Yuyue onto the gambling table.

Then, only a ripping sound was heard...

"You little rascal, what are you doing?"

Tong Yuyue's expression suddenly shifted; she covered her torn collar with a pitiful look, shrank back, and gazed at Ning Mu with full, perky curves and eyes filled with fear.

Yet the charm revealed in that fleeting glimpse was truly mesmerizing! "Hehe, of course I'm going to do it. Second Aunt, go ahead and scream. Let's see if Ye Bufan will come to save you?"

Ning Mu felt a flash of inspiration and immediately played along.

He rubbed his hands together, ready to step forward.

"Mm... good man, I beg you."

"Get down on your stomach!"

Jin Xiangyu was stunned.

Her small face flushed red, her eyes were blank, and she stared at the scene before her in disbelief.

Is the Young Master... playing this wildly with this lady?

And just as she was filled with confusion.

Suddenly.

The flames of war still spread to her.

"You come over here too, side by side, lie down!"

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