Rebirth of a Star General

Chapter 9: Dice

At the entrance of Le Tong Manor, a woman with a flower hairpin stopped He Yan and coquettishly said, “Young master, this is a gambling house.”

“I know.” He Yan nodded and took out a broken silver from her sleeve, dangling it in front of the woman. “I came here to gamble.”

The woman was momentarily stunned, but before she could respond, He Yan had already walked inside.

The woman standing outside the gambling house was a courtesan. Since the clientele at Le Tong Manor were mostly from wealthy families, money wasn’t a big concern. Therefore, she had learned to judge people by their appearance. If someone looked less affluent, she would advise them to stay away. First, it wasn’t pleasant to see poor people walking around inside, potentially dirtying the embroidered carpets. Second, poor people cared more about their money and couldn’t afford to lose. If they lost, they’d cry and complain, disturbing the pleasure of the wealthy.

With He Yan’s worn-out clothes, she definitely didn’t look like a young master from a wealthy family. Unfortunately, the courtesan hadn’t managed to stop her before she entered uninvited.

Inside the gambling house, voices were clamoring, and everyone had a rosy complexion. Those who won were naturally filled with joy, while the losers wore expressions of frustration. A stack of silver notes was pulled out from someone’s pocket after a round, and they shouted, “Another round!”

He Yan looked around, feeling that what others said about the gambling house being a place where money flowed like water was indeed true.

After dealing with Wang Jiugui earlier, she had asked him one question: which was the biggest gambling house in the city. As a street thug, Wang Jiugui would undoubtedly know, and indeed, he had told her about Le Tong Manor.

He Yan had never been to a gambling house before. From the time she joined Fu Yue Army, because her identity was special, places with many people were places she couldn’t go, let alone gambling houses. After joining the Fu Yue Army and when she returned to the capital after a victorious battle, He Yunsheng also returned. She became the second young lady of the He family, and lowly places like these were even more off-limits for her. As a result, she didn’t even know where the gambling house was located; it was her first time encountering such a situation.

Le Tong Manor had everything: Pai Gow, Tan Qi, Chinese chess, Dou Cao, cockfighting… It was dazzling and overwhelming, but she didn’t know how to play any of them.

Some people were playing dice games, guessing the numbers rolled in the cup. It was the simplest game, and the most people participated in it. After each round, the sound of silver coins clinking was overwhelming, almost blinding He Yan’s eyes. Finally, a faint smile appeared on her lips.

The He family was really too poor, but He Yunsheng had to attend school and military academy. The jewelry she currently owned couldn’t fetch much money, it was still far from enough for the tuition. Even if she sold da nai cakes, it would take a long time to save enough money. After much consideration, He Yan could only think of going to the gambling house – trying to make money with money. Although it’s a risky and speculative move, she can’t afford to be picky at the moment.