Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

Chapter 578 Gambling House

Soon the Dali Temple Minister arrived. Wiping his sweat, he asked, "Is there another theft?"

The old lady looked at him and said, "What does this mean? Could it be that there have been many thefts here?"

The Dali Temple Minister frowned and sighed helplessly:

“Recently, there have been a few flying thieves in the city. These people are very good at light martial arts and can appear and disappear at will.

Today he steals the Zhang family's heirlooms, tomorrow he steals the Li family's gold and silver jewelry, and after committing the crime he doesn't even leave a trace.

We have been searching for a long time but have not found any clues.”

The old lady slammed the table so hard that the teacup shook.

"The Dali Temple can't even catch a few thieves?

They stole all the tribute from the Western Regions that my family had just received, as well as the jade bracelet passed down from my ancestors!"

The Dali Temple Minister smiled bitterly and nodded:

"These thieves are really tough to deal with. You should hire more guards and keep the doors and windows closed at night.

We have already dispatched additional personnel to track them down, and once we find their whereabouts, we will definitely recover all the stolen property."

The old lady was so angry that she was shaking all over, holding onto the table and panting: "These things are the result of my hard work for half my life..."

The Dali Temple Minister looked solemn and sighed deeply, "Okay, I will do my best to investigate this matter thoroughly."

After he finished speaking, he saluted with his fists and hurried away with a group of yamen runners.

When the footsteps faded away, the constable beside him lowered his voice and said:

"My lord, this case is truly bizarre.

Those thieves' whereabouts are erratic. Today they rob wealthy businessmen in the east of the city, and tomorrow they rob dignitaries in the west of the city.

There's no pattern to follow, what can we do?"

In fact, there is another hidden story behind these flying thieves.

Naitang has many informants in the city, and they know exactly which officials are corrupt and accepting bribes.

As the mastermind behind the scenes, Bai Wanwan often instructs his subordinates to target corrupt officials.

Every time they succeeded, they would melt the gold and silver into pieces and secretly distribute them to the people who were starving and freezing on the streets.

As a result, although things were frequently lost in Bianjing City, many corrupt officials would rather suffer in silence than report it to the authorities.

After all, the amount of money they embezzled was staggering. If they made it public, their crimes would be easily exposed. They could only hold their noses and swallow the bitter water.

The matter was investigated for a long time and was soon settled.

Three years passed in a flash, Bai Wanwan was five years old, and Bai Qiaoniang gave birth to another child, which made General Huo very happy.

Bai Wanwan looked down at the chubby Xiaobao who was tugging at the corner of her clothes.

The little girl tilted her round face up, her eyes like black grapes sparkling: "Sister, take me with you!"

"Oh, Xiaobao, the place I'm going to is not fun." Bai Wanwan tried to tear off the corner of her clothes helplessly, but Xiaobao hugged her tighter.

The little guy pouted, his eyes welling up with tears: "Sister, are you tired of me?"

"Of course not!" Bai Wanwan squatted down and poked Xiaobao's chubby cheek with her fingertips.

"Where I'm going..." She lowered her voice deliberately: "There are big tigers that can bite people! Isn't Xiaobao afraid?"

"I'm not afraid!" Xiaobao patted his chest loudly, "I can protect my sister!" Then he opened his arms, like a little penguin flapping its wings to fly.

Bai Wanwan almost laughed out loud and ruffled his hair with her hand: "When you grow taller, I will take you there."

"Really? Let's pinky promise!" Xiaobao stretched out his little finger impatiently.

Just as Bai Wanwan hooked up, she heard Shen Tao urging her from a distance: "Bai Wanwan! If you dawdle any longer, all the good spots in the gambling house will be taken!"

Xiaobao's eyes widened immediately: "Sister, you want to go to the gambling house? Mom said that's where bad kids go!"

"Don't ask questions, kid!" Bai Wanwan's face turned red, and she stood up suddenly, with the hem of her skirt brushing Xiaobao's nose.

She waved at Shen Tao: "I'm coming! Why are you rushing me? If you keep urging me, I won't go!"

As he spoke, he ran away as fast as he could, leaving Xiaobao standing there, clutching the corner of his clothes and muttering, "I'm only five years old..."

Shen Tao curled his lips and complained:

“Your brother is too clingy and can’t bear to be separated from you for even a moment.

I really don't know what your mother was thinking, giving birth to a younger brother will only cause you trouble."

Bai Wanwan glared at him fiercely: "Stop talking! If you keep on talking, the gambling house will be closed. Jingxing is still waiting there!"

As he said this, he quickened his pace and ran forward.

Shen Tao hurried to catch up, muttering, "He must be waiting. He's even more anxious than us."

Speaking of Bai Wanwan, Shen Tao and Wang Jingheng, they couldn't play together at all at the beginning.

Especially Wang Jingheng, who came from a wealthy and powerful family. He was spoiled since childhood and had a very bad temper.

That time he had a conflict with Bai Wanwan, and was severely punished by Bai Wanwan. When he returned home, he was punished by his elders to kneel in the ancestral hall, and his buttocks were swollen.

From then on, Wang Jingheng was like a mouse seeing a cat when he saw Bai Wanwan, and he didn't dare to breathe.

But a child's temper comes and goes quickly.

We met every day in school, and gradually started talking again.

After a while, the three of them became more and more familiar with each other. Now they get together every day, either skipping classes to go to the gambling house to watch the fun, or running around the streets. They have become an inseparable iron triangle.

In the scorching heat, Bai Wanwan and Shen Tao ran breathlessly and finally arrived at the largest gambling house in Bianjing.

Wang Jingheng was waiting at the door, fanning himself. As soon as he saw them, he complained, "Why are you here so late? All the best seats on the second floor are taken!"

Shen Tao wiped his sweat and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? We're here now! Are Lao Zhou and the others here?"

Wang Jingheng folded his fan and said, "You're early! They're waiting for us! Xiao Yi and his gang are here too, just waiting to challenge us!"

The three of them walked quickly into the gambling house. The second floor was crowded with people.

Old Zhou and the others were waving at the railing, and Xiao Yi and a few rich young masters were staring at them from the opposite side.

Xiao Yi was bitten by a poisonous insect last time and has been holding a grudge against Bai Wanwan ever since. When the two meet, they are like enemies, and the atmosphere is full of tension.

Bai Wanwan whispered, "Watch me later."

Shen Tao and Wang Jingheng nodded, and the three of them squeezed through the crowd, ready to compete with the group on the opposite side.

The gambling house was noisy, with the sounds of dice and shouting mixed together, and a lively fight was about to begin.

Xiao Yi stood at the stairs with his arms folded, watching Bai Wanwan and the others walk in. He pouted and smiled, "I thought you didn't dare to come. It turns out you haven't had enough of being cowards."

Bai Wanwan was not angry either, she tilted her head and asked him:

"Young Master Xiao, what you said is interesting. Do you think we can't afford the stakes, or are you afraid that you won't have the money to pay if you lose?

Last time, your mansion spent so much money to treat the poison, how much more do you plan to spend this time?"

Xiao Yi snorted with a look of disdain:

“Last time you were just lucky and caught some powerful crickets.

Who knows if you did something secretly?

Don't try to use the same trick again this time. This casino has rules and won't tolerate your cleverness.

Today I will let you know who will have the last laugh! "