Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 48 - Dugu Xiaojins Little Secret Desire

“Thank you for your concern, cousin. If I learn a little bit of the Six Arts, I could marry into the Prince Manor. Unlike you, no matter how well you learn, you can’t marry into a distinguished family. After all, our statuses are different.”

Feng Bailing said, her words dripping with smiling sarcarsm, every word a jab to the heart.

Feng Ruoyan considered herself both intelligent and beautiful but was, unfortunately, the daughter of a merchant. She was desperate to join the ranks of noble families and high officials. In that lifetime, when Feng Bailing died, Ruoyan was still an old maid at home.

“Feng Bailing, don’t play hard to get. Let me tell you the truth – about your examination at Yuxiu Academy, the students all know, and some have even opened a betting pool, wagering you won’t pass.”

Feng Ruoyan said, huffily.

In Great Chu, the customs were liberal, and gambling houses were prevalent, notorious among the populace as denuding nests of gold.

The female students of Yuxiu Academy were mostly daughters from various mansions; they had pocket money and would also gamble from time to time.

Feng Bailing had not been back in Chu City for many days when the news of her being titled Commandery Princess at the Spring Banquet spread.

But by the time it reached the ears of the noble ladies, the story had twisted, and Feng Bailing was said to have used deception and luck, including playing music with the Ninth Prince, to gain her title, utterly shameless.

The Ninth Prince was a male teacher at Yuxiu Academy. Although blind, he was gentle and refined, his appearance rare among men, and along with the cold-hearted Dugu Wu, he was very popular among the female students.

Feng Bailing having had him accompany her on the instrument made many of the noble ladies secretly green with envy.

Gambling?

Feng Bailing’s mind sparked with inspiration, and she thought of a good way to make money to save her younger brother.

Around dusk, Chun Liu sneaked out of the Princess’ Mansion.

At Jubao House, the largest gold-denuding nest in Chu City—and nation-wide—Feng Wan rubbed his eyes as he came to check the accounts. Was he really becoming presbyopic?

In the crowd, wasn’t that round-faced person tossing silver notes onto the gambling table?

Feng Wan sensed something fishy and scurried back to the Prince Mansion.

In the study, Lu Yin was needling Dugu Wu’s knee, prattling as he did so.

“Tell me, was it really just a few needle pricks by Master Feng Xiao that day to your Knee Yangguan and He Ding acupoint that enabled you to stand up?”

Dugu Wu looked at his knee covered in needle marks and stayed silent for a while.

Outside, Dugu Xiaojin had been standing for a quarter of an hour. With great difficulty, he mustered the courage to enter.

He was a child student from the Imperial Academy, which didn’t close for the winter, and he had just finished school.

He was holding a plump porcelain pig in his arms. He opened his mouth several times but couldn’t articulate a complete sentence.

Eventually, he gave up, found a piece of paper, wrote a few lines, and presented it to Dugu Wu.

“”

Dugu Wu glanced over.

“Are you planning to gamble?”

The small porcelain pig that Dugu Xiaojin was holding contained all the small silver change he had saved up over time.

Being young, he had yet no monthly salary; the small silver change was mostly given to him by elders, with some being reward money distributed at the Imperial Academy.

Dugu Xiaojin was unlike children his age; he had no particular hobbies, nor did he enjoy snacks, so the small silver change in the porcelain pig amounted to several tens of taels, considered a significant fortune.

Dugu Xiaojin pursed his lips tightly.

He was the most obedient child student; the teacher often said that he should steer clear of eating, drinking, prostitution, and gambling, but this once, he wanted to be disobedient, just once.

Yuxiu Academy was located right next to the Imperial Academy and the two have always had connections. Although Yuxiu Academy had not yet begun its term, the affairs of the circle of noble daughters had already spread to the Imperial Academy.

No one was betting on Feng Bailing’s chance to enroll in Yuxiu Academy; he wanted to support Feng Bailing.

“Sir, Princess Feng is attempting the Yuxiu Academy examination. The Jubao House has opened a betting pool, and the odds have already reached one to a hundred.”

Feng Wan rushed in like a whirlwind.

Dugu Wu’s face darkened.

“One to a hundred, shall we also place a bet?”

Once Lu Yin heard, she felt tempted.

Unexpectedly, Feng Sanwu was quite popular in Chu City; the last time the Jubao House had such a bustling betting pool was when the Crown Princess Consort Nalan Yan’er was expecting either a boy or a girl. That Feng Bailing was taking an exam could rival the excitement of the Crown Princess Consort giving birth.

Last time, the Crown Princess Consort had twins, and the Jubao House became the biggest winner, earning a hundred thousand gold coins.

“I haven’t finished speaking; the betting pool was set up by that round-faced girl accompanying Princess Feng, showing just how little trust the Princess’ Mansion has in Princess Feng to be betting pool operators!”

Feng Wan sighed regretfully.

Could this be leading to a loss that would ruin their family?

With a smack, Dugu Xiaoli lifted the small porcelain pig and shattered it to the ground.

Dugu Xiaojin picked up the small silver change inside and handed it to Feng Wan.

“Young Master, who are you betting on?”

Feng Wan felt that his young master really resembled his sire; he had a great business acumen—such a sure-win bet was a rare opportunity.

“Feng Bailing.”

Dugu Xiaojin’s gaze was resolute, which made Feng Wan’s hands tremble.

The Young Master had spoken to him, and it was about Feng Bailing.

How hard-hearted he would have to be to cruelly tell the Young Master the truth that Princess Feng simply couldn’t pass the exam, and their money would just drift away~

To earn money, he had bet all his last half-month’s salary on Princess Feng not being able to pass!

“What’s the situation at the Princess’ Mansion?”

Dugu Wu raised an eyebrow.

Feng Zao appeared outside the window.

Chun Liu had returned to Prince Shun’s Mansion by the time she left the Princess’ Mansion.

“Reporting to Sir, the fourth young master of the Feng Family has accrued a debt of one hundred and fifty gold coins at the gambling house, and Princess Yong’an and her daughter are gathering funds to pay it off. Also, last night, following Princess Feng’s instructions, Chun Liu lifted a few tiles on the roof of the east wing. Before heading to the Jubao House, Chun Liu visited her distant relatives; thereafter, she spread rumors at the tea houses, brothels, and city gates. Feng Bailing is going to take part in the Yuxiu Academy examination in a few days; the gambling house holds betting pools, presenting a good opportunity to make a fortune.”

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