Chapter 306: The blessing is still to come

Guang Liangjun and Gu Jianfa came out of the board house, looked up, and were instantly startled by the crowds of people gathered to watch the excitement around them.

There are way too many people!

Sweet Rain Aunt, you made it this big?

Who says it's not? It's just gambling a bit of money, what's the big deal?

The two whispered to each other.

What a pity, I just got this money and only played one round!" Gu Jianfa rubbed his hands, saying: "I feel my luck is good today; I should be able to win money, maybe even break even."

Brother Fa, where did you get that money?

It's from scamming, you don't know how popular my niece is—she looks like a celestial maiden, her appearance, figure, and temperament are unmatched in the surrounding eight villages; it's just that my niece doesn't like to dress up, otherwise she'd be no different from female stars on TV.

So I found some people, told them I could help matchmake, and they obediently gave me the money.

This… aren't you afraid they'll come knocking?

What's there to fear? At worst we'll just go on a blind date together; when my niece rejects those losers, it won't be my fault." Gu Jianfa said increasingly smugly: "Anyway, the money isn't refundable."

Impressive, really impressive." Guang Liangjun flattered: "Brother Fa, you really have a talent for making money.

That's right, that's right, I'm just unlucky; otherwise I'd have made it big already." Gu Jianfa paused, then shifted tone: "Chen Baosheng's grandson has good luck—he didn't even show up today."

No kidding." Guang Liangjun suddenly pursed his lips, saying: "I think I saw your niece."

Gu Jianfa blinked: "Where?"

That… the best-looking girl.

Indeed it's her, and her little boyfriend too.

That's… Sweet Rain Aunt, it's Wu An!

You know him?

I'd know him even as a ghost!

You…

I didn't tell you, my boat…

Oh… this matter, it's actually this kid, A Jun, don't worry, I'll find this place for you, and later I'll give him a good hit.

Brother Fa, let me tell you, this kid is loaded, and he's really crafty…

Hmph, no matter how crafty, if he wants to marry my niece, he needs my approval; without my nod, he can only stare helplessly.

Great, you'll definitely be able to handle him.

Having him in hand, this kid seems even richer than I imagined—good, very good, hehehe.

Gu Jianfa was enjoying himself when a stick swung at him: "What are you laughing at? You just won money, right!"

Lower your head.

Hurry up and keep up.

He grimaced in pain but didn't dare make a sound, didn't dare look to see who hit him, kept his head down and hurried forward,

walking a bit farther.

Guang Liangjun then said: "Brother Fa, the one who hit you with the stick is surnamed Yu; he did it on purpose, and that kid is close to Wu An."

I've suffered from him before.

Then followed some nationalist vulgarities.

Gu Jianfa spat, also muttered curses under his face, outwardly obedient but behind his back he constantly spewed filth, and he blamed this debt on Wu An.

…

In the car.

Wu An and Yu Kai Lang exchanged glances from a distance, barely noticeable nods, then tacitly looked away.

Everyone understood everything without words.

Gu Anran happened to see Yu Kai Lang hit Gu Jianfa, pointed and said: "A An, I saw Gu Jianfa."

He was still being hit.

Really… good.

Wu An smiled, pulled down her raised hand, didn't let go, kept playing with it in his hand, and said: "He must have been hit for being dishonest."

Will he be arrested?

Yes.

Will he be sentenced?

…" Wu An looked at Gu Anran's expectant face, shook his head and said: "No."

But he will be detained.

At least seventeen or eighteen days, I guess.

Gu Anran felt a bit disappointed: "He's a habitual offender; I can be a witness."

Wu An could see that Gu Anran really wanted to uphold righteousness over family; he didn't say anything, but inside he felt confident about dealing with Gu Jianfa next.

He figured that as long as he didn't kill Gu Jianfa, Gu Anran would definitely support him with both hands and feet.

Then let's first arrange an "exile to Peaceful Ancient Pagoda."

I don't know whether this raid on the gambling house will affect Elder Tan; if we want to exile Gu Jianfa, we still need Elder Tan's "strong assistance."

He thought about it, but still decided not to tell Gu Anran; Gu Jianfa being arrested and detained is just the beginning—there's plenty of trouble ahead.

I just don't know when they'll start settling the scores at this gambling house.

After the people were taken away, the board house was sealed, the police line pulled back, the main force withdrew, and the onlookers dispersed, chatting about the strange sights as they walked.

Gu Anran had come halfway to watch the excitement; next she still had to go set up a stall.

He first sent Gu Anran to set up her stall; the two lingered a while, but Gu Anran didn't let him accompany her.

Setting up a stall is for doing business.

He was beside her, Gu Anran basically couldn't focus on work; that was fine, but he also from time to time got handsy, although it was just getting close, pulling her little hand, but Gu Anran also felt embarrassed.

Now the two are getting more familiar, Wu An is also getting more unrestrained.

Of course.

She felt it wasn't bad at all, not at all annoyed, just that the market has people coming and going, in public, she didn't dare be too unrestrained.

……

Wu An returned to the market, before he even entered the house, he heard them still talking about the gambling house matter; he pushed the door and entered, A Qing excitedly asked: "Brother, when do you think the boss of the place will take revenge on Chen Baosheng?"

Wu An shook his head: "Who knows."

"Whether he'll take revenge is still uncertain."

"The police should keep it confidential, right."

A Jin smiled: "Older brother An, you just don't not understand this."

"On the streets, they say grievances have a source, debts have an owner; having suffered such a loss, it's impossible to just let it go."

"As for confidentiality, it is confidential, but there's no wall that doesn't let wind through in the world."

Wu An also laughed along.

That's good then.

He didn't linger at the market any longer, and by midday he went home.

Thinking about it, there was nothing else; he turned on the fan, lay on the bed, and fell asleep in a daze.

He woke up after a sleep.

It was already dark.

He was woken by the phone ringing; he picked it up and saw it was a call from his sister-in-law.

She called him to eat dinner.

He walked to the doorstep, where a crowd had gathered, chatting about the town's gambling house being raided; some spoke with conviction, and Wu An almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

This rumor is outrageous; the scene was quiet and orderly, with no one daring to cause trouble, yet hearing everyone talk, those who didn't know might think Jackie Chan had caused a ruckus in the gambling house; someone finished speaking and added, "Don't you dare not believe it—I saw it with my own eyes then."

Wu An greeted everyone, listened a while, then made an excuse to go back inside.

But he forgot that reality is often even more fantastical.