Chapter 1251: YeXi Bets (1/2)

“Qi gege, you’re afraid of betting against me?” Mu Linger laughed.

“What are we betting?” Gu Qishao asked.

“What does Qi gege want to bet?” Mu Linger asked.

“Whatever you want,” Gu Qishao was still on guard.

Mu Linger giggled as she walked closer and whispered something in Gu Qishao’s ear that made him freeze. Then she backed away and asked, “Do you dare?”

Gu Qishao was markedly hesitant, but still agreed in the ended. “No problem. Don’t you go back on your words either if you lose!”

Mu Linger only laughed and went to the corner to write down her guess before handing it to Zhao mama. Nobody knew the contents of their bet. However, Gu Qishao’s stern expression convinced them it couldn’t be a simple gamble. Just like that, the seven of them ended up with four betting matches.

Currently, little Rui’er was still studying the spread of items before him. He wanted many things, so how was he supposed to choose? Han Yunxi and the rest watched him exaggerated calm, ready to accept their wins or losses. By contrast, Zhao mama was extremely tense as she stood on the opposite side of the table! She carefully opened up each slip of paper and her own record of her masters’ bets. Of the four rounds going on, Long Feiye and Han Yunxi were one pair.

Han Yunxi had guessed that Rui’er would choose the abacus, while Long Feiye had written down a hidden weapon. The loser was still going to eat the winner’s homemade noodles.

Between Tang Li and Ning Jing, he had chosen account books while she had chosen a precious sword. The winner would again hold the reigns to the moneybags between the couple.

Gu Beiyue and Gu Qishao had respectfully bet on a stamp and a gold ingot. The loser would serve the winner for an entire day.

With Gu Qishao and Mu Linger, Zhao mama could only laugh at the contents of Mu Linger’s paper.

At this moment, Rui’er looked back at Han Yunxi with a clueless expression. “Just one?” he asked.

“No, you can take as many as you like. Just pick your favorites,” Han Yunxi said quickly.

Rui’er split his mouth open into a grin. He looked back at the pile of things before picking through them intently. Everyone’s gaze focused on his body.

Abruptly, Rui’er bent down between an accounting book, abacus, and sword. Han Yunxi, Tang Li, and Ning Jing tensed. Suddenly, Rui’er picked up the abacus. Han Yunxi was thrilled and shot Long Feiye a provocative grin in joy. If not for the fact that she couldn’t distract Rui’er, she would be gloating out loud right now!

He’s my son all right. The first thing he picked helped me win!

While Han Yunxi was celebrating, Rui’er simply played with the abacus for a bit before tossing it back.

This…

Han Yunxi’s smile froze as Long Feiye turned to give her a penetrating look. It was clearly mockery. Han Yunxi now wanted to bring back her son and give him a spank. Fooling your mother, huh?

While Long Feiye and Han Yunxi were exchanging looks and brows, Ning Jing and Tang Li grew tense. Now Rui’er had picked up the accounting book and sword! Tang Li bet on the former while she picked the latter. Rui’er crouched there for a while to study the book while Tang Li caressed little Tang Tang’s head in anticipation.

Little Rui’er put down the sword and held the accounting book in both hands as he walked towards Zhao mama. Tang Li’s lips split open in a grin as he muttered to Ning Jing. “My big bro always looked at accounting books when he was young. He’s gotta be imitating him.”

Ning Jing was too resentful to meet his gaze.

Unexpectedly, Rui’er tossed the accounting book at Zhao mama’s feet and declared, “Don’t want it!”

Everyone gave a start before bursting into laughter. Only Tang Li’s face...had turned completely black! Other children might pick their favorites, but it looked like Rui’er was the kind who picked up his least favorites and tossed them out!

Han Yunxi subconsciously patted her chest, thankful that her son had abandoned the abacus. By the time Rui’er returned to the spread of items, everyone grew a new shade of nervous. Before they were hoping Rui’er would approach their items, but now they wished he kept far away.

Rui’er headed for a pile of toys and pastries before knitting his brows. It was clear he disdained the lot. He sat down, crossed his legs, and gestured at Tang Tang with a childish voice, “Candy, wanna eat some?”

Little Tang Tang was getting sleepy, but woke up with her eyes shining as soon as she heard “eat.”

“Eat!” she nodded furiously.

Tang Li and Ning Jing only felt helpless. Little Tang Tang was completely uninterested in other people’s things during their entire journey no matter how fun or tasty they were. Why was she so powerless to resist Rui’er’s belongings?

“Come!” Rui’er said seriously.

Tang Tang jumped out of her father’s lap while Rui’er toddled over to a corner to bring back a small bamboo basket. Still speaking in a childish tone, he told Tang Tang, “Fill it.”